Dog Training

Training a puppy can be a challenging task and when you have a puppy that is strong-willed, it can be even harder. Puppies inherently look for a pack leader to follow. If the puppy enters a home...

We love our dogs to pieces. They bring us such joy and love, but as wonderful as they are we can expect them to make mistakes. They are not perfect and although calm,positive reinforcement is a...

The easiest way to potty train a puppy is using "behavior capture" which focuses on praising the puppy when he practices the behavior you want. This is easy, as the puppy has a natural...

A Gentle Leader is a training device designed to prevent dogs from pulling and tugging on their leach. It also reinforces proper healing and behavior when walking, especially in an urban...

Afghan Hounds are notoriously difficult to train. The dogs originally were bred in and near Afghanistan, and were used to hunt a variety of animals, including hares, jackals, wolves and leopards....

Pit bulls often get a bad rap. Dogs are not born "bad," and that statement is just as true for this notorious breed as it is for the Labrador retriever or poodle. The pits who fight, bite and hurt...

When you bring a new puppy into your home, you are bringing in a little ball of fun and entertainment. You may be surprised to learn that your puppy loves to chew, and your hands are not exempt...

Dogs and cats may exhibit jealousy toward any other individual who takes your attention away from them. This jealousy may extend to spouses, boyfriends and girlfriends, babies and even other pets....

One of the biggest challenges dog owners have with training a new dog is to train it to obey commands, including the word "no." The entire process is a matter of repetition and positive...

Aggressive dogs can bite humans at any time for any reason. If it's your dog, it's important to take action immediately because aggressive behavior usually just gets worse if nothing is done to...

Dogs are pack animals and need a leader; the alpha male. If someone doesn't step up to that position, they will. You must take charge, lead and be in control. We love our pets and want to enjoy...

A dog who bites may do so for one of several reasons. If the dog is still a puppy, she may not know any better, and it is time to start training her. Older dogs who bite are prone to do so because...

Training your dog to behave properly in both your family and work life is essential. Since dogs learn by repetition, patience will be your strongest tool in training your dog. Familiarizing him...

Having problems with you dog or cat counter surfing or jumping on the table? Dogs and cats are by nature scavengers and thieves. It has been in their genes for thousands of years. Most...

Working out a dog's behavior problem takes time and patience. Your dog is doing what comes naturally to him. The problem didn't spring up overnight, so don't expect the fix to be quick. Even so,...

Usually a dog's bark is far worse than his bite, but nobody wants to find out for sure. Growling, snarling, snapping, and biting are all aggressive behaviors. Any behavior meant to intimidate...

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...

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...

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....

Trying to stop a dog from whining can seem like a never ending task, especially when your dog is very young or has been adopted at an older age and wasn’t properly trained by its previous owners. ...

Dogs display aggressive behavior for a variety of reasons. They may feel a person or animal has encroached upon their territory or is threatening them, or they may be jealous of another animal or...

Startle or aversion tactics correct a dog that is misbehaving at times when the owner is not present to intervene. These tactics work by stopping behavior with sudden, loud or unpleasant sound or...

To correct your dog's behavior problems, it is important to understand why they are occurring. The companion dog is descended from wild animals and has been bred for hundreds of years to possess...

Clicker training relies on positive reinforcement. Like most animals, dogs learn better when rewarded for taking an action, called a "behavior," rather than being punished for something that they...

Do you need to teach your dog something? Like how to sit or shake? Follow theses steps and with some practice and patients results will follow!

Clicker training is an obedience training method that uses a clicker to reinforce positive behaviors and discourage negative behaviors. The method is based on B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning...

Puppies are cute, fun and full of joy, but they can also be a handful if they are not trained properly. Start your training immediately and remember to exercise patience. By following the correct...

Clicker training is when you use a small toy that makes a clicking sound combined with positive reinforcement to train your dog. Use the clicker, along with a special dog treat, to show the dog he...

Do you spend all your time reprimanding your dog instead of really teaching your dog? As dog owners, we know that we want to discourage bad behavior and encourage good behavior. But all too often...

Dogs are simple and endearing pets, but they need a good pack leader to help them find their role in life. Bad dog behavior often stems from poor leadership.

Learn the simple task of house training in a step by step manner.

Knowing how to dispense treats is a critical component of dog training. You will have to precisely blend of timing with verifying correct behavior is fully displayed and knowing what to give as...

Can house training a dog be easy? The truth is, yes it can! In fact, house training a dog is simple and fun WHEN THE DOG TELLS YOU when it's time to go outside to do her business. One of my...

Raise a well behaved happy dog with daily at home activites. How to have good communication with your dog.

A dog that pulls on his leash, who walks you instead of you walking him, can be incredibly frustrating, not to mention embarrassing and sometimes even dangerous. Here’s an easy technique to...

Teaching your dog a command requires love, patience, and repeated effort, and the roll over command is no exception. In order to teach your dog to roll over, it is necessary that you spend a block...

Training animals is one of the most satisfying, as well as one of the most challenging, things you will ever attempt to do. Whether you are working with a horse, a dog or cat, bird, or other...

Dog ownership can be very rewarding. The similarities in canine and human social structures have created a mutually beneficial bond that has lasted through the ages. These similarities are also...

Just like humans, dogs communicate through physical movements and vocal sounds. Dogs communicate several emotions through barking, from happiness during play to warnings of unusual sounds or...

Aggressive behavior in a dog can be frustrating and terrifying, for both the dog owner and anyone else who happens to cross paths with the dog. If you can't control the behavior of your aggressive...

Clicker training refers to a method of dog training that relies on the use of a click sound to mark specific behaviors in dogs that will result in a reward, usually a food treat. The advantage of...

Chewing is a normal behavior in dogs and puppies, providing exercise, stimulation and entertainment. But sometimes dogs will chew on inappropriate items, resulting in destructive chewing.

Dogs who bark too much should be trained to stop barking by performing a different task, such as a simple sit or lay down. Praise quiet behavior, and ignore undesired barking, with help from a...

The trick to training a dog to pull a weight is to praise very small increments of the desired behavior. Tie a rope to a dog's harness, attach a light weight at the end of it, and treat the dog...

We love our dogs to pieces but sometimes their behavior can annoy or upset us. I'm going to show you how to use some simple psychology to change things for the better.

Behavioral issues are one of the leading causes that owners get rid of their pets. Many dogs seem to demonstrate uncharacteristically bad behavior once their owner leaves such as destruction,...

Clicker training involves the use of a clicker, a device that makes a quick popping or clicking sound, to shape an animal's behavior. Clicker training is effective for dogs and owners, because its...

This is a very common, but embarrassing behavior problem among certain of our canine friends. Some dogs develop this behavior and even become obsessive about it. I've actually seen dogs that had...

Owning a puppy can be a lot of work. So can being a parent. Both require tons of patience, but both can also be incredibly rewarding. One of the most important lessons for dogs to learn is how...

If your dog has a tendency to snap or growl at you when you wake it up or try to move it off the couch, you could be dealing with dominance aggression. This common form of aggression can be highly...