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 Teaching Your Pet to Allow Nail Trims

In 1988, when my Australian Cattle Dog, Dagger, was 7 weeks old, I took him to the vet to learn how to clip his nails. He struggled so much, it took four staff members a half-hour to clip one toenail.

When a friend and I attempted to finish the job at home, Dagger was so upset, he responded by expelling his anal glands, a fright response that causes a horrible stench. He ultimately wrenched himself away from me, dislocating his shoulder.

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Playing Tug Games... Safely!

Are you as confused as I was about whether or not to play tug of war with your dog? Over the years, theorists have shuttled between good and bad interpretations of the simple act of yanking at an object with your best four-pawed pal.

Happily, you can play healthy tug games with your dog. Just keep in mind what the meaning of these games is from a pooch-point-of-view, and make sure pup follows a few simple—but critical—guidelines.

When I was a kid, w...

Teaching Your Pet to Retrieve

Tug and chase games with toys are some of the best training rewards we can give our dogs... and even some cats. My dog Piper will even forego liver treats for a chance to retrieve a tennis ball.

Piper's obsession fascinates me because as a puppy, Piper had absolutely no ball-chasing instinct. He was trained to become a toy fanatic.

If your dog likes to chase toys but won’t bring them back, skip ahead to the second section. However, if you have a pu...