Archive for the 'Dog training' Category
Can dogs understand the labels we give to certain objects such as “ball” or “water”?
My mutt Ace seems to interpret everything I say as action. To him, “ball” does not seem to represent the round toy on the floor, but it is a signal for “get the ball” or “find the ball.” “Water” does not represent the liquid in Ace’s dish, but to him it mea ...
Note: This is a guest post by Heather Green. Heather is a freelance writer, pet lover and the resident blogger for a free informational website offering tips and advice on online nursing schools.
I recently had a baby and realized weeks before I gave birth that it wasn’t just going to change my life, but my two dogs’ lives as well! In a panic, I started researching websites and calling vets to find out wh ...
Dogs are getting crazier. People just don’t understand them.
I’ve never gone to a dog adoption event without some idiot allowing his stressed-out dog to charge right up to the dog I’m handling.
Last week I was handling a sweet, laid-back American pit bull terrier named Jada who is a bit dog aggressive. Even after I told other handlers that “my” dog doesn’t do well with other dogs, ...
Note: This is a guest post by Ty Brown who offers dog training in Salt Lake City and beyond. I asked Ty to contribute to my blog after he read my post on teaching a dog to stay and said he does not use a stay command. A dog told to sit should automatically stay, he said. Good advice!
I used to be the training manager for one of the largest protection dog companies on earth. As a company we would import some of the f ...
Note: This is a guest post from TheDogTrainingSecret.com.
We love to teach our dogs tricks, as they are fun for the owner and the dog alike if taught properly. Most dogs learn tricks faster than they learn “obedience behaviors,” because our attitude is relaxed and fun.
A trick that every dog should know is how to “bow.”
Using a high valued dog treat will ensure more cooperation from your pup. Give yo ...
Dog owners miss out on opportunities to share experiences with their dogs beyond the backyard.
To me, the ability to take my mutt almost anywhere is the whole point of having a dog. I specifically adopted Ace because of his calm manner and athleticism – perfect for all kinds of adventures. Training and socializing him is an ongoing process and one of the most rewarding pieces to my life.
Every walk and every s ...
Loud noises are a part of life, and it’s up to us to desensitize our dogs to random noises like motorcycles, train whistles, horns and fireworks. We can’t shelter our dogs from noise.
The rescue I work with said over Facebook that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times for pounds and shelters because so many dogs get scared and bolt from their owners. This is a good example of why we should be des ...
“Too much energy” is the No. 1 behavior problem in dogs. Almost all problems such as aggression, anxiety and hyperactivity stem from the dog’s high energy levels and the owner’s failure to give the dog something constructive to do with that energy.
You will always be able to re-direct your dog’s attention to you when faced with distractions as long as your dog views you as the greatest & ...
Dogs will purposely scratch themselves around the collar area in order to avoid doing something else. At first I thought this was something annoying my dog did, but lately I’ve noticed the behavior when observing other people and their dogs.
This scratching behavior happens a lot during dog obedience classes. If a dog does not feel like doing a command, he will instead scratch himself for a few seconds while th ...
Shock collars are valuable dog training tools that can help a dog or even save her life in certain situations.
I fostered a Pomeranian mix named Elli who was terrified of being alone in the car. Whenever I opened or closed a car door she would go into a complete panic attack and bark, scream and pant.
I spent hours and hours using positive reinforcement dog training techniques to help Elli with no success.
Every day ...
