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If you're thinking about bringing a new canine home for your family, consider adopting one from a shelter. You'll find shelters are filled with dogs that would make ideal companions if given the chance. Some are there because they became lost and were unable to find their way home. Others are there because their previous owners were unable to continue caring for them (e.g. they moved into an apartment with a "no pet" policy). A reputable shelter will take the time to make sure a pet in their care is a good match for you and your family.

This article will provide five important tips for adopting a shelter dog. The following suggestions will help ensure you bring home a healthy, happy, and affectionate canine. Read the rest of this entry »

Does your dog show aggression to all dogs irrespective of size, breed, or sex? Did you know this aggression is brought on by fear? This can be caused by some traumatic experience when your dog was younger, or infrequently it may be inherited. Regardless of what brought on your dog's assertive behavior, it is critical for you know the corrective measures you've got to take so you will understand how to stop dog aggression towards other dogs.

Dog aggression is his way of communicating his personality, and you can get a handle on his aggression, however it is doing need training. If you decide training your dog yourself is the way to go, then you have to have patience with your dog. This could take time and patience on your part, and remember that dogs are not instant like we are. They move at their own rate.

Here are a couple of tips for you to keep under consideration while you are learning to stop dog aggression toward other dogs: Read the rest of this entry »

One of the only ways your pooch can communicate is by barking. It is his main tool for conveying a variety of messages. He'll do it when there's a stranger lurking on your porch; he'll do it to let you know he needs to go outside; and he'll do it when he wants your attention. The problem is, excessive barking can rattle anyone's nerves, including your neighbors. To prevent them from becoming frustrated, and to preserve your own sanity, you'll need to take steps to curb your dog's behavior.

The first step is to realize why your canine barks. Once you understand the underlying triggers, you can implement measures to address them. That's where we'll start. We'll then offer a few savvy tips for modifying his behavior and enjoying peace and quiet in your home. Read the rest of this entry »

Puppies are smart. They will choose one member of the family that they will think that they can train the easiest and will eventually train the person to do things the way the puppy wants it done. Most of the time the puppies will try to train the humans instead of the humans being able to train the puppy. But as humans we must start training the puppy the moment that they are brought into the family. You will need to have the whole family on the same page when you get a new puppy. You will want to set the boundaries and have all the family members do the same thing with the puppy. So setting boundaries will be the most important step in training a new puppy.

To be consistent with the puppy with all members of the family will be important to the puppy so that he will know from the start what acceptable behavior in the family is. You want to have a well behaved dog when people come to visit or when you are walking the dog out in public. Everyone in the family must abide by the same rules when it comes to puppy training. If you do not want the new puppy on furniture then everyone must work together to keep him off the furniture. The puppy will only be confused if some members of the household will allow him on the furniture and others won't. Read the rest of this entry »

It isn't that you will no longer need a dog leash when you buy a dog harness. You actually use it along with the leash. It seems like many dog owners are most comfortable with the leash attached to their canine's collar. But you have probably never realized how uncomfortable a leash can be when you pull on it and it digs painfully into your dog's throat. You could compare it to someone pulling hard on a cord tied around your own leg. You know that would not feel very good, don't you? So consider how your dog feels when you pull on the leash around his neck. It digs uncomfortably into a tender area. And as painful as it can be, it can also be bad for your dog's health. Read the rest of this entry »

You put a lot of work into understanding dog behaviour so that you can train your dog to be a good obedient pet. Do you realize just how much time you commit to your dog?

Would it surprise you to know that you think about your dog all the time? You probably don't realize just how much you do spend on him. You aren't consciously thinking about him. A lot of it is subconscious.

But how much is your dog thinking about you? You can be sure it is not nearly as much as you think about him. Read the rest of this entry »

Helping your pup or dog adjust to its new home is as important to future behaviour as any other factor. The way you begin this process will likely set the tone for your relationship with your dog. It's important that one person act as the main authority figure during this introductory phase. This will make training much easier as the pup ages.

Not That, This - Whether its behaviour or obedience training, the key to getting your dog properly trained is to stop bad behaviours before they begin. It's far more difficult to train a dog not to do something than it is to train them to do something. Remember that distinction when you reward your pet's bad behaviour. Whether it's barking nonstop, climbing on the furniture, or chewing shoes the best way to train your dog is to begin training the moment you notice the behaviour. Your dog will quickly see that the rewards come when he doesn't chew shoes or eat from the table. Read the rest of this entry »

Training your dog is very similar to training a child in the sense that you have to set down a base first. You wouldn't try to teach a 3-year-old the same things you would teach a 10-year-old. He is just not ready for that advanced training.

As with humans, the canine brain takes time to develop. It depends on several things, perhaps the top one being how well he is socialized. A puppy that is not socialized will be much tougher to train, but once he gets the chance to interact with other dogs and humans, this training will become much easier. Read the rest of this entry »

Discovering that your older, mature dog is house soiling in your home can be frustrating for many dog owners. After eliminating any medical causes, you must take a look at other reasons for this behaviour.

If your dog has become anxious, this can cause house soiling in a mature dog. Let's look at how this can come about.

Once your dog is six months or older you both begin to develop a certain confidence with each other regarding housetraining. Or, at least you think so. As your puppy passes the age of 6 months and is feeling confident in his sense of place, you are confident that you've done a great job of housetraining him as a young puppy. In fact, you're so confident, that he's graduated from sleeping in the crate to sleeping with you in bed.

While things may look great on the surface in your relationship with your now adult dog, circumstances change in our lives every day that can have profound effects on your dog. Read the rest of this entry »

Dog communications go well beyond one word commands like sit, stay, and down. There are many other dog training tools to help you, such as non-verbal communications (body language). Teaching your dog the basic commands is a great way to get your dog to understand what is expected of him, but it's just the beginning.

You should not have to constantly give your dog commands. He should know instinctively from your previous training that he should not do things like climb onto the furniture, scratch at the door when you go out, shred your personal belongings or bark at every sound he hears. Body language is a great way to let him know right from wrong. Read the rest of this entry »