Archive for October, 2009

Training your dog at your own home is often the most convenient way to train him/her.  Should you opt for classes, you may well find that if you go ahead and enrol for classes that circumstances sometimes stop you from attending each scheduled meeting, and you therefore miss out on some of the training stages.  This is not so likely to happen if you train your dog at home. Read the rest of this entry »

People often get worried when they think about crate training a dog, and have the impression that this form of training could be cruel.  In reality though, crate training your dog is a great way to bring up your dog, and it will stand him in good stead from puppyhood through to old age.  When it is used for the right reasons it will help to give your dog the security he desires. Read the rest of this entry »

Training a puppy can be quite hard work, but the rewards are worth it in the end. There are many things that a puppy needs to be taught as it progresses into adulthood. One of these is that your puppy needs to learn not to chew things that are not his. These are some tips for Stopping Puppies Chewing.

If you are trying to train your puppy to stop it from chewing you should start by buying it some chew toys. You need to teach the dog that these are the only things they can chew. Read the rest of this entry »

Is your dog nervous when he is around other dogs or people? Dog agility training is useful in providing both the environment and the necessary structure in order to help with building confidence in your dog. If your dog is timid it may take a while for him to venture away from you, but agility classes are a great place for people to learn the best way to train their dogs. Read the rest of this entry »

When you own a puppy you will almost certainly find that he will exhibit behavior you would rather he didn’t from time to time – two of the most common puppy training issues are how to stop your puppy jumping and how to get your puppy to stop pulling on his leash.  Puppy jumping is covered below and how to stop your puppy pulling on the leash is covered in part 2.
 

Puppy jumping up – this is a problem with, I think every single puppy in the world.  When a puppy jumps up at you he is showing his enthusiasm and how pleased he is to see you. Read the rest of this entry »

When you own a dog you need to take on the responsibility of training him or her.  Many people seem happy to try and train their dog, but do not know what type of dog training equipment is needed to train properly.

Just like humans, no two dogs will respond to training in exactly the same way.  So don’t worry about trying more than one method if one is not working for your dog.

Regardless of which method of dog training you use, you will need certain basic dog training equipment to do the job well – this will apply whether you are training your dog at home, or joining a puppy training class.
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Purchasing a dog obedience book is a very popular way to gain insight into a dog’s behavior and personality. The following are three of the most popular dog obedience books and what they have to offer.

The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete

The monks of New Skete have been involved in raising and breeding dogs for more than 20 years at their New York monastery. They released their first dog obedience book in 1978 to world acclaim. They have been offering readers an in-depth explanation of dog behavior, training and the ancient bond between man and dog ever since. In the book   The Art of Raising a Puppy - details here – they concentrate on the first few months of a dog’s life and how to gently assert dominance over your new found companion.  Read the rest of this entry »