What’s the biggest question we get asked when trying to train their dog or puppy? It’s “How do I become the pack leader?”. The most important process in training your dog is to convince them that you are in charge. As the person in charge – the pack leader – you are the decision maker: where and when [...]

In the April 2010 issue of Readers Digest, in the Ask Laskas section, Jeanne Marie Laskas gave some advice to the owners of a couple dogs with a barking problem! After reading the question and the responding advice it made me ponder why some dog training does not work…..
                  
My wife and I have two [...]

Your dog’s usual barks or “bow wows” may not always carry the same message. As your dog approaches you, don’t be fooled.  Your pet, that may very well be your best friend, may not be asking for the same doggy munchies. Maybe – just maybe – your mutt-friend is experiencing an overwhelming feeling of fear [...]

Dog barking is a very common and of course very natural thing for a dog or puppy to do. All dogs bark to some degree (except the Basenji breed that is unable to bark at all) and it is a dog’s way of communicating with other dogs. Yappy and barking behavior is more common in [...]

Many dogs have inadvertently learned incorrect behaviour from their owners and require to be educated in how to behave correctly. It would be very unusual for a dog to be simply “bad” or “untrainable”, in the vast majority of cases the dog has simply learned bad behaviour – or not learned “good” behaviour!
The first step [...]

Understanding how to train your dog to stop barking at night is about understanding why your dog is barking in the first place. There are several reasons why dogs bark, most of the time he or she is trying to communicate something to you. It is not healthy for your dog if you completely forbid [...]

One question a potential Bernese Mountain dog owner may be asking themselves is, “how adaptable is the dog?” There are different answers one will get from different people, the truth is the Bernese Mountain dog very easily adapts to any type of environment, many become strongly bonded to their families within the first year of [...]

Everyone wants a well trained dog, but sometimes your pet may be a little difficult or you just might not have the time or know how to train him properly. Luckily you can get help and it’s as easy as enrolling your dog in a dog obedience school.
Perhaps you have seen people with unruly [...]

For a person seeking a dog breed that is more cat-like, a Tibetan Spaniel fits the bill. The breed has a high need for companionship and do not like being left alone for long periods of time. The dog resembles a cat in that it loves to perch on window sills and relax in the [...]

The One Unarguable, Universal Fundamental about Dog Training is:

You have to be the alpha dog. If you can’t bring yourself to be the boss in your relationship with your dog, then you will have real problems in training him to be an obedient, loving companion. If you just want to treat him like a baby [...]