| For a healthy, happy dog, you should provide your pet with plenty of treats and activities to keep its mind stimulated. Giving your dog fun toys and treats such as Kong Toys or Busy Bones is a great way to keep them happy. You should also walk them on a regular basis so that they… Continue reading If it’s possible, start training your dog when it is a puppy. Younger dogs learn more quickly and easier than older canines. If you train your dog well while it is young, it will grow up and be well-behaved. Introductions to new dogs or any other animals should occur slowly and carefully. Think about the pet… Continue reading In order to keep your dog trained, you need to keep him active throughout his life cycle. Dogs are not supposed to spend their lives sitting on a sofa. They need to be active, so they can be happy and healthy. Activity is important, whether it is a run through the park, running freely around… Continue reading Consistency is one of the most important requirements for effective dog training. Write down the specific commands you want to use with your dog, and get everyone in your household to review the list and use the same words. Ensure everyone understands the importance of consistency in only rewarding good behavior, not bad behavior. Different… Continue reading Be sure to stay consistent with the commands you choose to train your dog with. Dogs respond well to this because it helps them to understand what you are looking for from them when you speak a certain way. Consistency is very important. If you strive for this, you and your pet will get more… Continue reading Start prepping your puppy for training by rewarding his good choices. Bad habits are hard to break, so start training your dog early. If your goal is to keep the dog from begging for table scraps, it is advisable to never give him any table scraps to begin with. Make an appointment with your vet to… Continue reading Your dog training program should incorporate at least a little fun. Try not to make training sessions any longer than 15 minutes. That will keep his attention. Be sure to provide rewards often, and give different treats from time to time. When your dog does a good job, shower him with praise. When training is… Continue reading Effective dog training requires instilling good behaviors from day one. It will make your life less stressful if you are teaching the dog good habits rather than trying to change bad ones. If your goal is to keep the dog from begging for table scraps, it is advisable to never give him any table scraps… Continue reading For success in training your dog, it is critical that your dog remain active for his entire life. Dogs desire to be healthy, active animals. To keep them happy and healthy, they have to run around or do a job. Do activities with your favorite four-legged friend, such as taking your dog running, playing fetch… Continue reading If your dog suddenly starts misbehaving out of the blue, it is best to bring him to the vet so any health problems can be ruled out. There are painful medical issues which cause aggressive or obnoxious behavior in dogs. Since they can not communicate with us easily, they resort to the means that they… Continue reading | | |