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A Simple Six Step Dog Training Method

Training a new behavior follows a simple six-step method. Depending on the dog and other circumstances, a good trainer will vary his training method when he decides that a particular training challenge needs either a little more or less. Once you have used the method enough to know it well, you can add your own personal touch as needed. The following are the six steps for teaching your dog a new ...More on Dog Training Tips

How Often Should You Train Your Dog

Positive dog training can happen at any time, all the time. You don't need to get your dog ready in special training equipment. Your dog is usually ready whenever you are. Positive dog training is easily worked into any busy lifestyle. It is recommended that you train a dog in several sessions of 5 to 15 minutes, for a total of 30 to 45 minutes of basic dog training per day. This is even easier t...More on Dog Training Tips

The Value Of The Sit And Stay Commands

There are a few words that are important to teach your dog as early as possible that will help you keep order and control in many situations as well as around your home. Teaching the "Sit" and "Stay" commands is the best way to start to teach vocabulary to a dog. Through this initial discipline, which can be done very gently and without a choke collar on a very young puppy, the dog learns how to s...More on Dog Training Tips

Why Do We Correct Our Dogs

What are we trying to accomplish when we correct a dog? Do we want to make the dog submissive to us? Are we trying to show the dog that we are displeased with his behavior? Do we want the dog to feel guilty or ashamed over what he has done or how he is behaving? When we strip away all of the emotional considerations, whether it be anger, disappointment, or embarrassment, involved in any incident w...More on Dog Training Tips

Can You Reform An Adult Dog That Bites

Once a grown dog bites, most honest efforts at rehabilitation will end in failure. Many efforts to save an adult dog that bites will only get you bitten. A good dog trainer might be able to help you straighten out your dog or at least help you plan your biting dog training. Some trainers make promises about aggressive dog training, but in this tough area even written guarantees do not make for cu...More on Dog Training Tips

What To Do If You Catch Your Dog In The Act

House training a dog takes time and patience on the part of the dog owner. Some dogs take longer than others. Overreacting on the part of the dog owner only makes it harder on both the dog and the dog owner. The following are dog house training tips to correct mistakes and what to do if you catch your dog in the act. 1. If you come upon a mistake or catch your dog in the act, don't yell or scream...More on Dog Training Tips

How To Not Train A Dog

Most dog owners want to train their dog. However, most dog owners underestimate the time and effort it takes training a dog. If a dog owner does not put in the time and effort and use good dog training methods, the result is frequently a common set of dog training mistakes that could be avoided. Understanding how a dog learns and using effective dog training methods will save a dog owner a lot of ...More on Dog Training Tips

2 Basic Tips For Better Handling Of Your Dog

Dog training has many different schools of thought. Teaching your dog new tricks and handling obedience training takes both dedication and patience. A sense of awareness of your dog's actions in regard to your own body language and training practices is helpful. Following are two tips that any dog trainer can utilize when handling their dogs: Learn How To Give Signals Signals should be given to ...More on Dog Training Tips

Words Your Dog Should Know

Many dog owners are at a loss for words when they want to communicate with dogs. Your choice of words is not the issue. What is important to communicate with dogs is that you pace your vocabulary lessons in such a way that your dog absorbs the meaning of one dog training command before you go on to the next. Since words are not a dog's natural language, you must be very consistent in the words you...More on Dog Training Tips

The Best Location For Training Your Dog

In the beginning, you will want to train your dog in an environment that has few distractions. You want to be the most interesting game in the room for your dog to pay attention to. Indoors is definitely better than outdoors for training your dog because you can't control the outdoor environment. Joggers, kids on bikes, cars, and other dogs being walked are just a few of the things that your dog m...More on Dog Training Tips