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Discover Your Dog's Temperament
Just like humans, dogs have personalities. Yes, a dogās temperament is somewhat determined from birth, but there are some things you can do to shape your furry family memberās personality. The key is to first fully understand what your dogās natural temperament is so that you can work with it rather than against it. Here are a few tips that can help.
Discover Your Dog's Temperament
Know the Breed
The first step in discovering your dogās temperament is to research the breed. You may have done ...
4 Easy Dog Training Tips You Can Master Quickly
Training a new pet isnāt easy, but once you learn a few simple tricks it can be a little less daunting.
I often work with dog owners who are struggling with one or more behaviors that are becoming a problem at home.
To these owners, usually the answer is a simple fix. It takes plenty of patience and persistence, but the rewards are well worth it. Here are a few easy training techniques that will get great results.
4 Easy Dog Training Tips
Establish Yourself as Leader
One of the most importa...
Mastering the Art of Positive Punishment (Pawsitive Punishment)
Whoa! Put down the pitchforks!
I know, this topic can beā¦controversial. This title seems a bit contradictory, but positive punishment is basically applying something unpleasant or aversive to your dog to reduce the frequency of or stop an unwanted behavior.
In positive motivational training this is a basic āno noā. Hence the bad rap. And I totally understand that.
I have always been a believer and proponent of teaching most behaviors in a positive way. Using praise, treats, or some other type...
Mastering Dog Urine Marking Behavior
First and most important, dog urine marking is not a housebreaking issue. Though urine is involved, cause and correction are very different, so letās not confuse the two.
Urine marking can occur in both male and female dogs of any age.Ā However, it most commonly starts in adolescent male dogs and continues into adulthood. It can be a huge issue that is upsetting to the entire family, usually because of behavior or sanitary concerns.
It can be so severe an issue that many people give up their do...
It's Back to School
Ahhh, the end of summerā¦
The sad sobs of children outdone only by the plaintive cries of teachers everywhere.
But don't forget the mournful howls of our furry friends.
The end of lazy, playful summer days and the return to routine and schedules can be a difficult adjustment for everybody. If you have a pet, you should also consider how it affects them. Those early alarms mean long stretches of quiet at home. The loss of play pals. Less park days. And since dogs can't read calendars, they don'...
How to Housebreak Your Dog
Like in most of my trainings, I try to approach housebreaking as naturally as possible. As instinctively as possible. Dogs have a natural den instinct. They like to sleep in a small, close, dark, confined space. And they will not soil where they sleep.
We can take advantage of this natural instinct to housebreak them.
Paper training or using wee wee pads goes against this natural den instinct. It teaches the puppy that it is okay to go to the bathroom in his den and this confuses the puppy. In...
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