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Housebreaking Your Dog Made Easy

Ruth Williams — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:46:56 +0000

Something every parent looks forward to is the day they can bring home a puppy for their children. What they may not have considered is that pet ownership actually necessitates a great deal of work and enforcing routine, especially when it comes to house-breaking. Here are some suggestions to help you work toward a "no-go zone" indoors.

Clicker Training Your Dog With Four Easy Steps

Jeff Chandler — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:15:41 +0000

Clicker training is among the most gratifying and simplest approaches for training your puppy. Considering that clicker training uses positive reinforcement, your canine, or pet will rapidly discover the behavior you are training. Here are a handful of points you need to comprehend about clicker training.

The Ideal Dog Training With 4 To 8 Jumps

Martin Elmer — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:48:10 +0000

So how many jumps should you start with? Well, when practicing agility you can never have too many single jumps. But we do not recommend less than four jumps as a beginning point for good agility training.

Use Agility To Build Confidence In Your Dog

Martin Elmer — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:08:44 +0000

Is your dog timid around people or other dogs? Is your dog sensitive to sounds? Agility training can provide the environment and structure to build confidence in your dog. Agility classes are a great place for people to learn about the sport and learn how to train, but the timid dog may take a long time before he is ready to venture from under your chair or off your lap.

The Essential Elements of Dog Training

Taylor Martinerin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:04:44 +0000

Young dogs should begin training at an early age to help develop good behaviors, but even older dogs can learn to avoid bad habits. Before training starts it is best to research the dog's breed(s) to get an idea of its personality ingrained traits or any specific quarks the breed(s) may have when it comes to training.

Utilizing A Clicker As A Dog Training Method

Roger Hammond — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:24:09 +0000

Each person feels that they have the easiest and most effective method on how to train a dog with a clicker. Almost every dog owner is anxious to share their advice and expertise, when they find out that you have a new puppy. Just like when you have a newborn baby, each person you talk to feels that they understand just how you feel.

House Training Done Right

Taylor Martinerin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:15:36 +0000

One of the most frustrating parts of animal ownership is making sure they develop good habits when it comes to their elimination habits. Dogs are, above all else, animals. If they are going to learn to be house trained, then their owners will have to firm and consistent with both their dog's schedule and their rewards.