24 December 2012
Training your dog isnt the only responsibility you have to him; he also needs to have his own doctor. This is important not only for his annual checkup and shots, but for those emergencies that do happen to your friends. If at all possible dont change vets on your dog, they become accustomed to one [...]
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24 December 2012
Constant encouragement is a requirement when you are training your dog. Food, treats, toys and praise and contact are the rewards your dog should be given. Punishment should never be physical, it is not necessary, he will respond much better to your love and affection. Dogs want to please those they love, loving them in [...]
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24 December 2012
This is a rather simple exercise, but very important for your dog to know. It is best to teach this when he is hungry. Divide his meal into several portions, throughout the day, call him to you using his name and the command “come” tempting him with the food. A hallway is an idea place [...]
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24 December 2012
There are many ways to teach a dog to sit and stay, as with any training, every dog responds to training differently, once you learn how your dog trains easiest, stick to that method. It is never acceptable or necessary to hit a dog while training, the one thing I have learned is that my [...]
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24 December 2012
The mother as well as his brothers and sisters have already had a great deal to do with developing your puppy’s personality long before you acquire him. If mom was a dog that barked to get attention, then her pups will probably do the same thing. Between three and twelve weeks are the most critical [...]
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24 December 2012
When training for this lesson it is best to use verbal and physical praise as the dog needs to hold onto the object. Do not use squeaky toys as he will want to chew them, and that is not the object of this training. This is the basis for teaching your dog to fetch toys, [...]
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24 December 2012
Puppies should begin their training as soon as they are brought into your home, if this doesn’t happen, you will find that he has begun to make his own rules rather than following yours. Dogs should be taught to eat out of their own bowl, sleep in their own bed and come and wait when [...]
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24 December 2012
A dog learns dexterity when it learns to use its paws, this is easier for some dogs than for others, and is the fore runner to teaching him to shake hands. Shaking hands should be approached as a game, because in the pack raising a paw is a sign of subservience. In addition, teaching this [...]
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24 December 2012
There are many ways to teach a dog to sit and stay, as with any training, every dog responds to training differently, once you learn how your dog trains easiest, stick to that method. It is never acceptable or necessary to hit a dog while training, the one thing I have learned is that my [...]
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24 December 2012
OK, you’ve owned Blu for 10 years; he has been your best friend all that time, accepting you just as you are, always there for you when you come home. As he gets older he begins to slow down, becoming less and less active as the years go by. It isnt time to replace Blu, [...]
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