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NEWS ABOUT: dog training

dog training stories: 5 news summaries

 'Pup Perfumes' 
 Soothe Fido 


Pheromones don't work for everybody, but calm some

Nov 10, 09 2:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Businesses are churning out pet "pheromone perfumes" to give Fido—and Puff—the kinds of smells they require to keep calm and happy. The pheromones can be sprayed, hooked up to a dog collar, and plugged into wall sockets for room coverage to diffuse chemical compounds aimed at soothing... More »

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smell • scents • dog • dog training • pheromone

 Bedbug Dogs Sniff Out 
 Bloodsuckers 

Trained hounds in high demand as infestations rise

Oct 21, 09 1:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - The resurgence of an old pest has created new jobs for dogs. Bedbug infestations have soared in American cities over the last four years, creating boom times for exterminators, especially those using canny canines trained to detect the tiny suckers. Handlers say the dogs can expertly sniff out infestations and... More »

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infestation • bedbugs • insects • pests • dog • exterminators • pest control • dog training

Dogs Trained to Heal Iraq Vets' Mental Scars

'Psychiatric service' pooches respond to PTSD sufferers' needs

Jul 11, 09 10:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - The golden retriever nuzzles his master as though he wants a treat, trots into the kitchen, and waits patiently. His master walks over and, under the pet’s watchful gaze, takes a series of pills. The dog wags his tail with approval. He is a psychiatric-service dog, part of a... More »

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veterans • PTSD • dog • Iraq veterans • post-traumatic stress disorder • dog training • guide dog

(Newser) - Dog owners who try to tame their pets by acting aggressive themselves will only make matters worse, LiveScience reports. A new study in Applied Animal Behavior Science presents sobering news for advocates of tough love. Those who hit, kick, growl at, or confront their dogs in similar ways are more... More »

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canine behavior • scientific study • dog • aggression • dog training • dominance

OPINION

 Dog Tale 
 Unleashes 
 Backlash 

Marley & Me is 'toxic hazard,' critics charge

Jan 7, 09 3:49 PM CST
(Newser) - The most popular movie in the country has an enemy at the Los Angeles Times. TV critic Scott Collins says Marley & Me "represents a toxic hazard to dog owners as well as anyone who ever comes near a dog—basically everyone, in other words." Collins reminds... More »

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pets • entertainment • film • death • dog • movies • Cesar Millan • Dog Whisperer • Marley & Me • dog training

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