Dog biting is the most serious dog behavior problem because of it's possibility for very serious damage being done to people. Because of this it's of incredible importance to make sure that your dog does not bite. It's important to start early. A dog learns most of it's habits in it's first four months of life. In these first four months it must learn how to hold back its biting instinct. Usually, puppies are taken away from their family so most of them are no longer ta...

It is very important to housetrain your dog as early as possible. Little pups, like human babies, do not have bladder control till they are about 3 months old. So they will have to be toilet trained right from the beginning. How do you house train a dog? Dogs have a natural instinct for cleanliness. They don?t soil or spoil their area unless they can?t help it. There are certain methods by which you can housetrain your pet. ? Mark a living area The dog has to be g...

Crate training your dog is beneficial both to you and your pet. Once he has gotten used to living there, he will spend most of his spare time inside it. That means, he will not get restless and destructive when you are away. Crates are box-like structures which can easily be taken apart and reassembled and are even extremely portable. Some hotels allow pets to stay in their respective kennels, so you can take your pet along wherever you go. How do you train your dog to ...

Because dog training is my passion and I wish to share it with as many people as possible. It is more than just telling your dog to stop doing what he's doing, it?s about persistence. Many don?t know that not all dog training is not created equal. It is something any dog owner has to go through and the most important thing about dog training is to get started today. The 1st task of dog training is to teach your dog basic commands such as to sit, but it?s more like a matter of recognition and reasoning.

An electronic dog training collar is a great tool to have, when you want to train your dog to listen to all your commands such as hunting, obedience, and behavior commands. For those of you who don?t know how these collars work, basically the electronic collars work by passing an electronic stimulus that mechanically vibrates the mobile collar, provided the dog is within a range of about one mile. The electronic dog training collar allows the trainer to decide the intensity o...

Anyone who owns a dog that jumps on people as soon as they come in the door knows how annoying it can become. It can also be dangerous especially for elderly people, people without good balance and small children. When a dog jumps on people it is usually excited, wants to socialize and get attention. The dog thinks it is great and his excitement in greeting people can become very annoying to guests. For new dog owners it is great to avoid this from becoming a problem at an...

Stop your dog from chewing things such as shoes, slippers, pant legs, furniture legs and more or allow it to put you in a state of depression. For god sakes it even wants to chew on your hands and feet. Is this normal, will the dog ever grow out of it? It is normal if you allow it to happen. He may grow out of it but not before he can create some real damage. Actually he does not grow out of it. You probably keep after it until it finally does quit. Not before some great d...

To stop a dog from excessive barking can be real challenge if you don?t know where to start. There are ways to get your dog to stop barking and it can be much simpler if you listen to someone who has years of experience with such problems. I don?t know of anything much more annoying than a dog which seems the need to let everyone and every creature, that it is in the neighborhood. It can even get to the point where the individual must get rid of the dog. That could be hear...

Barking, growling, howling and whining are four ways by which your pet dog tries to communicate with you. Barking is an expression of some emotion, like excitement. The dog growls to restrain a person from coming too close to him ? it?s his way of saying, ?back off, I am in a bad mood!?. Howling may be considered as a kind of long-distance communication. The dog whines or cries only when he is in distress or when he needs attention from you. Very young pups whine in an ef...

Dogs aren't really stubborn. But they often do not clearly know what is wanted. Make it clear by quickly establishing alpha (dominant leader) status. Be willing to exercise the patience and modest, firm forceto get the desired behavior. This can be particularly challenging when training a 'dog'. Dogs naturally want to explore the environment. They sniff everything, turn things over, dig and snatch small objects. As with any dog training session, minimize the distract...