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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Dog Training' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Dog Training 1. Dog Training - Is It Right For You - By: Michael Russell It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of getting a puppy, but other than love, the best thing you can give the puppy and yourself is proper dog training. Now although everyone realises that dog training is necessary, for many, training is something that they attempt, but fail at. For the mos... 2. Effective Dog Training Tactics That Really Work! - By: Michael Russell Can you make your dog obey your commands each and every time you issue them? Can you make your dog come, stay, fetch or heel when you want him (or her) to? Or are you one of the frustrated dog owners who cannot budge their dogs to obey anything they say? Well, if you belong to the latter group, y... Featured ArticleTraining A Chocolate Lab Indoors There are many types of dog breeds; some of them act well in a house and some do not. A chocolate lab is a very active dog and it loves to play, so if you let this dog come into your home, get ready to spend time with it. A chocolate lab sometimes acts better outdoors; it generally behaves the way a normal dog does when it runs in the yard. Whenever it enters a house, its mood might completely change and then it may start to do some outrageous stuff. It might run from one ...
Read full story 3. Dog Training Basics - Some Things You Need To Know - By: Michael Russell After you have purchased the basic dog training equipment and have learned how to use them, the next things you should know are the best venues for your dog training sessions and for how long should each session last. Well, for starters, there are a lot of possible answers to these matters. Here ... 4. Dog Training Aids To The Rescue - By: Michael Russell You can go through your dog training activities in a breeze if you are equipped with all the right stuff. Among the basic items that you will need in training your dog are a 6-foot leather leash, a slip or choke collar, a 15-foot line, cotton rope or webbing, bait pouches, a crate or exercise pen, ... 5. Dog Training Tips That Work Best For Smart Dogs - By: Michael Russell Just because some dogs are hard to train doesn't mean that there is something wrong with them. Contrary to what most people believe, these dogs are not in any way stupid. In fact, these dogs might even possess quite a high level of intelligence - high enough to let them get what they want when the... 6. Dog Training Tips For Hard-to-train Dogs - By: Michael Russell Not all dogs are created equal - some are born to lead while some gladly follows the commands of the pack leader. Consequently, not all dogs respond to training in the same manner - some gladly do their tasks and exercises without giving you, the owner, a hard time while others will test your tempe... 7. Dog Training - Avoiding Common Training Mistakes - By: Michael Russell Dogs are man’s best friends. When you ultimately made that big decision to own a dog, you expected it to provide you companionship, be a pleasure to show off to your friends and just plainly be a joy to own. So off you go to the pet shop, choose a dog that catches your attention and bring him (or ... 8. The Importance Of Dog Training - By: Michael Russell Obedience dog training is very important. With a trained dog, you can impose fewer restrictions and you can practically give him more freedom because of his reliability. When you have guests or friends visiting at home, you don’t need to lock your dog inside his cage for you have no fear of having... 9. Dog Training - The Types And Stages - By: Michael Russell When you have a dog, you are obligated to take care of it and to possibly train it to avoid developing bad behavior. It is important for your dogs to know what is right from wrong in order for it to behave accordingly. Dogs are intelligent animals and you can channel that intelligence to obedience... 10. Tips And Techniques To Train Your New Puppy - By: Michael Russell Although training a new puppy can seem like a challenge, it is easier than you might think. All dog training requires is a little patience, persistence, and repetition. It is important to note that dogs exhibit many common behaviors. Facial expressions and posture can indicate exactly what your d... 11. Dog Training With A Clicker - By: Michael Russell A dog training method called clicker training has become popular over the last several years. Clicker training differs in several ways from standard dog training. Dogs are not deprived of food. Food is only used for primary reinforcement. Punishment and negative reinforcement are avoided as much as ... 12. Dog Training Using Electronic Collars - By: Michael Russell If you are having trouble training your dog using conventional positive feedback methods, you may want to consider using an electronic dog training collar. The first electronic dog training collars came out about 20 or 30 years ago. They were too powerful to be used on smaller dogs, and didn't ha... 13. Dog Training - Bonding With Your Hunting Dog - By: Michael Russell There are many important aspects to dog training. Few are more important than successful bonding. The bonding process should start from the first day you bring your new puppy home. Pup is scared and confused, he just left his mother and litter mates behind. He is now being introduced into a stra... 14. Dog Training – Beginning Dog Training - By: Michael Russell Although the ownership and enjoyment of your dog can be extremely rewarding, there are potential pitfalls to be wary of. Dogs, especially certain breeds, can be extremely dangerous, even potentially lethal. Not to mention the potential for frightening and annoying friends, neighbours, and people in ... 15. Dog Training - The "whoa" Command - By: Michael Russell Picture this; a beautiful day in the field, sun shining, long grasses gently bowing to the wind. You and your bird dog are out for a hunt; Quail are your quarry today. You give the command for the dog to “hunt ‘em up”; she dutifully obeys and with great enthusiasm makes a zigzag pattern in the dense... 16. Dog Training - Keep A Log - By: Michael Russell Nothing will be more important to your dog training success than keeping a good log. It will be your reference for years to come. This log will prove invaluable in providing you with short cuts and reference material. If kept right, it can cut weeks off your training time. The big three ring five su... 17. Bird Dog Training: The First Steps - By: Michael Russell Your eight to ten week old bird dog puppy has arrived at his new home. He is going to be the best ever. Bird hunters for generations will speak his name in reverence. Not if you don’t get busy and teach him a thing or two. After a week or so of getting to know each other, you need to start your ... 18. Dog Training - Training Tips And Basic Commands - By: Michael Russell Are you considering getting a dog for the first time? Did you have a dog when you were a kid? But it's years now since you had a dog. Has your friend offered to give you a lovely pup, a Labrador Retriever? You would love to have it, but need a few handy tips to care for and train th... 19. Dog Training – The Obedience Trial - By: Michael Russell For anyone who has managed to train their dog to interact properly with other members of the family, including other pets, there exists the possibility of taking the whole thing to a completely new level. The basic skills that have been learned in the initial training can be expanded upon and refine... 20. Selecting Your Puppy - By: Michael Russell Dog training actually begins before you have the dog. When selecting a puppy, there are several considerations to keep in mind. First, you must decide why you want a dog. That is different than deciding why you want a puppy. Puppies are cute and cuddly and masters at capturing your heart. But puppie... 21. The Importance Of Dog Training - By: Michael Russell It's very important for your dog to know who the boss is. Without proper training your dog won't pay attention to your commands and there can be confusion if not pandemonium in the home. If you bring a pup home it can be taught more easily to obey the basic commands like sit, stay, down... 22. Dog Training And How To Start Off Right - By: Michael Russell Very few things are as cute as a puppy. If well selected and properly trained, the puppy will grow into a dog that will give the owner years of enjoyable interaction with the animal. The question is; What factors really do matter in choosing and training a dog? We have all at some time met a dog tha... 23. Teaching Your Dog To Track - By: Michael Russell Teaching your dog to track takes more time and physical space than any of the basic obedience exercises. Also, some breeds of dogs are better at tracking and have better "noses" than others. Among the better tracking breeds are bloodhounds, beagles, most of the hound breeds, German shepherds and c... 24. Dog Training: Five Critical Things To Understand - By: Michael Russell In this article we will explore five basic issues that dog handlers or trainers must understand before they can hope for any success in dog training. The very the first of these issues is that dogs are unable to reason. Arguably this is also the most difficult thing about dogs for a hum... 25. Selecting Your Dog Breeder - By: Michael Russell Puppies start learning immediately. Reputable breeders are aware of this and are very involved in doing early training prior to you taking the pup into your home. They do constructive socialization, introduce the pup to the home environment and may even do some early potty training. A well-mannered,... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
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