Should I Use Puppy-Training Pads?
When you first bring a new puppy home, one of your first responsibilities is to housetrain him. The sooner you begin housetraining, the sooner you can stop worrying about coming home to find a puddle or pile in the middle of the kitchen floor. When it comes to housetraining, there are a variety of methods to choose from, and...
Why Is My Dog Suddenly Having Accidents in the House?
If your dog has already been house trained, it can be very frustrating if he starts to have accidents in the house. When this happens, it is important not to become angry with your dog or to punish him for the behaviour. Rather, try to determine the cause of the behaviour, and deal with it accordingly. P.S. Keep these tips...
Calling your dog – We teach this basic training behaviour in 10 steps
Teaching your dog the basic commands, such as sit, stay and come, are very important. Your dog needs to have a complete understanding of these commands before he can move on to more complex commands. The following steps will help you teach your dog to respond to the “come” command. The Details Start indoors. When you are first teaching your dog...
Why Isn’t Punishment an Effective Training Method?
If you are new to dog ownership and training, you may not realize that there are many different ways of training a dog. If you do a simple online search for dog training methods, you are likely to come up with thousands of results. While there are a number of training methods that are safe and effective, methods involving...
