Dog Training

October 19, 2009

• Dog Training And The Unbreakable Human Dog Bond

  Contrary to what many people think, a dog trainer does not train a dog. No. A dog trainer trains the owner of the dog to train the dog. There is a good reason why the dog trainer trains the owner rath

October 5, 2009

• Breaking The Dog's Chewing Habit

  A positive outcome needs to be a possibility no matter what a trainer (or owner) is attempting to teach a dog to do. You aren't going to be able to teach a dog to balance himself on the tip of his ta

September 20, 2009

• Some Misconceptions About Dog Training Techniques

  Sometimes dog owners think that once they have signed their dogs up for a basic dog obedience class, their work is done. "There," they think, "now my dog will learn how to behave himself!"

  Whoa

September 5, 2009

• Beginner Dog Training Classes Are Not What You Think …

  There are dozens of different kinds of dog training courses, but no matter how advanced a dog (and his owner) might be, all dogs and owners begin their training by learning the basics usually at a tra

August 21, 2009

• Dog Training At Meal Time Works!

  You might have heard the old saying, "The shortest way to a man's heart is through his stomach." It is also true that the shortest way to dog's BRAIN is through his stomach. Dogs love meal time. M

August 4, 2009

• Easy Puppy Training Tips That Will Set You On The Right Track

  The easiest bad doggy habits to break are the ones that are never formed in the first place. You don't have to "break" a dog from chewing everything in sight if he never STARTS chewing everything i

July 21, 2009

• Teaching A Dog To Come When Called Upon

  Teaching a puppy to come when he is called is one of the easier commands to teach. Puppies are, well, puppies. They are young and they are curious, and they would like to see, smell, and taste the ent

July 7, 2009

• Training And Caring For A Blind Dog

  All dogs are, in a sense, born blind. It takes a few days for a puppy's eyes to open after he is born. But puppies are born with their other senses well developed. Their sense of smell, for example,

June 24, 2009

• Hitting A Dog During Dog Training Does Not Work!

  You should not EVER hit a dog for any reason at all. Hitting does NOT teach the dog anything other than to fear you, and obedience is born of love, not fear. Not only will hitting not work, but it is

June 8, 2009

• Keeping A Dog Training Journal Is A Good Practice …

  Technically, there is a difference between a training log and a training journal. Information entered in a training log is just basic information about training times, dates, and exercises. A training

May 22, 2009

• Puppy Obedience Training Exercises Begins Immediately!

  Some people will tell you that a puppy needs to be four to four and a half months old before you start training him. Nonsense! Puppies begin learning the moment they are born, and they don't put that

May 7, 2009

• Leash And Collar Dog Training

  There was a time that when dog people spoke of a "training collar," they were referring to a choke chain. Fortunately, in this insane world, sanity has prevailed, and dog trainers and in-the-know do

April 22, 2009

• There Are Many Reasons For Dog Aggression

  There is always a reason for aggressive behavior in dogs. If you can discover the reason for the aggression, you can usually correct or at least control a dog's aggression. Some breeds of dogs have g

April 8, 2009

• When Should Dog Training Start

  Formal obedience training should not be started before a puppy is 9 or 10 weeks old, but that isn't to say that training of any kind should be put off until a puppy is 9 or 10 weeks old. Oh, no! Pupp

March 22, 2009

• The Challenge Of Training A Border Collie

  Herding cats isn't easy! If you don't believe me, you can ask my border collie, Jake. We live on a ranch, so Jake is a working dog. He has a JOB. When the cows need to be herded from point A to poin

March 8, 2009

• Agility Dog Training Safety

  Training a dog in agility can be a lot of fun for both the trainer and the dog. Sometimes people will train their dogs to compete in agility trials. If you are planning on entering your dog in agility

February 20, 2009

• Choosing The Right Dog For Assistance Dog Training

  People do not realize just how much stress is put on an assistant dog's nervous system and mind. The training of assistant dogs is intense. A great deal is demanded of an assistant dog. The very life

February 6, 2009

• Police Dog Basic Training

  Every person who has ever taught a pup to sit and stay has done part of the basic training that all police dogs must go through. Yes, the first objective when training a police dog is to help them mas

January 23, 2009

• Choosing A Trainer For Your Dog

  Dog training is part art form and part science. When you are choosing a dog trainer for your new best friend, you want to choose the dog trainer that is best suited to your dog and to you. There are g

January 7, 2009

• Make Sure Your Dog Knows What They Can Chew On …

  I am often asked about how to break a dog's bad habits, and one of the most frequent requests is, "how do I stop my dog from chewing on everything in sight?" Most of the time, people don't like my