Monthly Archives: May 2009
Clicker Training For Fun and Games Part Three
“To The Mat” Wouldn’t it be nice if your puppy would go to its mat and lie down nicely on cue? It can happen, and once you’ve taught this behavior you can use it in many ways. For instance, you can place the mat wherever you need the puppy to go – in the car, … Continue reading
Clicker Training For Fun and Games Part Two
You can teach your puppy some useful and desirable behaviors (not just obedience commands) by using the clicker. Clicker training is probably the simplest and fasted way to teach your puppy neat tricks, fun commands and polite manners. Of course you need to first familiarize your puppy with the clicker. You do this by loading, … Continue reading
Clicker Training For Fun and Games Part One
People often think of clicker training as a fast and easy way to teach basic obedience commands, such as “sit” or “come,” but it can also quickly shape puppy behavior in ways that establish a productive and happy relationship, right from the start. “Puppies understand very well and quickly that a click means something good, … Continue reading
Housetraining Your Puppy – Advice From The Experts
Housetraining is perhaps the most obvious example of why it’s a good idea to train puppies. Nobody wants stains on the carpet or the smell of pee and poop permeating the house. Yet housetraining is often overlooked or undertaken in a haphazard manner when it should instead be the cornerstone of the training process. Starting … Continue reading
2 Basic Commands That Could Save Your Puppy’s Life
You may not be the type of dog owner who spends a lot of time training your pooch. It’s quite alright (most dog owners do not have the time). However, there are two basic commands that could literally save your puppy’s life and only takes a few minutes each day to instruct. Teaching your puppy … Continue reading
Helping Dog Lovers Raise Monies For Good Causes
If you follow me on Twitter you will have seen me mention that I am working with maps4pets.com. The aim is to provide a unique opportunity for dog lovers, owners and carers to raise some much needed additional money. Without going into too many details at the moment the opportunity will involve giving access to … Continue reading
Dog Training Basics
Training your dog can be a worthwhile endeavor but before you start, there are some things you need to know in order to make training easier and more pleasant for both you and your dog. The very most important thing you must always remember is that you are the boss! By nature dogs are pack … Continue reading
Puppy Problems How To Prevent Barking Biting and Chewing
Early training can prevent common puppy behavior problems such as barking, biting, chewing and jumping up on people, and can teach necessary behaviors, such as walking nicely on leash. Barking Puppy barking is a common puppy behavior that’s not always easy to control, but if you begin when the puppy is young, you can teach … Continue reading
Make Socialization Fun – Plan A Safe Puppy Playdate
Puppies should be exposed to, and allowed to play with, other healthy, vaccinated puppies and dogs (as long as everyone plays nicely). Puppy playdates are a great way to let your pup socialize and learn to properly interact with its fellow canine buddies. When puppies don’t interact with other puppies, they never learn social cues … Continue reading
Make Dog Training Fun Not A Chore
To help your children become involved in training the family puppy, make it fun rather than a chore. One way to do this is to turn it into a game. “Gentle, interactive games build the bond, trust and respect that is desirable between child and puppy,” says Thomas Morningstar, professional dog trainer and owner of … Continue reading