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Is Rubbing Your Dog's Nose in Its Mess an Effective House Training Technique?

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  • Description:
    Not eligible for CE credit.

    When it comes to animal behavior everything you think you know just might be wrong, and certain belief systems and myths regarding dog behavior can be dangerous for both animals and people.

    In this segment Dr. E'Lise Christensen discusses the practice of rubbing a dog's nose in its urine or feces as a means for house training and what pet owners should know about the consequences of this training method.

    Running time: 4 mins

    Member Fee: $4.99; Free registration for Premium VetVine Membership subscribers http://vetvine.com/article/181/evidence-based-update-subscriptions)
  • Sponsor: VetVine
  • Presenter(s): E'Lise Christensen, DVM, DACVB
  • Fee (Basic Membership): $4.99


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