How to Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Common knowledge and witticism tells a person that old dogs are incapable of learning new behaviors as is often bespoken in the adage, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”.
Tuesday, 5th September 2006
Training An Aggressive Dog
Dogs are a man's best friend. That has always been the belief ever since. Why not? Because of their care, loyalty and sweetness to their owners, people will have a hard time not loving them.
Monday, 4th September 2006
Sara Edans Guide To Training Your Dog Part 1
Did you know that you can teach your dog to do amazing tricks, run and jump, do short turns and obey your commands without having to hit or yell at the dog repeatedly?
Sunday, 3rd September 2006
Leaving Pets Alone for Long Periods
The time always comes when two-legged beings must leave their pet or pets behind as they venture out into the world. The adventures may be trips, vacations, or a long-hours shift at wok that mean pets can't go, too.
Saturday, 2nd September 2006
Teaching a Dog to Roll Over
There are lots of different tricks to teach a dog. One that is very popular to those who love to play often is known as rollover. This will make the pet go round and round in the ground that could be dizzy for the one who is doing it.
Monday, 28th August 2006
Is Your Dog's Chewing a Sign of Vindictive Behavior?
Have you ever returned home and found trash and paper from your garbage shredded and strewn across the floor, courtesy of your dog? Maddening, yes, but is your dog's destructive behavior a sign of spitefulness?
Wednesday, 23rd August 2006
Dog Whispering
The latest buzz word in the dog training industry is definitely dog whispering, with self proclaimed "Dog Whisperers" popping up all over the place.
Tuesday, 22nd August 2006
How My Dog Trained Me!
I've recently participated in a new refresher course in dog training. This wasn't really on my agenda but a few circumstances developed that lead me down this path of re-education.
Sunday, 20th August 2006
Dog Training
Dog training is the process of teaching a dog to behave in a certain way in specific circumstances. Some examples might include teaching a dog obedience commands, teaching a dog to perform tricks, teaching a guide dog to lead a blind person or teaching a rescue dog to find people stuck in a collapsed building, or some other disaster.
Sunday, 13th August 2006
Convert An Aggressive Dog To An Obedient Pooch
Does your dog run and jump on you? Does he bite? Does he suffer from anxiety aggression? If he does read on...
Wednesday, 9th August 2006
Stopping Your Dog From Jumping Up
Many dogs jump up when greeting their owners, friends and other pets, but in many cases this is not behavior that should be encouraged. You, as the dog's owner, may not mind, but guests may well be annoyed, frightened or simply worried about hygiene issues of having a dog's face close to their own.
Tuesday, 8th August 2006
What Should You Know About Your Dog Before You Start Training?
In order to train your dog perfectly, you need to know him well – his needs, behavior, as well as moods. If you comprehend clearly the “world” of the Dog you will be able to train him perfectly --draw on his strengths and work on his weaknesses.
Friday, 26th May 2006
Frequently Asked Dog Training Questions
This article discussed frequently asked dog training questions. The questions varied from dog barking to potty training.
Monday, 22nd May 2006
Show Dogs: Where to Start
Thinking about showing your dog off but don’t have any idea where to start? Showing a dog is more than having a well groomed attractive dog. There is hard work and dedication on the owner’s part as well as the pet.
Tuesday, 16th May 2006
Why Choke Collars Should be a Thing of the Past
Many of us think of the choke collar as an inevitable part of the dog training arsenal. Purchasing a choke collar may seem as natural as buying food bowls or a leash.
Sunday, 14th May 2006