Training With Handheld Remote Trainer
Training with handheld remote trainer can be an important step in going from the leash to no leash with confidence. It’s more fun for you and your dog if you can run through the fields and woods without being encumbered by a leash. With any training, it’s important to be sure your dog feels sure […]
Appropriate correction for your dog
Find the appropriate correction for your dog with training equipment. There’s a difference between correcting your dog and punishing him. Corrections aide him in the learning process, punishment does NOT. For this reason, professional dog trainers have developed various types of dog training equipment to help owners give their dog a gentle yet effective correction […]
How Many Leashes Do I Really Need?
Leashes help guide your dog through life while keeping him safe. They keep your dog in the training area, which expands as he advances in his education. Leashes make teaching easier and give you the means to apply appropriate corrections when training the commands. With practice and patience your dog eventually won’t need a leash […]
What Collars or Harnesses Do I Really Need?
Collars help lead your dog through life while keeping him safe, but What Collars or Harnesses Do I Really Need?. They let you teach and correct when training. A variety of collars gives you the means to apply appropriate level of correction when needed. With practice and patience your dog eventually won’t need a training […]
HOW DO I CORRECT A DOG?
When your dog does something that you don’t like, or something that’s dangerous for him, you need to know, How do I correct a dog? In our last blog we discussed that correction helps a dog learn. The type of correction is important. First of all, realize that every mother teaches her young about corrections. […]
IS IT CRUEL TO CORRECT A DOG?
You love your dog and you want to be kind. So how do you let him know when he does something that you don’t like, or worse, he does something that is dangerous for him? You may ask yourself, “is it cruel to correct a dog?” The fact is, correcting your dog is NOT cruel. […]
GUARDING FOOD TREATS AND TOYS
Have you ever experienced a dog who is guarding food treats and toys? A loving dog owner wrote in asking about a situation that keeps arising….”we give our dog Wilma rawhide treats. When they get small we have to take them from her so she doesn’t choke or swallow them. But when we go to […]
GET YOUR DOG TO LET YOU KNOW HE HAS TO GO OUT
Housebreaking can be a problem for many dog owners. Dogs don’t know that the issue for their family is where they put it. A baby puppy doesn’t even know he’s required to go outdoors. And the newly adopted dog may simply not know how to let you know he has to go out. So first […]
CRATE TRAINING IS OK
Crate training is ok when you teach your dog that it’s a comfort zone. He can go there when he needs a break from the hustle and bustle of the day. And you’ll find it helps him quickly learn potty training. Start by choosing a crate that’s the correct size. You’ll want your dog to […]
ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS
In today’s home learning environment, here are online activities for teachers. In today’s home learning environment, there are online activities for teachers. Teachers seeking out new ways to use the Internet in their classroom need fun stuff to do that’s inexpensive. Online coloring books give hours of fun and many are also fun learning tools. […]