Training dogs can be undertaken in a variety of ways – one of these is clicker
dog training.

Clicker dog training makes use of simple clicker that you can buy from most pet stores, with the dog being trained to respond to the noise that the clicker makes.

The clicker, together with correct use of rewards will soon see your dog trained. Read more »

Housebreaking, house training and dog potty training are mean training your dog not to mess your home, but to go outside when he needs to.

This is one area of dog training that almost every dog owner views with absolute despair.  You can find you are given contradictory opinions from everyone you talk to and can find yourself thoroughly baffled by the prospect of potty training your dog. Read more »

Depending on how you intend to train your dog, you will definitely need some sort of dog training supplies to help you in your quest.

The actual items you require will vary depending on the training plan you are following. If for instance a dog that has behaviour problems, then the dog training supplies that you may find yourself needing are things Read more »

Tips for Training your Dog to Fetch

Are you fed up with tossing a ball, getting your dog to go get it, then he comes back without it?  Somewhere between you and where the ball landed, he has dropped it?  Another ball lost!  So just what is the great secret to training your dog to fetch?   Read more »

Dog Training Collars - Are They A Good Idea?

Do you need a dog training collar to help you with training your dog?  If so which type do you pick? Do you go for a choke collar, a shock collar, an anti-bark collar or one of the many other types of dog training collars that exist? Read more »

The first stage in the process to stop your dog chewing is to accept that it is natural for him to want to chew - it is their instinct.   It is upto you to train them so they know what they can and can’t chew.

Just like a child, when a dog is teething he needs something to chew.  Buy him some suitable toys so he is not so tempted to have a nibble at your shoe or your furniture - this is a much cheaper option than to let him have free rein and chew whatever he fancies. Read more »

Training a dog to come to you when it is called is the most important command you can teach your dog. A well trained dog will immediately respond to your voice, and the sooner he can learn this the better.

There are many advantages to teaching a dog to come when called, for instance if his collar breaks, or he slips his leash you will still have complete control of your dog. You need to be sure that your dog will return to your side immediately you call him, even when he has lots of other things taking his attention. Read more »