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How to Practice Positive Dog Training
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...
How to Make House Training a Dog Easy
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...
How to Stop Your Dog Pulling on Leash
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...
How to Stop a Dog From Barking Too Much
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...
How to Train a Dog to Weight Pull
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...
How to Control Barking
To control barking in a dog, try to discourage the behavior before it becomes habit by reinforcing quiet, calm responses. Ignore a dog who barks for attention, but reward him when the barking...
How to Determine if Your Dog Needs Medical Care
Determining if a dog needs medical care requires keen observation of the animal's daily routine, behavior and bodily functions. Be familiar with a pet dog's behavior to notice early symptoms of...
How to Train a Dog to Poop in the Same Place
Train a dog to poop in the same place by praising them for the right behavior, as well as correcting the wrong behavior each time it happens. Teach a dog to poop where you want them to in this...
How to Train an Old Dog
Train an old dog the same way as a young dog: praise them for doing the things the owner wants and correcting the wrong behavior. Teach an old dog new tricks with the tips in this free video on...
How to Solve Behavior Problems in Your Dog
Dog training can help solve behavior problems with your dog, such as eating feces or digging under the fence. Discipline your dog to rid him or her of negative habits and behavior with a certified...
How to Correct Bad Behavior in Dogs
Correcting bad behavior in a pet dog can be done with a thin choker at the end of a leash which acts as a "bite" that reminds the dog you are the pack leader. Fix bad behavior and encourage...
How to Train & Live With a Dominant Dog
Living with and training a dominant dog requires using positive reinforcement to teach the dog what is acceptable behavior and what is not acceptable. Help fearful dogs that display aggressive...
How to Teach Your Dog to Fetch
Teaching your dog to fetch should be a fun and engaging experience. Teach your dog to fetch with tips from a dog trainer in this free video about pet behavior.
How to Teach Your Dog to Wave
To teach your dog to wave, pair a hand signal with good behavior. Teach your dog to wave with tips from a dog trainer in this free video about pet behavior.
How to Teach a Dog to Swim
Teaching a dog to swim should be a positive experience for everyone. Teach a dog to swim with tips from a dog trainer in this free video about pet behavior.
How to Get Your Dog's Attention
Getting a dog's attention begins with teaching them their name. Get your dog's attention with tips from a dog trainer in this free video about pet behavior.
How to Increase a Dog's Vocabulary
In order to teach a dog new words, use positive reinforcement and try to lure a behavior with treats. Capture a dog's behavior to expand their vocabulary with help from a dog trainer in this free...
Dog Training: Interrupting Bad Behavior
Is your dog doing something you don't like? Interrupting bad behavior may be the right training tool. Learn more about interrupting bad behavior for dog training with tips from an animal behavior...
Dog Leash Training
When you are leash training your dog it is very important that you do not keep constant pressure on the dog. Learn more about training dogs to walk on a leash with tips from an animal behavior...
Dog Training: Tug Game
If you dog does not have a biting problem, the tug game is a great game to play with your dog. Learn more about teaching your dog the rules to the tug game with tips from an animal behavior...
Calming Dogs After Play
Dogs can get very excited when they are playing and it can be difficult to calm them down. Learn more about how to calm dogs down after playing with them with tips from an animal behavior expert...
Dog Training: Mine Game
The mine game is a dog training technique used to teach dogs to give up something that they have taken. Learn more about teaching dogs the rules to the mine game with tips from an animal behavior...
Why Dogs Jump Up
Dogs jump on people for several reasons, including getting pet when they jump up. Learn more about why dogs jump up on people with tips from an animal behavior expert in this free dog training video.
Dog Training: Hugs
Training dogs to give hugs is a great alternative for dogs that like to jump up on people. Learn more about training dogs to give hugs with tips from an animal behavior expert in this free dog...
Simple Dog Training Commands
Making your dog training commands simple will make it easier for your dog to understand the commands. Learn more about keeping dog training commands simple with tips from an animal behavior...
How to Potty Train Your Puppy
Potty training a puppy requires determining the pre-potty behavior, taking the puppy outside at regular times throughout the day and offering lots of praise for desired behavior. Use consistency...
How to Train a Dog to Pee and Poop on Command
Eliminating in the house is one behavior problem that a lot of dogs get in big trouble for. Dogs are brought to shelters and abandoned because of housetraining problems. Your dog can learn to do...
How to Use a Simple Four Step Formula to Stop Puppy Biting
Puppy biting is one of the most common behavior problems faced by new puppy owners. It's important to understand that puppy biting is normal, natural canine behavior. Puppies play by biting each...
How to Deal With a Dog's Aggressive Behavior
Aggressive behavior is a very serious behavior and should not be treated lightly. It's also important to understand that aggressive behavior does not go away; it gets worse the longer it goes...
How to Train Your Big Dog to Heel With These Dog Obedience Training Tips & Techniques
Learn the method to teach your big dog to heel in this free online dog obedience training video for teaching good animal behavior.
How to Train Your Rottweiler to Heel
Teach your Rottweiler how to heel in this free dog obedience training video, with good animal behavior methods.
How to Train Your Rottweiler to Come When You Call
Learn how to teach your Rottweiler to come in this free dog obedience training video, with tips & techniques for good pet behavior.
Teach Your Rottweiler to Roll Over
Teach your Rottweiler to roll over in this free dog obedience training video, with basic tips & techniques for teaching good animal behavior.
How to Teach Your Rottweiler to Lay Down
Training your Rottweiler to go lay down on command: Free dog obedience training video, with basic tips & techniques for teaching good animal behavior.
How to Train Your Small Dog to Stay
Learn how to teach your small dog to stay in this free online dog obedience training video for teaching good pet behavior.
How to Teach Your Rottweiler to Sit
Teach your Rottweiler to sit on command in this free dog obedience training video, with basic tips & techniques for teaching good animal behavior.
How to Teach Your Small Dog to Sit
Learn how to train your small dog to sit on command in this free online dog obedience training video for teaching good dog behavior.
Teach a Rottweiler to Recognize His Name
Teach your Rottweiler to respond to her name in this free dog obedience training video, with basic tips & techniques for teaching good animal behavior.
Teach Your Poodle to Come When You Call Using These Dog Obedience Training Tips
Learn how to teach your poodle to come in this free online dog obedience training video for teaching good animal behavior.
How to Settle an Excited Dog
Tired of the dog walking you? Learn how to properly train your dog in this free video clip about tips for controlling an excited dog.
Teach Your Poodle to Recognize Her Name
Teach your poodle to respond to her name in this free dog obedience training video, with basic tips & tricks for teaching good animal behavior.
Train your Dog 100 % of the Time
Tired of the dog walking you? Learn how to properly train your dog in this free video clip about changing your dog's behavior.
How to Teach Your Wheaten Terrier to Stay
Learn how to train your Wheaten Terrier to stay in this free online dog obedience training video for teaching good dog behavior.
Teach Your Beagle to Recognize His Name With These Dog Obedience Training Tips
Learn how to train your beagle to respond to her name in this free online dog obedience training video for teaching good animal behavior.
Correcting Aggressive Puppy Behaviors
Some puppies and dog breeds are naturally more aggressive which can lead to unwanted and dangerous behavior. Learn how to correct aggressive puppy behavior with tips from a veterinarian in this...
How to Use Dog Corrections
Remember to be consistent when using dog corrections. Learn how to use dog corrections to instill leadership roles and balance a dog's behavior in this free pet training video.
Dog Corrections in Obedience Training
Dog corrections are used in dog packs to regulate unacceptable behavior. Learn about using dog corrections to instill leadership roles and balance a dog's behavior in this free pet training video.
Dealing with a Dog that doesn't Learn the "Stay" Command Easily
Dog behavior training tips & techniques such as troubleshooting stay command problems in this free video lesson.
Use Teaching Aids to Teach Your Dog to Stay
Learn dog behavior training tips & techniques such as using aids for the stay command in this free online video lesson.
Add Distractions to Test Your Dog on the "Stay" Command
Learn dog behavior training tips and techniques such as adding distractions to the stay in this free online video lesson.