.: Pet Training

Puppy Training and Puppy Play – the Importance of Socialization By Brigitte Smith Puppy training is often considerably easier than training an adult or adolescent dog. One reason is that the puppy is essentially a “blank … Read More

FREE Dog Training Tips: Easy Steps to Leading the Pack By ONeal Hendrix [This article is the first in a 3-part series about changing dog behavior using positive dog training methods.] Be a leader, a dog … Read More

Dog Training – How to Train Your Dog Effectively By Brigitte Smith Some people believe that dogs need to be trained when they’re young. To some extent for our own sanity that’s true – especially with … Read More

How to House Train Your Dog By Brigitte Smith House training is undoubtedly the one aspect of dog training that is essential to ensure that your dog becomes a valued member of your family. As with … Read More

Dealing with Problem Puppy Behaviors By Edwina Hanson 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 … Read More

8 Tips on How to Train a Dog By K Brandt Having a dog as your companion can be a true joy. However, you don’t want your beloved buddy chewing your new shoes or going to … Read More

Shih Tzu – Training Your Shih Tzu With A Head Collar By Connie Limon The head collar has become an increasingly popular dog training tool in the past couple of years. Two of the most well … Read More

Shih Tzu – The Basic Training Collar By Connie Limon The basic dog training collar goes by many names, including choke collar, choke chain, training collar, correction collar and slip collar. These training collars are among … Read More

How to Stop a Dog from Barking By Sandra Dinkins-Wilson Perhaps one of the most aggravating things to your neighbors about your dog is your dog’s barking. If he tears up your home, that doesn’t affect … Read More

Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks — How To Train Your Dog by Kirsten Hawkins Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, must not have owned a dog. If dogs are anything, they … Read More

Training Dogs the Lazy Way By Leonard Mutch Have you ever found it difficult to get your dog to do as it is told? Well, today we’re going to show you how to train him the … Read More

Teaching Your Dog With Confidence and Respect By Jeff Rose 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 … Read More

Training Your Dog Not to Chase People By Jeff Rose Dogs by nature are predatory animals, and all predatory animals share the motivation to chase fleeing objects. While this may be a natural instinct, it is … Read More

The Top Three Pet Rat Training Mistakes By Colin Patterson It can be very rewarding to train your pet rats to do tricks and learn obstacle courses. Since they tend to be highly intelligent creatures, rats … Read More

Dealing with Problem Puppy Behaviors By Jeff Rose 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 … Read More

Dog Training – Sit and Release By Samantha Abbot Dog training begins with the basic commands. Sit and release are very important and should be taught to every dog. These basic commands will provide the foundation … Read More

Does Your Dog Have a Barking Problem? Ask Your Neighbor, They Will Tell You! By Ian White Have you tossed and turned in bed at night because the sound of a barking dog is keeping you … Read More

Want to Start with Dog Shows? Show Small Dogs! By Blake Kritzberg The lights, the ring, the glamor! Ever think you might like to become involved with showing dogs? If so, then starting with “toy” or … Read More

Training Your Dog not to Weep when You Leave the House By Johannes Nefischer When you leave your dog behind when going out of the house, does she cry and weep like there is it is … Read More

Dog Training – Reinforcing the Dog / Owner Relationship By Brigitte Smith Finding the style of that works best for you is important for establishing the boundaries between dog and owner, and for training your dog … Read More

Goldens and Black Labrador Retrievers, Today I fell into a trap that I should never have allowed myself to get into. I actually trusted my dog, my Nikki, a 3 year golden retriever. Nikki is an … Read More

Canadian Living : How to test a puppy’s personality How to test a puppy’s personality These three tests will give you a good idea of what a puppy’s personality is like — before you make your … Read More

The 3 Most Important Things to Remember About Training Your Puppy By Dy Witt 1. Dogs do not understand English until we teach them. The thing we all love about puppies the most is the way … Read More

Train your dog or puppy to come when called by Free Dog Trainer Training your dog or puppy come when it is called! Training a dog to come when it is called is a vital, and … Read More

Help! Stop My Puppy Choking Himself on His Leash! By Antony Wilton Walking on a collar and lead is an important skill that every puppy must learn unless you enjoy returning home after a walk feeling … Read More

Positive Dog Training Techniques by Amy Howells There are many different dog training techniques that are out there today. Many people often don’t realize that dog training courses often utilize different dog training techniques. Some of … Read More

Teaching Your Dog To Sit By Jon Dunkerley Teaching your dog to sit can be easy and fun for both you and your dog. If you know the natural tendencies of the dog and how they … Read More

Dog Training – Leash/Collar Training By Jeff Rose There are many different styles of dog training, and finding the one that works best for you is important for creating a dog that is a talented, loyal … Read More

Feeding Time Should Be Training Time by DogTwist Feeding Time Should Be Training Time Using Food Daily to Promote Good Obedience Can you guess why feeding time is so important? Simply put, feeding time means your … Read More

“Wild Thing” – Is your dog being trained or are you? by Katherine Durr About two years ago a good friend of mine, Colleen, got a Golden Retriever puppy. It had been many years since she … Read More

Is Your Dog Being Trained or Are You? By Katherine Durr About two years ago a good friend of mine, Colleen, got a Golden Retriever puppy. It had been many years since she had a dog. … Read More

Dog Obedience New Baby? Training Secrets to TRANSFORM Your Dog’s Behavior Problems!” You or your family is expecting a new baby; however, you already have a “child,” the family dog. The dog has been a member … Read More

Barking Behaviour By Paul Johnston Barking is normal behaviour for dogs but habitual barking is the bane of dog owners everywhere. Barking dogs are the most common sources of environmental pollution in urban society and no … Read More