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Dog Training | Dog Training – Make Your Dog Listen To You

jamesk — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:44:05 +0000

How many times have you seen dog owners shouting at their dog while the dog blatantly ignores them? Often I presume!

However, if you consider what normally happens in situations like this it is quite easy to understand why. An owner starts shouting at their dog to come to them. The dog ignores them and the owner starts shouting louder and louder and more angrily (often not the same command). The dog continues to ignore them. Then the dog owner walks after the dog at which point the dog starts sulking towards the owner in full appreciation that its owner is annoyed. Upon reaching each other the dog is treated roughly (e.g. a rough pull of the collar or even a smack).

You can see two problems here. One, the dog starts associating whatever come command you are using with a form of punishment. Hardly surprising the dog does not want to come to you. Secondly, the owner has often used several commands, which mean absolutely nothing to a dog. In case you forget a dog can’t speak your language!

Long term the relationship between dog and owner is one of fear rather than respect.

Generally a dog will disobey for two reasons (I use the word disobey lightly for the two reasons below):

1. Your dog doesn’t understand the commands.
2. Your dog is simply ignoring you.

When training your dog you need to establish commands that your dog understands. In essence, this is teaching your dog to understand a bit of your language. These should be short, ideally one or two word commands. They should be different enough from each other that it is clear what each command is. Commands that sound the same will only make learning them harder for your dog. Once you select different commands, keep the same commands forever. Remember, your dog lives in a world where people are constantly talking in a full breadth of language that they will only ever realistically pick up 20 words of.

In teaching your dog the commands, you should also adopt hand signals specific to that command. As dogs can be trained very quickly by associating a command with an action, dogs often learn what the hand signal means before they really associate the voice command with it. As with the voice command, be consistent with the hand command and make it clear. Bad example, but you don’t want to associate the sit command with folding your arms – how often do you fold your arms and how many times would you do it solely to get your dog to sit?

The presentation of your commands is also crucially important. Your commands need to be short, sharp, clear and obvious that you mean what you say. A weak or playful voice command will not work and your dog will firstly think they have an option and secondly think you are not the alpha dog.

In the case of a dog simply ignoring you, the dog understands the command but just chooses to ignore you. It

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jamesk — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:39:52 +0000

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Dog Training | Dog Training And Puppy Training – 3 Clever Ways To Stop Barking

jamesk — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:46:35 +0000

A sure way to annoy your neighbours and anyone else nearby, is to be unable to stop your dog from too much barking.

This is not always an easy thing to do, but the effort made will pay off big style. You and your pet will be calmer and happier and those next door will not be praying for you to move house!

Firstly and most important, do not respond to the barking in any kind of angry way. If you are not calm and relaxed, the dog may well reflect your mood and play up even more.

No matter how irritated you are, take a moment to make sure you are a confident and assertive ‘pack leader’.

Your dog will not respect a snappy and uncontrolled response.

Next, do not stop correcting until the dog has submitted. Whether you use a sound, a look, a hand signal or physical restraint, make sure to follow up. If you try to correct and allow the barking to continue at all, then it will be doubly difficult to stop them next time.

You may well need to be very patient to get the required submissive behaviour, but it will certainly be worth the effort.

Prevention can be better than cure, so why not try to avoid the pent up frustration which can cause too much barking?

Make the daily walk more physically challenging, perhaps even use a bicycle. What about getting them to carry a backpack like the TV ‘ Dog Whisperer’ does?

You could also try to provide them with some mental exercise. There a number of recommended games to challenge both the dog and yourself. Increase your fun by finding one or two you both like.

A relaxed and happy dog will only bark when it is the right time to do so. No one likes hearing nuisance barking, so do yourself and your neighbours a favour by stopping or preventing it in the first place.

If you need professional help, there are many courses and books available.

Do your research and find a mentor or teacher you can relate to.

The right help and guidance can make the process of training your dog enjoyable and effective.
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Dog Training | Dog Training

jamesk — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:53:02 +0000

Interested in raising a sound healthy puppy at home? Then learn the proper techniques to do your own obedience training.

Obedience training will help you achieve that goal easily. Obedience training will be a lot more difficult to accomplish then feeding your dog and taking care of him everyday. It’s not that it’s some kind of rocket science, anyone can do it easily, the problem is that most people aren’t aware of it or don’t know what to do in so many different situations.

The goal here is to teach you so you can really train your dog using positive methods.
Beware of correcting your dog the wrong way. “Bad” corrections can cause severe trauma to your dog.

Bringing a dog home should not be taken without due consideration because it can be the best thing you’ve ever done, but also the worst thing you’ve done. You must always consider your own schedule and availability to properly train your dog.

- A well socialized puppy can only be made if he really socializes. Add other people and animals to your dog’s training. He will become a lot friendlier to strangers, animals, children and will be a lot easier and rewarding to you if he behaves properly.
- Be the Alpha Leader of your dog. Don’t allow authority tests from the dog. You should provide him food, shelter and of course attention and love, but don’t allow challenges from him. Be the leader always. If he barks at you to open a door or something similar you must be careful because if you do it he will be commanding you. Eventually you will have to open the door for him, but only when you see fit, not him.
- Your dog will have to be corrected sometimes but avoid punishment methods at all costs. Just to make sure you understand, you have to be the dog’s chief.
- Interacting with children since puppy age will reap you lots of benefits on the dog’s training.
- Your dog’s way of thinking can be used to your benefit.

Most of the time, your dog will be interacting with you so it’s your responsability to train him properly. After all, you are the best person to train him because it’s in your interest, you love your dog, and want a good life for him. You can use a dog trainer to help you with the techniques, but in the end it will always be your responsability to take care and train your dog.
Every day at any moment you interact with your dog you’re teaching him something. Dog training can be easily conditioned by following these simple steps:

- If you’re not consistent you won’t train your dog properly
- By redirecting behaviors you don’t fight the dog’s instincts, you use them
- Many bad behaviors or even accidents can be avoided by using prevention techniques
- The learning process is slow so you must be patient
- Think before you act, spontaneous actions usually don’t work well
- Your dog is exactly that, a dog not a person. Respect his needs.

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Dog Training | Puppy Training And Dog Training Online- Dove Cresswell Review

jamesk — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:48:35 +0000

Dove kindly gave me access to her guide so that I could review it. I have no doubt that whoever buys this video guide will be very satisfied. In case you don’t like wading through lots of text and like to get straight to the point, this guide will be ideal for you. The lessons are very practical and show exactly how to train your dog in the particular lesson’s skill.
You are in nice hands with Dove. In the work of the last two years, he’s gained a reputation for herself training animals for films, tv and commercials. He has not trained lots of breeds of canines but also other animals like giant reptiles, birds, deer and rodents.
Dove Cresswell dog training
When you are using her lessons, he recommends you keep sessions short: fifteen to twenty-five minutes maximum. This keeps the dog’s interest and energy levels high. Also, he recommends that you make the lesson fun!
You don’t need any experience at all to follow her lessons. Everything is shown and explained from scratch. He’s studied dog training under several top trainers and has incorporated the best of the best techniques in to this work.
The advantage in an online video as against a book is that you can listen to exactly how Dove speaks to her dog. The tone of voice is very important and you are in no doubt after listening to and watching the lessons.
Where it is necessary, the lessons give you a couple of different ways to train a specific skill. For example, in the first lesson, you can click on whether your dog is a toy breed or any other breed as a quantity of the recommendations are different.
Click here to go to the Dove Cresswell’s website.
What is Covered?
Here’s a rundown of exactly what you’ll find on the world wide website one time you sign up. First, there is a set of two video lessons:
Lesson 1: Puppy Housebreaking/Potty Training
Lesson 2: Crate Training
Lesson 3: Dog Obedience Training (introduction to obedience training, use of collar and leash, use of treats and praise, teaching the commands “Sit”, “Down” and “Stay”)
Lesson 4: Running Politely On Leash: The Casual Heel
Lesson 5: The Recall
Lesson 6: Nice Puppy And Dog Manners (dealing with issues like your dog leaping up on people, stealing food off counters or tables, barking or whining inappropriately, biting hands, pulling to greet other people or canines or stealing things you have set down
Lesson 7: Special Dog Tricks (Shake-A-Paw, Wave, Rollover and Speak)
You’ll also discover a set of two bonus audio lessons:
Lesson 1: Teach Your Dog To Fetch
Lesson 2: Teach Your Dog To Play Soccer
Lesson 3: Teach Your Dog To Play Hide ‘N Seek
Lesson 4: Information On Dog Sports: Agility, Fly Ball and Rally Obedience
Lesson 5: Choosing The Right Toys For Your Dog
Lesson 6: Earning Your Dog’s Respect
Lesson 7: Choosing The Right Dog Food And Treats.
You are also given the chance to get in contact with Dove directly by electronic mail to ask for any clarification or have any questions you have answered.
What I Like About It
I like that this work is very practical and gets straight to the point showing you exactly what to do. When you first bring a puppy home, you are probably most interested in housebreaking your puppy. Watching the first two lessons on housebreaking and crate training will give you exactly the information you need to proceed with confidence.
In case you need an idea of what the the work is like you’ll discover a free video on the world wide website.
Dove Cresswell Review Verdict
I think the Dove Cresswell’s Puppy Training And Dog Training Online is a great resource for a dog owner.

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Dog Training | Amazing Secrets On How To Give Your Puppy Toilet Training

jamesk — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:46:38 +0000

puppy potty training can be simple if you stay consistent with your training techniques. Whether you choose to crate train, training in use of paper or puppy pads, you should still use the same technique throughout the puppy‘s training. Changing the method you use to obedient puppy may be confused and make him more time to train. Basic training puppy pot requires selection of a designated area outside where your puppy can relieve himself. Once done, you should take your puppy outside frequently to the same area. When it is released so be sure to praise and let him know he does what is expected.

You can also give puppy potty training method using a box. This is where you get a safe box for your puppy. This is a safe place like a dog, and he will eat and sleep in the box when you are away from home or going to bed. Most dogs will not go to the toilet in their bed. Thus, the use of funds for teaching method potty training puppy can be a good way to drag your new companion. The box should be large enough for puppy to stand, sit and stretch and comfortable sleep. There should also be room for food and water if necessary.

Other disposal methods of puppy potty training a newspaper. This requires the spread of paper out of the room, entire floor, which is the installation of a puppy. This room is puppy proof and contains nothing that could potentially harm your baby. The puppy will eventually find the location of the room where he goes to the bathroom. Once this is established, simply put the newspaper field, it alleviates. The rest of the room is a hard game and is the region puppy, sleep and eat.

Some dog trainers have used other methods to potty training puppies. But most owners find the boxes of paper formation and training of the most reliable and effective method to break their pets. The secret to housebreaking your dog is to remain compatible with frequent trips outside the area of the pot dog. Stay patient and positive praise is also crucial to educate your dog.

Never let your puppy see you angry and do not scold him if you find an accident. It can hinder learning and make the puppy afraid of you. It may also confuse your puppy as they do not understand that they must go outside of the pot, until you have properly trained them. To avoid any confusion or fear always give positive feedback. Never let your puppy see you clean up one of their accidents. Can also make your puppy confused about what is expected of him. If you catch your puppy about to take him to relieve himself, but quietly, without his pot field.

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Dog Training | Dog Training Tips For Your Golden Retriever

jamesk — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:50:47 +0000

Although there are manydog training tips for golden retrievers, teething is the most common. Golden puppies love to chew and will chew anything they can get. Although chew toys are preferred, there is a way that you can help your golden fulfill his natural instinct to chew, and help him to ease the pain of teething as well. To start, simply fill an old sock you have with several ice cubes. Next, put a knot in the sock and place the sock with the cubes in the freezer. When your puppy starts to chew on things, simply give him the sock. You can keep several socks with ice in it in your freezer if you want, so your puppy will always have a chew toy. Although this is great to use, you should never leave your dog alone with the sock. He could end up chewing the sock and swallowing pieces of it, which could lead to very serious health problems.

Leash training is also a must for your golden. During leash training, a lot of people prefer to attach the leash to the golden then drag him in the direction they want him to go. This isn’t the best way to train, as it often sends the wrong signal to the puppy. Instead, you should first get your golden puppy used to the collar and the leash. You can do this by putting his collar and leash on inside the house or outside in a fenced in area, so that he can walk around. He will then be able to move about freely with the leash on, dragging it alongside him. Once you have given him some time, pick the leash up, then start calling him to you. Once he comes over to you, start praising him for it, so he knows that he is on the right track. Always be patient when leash training, as it will take some time for him to get used to it. If you continue to praise him when he is doing it right and continue giving him time to get used to the dog training leash, you shouldn’t have any problems.

Digging is something that golden retrievers love, as it is essential to their nature. Digging can be some what frustrating if you don’t give your dog an area to himself, he will dig holes in your yard. If you keep your golden indoors, he may try to dig in the floor, on the couch, or on the bed. Digging is part of their nature, and you should never punish him for digging. The above tips can help a great deal when dog training your golden retriever puppy. Golden’s are great dogs, although you’ll need to have a bit of patience with them. Even though they are very smart dogs, it may take them time to learn. Once they start learning however, they will become an integral part of your family that you couldn’t begin to live without. Good Luck !

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