I have heard many people claim that crate training a dog is cruel. They view such confinement as an infringement on the dog’s natural freedom. After all, who would want to be confined? Most humans would not, however in order to see things from a dog’s eyes, you must understand how one thinks.
Dogs are [...]
One of the first tasks most new dog owners focus on is dog toilet training. This process is not always easy and will usually result in a few accidents. With patience and knowledge, you can toilet train your dog quickly and easily with minimal setbacks. That does not mean the process is flawless. However, remember, [...]
Dogs with separation anxiety can be highly destructive and difficult to deal with. This behavioral problem can lead to chewed furniture, shoes, and walls, scratched floors, destroyed houseplants, and many other destructive problems. Some dogs bark and whine the entire time their owner is out. While this may not physically damage your home, it can [...]
The personality of the canine develops radically between the ages of eight and sixteen weeks. As far as how a family dog will actually turn out to be behavior-wise is largely decided by what kind of environment the puppy is living in at this important stage in his life.
When you first bring an eight [...]
This dog training and obedience guide by Stevens is highly detailed as it provides a very deep look into both the prevention and retraining of behavioral problems associated with both puppies and dogs.
As the owner of a moderately troublesome mutt myself, I’ve spent a fair amount of time cruising online for quality resources on this [...]
When it comes to a dog going out into the road and running away or getting hit by a car, no chances should be taken. This is why we are recommending the invisible pet fence which are actually electric dog fences. With these fences, you will know that your dog is protected.
Setting up invisible and [...]
Dog Training and Behavior – Communication
I find this factor of dog training quite intriguing simply because communicating with animals has always interested me. It is wonderful that we can use a variety of communication techniques to communicate with other animals. Regarding obedience, our boxers dog training site covers more details on obedience. Let’s go into [...]
If you are having problems with your dog’s behavior, there’s a superb training program available called Secrets to Dog Training, which was formerly known as the SitStayFetch program. No matter how old or young the dog is, the Secrets to Dog Training program is sure to work when you use it as the training system [...]
Everyone knows that people do truly love having dogs as pets. From long ago most humans have kept dogs for companionship. This is mainly due to the fact that they are the most loyal creatures in the planet towards humans. Some joke saying that certain dogs are even more loyal than humans. Also at the [...]
Perhaps due to their fierce loyalty to their masters dogs are referred to as man’s best friend. As dogs have been tamed around 15,000 years ago, it makes the dog an ideal pet. There are numerous breeds of dogs such the Terrier and the Mastiff for example in addition to dog types. These two terms [...]
