Archive for the 'Dog Training' Category

How to Keep a Dog From Jumping on People

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

If you own a dog then you have probably came home with an arm full of groceries and had your dog tackle you the moment he saw you. While this is a sign of affection, it can be a mess if your bottle of orange juice breaks on the floor.
Beyond the dangers of having your [...]

How to Keep a Dog from Chewing on your Belongings

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

If you have ever came home and found you coffee table missing some of its original finish then you know all too well about a dogs chewing problem. There are several methods to prevent a dog from chewing; however before you put an end to his chewing day you need to understand why.
A dog’s natural [...]

House Training Your Dog

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

When you have a new puppy one of the guarantees is that you will need to house train him to go to the bathroom. Now this can be done through several methods. Remember, house training dogs can be fun; you just need to be persistence. The first thing you need to remember is that accidents [...]

Getting Your Dog to Sit

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Teaching a dog to sit is one of the easiest things to do. However, it is also a process that you and the dog need to have patience during. When you tell your dog to sit at first he will probably just look at you funny.
So how do you make your dog sit? The process [...]

Teaching Your Dog to Heel

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Teaching your dog to heel is one of the more difficult commands to master on both the dogs part and the owners part equally. This command is only effective for short periods. The reason for this is simple dogs have a very short attention span.
When teaching a dog to heel it is important that you [...]