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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 »

When you look for a dog training aid, you probably think of things like leashes, collars and various noise makers. The last thing on your mind is aerobic exercise, but it is one aid that provides multiple benefits for your dog.

The most powerful dog training aid is aerobic exercise. Without exercise, a dog will have far too much energy to be able to concentrate on what you are trying to teach them. Dogs are similar to children in this respect. When they are wound up, all they want to do is move around. They do not want to sit in class and focus on the lessons. Read the rest of this entry »

…..and for Malia and Sasha, they have earned the fresh puppy that is coming with us to the white house.” These were the some of the language of President Obama in his presidential acceptance communication in Chicago. Within his opening a hundred days in the white house Malia and Sasha have received their new puppy called Bo.

They say that a kids long lasting, most appreciated and steady companion is his pup. They have one way or another through the ages struck quite a understanding as far as their association is concerned. But the relationship has not for all time been hanky dory for a few others. The cause research has shown has for all time been because of their exploitation of their dogs. In such an atmosphere a fight is always predictable, at least one of them always gets injured. In this regard it is vital to offer some pointers on the best way to instruct your kid adapt to his pup. Read the rest of this entry »

An obedience video is not the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about dog training. It certainly is not the most traditional approach. But just because it may not be the oldest or most known method for training your dog, does not mean that it is a bad choice for you and your dog. An obedience video offers many of the advantages of the best styles of training, and without a lot of the disadvantages that each different approach has. Read the rest of this entry »

When giving commands to a dog, a calm, firm, authoritative voice is consider to be most effective. Generally a dog will not respond well to hesitant, pleading voices, or certainly not to yelling, which to the dog sounds too much like threatening barking or scolding. It is also important that the word being used for the command, and the pitch of the voice always be consistent every time the command is delivered.

When you are first giving dog training commands to your dog you must realize that in order for your dog to take what you say seriously, you have to approach it seriously first. You should use an authoritative voice when giving commands to your dog as an authoritative voice is the most effective. Dog really do not respond well to yelling because it might sound like some kind of threatening sounding barking. They also will not respond very well if the voice sounds hesitant, or pleading. The word that is used for the command and the pitch of your voice be consistent every time you deliver the command. This way the dog will be able to learn what you mean. Read the rest of this entry »

Dogs are social animals that have always run to greet us and wait patiently for our return, but more than that, they have worked with humans for thousands of years. They have played an important role in many different cultures. Since dogs are highly valued for their intelligence and loyalty, it is important to train and care for them with the proper dog pet care.

Dog pet care is all about demonstrating love, compassion and responsibility. Good dogs, after all must be trained to be good dogs. Whether you have a puppy or an older dog, he can still benefit from being properly trained.

In spite of the importance that we understandably attach to dogs, many dog owners find it can be hard when it come to dog pet care and in training in particular. Responsible dog owners need to make sure to feed, housebreak, and clean their dogs, since dog caring is important for his health and well being. Read the rest of this entry »

Educating yourself about dog training should be the first step one takes prior to actually training your dog. Certainly there are plenty of sources one can access, but sometimes it just results in information overload.

Canine training is not really all that hard. One thing to remember is that most dogs simply want to make their owner happy. The problem is communication. Of course there is a language barrier, and owners need to get your pet to understand what you want.

Canine training can be summed up with just a few tips. Lets take a look at some of the methods that I have used in order to train my dog, making both he and I happier.

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