We all love puppies, but once we get them home there is a lot of work to be done. Consistency is the key to a happy and healthy puppy.
Who really is the boss in your house?
If your dog is in charge at your house – neither one of you can be truly happy. Take control and both of your lives will be better.
Training The Dog To Come When It Is Called
Training a dog to come when it is called is a vital, and potentially life saving, part of any successful dog training program. All properly trained dogs must learn to respond instantly to the owners voice, and the sooner this lesson is learned the better.
The advantages of teaching a dog to come when called are obvious. For starters, coming when called will help you regain control of the dog in case of collar break, snapped leash or other similar equipment failure. This …
Training Your Dog The Proper Table Etiquette
Puppy needs to learn proper table manners if he is to become a good house-dog. He must learn to give up his food to you without a struggle. He must also learn not to take food that does not belong to him. Training your puppy both aspects of table manner early on will prevent biting over his meal or over a stolen food later on. Since both aspects go against the dog’s natural instinct, they are necessary lessons to learn for him when he lives with humans. It is often necessary for dogs to be trained against their natural instincts or they can become threats to their families.
Training Your New Friend the Crate Method Way
Widely recognized as the most popular and effective way to housetrain puppies the crate method utilizes your dogs natural instincts. Dogs are naturally clean animals and will not by nature relieve themselves in the area where they sleep.
Spite Isnt A Dog Thing Separation Anxiety Is
If your dog misbehaves when you’re not home, it’s not being spiteful or angry. She may be telling you she’s insecure and suffering from separation anxiety. Crate training may provide peace of mind for both of you.
The Best Ways To Teach Your Puppy The English Language
Puppies are eager and willing to do the right thing. They love your happy face and the squealy noises you make when they have done something great. They will do ANYthing to please you because of the loving rewards they get from being a Good Dog. They just cannot get enough of your praises and cuddles.
Moving towards “What a good dog!” from “Bad Puppy!” is based on one thing. Your puppy does not know the English language, and the faster he learns it, the better for all, be…
The Intelligent Way To Eliminate Your Puppy Biting Behaviors
Biting and mouthing is a common activity for many young puppies and dogs. Puppies naturally bite and mouth each other when playing with siblings, and they extend this behavior to their human companions. While other puppies have thick skin, however, humans do not, so it is important to teach your..
The Value of the “Conditioned Response Principle” in Dog Training
An oxymoron!:This article describes ways by which you can “train” your dog without any “training” ?
Things to Know About a German Shepherd Dog
This article describes things you should know about a German Shepherd Dog (GSD) before you select one.
Tips For Easy House Breaking Your Puppy
If you are lucky enough to get a 7-week-old puppy, there is no excuse for any bad habits to develop over his lifetime. Puppies learn INSTANTLY when they are that young, and if you use the proper training methods, gentle but consistent, he will behave like an angel his whole life through.
The most important training, of course, is housebreaking. Boys are easier than girls because exploring outside is their favorite thing. They just cannot get enough of all the new smells ou…
Passing the Time Away With Your Dog and He Will Enjoy It Too
They aren’t called man’s best friend for nothing! Having a dog can lengthen your life, lower your stress levels and just generally improve your quality of life.