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5 Big Reasons to Crate Train your Dog
Are you frustrated with your dog?
Does he chew everything in sight? Does he leave puddles and
piles everywhere? Is a car ride with your dog synonym of a
nightmare?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, I have a simple
solution...
Dog Training: The Technique To Test Whether Your Dog Is Ready To Train And Absolute Fun Ways To Train Your Dog
Coming when called is a vital skill that every dog must learn,
both for its own safety and that of those around it. A
disobedient dog that refuses to come when called could easily be
hit by a car, get into a fight with another dog, or suffer...
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Many animals fortunate enough to have owners are provided shelter from the frigid temperatures outdoors, which have dropped so low recently. Those animals which are homeless may find a caring resident in the community who will take them in or set...
General information on Snake and Reptile Cages
If you are new to keeping snakes then I suggest you talk to snake keepers, pets shops that specialize in reptiles and read as much as possible. You should also understand that it will cost money to set yourself up properly to care for your reptile....
House training your dog the right way
House training your dog properly is one of the most important
aspects of dog ownership. More dogs are surrendered to animal
shelters for elimination problems than for any other reason, so
proper house training can literally be a lifesaver.
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How To Choose The Perfect Dog Name For Your Puppy.
So you've brought home your new puppy, it's time to name your new animal friend but you're running short on ideas. Choosing a name for your dog can be hard if you aren't feeling very creative, so here we give you a head start with the basics and...
Small Dogs - Different Breeds, Different Personalities
Small dog breeds are great pets, but since their personalities are all different, it's a good idea to look at their individual characteristics to see if they fit with your lifestyle. Pomeranians: Pomeranians developed from a much larger dog breed...
Teaching your dog with confidence and respect
The first thing that any successful animal trainer must do is
win the confidence and respect of the animal to be trained. This
important piece of advice definitely applies to the training of
dogs. As social pack animals, dogs have a natural need...
Tropical Fish And Aquariums
The hobby of aquarium keeping and tropic fish as pets is fairly recent in the Western World, and took a while to catch on. The keeping of fish in small indoor tanks was only seriously considered in the middle of the last century, when both in...
Who is the Gourmet? You or Your Dog?
Thinking of cooking up a storm for your pooch? And that I assume you’re having difficulties in convincing your pooch eating his premium dog food. There are two issues here—Home-cooked meals verses commercial premium dog food. Whether or not one is...
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Who's Pulling The Leash, You Or Your Dog?
Hopefully no one is pulling the leash.
The ideal situation is that you and your
dog are equally enjoying the walk and
neither is pulling and tugging the other
in any certain direction.
If your dog tends to be pulling you off
into its own direction a large amount
of the time you are walking, you can
train the dog to stop doing this. What's
interesting is that you have actually
been training the dog to do this behavior
not only by allowing it but by supporting
it without realizing it.
There are various reasons that cause a
dog to automatically pull on the leash.
For example, when a beagle sees a squirrel
or other animal scurry quickly across
in front of him, he is going to go berzerk.
You can count on that. So be ready to hold
on strongly if you plan to keep the beagle
in tow in a situation like this.
Just holding the dog in tow is not enough,
though, since this will reinforce the dog's
desire to pull. Think of it as a training
opportunity! To use it as a training
opportunity, you will need to know exactly
how you are going to train.
Another example of the dog pulling on the
leash is when a dog wants to sniff out an
area, he will automatically go to the area
with no thought of you who are on the other
end of his leash.
Expert trainers have techniques to keep
a dog focused in the direction of your
choice. You want to take care not to
reward the dog when he goes off your
chosen path and expects you to go with
him. Since it takes you by surprise,
you may inadvertently reward him by
following him,
impulsively reacting to
his sudden behavior.
Now you may take a look at what you are
doing that is rewarding this behavior.
You say, "I'm not rewarding him! I don't
give him a treat for doing this." This
is the time to consider what a dog
considers a reward, then.
To a dog a reward is when you give him
something which brings him happiness
whether you meant it as a reward or not.
As you know, treats are not the only
thing that brings happiness in a dog's
life. Consider that you are rewarding
the dog when he is allowed to pull you
off course at his whim.
Any dog can be trained to stop pulling
on the leash. There are no limits as to
age or how long the dog has been allowed
to pull on the leash. From what you
have read here and with some patience,
focus and repetition you can train your
dog to stop pulling on the leash.
The bad news is that this training takes
some education. The good news is that
this education is available and the
training is possible for anyone who
can physically hold the dog on a leash.
And more good news: there is no pain
or punishment involved at all, neither
for you nor for your dog! An expert
trainer can give you some basic steps
to getting the results you want by
following a specified formula.
About the Author
Mogens Elliasen of K9joy is an expert trainer with
30+ years of experience and author of the fabulous
resource at http://www.PullingOnTheLeash.com.
Juanita Bellavance, the author of this article can be
contacted at http://www.mycopywritingspecialist.com
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