Dog Training

I have found the sit command to be one of the easiest commands to teach a dog. Sit is the first trick you should teach your dog. Here’s how you do it:

Chewing is a natural activity for dogs. Lacking hands, they often explore the world around them by chewing on the things they encounter. Nevertheless, this is still destructive to the home of the...

If you love dogs and want to spend your life working with them, becoming a K9 trainer may seem to be a natural path. K9 trainers teach dogs to obey commands and instruct owners on how to work with...

Barking in dogs is common and is often caused by separation anxiety. Although incessant barking is a nuisance to family members, guests and neighbors, there are several behavioral techniques you...

For most people, the hardest part of having a puppy is teaching them how to use the bathroom outside. Potty training can be a hard, messy process. Unsure of the proper technique, people can spend...

Dog aggression can be a dangerous problem. A person can be seriously hurt if attacked by a dog, and some attacks even result in death. There are many causes for aggression, and while some dogs may...

An invisible fence uses radio frequencies emitted by buried wiring to trigger your pet's collar to beep and then shock your dog when he crosses it. The whole process hinges on the invisible fence...

Your dog can get lost, injured or killed, if it escapes from your fenced-in yard. If it creates a problem with a neighbor or causes any damages or injuries, you are responsible and your pet can be...

Believe it or not, there is a right and wrong way to put a training collar on a dog. If you put it on incorrectly the collar which is commonly called the choke collar will not work correctly and...

A dogs survival instinct encourages him to repeat actions that are pleasurable and satisfying and to avoid actions that have no response or a negative one. This knowledge allows their handlers to...

Training your puppy to potty outside can be more difficult than training your own kids. When training your puppy will take a lot of love and care. Crate training is usually the most effective way...

If your dog likes to chase the vacuum cleaner, cleaning up can be very difficult. Your dog may be playing and the sound may bring out tense emotions. With a little training, you can teach your dog...

Basic obedience skills are important for your dog to learn for a number of reasons, including your pet's safety. Teaching your dog the basic commands of "sit" and "stay" can stop him from bolting...

Your dog sheds all over the carpet and makes it necessary to vacuum, but every time you take the vacuum out of the closet and turn it on, he goes crazy. Your dog is not trying to be a nuisance; he...

So you just adopted your new family member and are thinking of crate training her. Here are two great reasons why you should!

You have a new puppy, but it doesn't know yet where to go. It has already built a habit of where it goes in it's first 6-8 weeks. Either the puppy was kept in a box with it's mom, so it goes...

This inst always easy but its not impossible. Labs are very smart dogs and catch on to commands very quick. Understand that with puppies things will take a little longer because they are just like...

Some dogs bark just to hear themselves bark. A dog who barks constantly can be an annoyance to your neighbors and everyone in your house. Not every method is effective for every dog. You may need...

Even the most housebroken dog occasionally has an accident. If your dog has repeatedly urinated in the same spot, you should take your rug to be professionally cleaned but you can remove all...

We just can't help ourselves when we see a dog. We are compelled to go over and say hi, no matter what the dogs owner might say. We have to touch them, and pet them, but that isn't always the best...

Do you want a well trained puppy then consider using a crate; crate training lets you be in control and not the other way around. The crate will control leaving feces or urine accidents in the...

Does your dog bark constantly? Barking is how dogs talk. But excessive barking can keep you up at night and irritate the neighbors. Here are a few tips on how to get your dog to stop barking.

Bringing a puppy home is a new and exciting experience, but it can be scary for the puppy. They are in a strange environment and do not know what to expect. When bringing a new puppy into the...

Shelties are smart, energetic, hardy dogs. They learn quickly and can be easy to train. Being from the herding breed they do like to work and are great at a lot of different dog sports, including...

Dogs can wreak havoc on the legs or cushions of your outdoor patio furniture by using them as their personal chew toys. While providing your own pets with chew toys or using obedience-training...

An electric fence is used to prevent dogs from leaving the yard. A wire fence is attached to a radio transmitter and buried along the perimeter of the yard. The wire then emits a radio frequency...

An electric dog fence can save you money and time when you're trying to keep your dog from roaming the neighborhood. However, if you're having issues with your electric dog fence, it can be...

Dogs jump at the door due to overexcitement, to assert dominance or because the behavior is rewarded. Locking the dog in another room as a correction simply results in damage to a different door....

Radio Fence Plus consists of two key components: a long wire barrier that can be buried and a collar equipped with an electromagnetic field sensor, small siren and battery-powered shock terminal....

Learn how to make your dog learn how not to eat his or her poop.

It's the time a year when everyone wants to dress up for Halloween. Dog owners love to get in on the action to. Dressing your pooch up for Halloween can be lots of fun. Unfortunately a lot of...

Have you ever heard of the experiment Pavlov did with his dogs. The one where whenever the dog eats he would ring a bell. Eventually whenever he rang the bell the dogs would salivate. That is...

Paper training is an excellent method to house train pugs, especially when you cannot be home to let them outside. Your carpet and furniture will be safe once you are able to completely housetrain...

A dog walker is hired by someone who works long hours and cannot get out with their dog everyday. Dog walking is a good career choice for those who love animals, able to be outside all year long...

Many people make the mistake of bringing a new puppy home without showing them where to go to the bathroom. This will create much chaos between the puppy and your home. No one wants puppy urine...

An invisible dog fence is a system of wires that are buried along your yard's perimeter. These wires give off a radio frequency that triggers the dog's collar. The dog's collar gives an electrical...

Dogs chew for many different reasons. The item may smell like you. It might taste good. The dog is bored. The dog is anxious. The puppy is teething. It doesn't get enough exercise. Whatever the...

Choke collars, also called training, correction or slip collars, are used to teach dogs obedience and leash manners. They are never to be used on puppies. They're very popular, and when properly...

It's possible to potty train yellow lab dogs without sacrificing your carpets or furniture. Housebreaking your dog doesn't have to be difficult. It just takes some patience and repetition.

Your dog can develop an amazing vocabulary. He will learn to understand words or phrases said in a certain tone of voice in relation to certain settings or actions. Training your dog to roll over...

Dogs that chew on rugs have an expensive and destructive habit. Rug chewing not only ruins your rugs, it can also lead to other forms of destructive chewing, such as on your shoes, furniture and...

Boundary training is a tool for dog owners who want to restrict their dogs to one location without restricting their movements. Boundary training works inside or outside, limiting the dog to an...

When your dog wants to go outside, it will either look at you when standing by the door, tap on the door with its paw, bark or jump on the door. Dogs may more likely jump on glass doors when...

Whether you get a puppy or a full-grown dog, and whether you've had your pooch for three months or 13 years, there's always a chance that your four-legged friend will use your home as a toilet....

Dogs that know how to sit on command are almost a necessity. A well behaved dog that knows basic commands is a must in society. A dog should not jump on guests and should be able to follow...

If you have a dog then you understand that is can be hard to make them act good. If you want to train them then there are things you need to be aware about so that you do not make mistakes when...

Your dog is a bit of an escape artist or Houdini-dog. He manages to dig under the fence and slip out at a moment's notice, and you need to keep him contained. There are several good reasons for...

Dogs are an important part of many families and lives. Although they're often sweet and serve as ideal companions, canines do come with a few quirks. Among those quirks is the chasing/barking...

Accidents are a basic part of life as a dog owner, whether it be housebreaking a small puppy or an older dog with incontinence issues. However, it gets slightly more complicated if you have a...

With urbanization on the rise, barking dogs are becoming an increasing problem. As people move closer together into smaller spaces, barking, a mere annoyance in the country, rises to the level of...