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Having a dog that knows how to Heel demonstrates control and is useful under situations where he needs to stay close to you and pay attention to you.
But for many of us, the main reason we take our dogs for a walk is for daily exercise where it does not really matter what he does, […]

The term “etiquette” refers to an acceptable mode of social behavior.
Unlike commands, which are executed only on order, manners color behavior at all times. Unless you and your dog still live in a cave, he will need some manners. Naturally, your pup’s mother began this phase of his education, teaching him to play gently, to […]

Most people think of basic obedience training for dogs as a series of commands that the dog, reluctantly, learns to execute. On one level, this is accurate.
However, before we begin the mechanics of teaching specific commands, let us look for a moment beyond training as the dog learning a series of orders. Underneath it all, […]

At the beginning of the training, your puppy should be wearing a flat or rolled leather collar. Keep the leash handy but begin with it off.
Start the training indoors and avoid distractions.
The simplest way to teach your puppy to sit is to hold a toy above his head, or just snap your fingers while you […]

Shyness is becoming a common problem among dogs.
Much of this comes from poor breeding practices and from lack of proper socialization.
Many dogs are bred despite problems of shyness and many puppies of shy or sound breeding are not properly exposed to other people and experiences when they are young.
Some dogs are also kept in the […]

Calmness means the appropriate response in any given situation. It is a quality we must completely understand in order to properly train our dogs.
A dog gains calmness by focusing on an objective and then attaining it through action. He can’t think his way to calmness nor can he learn it through the example of another.
A […]

Let’s say your dog chases another dog across the road. When he finally returns, you are angry and soundly scold him for chasing the other dog and giving you such a scare.
But here is how your dog looks at this situation.
First, he chased the dog, which was a lot of fun. Then he came back […]

The fundamental  aspect of most approaches in dog training is to appeal to this faculty: the desire to please, which is supposedly at the core of the domestic dog’s character. All an owner needs to do is to gain his dog’s respect and then his dog instinctively will want to please him.
There is no intellectual […]

Try to combine the command “Come” to your daily practice with your puppy. Make sure he sits in front of you before you praise him. This will prevent him from sideswiping you when you call him.
You know the routine. You call your dog. He races at you full tilt. Just as you reach out for […]

If we want our dogs to do things for us, we need to know how to make them feel good. Below are two positive inducements that can win the heart of any dog.
Get A Ball: Preferably, use a tennis ball because it bounces and is easily controlled by the owner. In training a dog with […]