Free Dog Training Tips - Care and Advice on Behaviour Problems
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Getting Your Puppy Comfortable With Being Handled...
There will be many times during your puppy's life when someone other than you or your family will handle your pup physically in ways that may seem strange to them. At home, during quiet times, you can help your puppy become more comfortable with being handled in these different ways and the earlier you start, the more relaxed they will be when these situatio...
Settling Your Puppy In - Helpful Hints...
Tips For The First Day Your pup will be excited and anxious in their new environment. It is your job to make them feel safe and comfortable. Be patient. Although accidents will happen, do not reprimand your puppy during the first 24-48 hours while they are getting used to their new environment. But do praise them profusely when they do something positive....
Getting A New Puppy? What You Will Need....
A new furry friend can be a bundle of joy, but a canine companion comes with the responsibility of guardianship. Be certain that you or the recipient is ready for such a commitment. Tips For The New Arrival Before you bring home your puppy have these supplies on hand: Consider how you will be bringing your puppy home. A portable soft crate/carrier will ke...
Tame Halloween Fright...
Halloween brings a fun time for most of us. Lots of great costumes with little monsters and ghastly ghouls at every turn, yet, for some of our smaller participants, a few unwelcome thrills and chills. And this is just the kids! For some of our much-loved four-legged family members, Halloween can be a nightmare-from oddly dressed squealing kids and strangers...
Communicating Leadership to Your Dog...
Many dog owners buy a dog with the intention that they will be a member of the family, only to discover that the dog becomes the de facto head of the household. A dog's instinctual behaviour is to seek calm, consistent leadership-and to take charge themself if other "pack" members, including humans, do not demonstrate this leadership. This can lead to undesi...
How Do Behavioural Issues Start?...
There are reasons why dogs bite, bark, growl, jump, pull on leads, are destructive, have separation anxiety and just generally don't do what we ask. Greyhounds have further issues with past trauma, possible drug toxicity and back and neck issues. They get anxious and worried and they also get deliriously happy....they also sleep a whole lot and can drop of...
Caring for Senior/Older Dogs...
Dogs give us so much unconditional love, companionship, loyalty and protection throughout their lives. As dogs age (in general, dogs aged seven years or more are considered senior), they do rely on us to provide a little extra patience, attention and care to accommodate their changing needs. By letting your senior dog set their own limits, they will help yo...
Does Your Dog Come When Called?...
If your dog comes every time you call theem, that's great. But if you find that your dog consistently ignores your recall, then you may need to improve your technique, and put some training into place for your dog. Firstly, you need to set yourself up for success. You need to retain some control over the situation whilst you are training your dog to come to...
Is Your Dog A Digger?...
Does your dog dig? It's a common behaviour of dogs that many people have come to accept as it's just what dogs do. While in a lot of cases, it could just be a breed trait or an activity your dog loves to pass the time with, in other cases it could be a sign of something that needs to be addressed. Dogs will dig holes in your yard for a number of different r...
Why you should train your dog...
A well trained dog is a happy dog, but many pet owners don't bother taking the time to properly train their pet. There are several reasons why people don't bother to train their dogs: They feel dog training is unfair to the dog People love their pets, especially dog owners. Sometimes people assume that they know what their dog is thinking or feeling, but d...
Changing your Dogs Behaviour...
Knowing how to educate a dog is not a skill that comes naturally to all dog owners, some people struggle to get their dog under control which can be distressing for you and your pet. After all, dogs don't misbehave without reason, and a well-behaved dog is an understood and happy dog. Changing problem behaviours takes knowledge and patience, especially if th...
Positivity-Only Training...
You may have heard the term 'positivity based training' used when discussing dog training before. 'Positivity-only' training takes the concept a step further. Here's why positivity-only training is the best way to train your dog. What it is Positive training techniques mean only rewarding good behaviour, not punishing negative behaviour. Many people think...