Separation anxiety is problem that is common for most dogs to develop. It is considered to be an anxiety disorder, that happens when the dog finds himself isolated bring on a state of intense panic brought on by separation from his owner(s). For example it can occur when an owner leaves for work in the [...]
Many dog training experts have generally come to believe that the most effective and humane way to train a dog is through the process known as positive reinforcement dog training. Positive reinforcement means the rewarding of behavior that you as an owner would like to be encouraged, while all undesirable dog behavior is ignored.
Positive reinforcement [...]
Many people today have started to get their dog or puppy to a dog training school. There are a lot of aspects that are gone over in dog training classes. Unfortunately, one part of dog training that is not gone over very well in dog training classes is [...]
Now you have your adorable, cute new puppy. You are pleased to have him and he is happy to have a family like yours. But before
long you see that there are 2 behaviors you need to deal with almost immediately – jumping on people and [...]
One of the most biggest misconceptions that most people have is that their own dogs won’t bite. While it is natural that everybody feels some level of respect for a big, growling dog we are becoming too nonchalant about our own dogs. So how can you be sure that your dog will never bite [...]
The best dog is a well-mannered dog, and to get to a well-mannered dog by teaching him the basics such as sitting, heeling, and sitting is easier than you think. [...]
It is obvious that many dog owners really don’t know the first thing about how to train dogs. Not long after they buy their first dog they soon discover that as soon the dog starts to grow that he goes from a lovable pup into a full grown liability. Without proper dog obedience training, many end up with a dog that just up and wanders off, never coming when called and turning into a real problem dog as time goes on. [...]
Being able to train your dog to behave has many benefits, for both you and your dog. Good dog behavior training methods are critical preventing such negative behaviors as aggression. It is necessary to deal with and solve dog aggression problems by training dogs to interact appropriately with other dogs and especially with people.
In order [...]