How To Improve Your Dogs Retention

Improve dogs retention of training

Training a dog can be a fun, but challenging, experience, particularly if you have never done it before. With the right training principles in mind, most dogs respond very well to simple obedience training, and they often get the hang of new commands after just a few repetitions. If you want to improve your dog’s retention in training, try...

How to Get Your Dog to Stop Digging Up Your Garden

There is nothing more frustrating than coming home to find your beautiful garden completely destroyed. Digging is a completely natural behavior for dogs, but unfortunately, it can also be very destructive. If you want to keep your dog from digging in your garden, you need to give him an appropriate outlet for that behavior, rather than trying to stop...

How to Avoid the Common Mistakes of New Dog Owners

Bringing home your first puppy can be a very exciting time, but it can also be a challenge. If you have never owned a dog before, it can take some time to get used to the responsibility of caring for a dog. During the time when you and your puppy are getting to know each other, it is likely...

How Does Clicker Training Work?

The Details It’s a matter of science. Clicker training is based on the idea that animals tend to learn by association. The clicker helps the dog form a connection in his mind between the command and the behavior. The clicker helps the dog identify the desired behavior. The key to success in dog training is to get your dog to repeat...