Category Archives: Basic Dog Commands
Dog Training Basics
Every dog owner has a dream of teaching his dog to follow every command he utters. There are hundreds of things which dogs can be trained to do, and the best part is that you can do it yourself! If you are serious about training your dog, you need to get a professional’s help – … Continue reading
Puppy Training – The Clicker Is Your Friend So Learn How To Use It
Remember that a dog functions in the here and now. The next second, its mind will be onto something else. You need to let your dog know exactly when its right and exactly when its wrong. If your timing is off, you may inadvertently be training just what you don’t want your dog to do! … Continue reading
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
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