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Understanding Dog Behavior - Great Relationship!

Understanding Dog Behavior - Great Relationship!

19 Feb / 2016



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If you own, or are thinking about owning a dog there are some things you will need to know about Dog Behavior if you are going to have a great relationship in the future.

Most experts recommend some kind of formal training. Your dog is still an animal at heart and in order for you to have the best relationship possible you will need to not only understand how your furry friend views what goes on in your house, but also look into what causes some of the responses in your dogs...

How To Housebreak Your Puppy

How To Housebreak Your Puppy

17 Jun / 2016



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So you gave yourself the gift of a new puppy or someone else gave it to you.  Unfortunately, this little bundle of joy doesn’t understand the specific places designated for going to the bathroom.  So what do you do?  How do you housebreak your new pet?
Housebreaking really isn’t all that difficult.  As with all, dog training it will take consistency and patience but the hardest part will actually be training you and the rest of your family. Before you start any training, you always want to be certain your pet is healthy.  There is nothing worse than continually disciplining your puppy for going in the house and then finding out they have a kidney or bladder dysfunction.

Eliminating Problem Dog Behaviors – Jumping And Roaming

Eliminating Problem Dog Behaviors – Jumping And Roaming

23 Mar / 2016



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Every dog owner must eventually deal with some unwanted behaviors on the part of their four legged companions. Some of the most frequently encountered training problems with puppies and dogs alike are jumping on people and performing those amazing feats of escape.

Jumping up on people:
Jumping up on people can be a cute trick for puppies, but it quickly becomes a problem behavior as the dog gets older, larger and heavier. A very heavy dog can easily knock a child or even a small adult of his or her feet, so jumping on people can be a dangerous problem as well as an annoying one.

Dog Training: Teaching Puppy Not to Jump or Bite

Dog Training: Teaching Puppy Not to Jump or Bite

11 Jul / 2016



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You finally have your adorable, cuddly new puppy. You are happy to have him and he is happy to have a family. But wait - it's just the beginning.  There are 2 behaviors you need to deal with almost immediately - jumping on people and biting.

Jumping on people: This is a problem that you or others might inadvertently encourage.  He is so little and cute, that little tail is wagging and, after all, isn't socialization and getting used to people important?  Of course socialization and getting used to people is crucial but allowing him to jump on people isn't the way to do it. Imagine your cute, little puppy as a full grown 80 - 100 pound dog.  Will it be so cute when he jumps on people then?  No and it will be dangerous if he jumps on children because he could easily knock them down.

Dog Training: How To Stop The Chewing Problem?

Dog Training: How To Stop The Chewing Problem?

06 Oct / 2016



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Many people have begun the task of getting there dog or puppy into a dog training school. There are a lot of aspects that are gone over in dog training classes. Unfortunately, one part of dog training that is not gone over very well in dog training classes is chewing. It is hard to go over a chewing problem in dog training classes because dogs often have nothing to chew on or destroy while in the class! If you are one of those people who are in dog training classes, but you still need help with chewing, please read on.

Dog Training:  Teaching Your Dog Commands

Dog Training: Teaching Your Dog Commands

02 May / 2016



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Teaching your dog the "sit" command could be one of the most useful commands you ever teach him. A poorly trained dog is a direct reflection on you the pet owner and how much care about your dog.  In fact an untrained dog becomes a nuisance to its owner therefore the dog and owner become unhappy.  Whether it's a puppy or a fully grown dog you can teach them to sit with a little effort on your part.

Have you been putting it off because you think your dog will never be able to learn a new 'trick'? Don't put it off any longer. Start teaching your dog how to sit today.

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