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Steps For A Succesfull Training With Your Dog

Posted on August 10, 2016February 17, 2017 by Belén

Hi there! As we are in the summer and many of you have extra time to devote to your furry friends now, I wrote this post so you can train properly taking into account the welfare of the dog and strengthening your bond 🙂 Training should focus on teaching your dog good habits to have a harmonious coexistence and so that he/she can manage life in our human society. From being polite to vi...
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10 Tips For A Safe Celebration With Fireworks

Posted on June 15, 2016June 22, 2017 by Belén

Hi Doggists! Is your dog afraid of fireworks? Well, if so, you are not alone! It is very common for dogs to be sensitive to loud noises. Unfortunately, San Juan is a very celebrated day here in Spain, especially in Barcelona, where firecrackers can be heard already. For most of our dogs, these days coming are pretty terrifying. In this post I will give you some guidelines so you can help your...
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Negative And Dangerous Effects of Punishing

Posted on June 10, 2016February 17, 2017 by Belén

I’m back, Doggists! Today I am going to talk about a very important issue not very known for those at home: the punishment! By definition punishment is anything that reduces the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated. There are two types of punishment: Negative punishment, although sounds worse, applies removing something the dog likes to reduce the likelihood that he does it again. Ex...
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How To Recognise A Good Dog Trainer

Posted on June 2, 2016February 17, 2017 by Belén

Hi doggists! Last week I told you I would write a post so that you know how to recognise a good dog professional from one that it is not. Choosing a dog trainer is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your dog's life. The techniques you learn to use will affect the interaction with your dog forever. Honestly, it is not easy, especially if you start to search without any ...
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The Best Way to Teach Your Dog

Posted on May 26, 2016February 17, 2017 by Belén

Hi doggists! Today I want to introduce you to positive education and what is different from traditional methods, which are now obsolete and are not recommendable at all. Training is the process of teaching skills or behaviours. It applies to humans, dogs, cats and other animals. Training a dog includes: -Teaching how you to respond to a verbal or visual signal (orders/commands in...
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Do You Understand What Your Dog Tells You?

Posted on April 21, 2016February 17, 2017 by Belén

Hello my doggists! Finally I can welcome you to my blog Sentit Caní, I'm so excited! And what a better way to start than by introducing you to the world of dog's language! So here it goes, dedicating this post to dog communication. :) Dogs have a language to communicate among them. Although we can’t have conversations with them they are very communicative. Dog language consists of a wide va...
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