Reward training is often seen as the most modern method of training a dog, but reward training is probably much older than other methods of dog training. It is possible that reward training for dogs has been around as long as there have been dogs to train. Early humans probably used some informal kind of reward training when taming the wolf pups that eventually evolved into modern dogs. Read the rest of this entry »

Crate training is one of the most effective ways of house training any puppy or dog. Crate training is very efficient, and very effective, since it uses the natural instinct of the dog to achieve the desired result of a clean house and a well trained dog.

The concept behind crate training is that a dog naturally strives to avoid soiling the area where it eats and sleeps. By placing the dog in the crate, this instinct is enhanced. The dog will come to see the crate as its den, and it will try to avoid soiling its den. Read the rest of this entry »

Coming when called is a vital skill that every dog must learn, both for its own safety and that of those around it. A disobedient dog that refuses to come when called could easily be hit by a car, get into a fight with another dog, or suffer a variety of other bad experiences.
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House training is one of the most important parts of training any dog to be a valued part of the family. As with many other aspects of dog training, the best way to house train a dog is to use the dog’s own nature to your benefit.
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Bad dog breath can be a bad problem for your dog and you, at times a dogs breath an be unbearable and make bonding with your dog a chore you’d rather avoid at all costs. This may not be due to your dog and more down to the care you have not realized that your dog should have.
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There is much to recommend feeding your dog homemade dog food if you have the time to prepare it, and make sure you have recipes that give the correct ratio of nutrients, as well as the vitamins and supplements you’ll need to add. These can be mixed up in a bag, stored, and sprinkled in every meal.
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Why Dog Training Program is necessary?
Dog-Training program is necessary to build a strong relation between the Dog and his owner. A well trained dogs not only Builds Strong communication and understanding with the owner but also appreciated and receive lots of attention from passer-by when compared to an untrained one.
Training of Dog does not depend on Breed, Age or size of the Dog. A proper training and guidance makes your Dog listen to your Commands.
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As the name suggests, this is an important statement because this is what form`s your dog into the family member not just the canine lodger that gets under your feet. Llike everything in life dog obedience training must be done correctly,people are under the misconception that you aqquire your chosen dog ,you feed it ,you walk it, it sleeps,but the reality is there`s a bond that needs to be formed with your dog the same way you form a bond between yourself and your children !
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Ever wonder why puppies like to chew. My Golden Retriever chewed on everything under the sun, the couch, my shoes, the baby’s bedpost and a lot more. Well you may not be aware of this, but puppy’s teeth just like babies do and most puppies teeth up until seven months or so. The relief they receive from chewing satisfies the discomfort they feel from the growing teeth. Of course, after seven months, the teething stops but the chewing does not. Below are a few steps you can take to relieve the teething process and prevent more problems down the road.
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Ian Dunbar, respected animal behaviorist and DVM had this to say about dogs at a recent dog trainer’s conference: “When they’re upset, pissed off, or annoyed, they don’t call their lawyer… they bite.  That’s what they do.”  He also said that 50% of dogs will have an aggressive encounter with you in their lifetime.

Dog bite statistics are alarming.  We need to do more to educate the public on what to do to avoid an aggressive encounter with a dog, and how to respond when you find yourself in danger of being bitten. Each year at Dog Scout Camp, we have a guest lecturer come and speak to us about “A look into the mind of the aggressive dog.”  Cheryl Carlson has been training dogs for many years, and her expertise and sense of humor are appreciated by the campers.  Cheryl travels all over giving similar, “Dog Bite Prevention” workshops to postal workers, meter readers, dog catchers and delivery personnel.  The information she shares with us is excellent, and I am going to share it here on the web page in the hope it will enlighten a few people, or prevent a few people from sustaining a harmful dog bite.

What makes Cheryl such an authority on dog bites?  She gets bitten by dogs for a living.  She trains Police K-9, security dogs, and personal protection dogs. She’s a certified Campagne Decoy.  She works in a full body suit, where the attack-trained dogs are allowed to bite everywhere and anywhere.  Cheryl also teaches classes in protection training and trains other decoys.  She exhibits in and judges various protection competitions.  She is definitely an expert on how to get bitten by dogs.  Who better to teach us how NOT to get bitten by dogs?

During the talk, Cheryl demonstrates with some of her own or her students’ dogs, just exactly how to get the dog to bite.  A perfectly friendly dog is brought out, who makes “friends” with the person acting as the decoy.  Then the decoy’s demeanor changes.  They start crouching, moving erratically, and reaching toward the dog’s head tentatively, as though they were afraid.  This turns the sweet-natured dog into a raving maniac.  The display put on by the decoy always reminds me of a nine-year-old child approaching a dog.  Children have the ability to behave exactly as if they WANT the dog to bite them—it’s no wonder they often get bitten.