It’s important to understand that your Dog’s Chewing Behavior is Normal Behavior. Chewing is a perfectly normal, natural, and necessary dog behavior. But in order to prevent your dog from chewing your sofa, chairs or any inappropriate items you’ll need to redirect your dog’s natural chewing-urge to appropriate, acceptable and r [...]
How to Stop Your Dog’s Chewing Behavi...
It’s important to understand that your Dog’s Chewing Behavior is Normal Behavior. Chewing is a perfectly normal, natural, and necessary dog behavior. But in order to prevent your dog from chewing your sofa, chairs or any inappropriate items you’ll need to redirect your dog’s natural chewing-urge to appropriate, acceptable and r [...]
Play Biting
Play Biting
This is a question I’ve been asked a lot, first thing to understand is that puppy play biting is normal and necessary part of puppy development. It’s a combination of teething and the curious mind of a puppy to investigate his environment.
Realize that puppies that have been punished will only learn to stop mouthing those who ca [...]
Two Puppies
It’s a huge temptation to get two puppies—who wouldn’t want double the cuteness and double the fun?—A vital step is to spend time alone with each puppy daily. This will help you build a strong relationship with each of the dogs, and will help them adjust to being separated. Use this one-on-one time to work on training, and on play.
Yes your [...]
How Trainable is Your Dog Test?
How trainable is Your Dog Test?
There are many dog owners who have tried training their dogs with little success, and finally gave up. I’ve seen quite a bit of these so called un-trainable dogs. Many of these dogs end up in our local shelters. I’d like to show that your dog is trainable by testing him with these two simple exercises. T [...]
Teaching Attention with the Name Game
Teaching Attention with the Name Game
The Goal; is to shape the dog’s response to his name sufficiently that when he hears his name in the face of distractions he’ll alert to you and lock on to you.
Progression 1
Teach your dog his name, your dog should respond to the sound of its name as a cue for a behavior.
Have 5 to 10 sessions of [...]
Whining Puppies Can Turn Into Whiny D...
Whining Puppies can turn into Whiny Dogs
Just like barking and biting whining comes naturally to dogs, especially puppies that are not yet trained. Puppies love to whine if it gets them what they want. But if this continues and they become spoiled it will become a habit you will despise.
Here’s how to avoid [...]
Dog Training Schools And Your Family ...
Having a dog as part of a home can be a rewarding experience for any individual or a family. Just like humans, dogs have different temperaments, backgrounds and experiences and training them to improve behavior can be very tricky, and oftentimes a daunting task for any pet owner. In this regard, it pays to find the right dog training special [...]
Dog Training Tips – Restructuri...
For those dogs that have taken over your household, youcan begin restructuring your pack in a non-confrontational way for safety and success. This can be done by controlling all resources and affection and having the dog defer to you before he gets anything.
It’s important for y [...]
How To Catch A Dog
When you see the dog, you will want to appear non-threatening while talking to it in a soft, calm voice. Get into a submissive position. Get on your knees or sit down or crouch making yourself look small. Keep your eyes cast down and yawn while turning your head away at a 45 degree angle so the dog will only see one side of your face [...]
Do You Have A Dog With Separation Anx...
If you have a dog with separation anxiety disorder then the amount of interaction time must be reduced, especially where attention-seeking behaviors are concerned. You need to initiate all interactions with your dog.
Most important is how you feel when you’re leaving, if you have doubts about leaving, your [...]
A Balanced Dog
What do you think is a balanced dog? (Tara was one of my past dogs)
She learned to dog 52 tricks and was my partner in teaching dog classes and won several obedience titles. She was a blue eyed Siberian Husky to boot.
A balanced dog has a balanced lifestyle. The dog has a leader, a safe place, routine, exercise, diet, mental stimulation and [...]
Vet Visit, Funny Cross Eyed Dog
A man took his dog to the vet and said to him, “my dog’s cross-eyed. Is there anything you can do for it?”“Well,” said the vet” let’s have a look at him”
So he picks the dog up by the ears andhas a good look at his eyes. “Well,” says the vet “I’m going to have to put him down.” “Just because he’s cross-eyed?” says the man.
“No, because he’s [...]
Beyonce The Cute Small Dog
This is the beautiful funny dog Beyonce, The Cute Smallest Dog in the world.
Keep Your Dog Safe Using These Dog Ti...
Keep your dog safe by reading the following dog tips:
Do not leave your dog tied up in public places, even for a minute. (more…)
Puppy Biting
Puppy Biting
Is a normal puppy stage that dogs go through.
It is your responsibility to teach puppy that’s it Not ok to put teeth on you or your clothes.
Puppies come with a clean slate
Puppies Come With a Clean Slate
For you to mould into your dream dog!
