What you need to know to train your dog 9 Articles

by Elizabeth Powell

It all boils down to canine psychology. It seems pretty obvious now that you've seen it in print doesn't it? I have three dogs. Actually it's more like they have me, and they're living the highlife. In years of work ...read more

by Jo.H

Most dog training is common sense but there are a few points to remember before you start. 1, Decide exactly what you want to teach your dog. The basic commands are; Sit, Down, Stay, Heel, Come, leave. You can add extr...read more

by Dy Witt

Puppies are eager and willing to do the right thing. They love your happy face and the squealy noises you make when they have done something great. They will do ANYthing to please you because of the loving rewards they g...read more

by Ann Krier

The most vital piece of information that you will need to train your dog is that you must communicate to the dog in a manner which makes you, as his trainer, his leader. By language, I don't mean stand at the top of th...read more

by Richard Serra

Perhaps taking a few pointers from the hit show "SuperNanny" in how they get results with children can be applied to dogs as well. After all, aren't children and dogs similar in how they respond? Okay, so we know dogs...read more

by Will Kester

The first step in training a dog is for them to want to please you, which most dogs do instinctively, some breeds more than others. I now have pugs, and they love to please. I bred and trained pointer bird dogs (Germa...read more

by Morgan Barnhart

Not all dogs will learn the same way, you must keep a few things in mind in order to train your dog properly. 1. How does your dog react to treats? Some dogs love treats when they've done something good. However, not A...read more

by Annette Best

You need to know how to be patient, loving, and treat your dog like one of the family. Love, Obedience, loyalty, and trust will be your reward as you dog aims to please you. First your pet needs to know that he or she is l...read more

by TGMcInnis

So...you want to train your dog to retreive a beer from the fridge? Okay, maybe not. But if this sounds difficult you will be happy to know a dog can be trained easily on the simple of commands. Repetition, tone, and posi...read more