Dog House Training

Aside from giving your dog sufficient exercise and interesting things to do in the yard, make sure your dog is on a high-quality premium hard kibble. Stay away from foods that are often loaded with hidden sugars, chemicals and preservatives (hidden sugars in the form of beet pulp, sucrose, fructose, etc., can exacerbate the dog’s [...]

Some mild punishment (that does not involve any harm done to the dog mentally or physically) is in some cases recommended. It is very important to choose the right timing. This means that you can raise the tone of your voice say NO and maybe also move your finger in a strict way, or take [...]

When I first got my puppy I left her in my apartment and she started sniffing around my room in order to get familiar with her new surroundings. She thought that my new leather boots were really interesting and started smelling and playing with one of them. I thought she was funny and went to [...]

- In order to start up the training you must treat your dog in a motivational way. For example you can offer your dog a food treat, or rub her or anything you think she would enjoy in order to give her a positive motive to do something you want. – Another way to prevent [...]

Another important thing you must understand in order to effectively train your dog is conditioned and unconditioned reinforcement. An unconditioned reinforcement would be for example to give food or water to your dog, because these are basic needs that need to be satisfied and should be given to your dog with no special conditions required [...]

I would like to make some observations concerning your dog’s health. It is really important for all pet owners to monitor their pets’ behavior. As our beloved dogs, cats or other, are unable to take care of themselves and go to the doctor for their check-up we have to do it for them. We need [...]

Anti flea and tick protection. There are various products/meds that are appropriate depending on the age of your dog, the environment where s/he lives in and various other factors. You can use collars, pills, sprays and other special products. There are also products that help promote healthy skin and hair coat, reduce unwanted shedding and [...]

Your role as the “boss” must be clear to your dog. Also his or her role must also be clear. Some basic tips: You can give him/her food, after you have finished yours. Before s/he is aloud to eat you need to say it is OK. If s/he doesn’t finish the whole meal at once [...]

The first step is to find the appropriate play and chew toys for your puppy. Some examples are: Kong or Rhino toys Nylabones Hard rubber balls large enough so they don’t get stuck in your dog’s throat Soft flying disks Interactive play toys like Buster cube (a square box where you can put food in) [...]

The first question that came to my mind and I know that most people ask, is what is the right age for a dog to start training. The answer from most trainers is As Soon As Possible. It is best that you start training your puppy as soon as you get one even if it [...]