Dog training can overwhelm some people, but it really isn’t that difficult once you have these important keys to guide you. Find out what works and what to do when it doesn’t.
Dog training provides your dog with important lessons. They can save his life and they can protect you, your family, your neighbors and your household items.
Sadly, many dogs end up at the local pound because they never learned how to adapt to life within human society. This is often because owners don’t know proper dog training methods. When their dogs seem unable to make the transition, owners feel their only alternative is to let the dog go.
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Despite their distinguishable giant and powerful built, Great Danes are generally gentle and friendly dogs. People who discovered the true nature of Great Danes can’t help but admire and love them. They are kind, sweet and affectionate. They are also playful and patient with children. Great Danes are indeed four-legged giants a man could have for a bestfriend.
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It is important for any dog owner to have control over their pet. Find out some of the best techniques for training your dog.
Whatever the reason you have for having a dog, be it as a pet, or maybe as a guard dog, or a working dog for example, the dog will need to be trained. In the first instance it will need to behave as you want it to in any given situation. In most cases with dogs as pets this means getting the dog to behave around people and around other animals. This in itself can prove to be problematic, especially if the breed of dog in question means that the animal has tendencies that pre dispose it to behaviour that is different than what you expect. Point one therefore is that you must choose a dog that will be suited to whatever task you want for it.
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Gives handy tips for training your dog.
Dog training does not require you to be an all-commanding power. It only requires that you keep a few, simple basics at hand. There are three techniques, that once mastered, will have you commanding everything in sight. The first of the three is to remember to show your dog who is in charge. Make sure he understands that you, not he, are the boss. Second, find a tone of voice, which you will use when giving commands to your dog, one which will let your dog know who is in charge. Finally, consistency and routine are a must, and should always be kept in mind.
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I am a dog lover who came late to the realization that I really enjoy the companionship of my dogs. It was not until I started dating my wife and met her black cocker spaniel spiffy, that I started to realize how much dogs can contribute to your life. After Spiffy died, we got a chocolate lab named Katie who lived until she was ten years old. Katie was originally my stepson’s dog and we inherited her by default. It was Katie who taught me to love dogs, especially labs.
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There are numerous theories about
potty training puppies. Some have more validity than others. Before starting
potty training, the first question you must ask is, “What are my expectations?”
The question must be asked before you decide if cage training is right for your
dog. For example, if you want your dog to sleep with you in your bed at night
and go to the bathroom on the floor, cage training is probably not necessary for
you. (Yes, there are people out there that expect their dog to behave this way.)
On the other hand, if you want your dog to sleep on the floor and go to the
bathroom outside, cage training will probably help. Obviously there are
variations between and beyond these examples, far too many to address
today.
This article is not here to discuss the pros and cons of cage
training. Think about the options available for your puppy, discuss it with your
vet, and come to your own conclusion. If you think cage training is for you,
read on.
Cage training is not just potty training. Cage training can help
with socialization disorders, minimize boredom behavior, establish boundaries,
and offer a whole host of training opportunities. People are creatures of habit.
People typically get up, eat, go to work, and sleep, all at the same time of
day. Dogs are no different. If we get really crude, we (as well as dogs) go to
the bathroom at basically the same time of day. Cage training allows us to focus
this behavior combined with the desire to stay, basically clean.
Before you bring the puppy home:
Purchase the cage. The ideal
cage should be big enough to allow the adult dog to stand up, sit down, turn
around, and lay down. Cage selection requires that you know how big your
adult dog is, or at least have a rough idea what type of dog you are going to
get. If you are unsure of the ultimate size of your dog, get the next cage size.
Adult dogs are more than happy to have the extra room. Besides cage size, type
of cage is very important. There are plastic cages with small windows and a mesh
style door, commonly known as
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Kennels. Although these kennels are wonderful for travel and short-term
solutions, they are not appropriate for permanent cage training. The best option
for long term cage training, are the open air, wire
cages. They allow free movement of air through the cage and do not restrict
the puppy’s view. These factors will make cage training more likely to be
successful and allow your puppy to be more comfortable.
Placement of the
cage is not something left to chance. The cage should be placed in the room that is
most heavily populated. Puppies are social creatures and want to be part of the
pack. By crating them in a room you commonly are, it gives them that sense of
pack, even if they are in their crate. Some owners believe that placing the cage
in their bedroom is the best solution. The best solution however, is to place
the cage in either the living room or the kitchen.
The kitchen tends to
be a great place for two reasons. One, it is obviously a highly traveled area.
Two, there tends to be a door from the kitchen directly outside. The kitchen
also tends to have a tile, wood, or other easily cleanable floors. Obviously it
is very important to be easily cleanable since, even with cage training, there
are going to be accidents.
Bringing the puppy home:
At 6-10 weeks of age, most owners
typically pick up their puppy. As stated before, the cages are bought for the
adult size dog, however, puppies should not be given this much cage space. A
board (or boards) inserted and secured between the cage bars will shrink this
space. Please make sure there is nothing that will harm your puppy such as loose
wire they may ingest or sharp points to get scratched on. Again, the puppy
should have just enough room to stand up, sit down, turn around, and lay down.
Do not offer a blanket or pillow to sleep on. Yes, it seems cruel, but the puppy
can (and will) urinate on it and push it into a corner. Your puppy WILL make a
mess in the cage, especially the first couple of days. We want that to be a very
unpleasant experience. Once the puppy realizes they have caused the mess, it is
usually the last mess they make.
As the puppy grows, the board(s) will
have to be moved to accommodate the growth.
Establishing a schedule is
the most important thing to ensuring successful cage training. Once established,
the schedule should be adhered to 7 days a week through the training period.
Training periods vary, but are usually 6 months or more to complete. As they
grow, the schedule can, and should be adjusted, but never completely abandoned.
Several strict guidelines to use as you establish your schedule:
Never feed or water your puppy in the cage
All dogs should be fed at least twice daily, some more often. Please consult
your veterinarian
Young puppies (less than 12 weeks of age) can only hold their urine during
the day about 4 hours, adjust your schedule accordingly.
Puppies 12-20 weeks can hold their urine 5-6 hours during the day
Puppies over 6-8 months of age (varying with breed) can usually hold their
urine for 8 hours.
Never establish a schedule that will require more than 8 hours without
voiding.
During the evening, many puppies can go 6-8 hours even when very young.
Always offer plenty of water when out of the cage, never restrict water as a
training aid.
If you follow these guidelines and adjust as your puppy
grows, you will find crate training to be a very effective method. Puppies will
be less destructive, learn to behave better, and very important, become quickly
potty trained. As with any method of training, there will be set-backs. Take a
couple of steps back in the training and start from there. In no time, you will
be done with potty training and out having fun with your dog.
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Reading this article could save your dog’s life. Summertime brings longer days, warmer temperatures and a need for safety. Whether you live in the far north, the deep south, the coast or the desert, the more you know about hot weather dog safety, the better.
For example, at temperatures of 50, 60 or even 70 degrees Fahrenheit (depending on humidity levels) leaving your dog in the car can turn into a fatality. Dog heat stroke happens fast. Many places have laws about leaving an animal unattended in a vehicle and the places that don’t, should.
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The next step after you have brought a dog is to train it properly. There are different dog training methods. Some teach dogs social manners, while others train them how to behave with kids and elders, while some trainings aim to teach your dog how to be obedient etc. There are so many courses that you may feel confused about which training program to choose. Apart from this, you may not have adequate time to attend weekly classes. But now you don’t need to worry about these courses as you get every tip right at your home through the internet.
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There are different ways of learning your dog proper behaviour, the two main types used today is leash and reward training, also called “positive dog training”. The positive way can contain different rewards, goodies to eat is common, or a favourite toy to play with for a while, and then we have the clicking device, usually called “click training”.
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There is a lot of information on dog training on the internet. The question about the so called dog training online courses are if they are any good. Are they really worth the bucks? There’s no simple answer to that. The main thing is: Do your home work before you sign up and pay for anything. Find testimonials about that particular school, see what the courses or education contains.
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