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| Tips For House Training Your Dog |
| The first thing you must have when attempting to house train your dog is "patience." Keep in mind that when we were young, we too had to learn where and when we could go. Bad news is, we don't have doggie diapers, but the good news is we don't have to get our dogs on a toilet seat! Also, dogs are in |
| Author: Neil Teasdale |
| Directory: Pets - Dog Training |
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| Get the Right Training Equiptment for Your Dog |
| Your dog needs training equiptment that is quiet and doesnt require a
lot of hand movements. Your dog needs to be able to see what you want
it to do without being destracted. The training equiptment will differ
between breeds. Some dogs are more active, wile others are really quiet
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| Author: ken sharp |
| Directory: Pets - Dog Training |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:32:45 -0500) |
| Dealing with problem puppy behaviors |
| Everyone who owns a puppy or dog will eventually have to deal with and correct less than desirable behaviors on the part of their companion animal. There are a number of behaviors that should be nipped in the bud, including:
Jumping up on people
This is one of those behaviors that many owners in |
| Author: David Zohar |
| Directory: Pets - Dog Training |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:32:04 -0500) |
| Tips for house training your new puppy |
| House training a puppy is one of the first, and one of the most important things, that any new dog owner must do. It is easy to get frustrated if you do not understand the basics of this important process, so we have put together a few tips to make the process of house training your puppy a little |
| Author: David Zohar |
| Directory: Pets - Dog Training |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:31:34 -0500) |
| Teaching your dog with confidence and respect |
| The first thing that any successful animal trainer must do is win the confidence and respect of the animal to be trained. This important piece of advice definitely applies to the training of dogs. As social pack animals, dogs have a natural need to follow a strong leader. Setting yourself, the ow |
| Author: David Zohar |
| Directory: Pets - Dog Training |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:30:16 -0500) |
| Teaching a puppy to accept his collar and leash |
| Learning to walk on a collar and leash is the basis of all further training for every puppy. Until the puppy has learned to accept the collar and leash, it will be impossible to perform any additional training.
The first step toward getting the puppy to accept the collar and leash is to find a col |
| Author: David Zohar |
| Directory: Pets - Dog Training |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:29:47 -0500) |
| Training your puppy not to bite |
| Biting is one of those things that every puppy seems to do, and every puppy must be taught not to do. Like many behaviors, such as jumping up on people, biting and nipping can seem cute when the puppy is small, but much less so as he gets older, larger and stronger.
Left to their own devices, mo |
| Author: David Zohar |
| Directory: Pets - Dog Training |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:29:20 -0500) |
| Dealing with house training your dog |
| House training is one of those issues that every dog owner must grapple with. In most cases house training is the first major milestone in the relationship between owner and dog, and it can sometimes be difficult and confusing for owner and dog alike.
The best house training procedures are those |
| Author: David Zohar |
| Directory: Pets - Dog Training |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:28:53 -0500) |
| House training your dog the right way |
| House training your dog properly is one of the most important aspects of dog ownership. More dogs are surrendered to animal shelters for elimination problems than for any other reason, so proper house training can literally be a lifesaver.
The most popular ways to house break dogs, and the ones tha |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:28:25 -0500) |
| Training your dog with a training collar |
| There are many excellent training devices that can be used when training your dog. The most basic piece of equipment that every dog owner should own is a quality training collar. There are many different types of training collars, and these devices go by a variety of different names, including cho |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:28:00 -0500) |
| Training your dog with a head collar |
| There are many devices used in the world of dog training, and some are obviously more effective than others. One of the dog training devices that does work well, however, is known collectively as the head collar.
The head collar is a device that is designed to wrap around the nose of the dog a |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:27:22 -0500) |
| Teaching your dog not to chew |
| Chewing is something that comes naturally to every dog. Every dog feels the instinctual need to sharpen its teeth and hone his biting skills. Chewing on the right things, like specially designed chew toys for instance, can even help the dog clean his teeth and remove plaque.
Even though chewing |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:26:58 -0500) |
| Training your new puppy |
| Bringing a new puppy into the household is always an exciting and fun time. Everyone wants to play with, cuddle and hold the little ball of fur. The last thing on the minds of most new puppy owners is training the new addition, but it is important that puppy training and socialization begin as ear |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:26:33 -0500) |
| Dog training for desired behaviors |
| Teaching a dog proper behavior while it is young is very important. While playing and having fun with your new puppy or dog is certainly important, it is also important to teach your canine companion just what is expected – which behaviors are acceptable and which behaviors are not acceptable.
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| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:26:05 -0500) |
| Using rewards and positive reinforcement to train your dog |
| Training dogs using positive reinforcement and reward training has long been recognized as both highly effective for the owner and a positive experience for the dog. Positive reinforcement training is so important that it is the only method used to train dangerous animals like lions and tigers for |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:25:36 -0500) |
| Training your dog with a training collar and leash |
| The leash and training collar is the most basic piece of equipment used in training a dog. Using the lead and training collar properly is vital to successful dog training. The training collar is designed to apply a specific amount of pressure each time the leash is tightened. The amount of pressu |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:25:10 -0500) |
| Training your dog the right way |
| In order to be considered properly trained, there are some basic commands that he or she must master. Understanding these basic commands is vital to the well being of the dog, the owner and the family.
Learning just a few basic commands can go a long way toward creating a dog that is a joy to be |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:24:39 -0500) |
| Training your dog not to chase cars |
| One of the most serious, and unfortunately most common, problem behaviors among dogs is that of chasing cars. Dogs must be trained as early as possible that chasing cars is not acceptable. That is because dogs that chase cars eventually become dogs that catch cars, and car plus dog always equals b |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:24:09 -0500) |
| Training your dog not to fear loud noises |
| Loud noises, such as fireworks, thunder and traffic, are one of the most frequently cited fears given by dog owners. It is natural for some dogs to be fearful of loud noises, but some dogs are so traumatized by thunder, fireworks and other loud noises that they are completely unable to function.
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:23:39 -0500) |
| Training the shy or fearful puppy or dog |
| With dogs as with people, some dogs and puppies are naturally more bold and daring than others. When you watch a group of puppies play, it will quickly become apparent which ones are bold and which ones are shy. Some of the puppies will hang back at the edge of the pack, perhaps fearful of angerin |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:23:09 -0500) |
| Taking your dog training off leash |
| Many dog owners are anxious to give their four legged companions the freedom of going off leash, but it is important not to rush that important step. Dogs should only be allowed off their leash after they have become masters of all the basic obedience commands, such as walking at your heel, sitting |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:12:40 -0500) |
| Eliminating dog jumping and roaming |
| Every dog owner must eventually deal with some unwanted behaviors on the part of their four legged companions. Some of the most frequently encountered training problems with puppies and dogs alike are jumping on people and performing those amazing feats of escape.
Jumping up on people
Jumping |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:11:46 -0500) |
| Training your dog to not pull on the leash |
| Pulling on the leash is one of the most common misbehaviors seen on all kinds of dogs. Puppies and adult dogs alike can often be seen taking their owners for walks, instead of the other way around. Pulling on the leash can be much more than an annoying habit. Leash pulling can lead to escape in t |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:06:51 -0500) |
| Training your dog not to chase people bicycles joggers etc |
| Dogs by nature are predatory animals, and all predatory animals share the motivation to chase fleeing objects. While this may be a natural instinct, it is not appropriate when those fleeing objects are joggers, bicyclists or the mailman.
Training the dog not to chase people and bicycles is an im |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:03:35 -0500) |
| keeping your dog motivated |
| Keeping the attention of a dog while training is not always easy. Dogs can be easily distracted, and it is important to not allow the training sessions to be sabotaged by boredom. Making training fun for the dog and the human alike is vital to creating a happy, well adjusted and well trained dog.
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:03:08 -0500) |
| Advanced dog training exercises |
| 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. A well trained dog t |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:02:43 -0500) |
| Dog training reward training basics |
| Training with treats and other food based rewards is a great way to motivate your dog and speed the training process along. Most dogs are highly motivated by food rewards, and treat training using this kind of positive reinforcement is used to train all sorts of animals, including tigers, lions, el |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:02:10 -0500) |
| Dog training issues refusing to come when called |
| Many dog owners fail to recognize the importance of having a dog that comes when called until there is a problem, such as the collar or leash breaking, or the dog tearing free to chase a person or another animal. These situations can be dangerous for the dog, the owner and other members of the comm |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:01:34 -0500) |
| Training the dog to come when it is called |
| Training a dog to come when it is called is a vital, and potentially life saving, part of any successful dog training program. All properly trained dogs must learn to respond instantly to the owner’s voice, and the sooner this lesson is learned the better.
The advantages of teaching a dog to com |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:01:07 -0500) |
| Obedience Training Your Dog the Importance of Rewards |
| Rewards just may be the single most important motivator in dog training. Obedience training through the use of rewards and other positive reinforcements has long been recognized as the most effective method of reaching most dogs and getting the best possible results.
Making obedience training fu |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:00:06 -0500) |
| Obedience training and your dog |
| Obedience training is one of the most important and most effective things any owner can do for his or her dog. A properly obedience trained dog is a happy, productive and safe member of the family, while a untrained dog can be destructive and even dangerous.
Dogs are designed by nature to follow |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:59:36 -0500) |
| Dog training basics preventing unwanted urination |
| Problems with inappropriate urination are some of the most commonly encountered by dog owners. As a matter of fact, inappropriate urination and defecation is the most frequently cited reason that owners surrender their animals to shelters.
Before you can address problems with inappropriate urinati |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:58:54 -0500) |
| Dealing with Separation Anxiety |
| Separation anxiety, also known in the dog training world as owner absent misbehavior, is one of the most frequently encountered problems in the world of dog training. Separation anxiety can manifest itself in many different ways, including chewing, destroying the owner’s property, excessive ba |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:58:23 -0500) |
| Crate training for dogs and puppies |
| Crate training is one of the most effective ways of house breaking 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 |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:57:53 -0500) |
| Eliminating problem behaviors when training your puppy |
| Unfortunately, eliminating problem behaviors is one thing that most dog owners eventually face. This article will focus on a few of the most commonly encountered behavior problems.
Problem #1 – Jumping up on people
One of the most frequently cited problems with dogs is that of jumping up on peo |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| Training your new puppy eliminating bad habits |
| Anyone who owns a dog or puppy will eventually run into the need to eliminate unwanted habits. While most dogs are eager to please their owners and smart enough to do what is asked of them, it is important for the owner to properly communicate just what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable behav |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:56:41 -0500) |
| Puppy house training tips |
| House training a puppy is very important for the well being of both the puppy and the owner. The number one reason that dogs are surrender to animal shelters is problems with inappropriate elimination, so it is easy to see why proper house training is such an important consideration.
It is importa |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:55:20 -0500) |
| Training your puppy start by winning his respect and confidence |
| The basis of training any animal is winning its trust, confidence and respect. True training cannot begin until the animal has accepted you as its leader, respects you and entrusted you with his or her confidence.
The mistake many puppy owners make is mistaking love and affection for respect and c |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:53:46 -0500) |
| Teaching your puppy proper socialization skills |
| Teaching a puppy or a dog proper socialization skills is vital to the safety of both your dog and other dogs and people with whom he comes into contact. A properly socialized dog is a happy dog, and a joy to be around for both humans and animals. A poorly socialized dog, or one with no socialization |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:53:14 -0500) |
| House training your dog |
| House training is one of the most important elements of creating a well trained dog and trusted family member. Problems with house training and similar issues are the number one reason that dogs are surrendered to shelters, so properly house training your dog can literally save his or her life.
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:52:48 -0500) |
| Training your new puppy to accept the collar and lead |
| Walking on a collar and lead is an important skill that every dog must learn. Even the best trained dog should never be taken outside the home or yard without a sturdy collar and leash. Even if your dog is trained perfectly to go off lead, accidents and distractions do happen, and a collar, with p |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:52:20 -0500) |
| training the new puppy |
| Bringing home a new puppy is always an exciting time for the entire family. Getting that new puppy off the right start with proper training is very important to making that puppy a valued member of his human family. There are a number of talents that every new puppy must master, including going up |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:50:53 -0500) |
| Training your puppy eliminating biting behaviors |
| Bringing home a new puppy is always an exciting time. Introducing the new puppy to the family should be fun for both yourself and your puppy. One of the first challenges, however, to the excitement of the new puppy, is curbing inappropriate puppy behaviors.
Preventing biting and mouthing
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:50:18 -0500) |
| dealing with house training issues |
| The best house training uses the dogs own instincts to avoid soiling its bed to train the dog where and where not to eliminate. That is the basis behind crate training, in which the dog is confined to its crate in the absence of the owner, and den training, in which the dog is confined to a small ar |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:49:46 -0500) |
| house training your dog |
| 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.
The great thing about dogs, and the thing that can make house train |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:48:47 -0500) |
| Dog training with a training collar or choke collar |
| The basic dog training collar goes by many names, including choke collar, choke chain, training collar, correction collar and slip collar. These training collars are among the most popular and most commonly used tools with both amateur and professional dog trainers.
While a training collar is |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:47:43 -0500) |
| Dog training with a head collar |
| The head collar has become an increasingly popular dog training tool in the past couple of years. Two of the most well known brands of head collar on the market are the Gentle Leader and the Halti, but there are many other brands that incorporate the basic head collar concept.
Many people find t |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:47:14 -0500) |
| Training your new puppy the right way |
| Puppy training is very important, whether you are training your first puppy or your 20th. Properly training and socializing a puppy is vital to making it a valued member of your family and your community.
In some ways training a puppy is easier than training an adult or adolescent dog. One reas |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:45:44 -0500) |
| Training your dog the reward training way |
| 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 |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:34:22 -0500) |
| Training for proper dog behavior |
| There are many reasons for teaching proper dog behavior, and teaching such behavior has many benefits for both the human and canine partners. Dog behavior training is vital to such life and death issues as preventing aggression, controlling dog on dog aggression problems and teaching dogs to interac |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:29:45 -0500) |
| Dog training Leash collar training |
| There are many different styles of dog training, and finding the one that works best for you is important for creating a dog that is a talented, loyal and faithful member of the family. All successful methods of dog training work to reinforce the relationship between dog and handler, and the foundat |
| Author: David Zohar |
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| (Published: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 07:29:46 -0500) |
| Dog training – the basic commands |
There are of course many reasons for owners to want a calm, obedient and faithful dog. For one thing, obedient and trained dogs are happier dogs, less likely to get into tussles with people or with other dogs. Another reason is that many communities require that the dogs living in their neighborh |
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