Your Attitude is Important When Dog Training
There is nothing more critical to the success of dog training than the owner’s attitude. The mindset of the trainer is more important than the equipment purchased, the exact system used, or the breed of dog involved.
Monday, 8th May 2006

Why Effective Dog Training is Essential
Effective dog training is essential for both a pet’s safety and the quality of life for both dog and master. After struggling with training a dog, you may feel tempted to give up. Giving up on training an outdoor dog, for instance, can be a real temptation.
Sunday, 7th May 2006


You Need a Successful Dog Training Strategy
Man and dog have been seemingly inseparable for centuries. The unique relationship between the two animals has been studied extensively as people have sought to better train their dogs as work partners and companions.
Sunday, 7th May 2006

Training Dog Owners in Patience
Extensive research and experience has established the incontrovertible fact that successful dog training is premised upon utilization of positive reinforcement. Once-used training techniques that were premised on physical punishment have been abandoned—and in many cases outlawed.
Saturday, 6th May 2006

What You Can Learn From Training Your Dog
We think of dog training in pretty simple terms most of the time. The trainer teaches, the dog learns and that’s it. We see dog training as a one-way street upon which a trainer imparts guidance to a dog.
Saturday, 6th May 2006

Training a Show Dog
Since the beginning of time, man has always been proud of the things around him and quality was a prime concern.
Friday, 5th May 2006

Training a Working Dog
In today’s world, working dogs are a fact of life. These dogs selflessly provide a service to their masters and their communities and are rewarded with adoration and praise.
Friday, 5th May 2006

The Basics of Training Your Dog
As a new dog owner and trainer, you may find yourself a bit overwhelmed at first. Do not be discouraged by this. It is quite common and shows a healthy concern for your pets well being. This being said there are a few very simple rules to remember when training your pet.
Thursday, 4th May 2006

Three Tricks to Teaching Dogs Tricks
Teaching a dog a tick can be a rewarding experience for both pet and owner. It provides an opportunity for positive interaction between the dog and his trainer, which is always desirable.
Thursday, 4th May 2006

Teach Your Dog Not to Bark
Unwanted barking is one of the most common behavior problems in dogs. It is normal for dogs to vocalize and bark from time to time but many times this behavior escalates much to the frustration of many dog owners.
Wednesday, 3rd May 2006

The 10 Biggest Mistakes Dog Trainers Make
When new trainers first get started, they tend to make a lot of mistakes in their techniques and how the approach the training process. There are a few mistakes that are fairly common among most trainers and we shall make these ten mistakes the subject of this discourse.
Wednesday, 3rd May 2006

Pure Breed Vs. Mutts: Are There Training Differences?
The pure bred dog is something fine to look upon. It is an animal that has been refined over the centuries to reach its pure, unadulterated state today. These dogs have been bred for temper and bloodline from early times. Yet there is a dog that goes back in history even further.
Tuesday, 2nd May 2006

Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
A dog of any age can learn new tricks. Your dog should be familiar with the basics - sit, lie down, and stay, as these are excellent building blocks of new tricks.
Tuesday, 2nd May 2006

Military Dog Training During World War II
During World War II, over 10,000 U.S. dogs were recruited and trained for military service as part of a program known as “Dogs for Defense.”
Monday, 1st May 2006

Negative Reinforcement Versus Positive Reinforcement Training
In this article, we shall discuss a variety of reinforcement methods used in animal training. We shall endeavor to clearly point out the pros and cons of each type and also discuss their appropriateness for given situations.
Monday, 1st May 2006