From the monthly archives:
Everyone who owns a puppy or dog will eventually have to deal with and correct less than desirable behaviors on the part of their companion animal. There are a number of behaviors that should be nipped in the bud, including:
Jumping up on people
This is one of those behaviors that many owners inadvertently encourage in their [...]
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The first thing that any successful animal trainer must do is win the confidence and respect of the animal to be trained. This important piece of advice definitely applies to the training of dogs.
As social pack animals, dogs have a natural need to follow a strong leader. Setting yourself, the owner or handler, [...]
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House training a puppy is one of the first, and most important things, that any new dog owner must do. It is easy to get frustrated if you do not understand the basics of this important process, so we have put together a few tips to make the process of house training your puppy [...]
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Learning to walk on a collar and leash is the basis of all further training for every puppy. Until the puppy has learned to accept the collar and leash, it will be impossible to perform any additional training.
The first step toward getting the puppy to accept the collar and leash is to find a [...]
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Like many behaviors, such as jumping up on people, biting and nipping can seem cute when the puppy is small, but much less so as he gets older, larger and stronger.
Left to their own devices, most puppies learn to control their biting reflex from their mothers and from their littermates.
When the puppy becomes overenthusiastic, whether [...]
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House training is one of those issues that every dog owner must grapple with. In most cases house training is the first major milestone in the relationship between owner and dog, and it can sometimes be difficult and confusing for owner and dog alike.
The best house training procedures are those that use the dog’s [...]
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House training your dog properly is one of the most important aspects of dog ownership. More dogs are surrendered to animal shelters for elimination problems than for any other reason, so proper house training can literally be a lifesaver.
The most popular ways to house break dogs, and the ones that are the most effective, are [...]
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There are many devices used in dog training, and some are obviously more effective than others. One of the dog training devices that does work well, however, is known collectively as the head collar.
The head collar is a device that is designed to wrap around the nose of the dog and then attach behind [...]
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Every dog feels the instinctual need to sharpen its teeth and hone his biting skills.
Chewing on the right things, like specially designed chew toys for instance, can even help the dog clean his teeth and remove plaque.
Even though chewing is natural and healthy, that does not mean that the dog should be given carte blanche [...]
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