Today I taught my two year old golden retriever Sophie to crawl on command. It’s a neat little trick that is fun to teach and will keep you, your dog and guests entertained.
As this time of year comes around we all start worrying about how our dogs and puppies will react to the noises and sight of fireworks. You need to work on desensitising your dog and counter conditioning to ensure that they have a positive experience.
Sometimes people cannot get access to a trainer coming out to their home or simply want to learn more about how to deal with their dogs difficult behaviour. This is an opportunity to learn from others problems and to let you know you are not alone. Dogs not getting on with new pup’s can be a serious problem so learn how to combat this.
So this might sound a bit odd but dental care for your pup is essential. It can avoid tons of health problems and is great for getting your pooch used to being handled and having their mouth examined. Quick read article.
Sick of wrestling with your dog or puppy when trying to groom and bath them? Train them to be calm and relaxed when doing both with these steps. Using positive reinforcement during training can make bath time a dream.
Dog or puppy growling at you when you go near its food? Stop this behaviour through training and modification.
We have all deliberated long and hard about what breed to get or whether to get a puppy or an adult dog. This article will detail some things you need to know about yourself before choosing a dog.
Chasing tends to be pre programmed into most dogs, however, bringing a toy back to you does not. Training your dog and training your puppy to play fetch is great for you both! Some puppy’s just aren’t interested in chasing a ball at all but it just takes a little time to show them what they are missing out on.
A very useful and important tool here, training your dog or puppy to understand and obey the obedience command stay command. People automatically assume the puppy comes pre programmed. Unfortunately not! Don’t fear, I will talk you through teaching a great stay.
How to train your puppy or dog to play dead on command. Its a great dog training trick and you can have lots of fun doing it!
Ever wondered what to should your dog be attacked; initiate an attack or even if you come across two dogs brawling in the street? Well here are some pointers on what to do and what never to do!
