Training

Puppies - Basic Commands

Dogs are very much a pack animal, every pack has a leader, your puppy has to learn that you are the "leader." Command "Sit" Teaching your dog to sit is very useful in many ways. Before you feed your puppy/dog he should be sitting; if you have g...

The Right Dog Training Method to Get a Dog to Bark or to Quiet Down on Command

Your dog's bark is its voice. It is how your dog expresses itself. As a dog owner, you can have a little fun with it too - with the right kind of dog training in place, you can get your little furry friend to bark on command. To have your dog ...

Puppy Safety - Seal It With 2 Basic Commands

Puppy safety is one angles of pet ownership that is not afforded much significance, considering that it is just inside the house and well within everyone's sight. But there are only two commands that your puppy should learn to enable it to avo...

Dog Aggression Towards People - Inborn or Acquired?

Dog aggression towards people is obviously the most undesirable of all dog traits. The sight of a dog hurting people is hard to imagine. Dog aggression should therefore be stopped before your pet can inflict harm on people - including yourself...

My Dog's a Jumper?

Jumping-What you Need to Know to Stop it Hi! Is your dog a jumper? If so, you are definitely not alone. Many dogs are prone to jumping and it can create big issues. If your dog is a jumper, read on for details to find out how you can discourage ...

Training For Aggressive Behaviour

Handling Aggressive Dogs We are going to explore some of the issues that are related to handling aggressive dogs. While it would certainly be hoped that your puppy or adult dog would be quite compliant and well-behaved, the simple fact of the m...

Training for Separation Anxiety

Coping with Separation Anxiety Welcome! Do you have problems with your dog missing you too much when you must be away due to work or other activities? It is actually not that uncommon of a problem, although it can certainly be distressing for b...

Agility Dog Training

Agility Dog Training - Go Steady! Yes it is true that many dogs are very agile and love to chase a ball or frisbee, they love to run and many love to jump too - so why train them to do agility? Dogs naturally have muscular bodies, it is these m...

Small Dog Training

Some people choose a small dog breed as their choice of pet because they consider them easier to train and also because they can be very well behaved and good house pets. Some consider smaller dogs to be easier to obedience train because they a...

Help! My Dog Hates His Dog Crate

If you are trying to get your dog to use a crate, it is important to recognize that it might take some time for this to happen. Most dogs really don't like crates, so they need time to overcome their fears. A good way to get started is put feed ...