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Trainers are howling at ‘dog whisperer’ tactics

The training techniques used by television star Cesar Millan — the “dog whisperer”— are criticized as inhumane and misguided by some dog trainers locally and nationally.

Dog trainer, local vet weigh in on the benefits of dog training (WITH VIDEO AND PHOTO GALLERY)

Rajani LaRocca watched her almost 2-year-old Havanese dog Boomer trot through the forest at the Old Rifle Range conservation land in Concord during a small group dog training session, smiling when Boomer came right to her when he was called. “It’s an amazing thing having him trained,” LaRocca said as she rewarded him with a small piece of cheese. “It makes our relationship even better.”

Make it a New Year’s goal to train your dog

TO THE EDITOR : Each year, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers proclaims January “National Train Your Dog Month.” This campaign’s goal is to promote the importance of training and socialization to all dog owners.

Camp Bow Wow Launches Contest to Find Worst Behaved Dog in America

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow , North America's largest and fastest growing pet care franchise, an INC 5000 company, announces the launch of its "Bad to the Bone" contest, ...

Train your dog to keep your dog

January is a month where people can work on getting their dogs trained if they don't feel their dogs are cooperating. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the largest professional association for dog trainers in the world, proclaims January "National Train Your Dog Month."