Archive : Dog Training Articles

Understanding how dogs think gives us an insight in to the mind of one of the world’s most respected brains. The canine mind is as fascinating as it is complex. So, just how do dogs think? As Pet Owners, We Tend To Forget That Dog’s Are Nature’s Animals Several thousand years ago dogs were initially domesticated for their functional value; hunting helpers, village and stock guards, [...]

Dog Communication: Are You Listening to Your Dog’s True Voice? You’ve just gotten home after a brutal day at work. The headache from your busy schedule would love nothing more than to be relieved by a warm welcome from your family. photo credit: theihno As soon as you open the door you hear the high-pitched voice of your wife as she is scolding your ten-year-old son, while his little [...]

Understanding why dogs howl and the meaning of some of the other noises they make can help owners to learn more about what’s on their dog’s mind at any time and get close to understanding what makes them tick.

The “Sit” command is an easy way to have your puppy show off his good manners. He can sit when visitor comes, when you meet a friend out walking, when you are preparing his dinner, or when he has to wait for just about anything. It is also one of the easiest exercises to practice because you can ask him to sit whenever and wherever you like. A Sit is especially good for little everyday [...]

Separation anxiety is an enormous problem in the canine world. This article discusses ways us dog lovers can ideally prevent separation anxiety or at least treat it effectively. One of the greatest joys of dog ownership is the tight bond we experience and encourage with our dogs. However, if your dog becomes too reliant or dependant on you, dog separation anxiety can develop.

Many natural canine reactions can be misinterpreted as  aggression  by uneducated humans. This is generally the main problem with dogs and their owners, when a situation arises in which the dog feels threatened his natural response is to defend himself. To the untrained eye this seems like unmitigated aggression, but would anybody with an  untrained eye  own a dog anyway  You bet they would!

Energy is fundamental to the survival of any living thing, be that the fastest cheater or the most slovenly sloth. All creatures process their energy in different ways, ways that are best for the type of life they lead. Dogs are quite high on the scale when it comes to the most energetic animals, and certain dogs are much higher on that scale than others. The reason that dogs such as Dalmatians, Jack [...]

Housetraining Your Puppy: Advice From The Experts – House training is perhaps the most obvious example of why it’s a good idea to train puppies. Nobody wants stains on the carpet or the smell of pee and poop permeating the house. Yet house training is often overlooked or undertaken in a haphazard manner when it should instead be the cornerstone of the training process. Starting early is [...]

Pack Law: Understand It & Become Top Dog by Avril Munson Of The Central School Of Dog Training What is ‘Pack law’? Whenever there are two or more dogs together, the dogs will decide who is superior to whom. Often this is decided quickly and painlessly, because of vastly differing size or age. Or can take up to two weeks. Where two dogs will not live together, it is because there is [...]

Trying to determine if your dog is experiencing anger, love, or any other “human” emotion is difficult. To date, no one has been able to provide convincing scientific evidence that we can distinguish one emotion from another by what our brains or hormones do.