pet training

By Chris S The arrival of a new puppy is cause for great excitement in any household. It soon becomes clearly apparent that puppy housebreaking is an urgent priority and the number one thing to teach … Read More

By Martin Olliver Often it’s ok for a dog to jump on its owner, but awkward and even harmful when he jumps up on others, such as other family members or friends. This can be confusing … Read More

Off Leash Training By Jon Dunkerley Having the ability to walk with your dog unleashed at your side is probably one of the more fulfilling aspects for me personally. Passing other dog walkers on the trail … Read More

Toilet Training- Praise Your Dog For His New Tricks By Eric Hartwell You must have heard the saying, “You cannot teach an old dog new tricks!” All pet owners will agree with this saying more or … Read More

How to Train a Siberian Husky By Peter Halpin Siberian Huskies are notorious for having a mind of their own. If they think they’re being forced to do something they don’t want to, they’ll scream as … Read More

Is Your Dog Afraid of the Dark? By Tyler Brown Is your dog afraid of the dark? I am often approached by clients and by readers of my website about what to do about their dog’s … Read More

Translating Dog talk to English By Audrey Frederick Why is it we expect our dogs to understand everything we say to them and yet, we never take the time to understand what they are saying to … Read More

How To Prevent Dog Chewing By George Kane Do you have a dog that has a habit of chewing literally every object in the household? Make no bones about it! As part of the dog training … Read More

4 Common Aging Dog Problems You Should Know About By Michael Whitman While every dog is an individual, a few age-related maladies seem to strike many of them. You should of course discuss how they affect … Read More

Learn Dog Training Techniques: Do You Want Get Your Dog To Walk And Behave Nicely? By Ruth Bird Are you ready to do some dog training with your precious four legged friend? If you are still … Read More

How To Train A Companion Dog By: Paul P. Duxbury Companion animals are generally kept indoors except for walks and traveling. Thus their training usually includes some form of housebreaking and a set of manners. These … Read More

“Lie Down” Doggy Training By Jason Beachy When you initially start working with your new puppy there are a few commands that you want to make sure that you start out to teach them. If you … Read More

Bad Dog? I Don’t Think So By Jennifer Albertin One of the things I run into often is people telling me about the “bad” behavior they see in their dog or cat… I cringe everytime I … Read More

By: Daniel Millions “Stay” needs considerable practice when training your puppy. You can teach him to stay either seated or lying down. By repeated practice, say “Stay,” walking away, and acting shocked if he rises and … Read More

Training Your Dog To Drop At A Distance By: Jimmy Cox Before you attempt to make your dog drop at a distance, teach her first to drop directly in front of you on the first command … Read More

By Michael Russell Some obedience classes are slanted towards providing instruction, which will lead towards acquiring a C.D. title on your dog. Instructors of such a class often require a strict adherence to details regarding the … Read More

Why A Horse Must Trust You Before Crossing A Stream. Its All In His Eyes By Sierra Lynch Here’s another question from email after my post about a horse’s sense of trust (No click). And it … Read More

5 Great Tips On Training Your Cat To Behave By Ann Kristin There is more to cats than the cuddly and lovable pets who purr on one corner of the house. At times, they can be … Read More

Puppy Chewing, Is There A Way To Stop It By: Chris Peterson Cute and loveable as they are, a puppy with a chewing problem can cost you an arm and a leg, not to mention your … Read More

Using Treats In Dog Training And Behavior Modification Successfully By Veronica Sanchez M.Ed. CABC Professional dog trainers often recommend using treats for training and behavior modification because food is inherently rewarding to the animal and you … Read More

Dealing With Your Fence Jumping Dog By Dan Stevens Some dogs are very good fence jumpers, even if they are quite short. Take the Jack Russell terrier as an example. While this breed is adorable and … Read More

The Proper Way Of Leash Training Your Puppy By Melanie Bosano Leash training should not be any problem at all. You can start by playing a simple follow-the-leader game the very first day that your puppy … Read More

Dog Training Can Solve Many Problems For You and Your Dog By Mike Long Dog training in the form of basic obedience is the foundation of problem solving for your dog. In order for your dog … Read More

By Nick Bulka It never ceases to amaze me how many people I see being pulled along by their dog while out “walking”. What amazes me more is that most of these people blame their dog … Read More

Caring For A Dog: 5 Steps To Potty Training Success By Michael Lewis Potty training a dog is one of the most frustrating things you will have to do. Take heart in the fact that once … Read More

City Life and Your Dog By Felix Senhouse Since city dogs are so restricted, they usually end up just staying at home alone. It’s just impossible to take the dog everywhere in the city. Even if … Read More

Successful Cat Training – 3 Rules To Follow By Liz Barton Cat training is not always easy, but it is possible. Though your cat may seem too independent and stubborn to change its behavior, you can … Read More

The Proper Way Of Leash Training Your Puppy By Melanie Bosano Leash training should not be any problem at all. You can start by playing a simple follow-the-leader game the very first day that your puppy … Read More

Dog Training Tip – Biting By Terry Bytheway Most people who own a puppy know how troublesome the biting stage is. Most puppies face the stage where they bite everything, and everyone. Your puppy has to … Read More

How To Train Your Dog To Stop Chewing By Jay Schaefer Chewing is a very natural dog behavior that often starts in puppyhood when a dog starts to teethe. However, without the proper discipline and training, … Read More

Easy Pet Training Techniques – 3 Simple Steps to Train your Dog By Dawn Rose Dog training is an integral part of maintaining a healthy relationship between you and your pet. There are various pet books … Read More

Successful Cat Training – 3 Rules To Follow By Liz Barton Cat training is not always easy, but it is possible. Though your cat may seem too independent and stubborn to change its behavior, you can … Read More

Potty Training Tips By Bart LeToad Potty training your new pet can be tiresome and frustrating. Many people give up the idea of sharing the indoors with their new pet due to the time commitment it … Read More