People often think of clicker training as a fast and easy way to teach basic obedience commands, such as “sit” or “come,” but it can also quickly shape puppy behavior in ways that establish a productive and happy relationship, right from the start. “Puppies understand very well and quickly that a click means something good, […]
Dog Health – Natural Ways To Calm The Overexcited & Stress Out Dog
Does your dog become anxious and extremely fearful for no apparent reason at all? You have probably researched and read a lot about dog psychology and behavior issues that result from aggression or fear, however, sometimes the problem is not as complicated is we make it out to be. Anxiety and fear are not necessarily […]
Housetraining Tools: How To Best Use A Dog Crate
Crates are an essential housetraining item that most puppy owners find incredibly practical if used correctly. A crate is not a prison or a cage. Rather, it is a comfy den, and no dog wants to poop in his comfy den. That’s what makes the crate such a good investment: You are using the dog’s […]
Clicker Training 101: Creating Positive Associations
Another wonderful thing about using a clicker to train your dog is that it can be used as an “occasion setter”. Here’s What I Mean: You know how excited your dog gets whenever she hears the bag of treats rustling? Or when you pick up the leash? She has made associations with these activities and […]
Dog Health – Hip & Elbow Dysplasia, Keep Your Dog’s Condition From Getting Worse
It is quite common for puppies to have genetically acquired hip dysplasia and/or elbow dysplasia. Unfortunately, these are the results of improper breeding, and with the huge amount of puppies being born each year from people that are not dog breeding professionals, you may come across a puppy with these conditions often. Elbow and hip […]
Dog Food & Supplements: An In Depth Look At Nutrition For Your Pet (Part 6)
Pet food manufacturers have made it quite easy for the average dog owner to feed their pets without having to be an expert nutritionist. All of the work has been done by the modern manufacturer. Since it isn’t possible for manufacturers to list all of the nutrients and their required percentages as published by the […]
Housetraining Tools: Great Products That Make Housetraining A Breeze (Part 2)
Brand New Bag If you live in a big city it’s likely that you have a “pick up the poop” ordinance. If so, you know that there’s a pretty steep fine involved if you don’t clean up after your dog. Or, perhaps you have kids and you want to keep your yard or neighborhood free […]
Clicker Training 101: Basic Clicker Training Is The Best Training Tool
Animal training is all about effective communication. The more precise, consistent and accurate that communication is, the quicker the animal learns. And one of the best tools to use is a clicker. Clickers are used to communicate to your dog, quickly and precisely, that what they did was exactly what you were looking for, and […]
Dog Health – Everything You Need To Know To Keep Your Dog Safe
Dogs, especially puppies, are naturally curious creatures. It is very easy for them to get hurt or injured just by being themselves and going about their normal business. You may catch them trying to swallow a big object, jump on and off high places, getting exposed to toxic household chemicals, or just bump into things […]
Housetraining Tools: Great Products That Make Housetraining A Breeze (Part 1)
The X-Pen An X-pen (or exercise pen) is a series of gates that snap together to become a sort of open-top cage that has a lot more room than a crate. Most trainers don’t advocate using X-pens as a housetraining device unless you’re going to put a crate inside of it and use a small […]
