Is your puppy a tinkler? If he is you are probably wondering if he will ever grow out of it. Well, the answer is yes and no. Yes he will get over it if you deal with the problem correctly, and no if you don’t. For young puppies tinkling isn’t a conscious behavior. Puppies will …
One thing that puppies really hate is separation. If it was up to them they would be by your side at all times. But as much as we wish that they could be, alas they can’t go with us everywhere. Puppies that are suffering from separation anxiety have a tendency to chew destructively, soil the …
The Importance of through housebreaking cannot not be overemphasized, because anything less will deteriorate the relationship between the puppy and its owner. Although some dog breeds are more difficult to house break than others, however all healthy puppies should be able to master this basic skill with proper training. There are two methods that are …
Like most new pet owners, I’m sure that you are dreading potty training your puppy. Potty training is the first step that needs to be mastered, when you undertake the grueling task of training your puppy. It is very important for your puppy to master this skill at an early age. Crate training is a …
The sooner you potty train your puppy the better. You want to establish good habits from the start. And, a dog who has never gone potty in the house will never consider the house a place *to* go potty. I’ve always found the puppies we purchased from actual working farms (NOT puppy farms) were the …
Dogs do misconduct when they are going through separation anxiety. Some of this misbehavior can be very negative and unsafe to the dog or even the public around them. Behavior problem connected to separation anxiety includes, excessive barking, chewing, destroying things, scratching, out of place urination, defecation, and other self damaging behavior. These problem often …
Raising up is a dog is a hard task. The only consolation that you’ll have when raising up a dog is that it’s not as hard when you raised or will raise up kids. Dogs may be a little rough around the edges when you start training them. But when they get trained, a small …
Which dog owner won’t feel proud of his disciplined dog? Reversely, who won’t feel ashamed of an unruly dog? It is very important for your dog to be absolutely obedient to commands of his owner. You can’t expect your dog to be obedient by birth or nature. You have to take pains to make him …
Here is my method of teaching fetch to a puppy using a clicker. When my newest Border Collie (BC) was about two months old I rolled a tennis ball and she said, yea, a ball, so what. I rolled it again and she looked at it — c/t (click and treat) I had already taught …
I have created my own philosophy in obedience. (Although I am sure I just reinvented the wheel.) When teaching people in my club, I have found this to be the best way to explain what I need from them. This obedience theory is good for all three phases: obedience, tracking, and protection. I will address …