Understanding 3 Fundamentals to Dog Psychology
Every animal posses a set of traits that is hardwired within them. Dog psychology and the characteristics of certain breeds are based on the fact that these animals were artificially selected by humans, based on selective breeding methods. As a breed is refined over the course of generations, they emerge with desired characteristics and behaviors. [...]
Dog Agility Training Tips
Dog agility training is an excellent way for you and your dog to spend some special bonding time together and get a work out at the same time. Here are some tips to succeeding in dog agility. Start off slowly. Don’t throw the whole course at your dog at once. Take it step by step [...]
Joining The Dog Agility Community
Dog agility training is a great way to bond with your dog, get the exercise your both need and have fun while doing it. Knowing when your dog is ready for competition is very important. You’ll also need to find competitions to enter in. How do you know all of this if you’re not “in” [...]
Clicker Training For Dogs
Clicker training for dogs and puppies is a great positive obedience tool. Clicker training involves using the clicker as a stimulus and treats as a reward. When your dog does a behavior you approve of, you simply click and give him a treat immediately afterwards. Clickers can be found in your local pet stores. Clickers [...]
3 Basic Commands for a Trained Dog
Training a dog can sometimes be a long and frustrating process, especially when all the dog wants to do is play and have fun. The fact of the matter is that dog need obedience training if they are to be a functioning member of society. Proper socialization of your pet can lead to a long, [...]
Aggressive dog behavior training
Here is some simple, easy to follow, dog training advice for both the new and older dog owner. This advice is mostly common sense – but sometimes we find it not that common! The very first thing you should know is that, whenever possible, start very young. Puppies at eight weeks can be trained – [...]
Ending Dog Counter Surfing Woes with Supervision
Everybody knows a dog counter surfing pro when they see one: as soon as the back is turned, a friendly four-legged fiend decides to nose around on a forbidden surface! It can be aggravating at times – but this annoying habit can be banished forever with a little patience. There is no breed of maintenance-free [...]
German Shepherd vs Akita – Which Dog is Right for you?
The Akita and the German Shepherd are two different breeds of dog used for different reasons. German Shepherds were used for herding sheep, guarding sheep and making sure nothing happened to the herd. Later, due to it’s intelligence and willingness to please, the Shepherd was used in police and military work. The Shepherd excelled. This breed was made famous in America in the movies: [...]
Dog Protection Training 101
Men have always attained wealth while others drool with envy. The thief has always been a bane to those who have any sort of valuables. The dog is the oldest alarm and protection system man has created. There are many suitable breeds of dogs for this niche. Protection dog training can be a valuable tool [...]
How To Stop A Dog Biting People
How do we prevent or stop dog biting? During your puppy’s developmental stages, it’s important that they are exposed to a wide variety of environments, people and situations. A puppy that is well socialised to all sorts of people and animals will be less likely to bite out of fear, surprise or defense in their [...]