Dog Training – Page 2 – Puppy and Dog Training

Establish Yourself As Pack Leader

04/21/201906/17/2017 by Maureen

Dog training has changed a lot over the last few years and one term we have been hearing more and more often is “Pack Leader”. Is it important to establish yourself as pack leader? Will it help to train your dog better? Will your dog listen to you more if you are the pack leader?

Many dog owners are now desperate to find out how they can become the pack leader. They are tired of being taken for a walk, being yapped at when the dog wants something etc. Dog owners want to be in charge in all situations and they want to know how their dog will respond to unfamiliar things when they are out and about.

As a responsible dog owner you need to understand how a dog pack works. When you grasp that you will also understand why it is so important that you be in charge and not your dog. If you let your dog be the pack leader he or she will eventually make a mistake and there may be dire consequences to that mistake.

Are Dominant Dogs Trainable?

08/18/201703/04/2016 by Maureen

Have you ever had a dog that you considered aggressive towards other dogs? Have you ever been in the situation that when you are walking your dog you run into another dog and your normally calm dog turns into Cujo.

training dominant dogs — pulling on leash

You usually tend to do a couple of things. Maybe when you see the dog approach you cross the road to avoid him or you may just stop walking your dog altogether.

Your dog’s actions are controlling your actions. So this can only mean one thing. Between you and your dog, your dog is the boss when it comes to your relationship. He is the one calling the shots not you.

Sure you have tried pulling on the leash, tried a different collar or even a harness, maybe you have even tried to entice him with treats to no avail.

You need to take back your rightful position in your pack. You need to be the leader not the follower you have become.

You see your dog as aggressive but he is also dominant. A dominant dog is only doing his job and that is to protect the pack even if you are the only other member of the pack. Anything that he deems a threat to himself and you he is going to react in protect mode, thus the aggression.

Deciding How To Train Your Dog

03/12/202501/31/2016 by Maureen

When you first bring that cute little puppy home have you given any thought as to how you are going to train your dog? If this is your first dog you may have not looked at all your options when it comes to the training of your new puppy.

Of course we all know one of the first things we will train our dog to do is to go potty in a designated spot. Now is this spot going to be in the house on a pee pad or outside in the backyard? Maybe you are going to first teach your puppy to go on a pee pad and then later train your puppy to go outside.

Reasons That Can Affect How You Train Your Dog

03/12/202511/29/2015 by Maureen

Medical

Before you start to train your dog it is a good idea to make sure your dog is healthy. Unforeseen medical conditions may affect the way your dog responds to certain stimuli.

One such ailment that could affect your dog’s behaviour is hip dysplasia and related arthritic conditions. In the early stages these medical conditions could go unnoticed. If you are trying to teach your dog to sit and you try and force the dog to sit by pushing on his back-end this may cause severe pain to your dog. The pain may make your dog react by biting you.

Another medical condition that may affect your dog can be various skin diseases. Your dog may be prone to ear infection and suffer from allergies. The itch caused from the skin and the ear will cause your dog to scratch a lot. When not properly attended to your dog may then develop very bad body odour.

Ways To Stop Dogs From Digging

04/21/201911/23/2015 by Maureen

Well here we go again another problem that many dog owners have. They want to find ways to stop dogs from digging. Now you are going to see a common thread when we approach any behavioural problem we have with our four-legged buddies. The common thread is for every issue we have with our dog’s behaviour we need to find out the cause of the problem before we find a solution to it.

How To Train Your Dog To Come When Called

11/02/202609/02/2015 by Maureen

One of the most important things that you can teach your puppy is to come when called. It is also, I believe, to be one of the hardest things to teach your puppy/dog.

So do you know how to train your dog to come when called? Do you have any idea as to where and when you should begin this training?

Teaching Your Puppy Not To Pull On a Leash

09/18/201708/29/2015 by Maureen

While we are thinking of bringing that cute puppy home and daydreaming about the nice long walks the two of us will be going on it just seems so picture perfect.

Your puppy has a ways to go before they will be walking nicely with you down the road. In fact you may find yourself being dragged down the road unceremoniously. It’s time to be teaching your puppy not to pull on a leash when you are taking them out for a walk.

When Should You Start Training A Puppy To Walk On A Leash

04/21/201908/22/2015 by Maureen

One of the first things you try and teach your new puppy is to not go potty in the house. While teaching your puppy to go potty outside it is best to have them on a leash. So although you may not start training a puppy to walk on a leash you are going to have to get your puppy used to being on a leash.

Keep in mind that a puppy is very young and although they have spurts of energy they do tend to sleep a lot. He does not have the strength or the stamina to be going on long walks.

Puppies at this very young age do not have any bad habits but they also do not know what is expected of them. To be at the end of a leash may feel very strange to them so it is going to take some time for them to get used to the leash. You do not want to be pulling or dragging them along when they are on a leash. At one time this would have been an acceptable way of training your puppy to walk on a leash, today we like to take a more gentle approach.

Hazards of Potty Training a Puppy In The Winter – Bundle Up

08/23/201708/15/2015 by Maureen

Potty training a new puppy can be a bit of a challenge at the best of times but during the winter you are faced with many more obstacles for this task. So just keep in mind when you are potty training a puppy in the winter you are going to be faced with a few more challenges.

First thing you are going to need is some warm clothes for you and your puppy. You can get winter coats for your puppy and also some booties. There are a wide variety of coats that you can purchase but I would try to get a coat that you can get on and off quickly and easily. Also I would invest in the booties for your puppy. They will prevent snow and ice from getting on his/her paws and freezing. There could also be some type of foreign object hidden in the snow that the boots may protect him from.

The Best Way To Potty Train A Puppy

04/21/201908/10/2015 by Maureen

The best way to potty train a puppy and help him learn good bathroom habits, is to use a crate. Dogs don’t like using the bathroom near where they sleep or spend much time, so take advantage of this natural preference of dogs and teach them at a very young age to use the bathroom outside or in a desired area.

Dog training is an activity that needs to be done frequently. Therefore when trying to potty train your new puppy you need to be repetitive. When trying to get your puppy to eliminate you need to be saying the command word that you have picked out. This will help the puppy learn what is expected of him.

Most people use the words “Go Potty” when trying to potty train their new puppy. Also when you are asking your puppy to Go Potty you need to say it with an upbeat tone and great enthusiasm. Puppies do respond to the tone of your voice.

Be aware that you are not going to have a perfectly trained puppy overnight. Teaching your puppy new behaviours can be a lengthy process that will involve success and setbacks. Training a puppy requires that you have a lot of patience.