Dog Treats as an Effective Training Tool
As we all know,training dogs has never been easy. If not for the tools that we use in dog training we may have gone nowhere and probably rats became man's best friend.
Sunday, 9th March 2008
How To Ease Separation Anxiety Between You and Your Pup: Three Easy Steps
Let's face it; as much as our dogs depend on us, we depend on them just as much. Love, companionship, and playtime are all things that people depend on their dogs for just as much as their dogs may depend on them. For this reason, leaving your dog home alone for extended periods of time while at work or on vacation can cause a variety of problems for both pet and pet owner.
Wednesday, 5th March 2008
Dog Training Leash - Picking the Right One
So you thought you had everything for your pet. You bought food, water dishes, toys, treats, some more toys, a crate, and who knows what else. But did you in fact by a training leash?
Sunday, 23rd September 2007
Train Their Pets: Why More People Should
Chances are that you either own a dog, or know someone that does. If you do, then like millions of people, you have likely experienced some aspect of dog behavior that was inappropriate. Behavioral problems in dogs can range from the simple issue of not getting off the couch, to jumping on visitors, barking, digging, or more aggressive behavior like growling and biting.
Saturday, 25th August 2007
How to be a Dog Handler
When looking into training your dog you will notice that there are quite a few different ways in which you can do it. Each different dog training school teaches differently, so how do you know which ways are right and which ways are wrong? Also what skills are actually needed to make you a god dog handler?
Sunday, 1st April 2007
Dog Training for Obedience - How to Pick the Best Program
search of the internet will reveal a plethora of courses, concepts, videos, and programs aimed at obedience training for dogs. Many are cutting edge and some are dated and no longer accepted by experts in the field.
Sunday, 11th March 2007
Applied Dog Behavior Training
Before starting dog training, it is best that you understand your options well. These days you can find many types of dog training, in many different places. These trainings vary in price and each one them has amazing different to present.
Wednesday, 7th March 2007
Tracking Dogs - The Nose Work
Tracking dogs follow a lost person's path from a starting point to where the person is. These dogs are able to seek lost people because they are trained to discriminate human scents.
Thursday, 15th February 2007
Secrets of Professional Dog Trainers: Top 10 Tips to Successfully Training Your Dog Yourself
Dog obedience training is one of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself. Obedience training doesn't solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem including soiling your house, destroying your belongings, barking excessively, digging holes in your yard, fighting other dogs and even biting you.
Wednesday, 7th February 2007
Council Letters and Barking Dogs
Private home visits and cries for help are high on the list when it comes to frustrated owners and upset neighbours who experience continual barking noise issues. Often it's the last straw that dreaded council visit that prompts an owner to reach out for help.
Tuesday, 6th February 2007
7 Dog Health Benefits from Leash Training Your Dog
Everyone knows that dogs love to go for a walk, but did you know your dog receives 7 important health benefits every time you snap on the leash? These important health benefits make it worth your time to leash train your dog.
Thursday, 1st February 2007
Getting Rid of Puppies "Behavior Problems"
The first thing you should understand about alleged “behavior problems” is that they are rarely a problem for the dog. Chances are pretty good that he enjoys digging up your garden, tilting over the trash, jumping on you, chasing any cat or un-stuffing the couch.
Wednesday, 31st January 2007
Is a Professional Dog Trainer Necessary?
Training your dog is an important part of responsible pet ownership. While common puppy behavior problems and housebreaking are discussed in many books and publications, here we'll discuss your options for basic obedience training and whether you want train your dog yourself or hire a trainer.
Monday, 22nd January 2007
How to Teach Your New Puppy to Play-Bite Softly
One of the first dog training protocol you will want to initiate when you get a new puppy is to teach him to inhibit the force of his play-bites. It is not necessary to reprimand the pup, and certainly physical punishments are not called for.
Monday, 22nd January 2007
Get Rid Of Puppies "Behavior Problems"
The first thing you should understand about alleged “behavior problems” is that they are rarely a problem for the dog. Chances are pretty good that he enjoys digging up your garden, tilting over the trash, jumping on you, chasing any cat or un-stuffing the couch.
Wednesday, 17th January 2007