Training Your Dog To Rid His Possession Of Dog Bones
Training your dog to give over or drop objects such as bones and toys can prevent him from becoming aggressive over what he perceives as his possessions. You may want to take the attitude that everything you give the dog is on loan. Out of the goodness of your heart you either share or loan […]
Incessant Barking: Part 2
In the wild, dogs have their own method of going about things their way. But if you want your dog to be a well-behaved pet and to live in your home with you, you must teach him the human way of living. Specifically, you have to teach your dog to redirect his normal and natural […]
Incessant Barking: Part 1
What does it mean when a dog barks? The bark is the dog’s word, and it can mean many things. Your dog barks when he is alerting you to an intruder, when he is afraid, when he is playful, and when he is bored. Barking is caused by the presence of stimuli such as strange […]
Helping Your Dog Understand Communication
An open line of communication between owner and dog does not always ensure that the messages sent will be received correctly. A common instance in which unintentional messages are sent to a dog is during a fearful episode. The dog encounters a frightening object, event, or person and displays a variety of fear reactions, which […]
Dog’s Mouth Gestures & What They Mean
1. Mouth relaxed and slightly open, tongue may be slightly visible or even slightly draped over the lower teeth: This is the dog equivalent of the human smile. It means “I am happy and relaxed.”
2. Yawn: While it is usually interpreted by humans as meaning fatigue or boredom, it is actually a stress-related signal, best […]
5 Ways In Which A Dog’s Intelligence Has Shaped Their Services
The uses of dogs that capitalize on aspects of their instinctive intelligence have become more varied in today’s world. A quick sampling of some of these contemporary dog careers includes:
1. seeing-eye dogs, who guide their blind masters around obstacles, warn them of approaching vehicles, and allow them to navigate independently, even in the complex urban […]
Dog Training: Timing Is Essential
Good timing is critical to success. When we wait and then react to a dog’s behavior, we are always going to be behind the eight ball. On the other hand. influencing a dog’s emotional process before he acts is an incredibly efficient manner in which to train him. When timing is correct nervousness is inhibited […]
A Simple Six-Step Dog Training Method
Training a new behavior follows a simple six-step method. Depending on the dog and other circumstances, a good trainer will vary his training method when he decides that a particular training challenge needs either a little more or less. When you have used the method enough to know it well, you can add your own […]
Come Boy! Come! - How A Dog Training Instructor Would Guide You In Class
Coming when called, or the ìrecallîexercise, is an important step in a dog’s training school. If the class is working in a circle, it is done the first time toward the center of the circle and the second time away from the center toward the outside walls. To teach the recall in class, the instructor […]
« go back