Dog Behavior and Training Digest

Most people who have a dog want to make sure he’s properly trained and well-behaved. Some things that are of top priority include being reliably housebroken (no accidents in the house), and behaving nicely both indoors and out.
One of the simplest things you can do to ensure a well-behaved dog may require some self-discipline on […]

History and origin: Assumed to have been evolved from spaniels, the English Setter was first seen in 16th century England and was perfected as a hunting dog in the 19th century. In purpose they are nearly the same to the Pointer. The main difference is the longer coat, which allows them to […]
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The objective for feeding adult Dalmatians is one of “maintenance” while instituting a diet that is normally low in purines. In general, Dalmatians can do well on maintenance rations containing generally low-purine plant and animal-based rations as long as that ration has been particularly formulated to meet maintenance level necessities. This must be supported […]
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Response to distraction testing requires a demonstration of the dog’s self-confidence when faced with distracting situations, which can be any two of the following, regularly one auditory and one visual:
1. An individual with crutches, a wheelchair or a walker.
2. Rapid closing or opening of a door.
3. Dropping a big book, no closer than ten […]
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Don’t imagine your heeling training to work well right away or even all the time. Even dogs have excellent days and bad days. If your dog is having a bad day, he may still perform a near perfect “Sit, Stay.” But he may be too preoccupied to heel well. That doesn’t indicate you shouldn’t […]
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When training your dog to heel, you’ll perhaps have to begin outdoors. Even if you have a little dog and lots of room indoors, heeling is a pretty ridiculous thing to do indoors. And most dogs can see that this is so. There’s no reason why you can’t begin out in a rather quiet […]
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Using a hula-hoop is a good way to teach the “In” and “Out” commands while your puppy has fun. You need to familiarize her with
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In World Wars I and II dogs were often used to deliver messages over long distances through enemy lines. They started their training in easier surroundings, however, and that’s how you can train your dog to make special deliveries. For this game you need
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You simply cannot expose a puppy to too many new things - people, places, and other animals. And yet this is one area where puppy owners undo the good work of many reputable breeders. When a puppy is
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Using a hula-hoop is a good way to teach the “In” and “Out” commands while your puppy has fun. You need to familiarize her with
Original post by Adams Dog Training and Dog Behavior