The Importance Of Finding The Right Dog Trainer: Part 1
What makes a great Dog Trainer? If an individual is to judge how each and every dog is to be handled in a training class, he must possess the experience and the expertise. Not that of taking just one or two dogs through the preliminaries, but the kind of knowledge gained from working with dogs […]
Adopted Dog Trouble: 3 Training Tips Your Adopted Adult Dog
Most shelter dogs come with some ready-made behavior problems, and those that don’t will usually develop a few out of sheer ingenuity. And the stress of adapting to a new living situation and a new family is especially likely to bring out new bad habits or exacerbate old ones.
Don’t panic, and don’t take it personally; […]
Abusive Dog Training: It Is Not Necessary!
The myth that puppies need to experience pain, physical discomfort or fear in order to learn persists widely today despite convincing evidence to the contrary. This often leads to ego crushing physical punishment and the trauma of social isolation. The result may be a guilt ridden owner applying such punishments during the pup’s most impressionable […]
Training Your Dog How To Sit: The Easiest Of All Dog Training Techniques
The first command to teach your puppy should be the Sit position. This position can easily be achieved by holding a motivator in your hand, either food or your puppy’s favorite toy.
Again, if you decide to use food as a motivator, then the best time to train your pup is when she eats. Measure out […]
Psychology Of The Object-Chasing Dog
For no apparent reason, the instinct to chase seems to be stronger in some dogs than in others. In sighthounds (Greyhounds, Basenjis, etc), this tendency is understandable from a genetic standpoint, in that their early selection favored strong sight and low thresholds for chase reflex excitation.
In other breeds not of the sighthound class, the tendency […]
How Your Tone Of Voice Help Makes You The Leader In Your Dog’s World
Using the correct tone of voice is a huge part of the training process. If you yell at your dog, you either freak him out or look like a fool, depending on your dog’s personality. If you speak sweetly, you encourage playfulness.
When giving commands, use a clear, direct, and nonthreatening tone. Think of it as […]
Characteristics Of Dogs That Display Aggression Toward Other Dogs
Dogs that fight tend to have any or a number of the following characteristics:
ï Are dominant in their relationship with their owners.
ï Lacked exposure to other dogs during critical socialization periods.
ï Have been attacked by other aggressive dogs.
ï Fight only when a neighborhood bitch is in heat.
ï May have been the litter bully as a […]
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 […]
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 […]
