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Today Margaret will be talking about a fun and useful command, Place.

Everybody has a favorite chair or spot to relax, and teaching Place can create that for your dog!

So we will share out tips on teaching Place, how and when to use Place, troubleshooting, and the difference between Place training and crate training.

Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret is going to talk about Mealtimes, both yours and your dogs and using them to help train.

We are firm believers that every interaction you have with your dog is training.

And one of the most powerful times can be meals.

So today we will share our tips on using these powerful times to build respect, some tips on if you decide to give your dog people food, slowing down fast eaters, and ways to make your meals more pleasant with your dog.

Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret will be talking to a Special Guest Expert, Keith McDonald from Pet Stop Pet Fence Systems.

So today we will be talking to Keith about underground pet fences and how they work, the training process for the fence system, what breeds and types of dogs are good for an underground fence system. The problems with Do-It-Yourself fences and wireless fence systems.

And for more information you can visit for those locally here in Birmingham, Al, www.dogfenceal.com or nationally at www.petstop.com. And as always you are welcome to post questions on our message boards!

Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret will be addressing a short but important topic, the absolute importance of puppy class.

Obviously we feel very strongly about the importance of training your dog. But we feel that getting your puppy started at the right time is vital!

So today we will talk about choosing the right puppy class, involving the entire family, the importance of doing your homework, and the key to a great puppy, socialization.

Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret is talking about a fun subject, Teaching your dog to ring the bell to go outside!

But not only is it fun, its very useful because it gives your  dog an easy way to communicate his needs.

So today we will talk about teaching a command to touch the bell, practicing touching the bell, making sure your dog understands why he is ringing the bell to go outside, and our sure for excessive bell ringing.

Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret will be sharing some tips on how to handle your dog's lapses in housetraining.

In every dog's life they may have a temporary lapse in their perfect housetraining. So today we will share some simple steps to take when it happens, including ruling out medical issues with your veterinarian, monitoring feeding schedules, getting back to the three rules of housetraining, and using the 7 day plan to grant freedom.

Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com