It’s the desire of most dog owners to have a well behaved dog. It’s really worth the time investment to have a dog that can be trusted and be a part of the family.
The goal of dog training is to teach your pet how to act, behave or respond in given situations. The earlier [...]
Dog Obedience Training
Last week a client, Clare, called me in a panic to tell me about a dogfight. Normally her two young dogs are best friends, but last week there was a big-time dogfight.
Clare was worries that this wasn’t going to be just a one-time thing, so she called and asked for my help. She [...]
In this part of my dog training guide I attempt to outline the basics and to illustrate some of the pitfalls.
Dogs live in the present. Dogs have very little recall memory, their thoughts are almost totally based upon association. Dogs do not work things out as we do. Dogs do not think in abstract terms, [...]
When you have an aggressive dog and children it is a recipe for disaster. If your dog is acting aggressive then there are a couple of ways to handle the problem.
The first option presented to you would be to just say goodbye to your dog (not necessarily the best option). While most people view [...]
Puppy Training Lesson
The Importance of Dog Obedience Training and Dog Behavior Workouts
For anyone planning on adding a new canine addition to their family, having a well mannered pet is essential for a happy household. If you have you ever viewed the flick Marley and Me, then you will know just how important dog obedience training and [...]
No matter if you have a puppy or an old dog, it makes sense to dedicate a little bit of time training them. Even though there is an abundance of information on the market about how to train your dog, you can’t go wrong with dog training tips from the experts.
1. Positive reinforcement is [...]
Becoming a pack leader is an unexpected result of having a dog in your home.You were looking for a best friend but your dog needs a strong leader - that’s you.As you might expect, things to do with the ‘companion’ role have nothing in common with those associated with the ‘leadership’ role. So if you [...]
If you have decided to bring a Poodle into your family, you will need to consider starting Poodle training as soon as possible once you bring your pup home. Poodle puppies bond strongly with their new families and can make great companion dogs. Many Poodles today are companion dogs, (especially the miniature and toy breeds), [...]
As a companion dog, a Shih Tzu dog is usually pretty easy to train. Shih Tzu training does not need to be as vigorous as Doberman training, for example, because Shih Tzu dogs are generally not used as guard dogs or for protection. Certain breeds are generally kept for their companionship and/or beauty rather than [...]
Australian Cattle dogs are courageous, intelligent, and athletic. ACDs can be a bit time consuming to train and can become aggressive if you don’t know how to train dogs properly. So it’s important to get accurate information from dog training experts. Far from disappointing, the value of training an Australian Cattle dog correctly far exceeds [...]
