Dog Behavior and Training Digest

It is important to devote a considerable amount of your puppy training to teaching your puppy not to chase. Aside from being great fun, chasing is a dog’s natural instinct; however, unless your dog understands the command “OFF” it is not safe for him to be off the leash.
Here’s one of the basic commands […]

Dog agility training made its debut in Great Britain in 1977, inspired by the timed cross-country and stadium jumping in equestrian combined training events. The sport consists of an inspiring team of a dog and his handler negotiating a course of obstacles. The trainer gives commands while the dog quickly manipulates his way around jumps, […]

The sooner you start leash training your puppy, the sooner he will be able to walk with you in a safe, happy environment. However, this isn’t always an easy task. Puppies are often afraid of collars and leashes; and as such, should be introduced to them in a loving and patient way.
Before you start […]

While there is no fool proof method for house training a puppy, crate training has proven successful for many. There is nothing more fun than bringing home a new puppy; for everyone except the person responsible for cleaning up after it!
This process effectively teaches the puppy to ‘hold it’ until given the opportunity to relieve […]

There are numerous types of dog training collars used in different methods of training and to stop multitudes of problems. While many of them are effective, prior knowledge and experience is necessary for safe and proper use.
The Martingale collars are perhaps the best dog training collars because of their simplicity. It is a limited choke […]

Dog training in the form of basic obedience is the foundation of problem solving for your dog. In order for your dog to have a safe, happy, and productive life he must first learn to sit, stay, and come when he is called. Dog training will help him learn to refrain from bad habits such […]

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