I Said Sit… You Idiot!
Written by Kathy Davison on May 31, 2009 – 4:06 am -by Kathy Davison One of the first routines to be established with any new puppy and perhaps some adult dogs is where and when it is appropriate to relieve themselves. We have to accept that there will be accidents indoors and never punish your puppy or your adult dog for these accidents. Going to the toilet is a normal bodily function and as far as the dog is concerned and especially the puppy, when they need to go,then they need to go and that is where they happen to be. The fact that the delivery of faeces or urine on the carpet is obnoxious to us is a concept that dogs do not understand. The old wives tale of rubbing the dogs nose in it or throwing the puppy outside so that they will learn that it is wrong is misguided. The fact that puppies... more
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Stop that Dog Barking!
Written by Kathy Davison on May 29, 2009 – 3:58 am -by Kathy Davison The dog which barks unnecessarily is a pain to live with and agony to live next door to. Some dogs bark because their guarding instinct is very strong and they feel it necessary to alert you to every little noise. Some dogs bark because they are nervous and the sound of their own barking gives them confidence . Some bark because they like the reaction it provokes in you and some bark because they have not been taught not to. It is quite normal for a dog to bark if he hears a strong noise during the night. Continuing to bark after an acceptable time is what you want to deter. In most cases the way to stop a dog barking is to teach him to bark on command.! This may sound very strange but it does work. At the same time as teaching... more
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Stop Living With An Aggressive Dog
Written by Julius Humphrey on April 3, 2009 – 7:05 am -by Julius Humphrey Are you living with an aggressive dog and have you come to the internet in hopes of being able to take back control of your home? Well you not alone unfortunately many people find themselves living with an aggressive dog and they do not know how to gain control of their lives. In fact many people are scared of their dogs and they are scared to deal with this behavior. You should never have to live in fear in your own home. This is an issue that we as pet owners have to deal with immediately; especially if you have children. If you are living with an aggressive dog it is time to take action before they bite you. Many people who are living with an aggressive dog have stated that their dog has bitten them; if they did anything... more
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Learn Positive Reinforcement and Train Your Dog More Effectively
Written by Danah Reed on March 7, 2009 – 8:30 am -by Danah Reed There is no doubt about the importance of training your dog well, especially if you are looking for a long lasting and healthy relationship with the pet living in your house. This means that the basic rules must be lived by and training your dog to do certain things is important. More important however is the way you go about training your dog. Dogs are very intelligent and have great ability to learn. They are also very sensitive, especially when it comes to the attention given to them by their caregivers. Yelling continuously at your dog because of his behavior is a way to ensure he will end up afraid of you. If you want to establish a loving relationship with your dog it is important that your dog trusts you. So negative attitudes... more
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The Easy Way to Teach Your Dog to “Stay”
Written by Danah Reed on February 26, 2009 – 8:15 am -by Danah Reed You might have found to be easy to train your dog with all sorts of commands that ask him to perform a certain action but when it comes to teaching your dog to stay, things can be a bit more complicated. After all, we are asking our dog not to move, not to do anything at all. The easy steps to teaching your dog to stay Start by combining ’stay’ with another command that your dog already has familiarity with, like the ’sit’ action. Once your dog sits, don’t immediately rush to praise him, but tell him to ’stay’ using the same tone you use for other commands. After holding that position for a few seconds reward your dog with praise and a treat. Before praising your dog use a release word,... more
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Can You Really Deal With Dog Separation Anxiety?
Written by Mirjam T on February 14, 2009 – 7:32 am -by Mirjam T A hard to deal with behavior problem but also most common is dog separation anxiety. Leaving you dog alone creates high level of anxiety because they are social animals, needing a lot of interaction either with other dogs, other animals or humans. In order to solve dog separation anxiety you will need to first understand this anxiety disorder that brings on a state of extreme panic in your dog. The main cause of the distress is the separation or isolation from their owner. You can normally easily recognize the signs of this problem even though many people think their dog has just been naughty or is asking for attention after having been left alone. Also it is important to understand that some dogs dont mind as much while others... more
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