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Some dog owners like to try their hand in obedience trials, just to see how well they and their dog can work together. Training for obedience competition needs a dog to be reliable in obeying commands, and very accurate in their performance. While it might be okay for your dog to wander away from your… Continue reading 
For many years, dominance theory and the alpha dog concept has been used to explain dog behavior. This theory basically says that dogs have a very linear pack structure, with the alpha dog, or pack leader, at the top of the hierarchy and all other pack members below them, like rungs on a ladder. Each… Continue reading The most important key to being successful at flyball with your dog is to lay a good foundation to build upon. Don’t rush building a good foundation just to get at the game faster; everything you do in your training should come back to the foundation. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see fast… Continue reading Don’t get frustrated by accidents during the potty training phase. Clean accidents right away to speed up training. The smell from a pet’s feces or urine can stay in the carpet. The puppy may return to that spot if it isn’t cleaned quickly. There are a wide variety of odor control products designed to address… Continue reading If your dog has specific triggers for bad behavior, keep him busy as you pass temptation. In other words, if your dog does not like other dogs, you should keep him busy and entertained as you pass other dogs on your walks. This will allow him to make the relation between the positive stimuli and… Continue reading When guests come into your home, do not hesitate to instruct them on how to approach your dog. An excited dog, however, will jump up on guests and be more likely to disobey commands. Dogs tend to chew as a reaction to feeling anxious. Crate training your dog and giving him items to play with while… Continue reading If you are training your dog to do a complex behavior, break it down for him. A great example of a teachable command is having your dog get the paper in the mornings. He cannot fetch the paper without first knowing how he should hold an object. Then he should be taught to recognize that… Continue reading To accomplish your dog training goals with more consistency, give your dog plenty of playful exercise. Dogs were not meant to lay around all day. They need to be active, so they can be happy and healthy. Do activities with your favorite four-legged friend, such as taking your dog running, playing fetch, or going to… Continue reading It is important you use a crate to properly train your dog. Let the dog out frequently and on schedule to effectively crate train them. Once properly trained, a dog that has been crate trained is less like to have an accident. Commanding control is the very first step in training your dog. You must establish… Continue reading Your dog should be eating the right amount of healthy food. Feeding your dog bad food is very bad for several different reasons. Not only is it unhealthy, it can affect the way they behave. Training may very well go easier when dogs are given the proper nutrients in a healthful diet. Continue training your dog… Continue reading There are many different approaches that can be used to crate train a new puppy. If your pet is nervous about the crate, consider putting a toy or treat inside to motivate them to go in. If a dog sees something in the crate that they want, they will desire to enter it. Upon entering… Continue reading If you keep training sessions positive, your dog will always look forward to them. Keep in mind that your dog does not have an attention span that goes beyond fifteen minutes. Give out different kinds of rewards. The more you reward your dog the more he will continue the positive behavior. When you make training… Continue reading You need to communicate with your dog. Clear, consistent communication and behavior on your part will go a long way as you work together. Your verbal commands and body language, along with the rewards you give out, should all be consistent. Pay attention to your dog’s communication towards you, too. Your dog can tell you… Continue reading Dogs, like children, go through several important developmental stages, and how they are treated during them has a major influence on their behavior as adults. A mature dog’s personality is influenced by how he interacts with his mom and litter mates, and his socialization during those critical first 12 weeks of his life. Some of… Continue reading |
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