Training Your Dog
Training your dog can be time consuming and frustrating at times, but it's well worth it. Here are several tips that should help things go much smoother and faster... plus reduce the frustration both you and your dog feel!Conduct "play training" where by the training tasks are made into fun games and your dog's play drive is used as motivation. There are a lot of really good books available on this type of training.Intelligent dogs can also be stubborn, so you may have to outwit them! While training your dog, you have to make him want to do what you want him to. You can't make him do stuff unless it is fun.
Otherwise you are wasting both your time and his.Try to make your dog's training so fun that it becomes his or her favorite activity. This will make learning much easier and more enjoyable.Most dogs love to play! You can make your dog the happiest just by spending some time with them, giving your undivided attention each day. Without this, your dog will feel ignored, bored, or think they're in trouble. When this happens they're more likely to chew, tear things up, and not listen to you.Here are some tried and true tactics you can use to make your dogs listen to you more:When playing with your puppy, play at his level. If play is encouraged at ground level, this builds your role as the dominant, or "top dog", when you are standing and training your puppy.
If the puppy is allowed to jump up and initiate play, then this can lead to unwanted jumping up as your dog gets older.From the very beginning, make sure your dogs know you are the master. This is usually accomplished with simple tasks such as teaching the dog to raise it's paw for a handshake; kissing your hand; or rolling over on command to show submission.There is no need for extreme measures to prove you are the boss. Obedience training should be both fun and rewarding for you and your dog. Make sure your dog always eats after you do. This is one of the easiest ways to show your dog who is the boss.
This is especially important if you share your food with your dog, because if you let them eat while you are, they could develop the habit of taking food right off your - or someone else's - plate. You may need to train your family to follow this rule too... and that could be harder than training the dog
;) Very active young dogs have short attention span, and some breeds are worse than others. So it's best to have several short 5-10 minute training lessons instead of one long one.Start the training at quiet places familiar to your dog, and be sure there are very few things and people around to distract him. Gradually move the training to places with more and more distractions so he will learn to obey your commands despite those distractions.Speak to your dog strongly but not in an angry voice.
Be kind but be firm while training and never give in to what they want. It seems cruel but in the long run you will have a much better relationship with you dog. Celebrate after every training session for a good job done. Have a big play by running and throwing his favorite toys. If you give them a lot of playtime with yourself they'll listen to you more.
Don't confuse your dog by trying to use different words for one command. One word commands work best, and they should always be consistent. For example, when your dog gets on the lounge with you, say "sit" and he should sit. Then if you want him to lay down, say "lay" and he should do so.Also note how well your dog seems to understand your command words. Some dogs may not be able to distinquish between two words that sound the same.
For instance: "lay" and "stay" sound very similar. With one of my own dogs, I've had to use the word "sleep" in place of lay, in order for him to understand me fully.To keep your dog from charging the front door each time it opens, try putting up a door or gate that he can't see through or hop over. Have him wait until people enter and come up the stairs. Then give him a treat for waiting.In closing: no matter how well trained you think your dog is, he usually has an attention span of seconds. So be careful not to let him run away, because some dogs will simply keep going and going as they find new things to chase.Always keep your dog leashed securely when they're outdoors, unless you have a secure fence.
Beware though: Some dogs can actually jump fences, even when you think they're high enough, and some even climb trees too. And most dogs run much faster than any human can so if your dog gets loose, it could be quite dangerous for him..
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1. What age should I start using the prong collar?[Adam replies: ] Generally speaking, at about four months of age? when you see the adult teeth begin to come in.2. What should I be teaching, obedience wise, with 8 month puppy?[Adam replies: ] At eight months of age, there really isn't ANYTHING you can't teach the dog, obedience-wise.3. When you say pop, when teaching the down command,do you mean I should pop the prong collar? So for example if the dog gets up from down/stay position and walk away, you said to say NO, pop the leash, then sayNO all the way back to manhole, then pop the leash again? Do you mean to pop the prong or to guide himinto down/stay position?[Adam replies: ] When I say "pop" I mean to tug on the leash. Make sure you're starting and ending with slack.
So, you say, "No!" then go to the dog and give a pop on the leash, then walk him back to the spot and reissue the "down" command? and then "pop" downward (or to the side) on the leash and put him back into the...
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How To Effectively Crate Train Your Dog
Using a crate to train your dog is one of the best methods available. Crate training works well because it ties in with the natural instincts of your dog. By using this method of training you will have a clean home and a dog which behaves properly. The most important thing to understand about crate training is that a dog will want to avoid urinating in the place where it sleeps. It will see the crate as being its home.
The first thing you want to do when crate training your dog is to use a consistent schedule.
This will allow the dog to relieve itself
in the righ place instead of a place where you don't want them to. It is also important to reward the dog when they behave properly, but not get angry when they don't do what you want. It takes time for a dog to learn, and you will need to have patience when trying to train them.
When you are not at home, you will want to keep your dog in a closed off space.
The space should have a...
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Dog Training Collars -- Proper Selection Leads To Training Success
The proper selection of a training collar can have a significant impact on the success of any dog training program. Most new dog trainers make the mistake of choosing a dog collar that does not allow for adequate control during the training sessions.During my nearly four years of working with dogs, I have seen dog collars in numerous sizes and shapes. From head leaders to pronged choke collars, the choices available to dog owners are endless. However, in my training experience, I have not seen a dog training collar as effective as the classic choke collar.The basic choke collar is an effective training tool that can be used on almost any size dog (for very small dogs, a nylon dog collar might be preferred). When used properly, the correction and response of the dog is almost immediate.The key to using a choke collar effectively is to keep the dog collar loose when the dog is exhibiting proper behavior.
For example, if the dog is heeling without pulling ahead, the choke collar...
Dog Training Collars -- Proper Selection Leads To Training Success
Dog training > Dog Training Collars -- Proper Selection Leads To Training Success
How To Effectively Crate Train Your Dog
Using a crate to train your dog is one of the best methods available. Crate training works well because it ties in with the natural instincts of your dog. By using this method of training you will have a clean home and a dog which behaves properly. The most important thing to understand about crate training is that a dog will want to avoid urinating in the place where it sleeps. It will see the crate as being its home.
The first thing you want to do when crate training your dog is to use a consistent schedule.
This will allow the dog to relieve itself
in the righ place instead of a place where you don't want them to. It is also important to reward the dog when they behave properly, but not get angry when they don't do what you want. It takes time for a dog to learn, and you will need to have patience when trying to train them.
When you are not at home, you will want to keep your dog in a closed off space.
The space should have a...
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Time For A Dog Bath? Dog Bathing Tips For You And Your Dog
Cleanliness and proper grooming can be very important to the continued good health of our beloved pets. But bathing our puppy or adult dog can often prove to be a challenge. There are many questions, myths and opinions floating around when discussing the best care for different dog types and temperaments. Check out these dog bathing tips to get some great ideas so you'll be prepared for your next dog bath and grooming session.How often should you bath your dog?How often your pet will need a dog bath will depend on the breed and what type of activities the dog is involved in. It's best to bathe your dog only when your dog is really dirty.
Just use your nose ? that tell tale doggy smell will let you know it's time for a bath.If a dog is bathed too often the skin will be stripped of its natural, protective oils. This will result in dry itchy skin, which will cause your dog to scratch, further irritating the already sensitive skin. If you need to bathe your dog more frequently make...
Time For A Dog Bath? Dog Bathing Tips For You And Your Dog
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How To House Train a Dog - The First Step
Copyright (c) 2006 Richard Keir
I do a lot of writing in various areas and much of it has to do with how to do things. Usually, the articles are fairly general and are related to more extensive and complex resources available online.
After all, one short article isn't going to be enough to teach you how to house train a dog. The point though is that, in almost every case, people's apparent inability to achieve their goal, whether it's how to potty train a dog or stop a cat's destructive behavior, is almost always the result of not actually carrying through and doing it.
There are books, training videos, probably vast MP3 collections, all of which can teach you or show you how to house train a dog. Now there are some people who are collectors.
They just love to get everything about dog training, dogs, dog breeds all the way to the that non-existent but highly desirable
"The Everything Dog Training and Trick Book". Others are really looking...
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House Training A Dog - The Simple Way
The puppy is new and oh so cute.
You cuddle with it every day and love to chase it around the yard or play tug of war with the stuffed animal that, in a year will probably be missing most of its limbs.
However, all is not fun and games in the house with the new puppy.
Now comes the hard part, house training the dog.
As the new puppy does one of two things to relieve him/herself in the middle of your new white carpet you find yourself wondering why it is so difficult for the dog to understand that you do not go in the house.
You think to yourself why would anyone, animals included, go to the bathroom where they live? Would they not want it as far away as possible?
You think your puppy must just be thickheaded, anyone with a dog has looked at their animal at this stage and said "you stupid dog".
However, then you remember that for a couple years after you were born you not only went to the bathroom where you live...
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Do I need to buy name-brand replacement ink cartridges?
No way! Name brand replacements are often twice or three-times more expensive than compatible or remanufactured ink cartridges. And that's not it. Compatible and remanufactured ink cartridges are of equal or better quality than name-brand replacements. Remanufactured printer cartridges are completely cleaned and refilled with premium ink. Compatible cartridges are built just like name brand cartridges and filled with similar ink.
Printer manufacturers "recommend" that you buy their replacement...
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National Urgent Care Convention to Convene in Lake Tahoe, Nevada
(ContentDesk) April 6, 2006 -- From April 5-8, 2006, over 350 urgent care physicians and administrators will be gathering in Lake Tahoe, Nevada for the largest gathering of urgent care professionals in recent history.What can attendees expect at the urgent care event of the year?Spectacular Views:As the road from Reno winds around the mountain pass, you suddenly enter a thousand feet above the Lake Tahoe Valley, and a spectacular view of the highest lake in North America opens in front of you...
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Balance Your Life
Writing is a solitary task. Writing needs concentration and quiet. Writing requires absolute commitment.Are all there scary statements true?What is more, is it possible to balance your writing career and family without turning yourself into a zombie?Everything is feasible; I am the living example of it.There is only one secret: TIME PLAN.This is step one for the aspiring writer's success. Without it, nothing can be achieved. How can you do it?Simply make a rough plan of the time allowed to...
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