The key to better understanding your pooch, successfully assessing his attitude, and accurately predicting his next move relies on knowing how to read his unique body language. Because animals are basically non-verbal, their physical response and facial expressions do the talking for them. As soon as you learn the basics of your pooch’s language, try…
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has announced its official dates for 2013′s National Dog Bite Prevention Week! Partnering up with the United States Postal Service, the AVMA promotes safety and education for dog owners – and anyone at risk for being bitten, a huge threat for postal workers around the country. The AVMA provided…
One of the most useful aids to training a pooch effectively is being able to read him. Having the ability to figure out Fido’s body language and expression, and then applying this understanding to the present training situation will let you avoid the usual mistakes in judgment during the training process. Because a dog can’t…
Have you ever noticed how often confidence is misunderstood? It’s not an excuse to become cocky or a bully. Real confidence is not coming from ego but from feeling secure and self-assured. This is the type of confidence your dog needs. Whether your pet is a seven-week old mutt or a 10-year old Doberman, all…
Object of this exercise is to train your dog to respond to a whistle – and to stop what he is doing and return immediately to the person blowing the whistle. But this exercise is not a substitute for the verbal recall; your dog should be trained to respond to both the whistle and the…
Arguably the most important step in successfully training your pooch is relationship building. It is through bonding with you, his pet-parent, that your dog is made to feel secure, knowing that he is accepted as part of your family. By developing a loving and caring relationship, trust is built and companionship between you and your…
More often than not, well-intentioned pet owners accidentally step into some common dog training pitfalls. These seemingly irrelevant acts can have a huge impact on Fido’s behavior, and radically hold up your obedience training. Unfortunately, this usually results in an uninformed owner becoming exasperated with the lack of clear progress in his pooch’s behavior, blinded…
Very few dog owners can afford to, or even wish to send their new dog away from home for several weeks of professional training. This can be very expensive plus you lose the opportunity for the bonding that takes place when you go through the process of training your dog at home. In this article…
You’ve mastered the basics – sit, shake, lay down, roll over, fetch – now it’s time to train your dog to do something useful! Training your dog to steal your friends’ wallets is easy! Follow these simple steps and you’ll be living the good life in no time! Well, unless, of course, your friends are…
Tired of the same old tricks? One of the greatest ways to make your bond with your dog stronger is by teaching him new tricks. Training him new wild and wacky tricks is not only entertaining, but rewarding as well. Nevertheless, before you think about introducing him to more advanced directives, he should first succeed…
Owning a dog means more than simply providing shelter, food and water. When I was training dogs for my dad I relied on his experience, plus read many basic knowledge for dog training books learning as much as I could. This knowledge really made a difference in the ensuring years with the many different breeds I have…
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