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House training your dogs with Scott Dunmore

Posted By: Larry Holmes | January 24, 2010 at 12:40 pm

(NECN) – Our resident trainer Scott Dunmore is in the house and answering more of your questions.

One thing we’ve noticed, there are lots of you struggling with house-training your dogs.

It’s the one problem we get the most emails about.

But I’m not sure if that’s because it’s so common or if this unlike other offenses is something we’re not so likely to put up with.

House training your dogs with Scott Dunmore

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Ask Scott: Your dog training questions

Posted By: admin | December 22, 2009 at 11:06 am

Forget about Santa’s mailbag! Dog trainer Scott Dunmore is reaching into our “Secret Life” mailbag to answer some of your most troubling training questions.

Don’t forget about our regular advice segment, “Ask Dr. Smithie!” Each month, Dr. Martha Smith of the Animal Rescue League of Boston answers your e-mail questions.

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Puppy training: part two

Posted By: admin | November 15, 2009 at 12:34 pm

As promised, we continue our ongoing puppy training series with animal trainer Scott Dunmore!
Follow along with Scott as he talks to us about the importance of safely introducing your dog to other people.

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Puppy training: Part one

Posted By: admin | September 28, 2009 at 1:56 pm

Meet Achoo!
No, we didn’t sneeze…
Achoo is a Belgian Malinois puppy we’ll be following for the next few months!
Tune in for Scott Dunmore’s tips, in a training program you can follow along with at home!

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Doggie education shopping list

Posted By: Allison Sonfist | September 21, 2009 at 9:31 am

With a new school year underway, there may be a teachable moment or two for our dogs, and we might even think about enrolling them in a behavior class.

Joining the Secret Life of Animals with an indispensable shopping list for doggie education is one of our favorite trainers, Scott Dunmore.

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Drop it, leave it

Posted By: admin | August 18, 2009 at 1:32 pm

The drop it command may seem like a daily mantra when it comes to your dog.

It can be one of the most difficult commands to teach, but also one of the most important when it comes to protecting your pet.

Animal trainer Scott Dunmore offers us some basic tips for success!

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Oh, Behave: Answers to your questions

Posted By: admin | June 29, 2009 at 10:33 am

We’ve been getting a lot of feedback from those of you at home lately – so keep it coming!

In this week’s “Oh, Behave” segment, Scott Dunmore offers some important tips to a viewer with a sometimes-skittish golden retriever.

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How to make a last-minute muzzle

Posted By: Allison Sonfist | June 1, 2009 at 8:16 am

If your dog requires treatment at an emergency clinic, you’ve got to get him there first. Vicki learns how to fashion a makeshift muzzle and much more from animal trainer Scott Dunmore.

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A spoonful of preparation helps the medicine go down

Posted By: Allison Sonfist | May 18, 2009 at 8:07 am

If you struggle with getting your pet to take his medication, animal trainer Scott Dunmore has some gentle, but effective techniques for getting the job done.

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Does clicker training really work?

Posted By: Allison Sonfist | April 27, 2009 at 10:13 am

Earlier this month, animal trainer Scott Dunmore introduced one of his canine clients to the basics of clicker training. Scott returns to the studio to show us how Scarlet the Westie (a West Highland White Terrier) is doing in his clicker training classes.

Want to learn more about clicker training?

Check out “Click to Calm” by local author Emma Parsons.

You can find the book at Especially For Pets.

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