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Monday, January 4, 2010

New Years Resolution - Train your dog right from the start- CLICK HERE!

Start training your puppy properly from the beginning.

While older dogs can be taught new tricks, what a puppy learns early on is learned quickly and easily.

The older the dog, the more the bad habits will need to be "un-learned". When it comes to raising and training a puppy, an ounce of problem prevention is certainly worth a pound of cure!

Train your dog gently and humanely, have fun and teach him using positive, motivational methods. Keep obedience sessions upbeat so that the training process is fun for your dog and you!

If training your dog is drudgery try the "playtraining" approach: incorporate games (such as "Go Find", "Hide 'n' Seek", retrieving, etc.) into your training sessions.

When giving your dog a command, avoid using a loud voice. Even if your dog is especially stubborn, your tone of voice when commanding "sit","down" or ""stay", should be calm and authoritative, rather than harsh or loud.

Keep anger in check. Never train your dog when you're feeling crabby or impatient. Earning your dog's respect cannot be accomplished by yelling, hitting, or handling your dog in a harsh manner. Moreover, studies have shown that fear and/or stress inhibits the learning process.

And don't forget to reward!

Pictured above are OBEY dog training treats - sure to be a big hit with your pooch.

Labels: dog training, Dog Treats

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks- CLICK HERE!

I read many articles that talk about dog obedience training courses which are "owner training" courses in disguise. This makes alot of sense to me because there are few dog owners that truly understand the needs of thier dog.

A dog's needs are different than human needs. Dogs need exercise first, followed by boundaries, discipline and consistency. Affection is lower on the list of dog needs and higher on the list of owner needs. The concept of "what a dog needs" is difficult for people to grasp. If you really love your pet, you will give her/him what she or he needs, not what you need.

Since consistency is a key to changing a dog's behavior, teaching an old dog new tricks should be a family affair. Getting mixed messages from different members of your family can raise havoc on your training effors.

Training your dog is a great opportunity to teach compassion and patience to your children. Teaching them how to gently discipline your dog, give commands and handle leashes and collars safely, they learn to understand a bit about caring for a dog and understanding a dog's needs.

Pictured above is the Havahart Basic Remote Trainer which effectively and safely uses electrical stimulus to help train your dog. The trainer also has a Bad Tone button that can be used as a warning tone for your dog to correct behavior before receiving correction. Three levels of correction allow you choose the best training level for your dog.

Also available is the Ultrasonic Remote Pet Trainer which is a small, hand-held device designed to assist you in the training of your dog or puppy. Ideal for correcting misbehaviors, excessive barking and other doggie misdemeanors, it takes advantage of your pet's sensitive hearing in the ultrasonic frequency range, beyond the range of human beings.

Labels: dog training