When training your dog you’re going to be teaching him commands. These are special words that you repeat over and over to condition him to obey. Although there are certain command words that most trainers teach, in theory you could use any word you want to designate a command.
But what is most important is consistency. [...]

When training your dog you’re going to be teaching him commands. These are special words that you repeat over and over to condition him to obey. Although there are certain command words that most trainers teach, in theory you could use any word you want to designate a command.
But what is most important is consistency. [...]

Dear Mr. Katz:
I recently received your book on training and listened to the bonus tapes.
Although I found numerous ideas for other training and problem areas in the book, I did not find anything helpful to me in the main complaint area I still have with my dog. He is a 5 month old boxer/shepherd mix [...]

Dog Behavior Problems – Common Questions answered.
Q 1
My dog and puppy pees when I pet him – what can I do?
A 1
 
Your dog is doing what is known as submissive urination. This is a Housetraining issue and your dog/puppy is actually trying to tell you that you are superior to him. Dog’s communicate very [...]

There is more to being a dog trainer than meets the eye. It is not all about teaching it to sit or stay. It involves a level of control over the animal and that animal knowing his or her place in the pack.

You, and your family, are the pet’s pack. In a pack there [...]

Close supervision is essential any time your puppy is not crated indoors (or confined to a small area covered with newspapers) .It only takes a few seconds for your puppy to have a house soiling accident. Think of it this way, you wouldn’t allow a 2 year old toddler to roam the house freely, right? [...]

Having a new member like the puppy in your residence and your family may end up as great news and bad things at the same time. As long as you are able to take care and provide the puppy appropriate training than this could be nice things, you happy, family members happy and the dog [...]

When you will need to leave your canine on it’s own to go to work, shopping, or anywhere else, various behavior problems may possibly occur. Many times, dogs don’t like to be by themselves, and usually they will let you know in various ways. Typically, the doggie could tear up anything they can get his [...]

We all love our pet Chihuahuas for many reasons; they are smart, playful, loving, and probably the cutest dog breed in the world. However, they have a reputation for being stubborn or difficult to train to pee outside. This article will help you understand how to potty-train a Chihuahua.

Many people don’t understand the importance of [...]

We all love our pet Chihuahuas for many reasons; they are smart, playful, loving, and probably the cutest dog breed in the world. However, they have a reputation for being stubborn or difficult to train to pee outside. This article will help you understand how to potty-train a Chihuahua.

Many people don’t understand the importance of [...]