Tweet Tips From Our Trainer: Teaching Your Dog To Ask Politely 0 Comments (via www.petplay.com) For the first Tip From Our Trainer, Chopper P. asked, “How do I get my Pug to not bark at me for treats when I am sitting at my kitchen table talking to a family member?” Barking for treats or [...]
How to Stop a Dog from Crotch Sniffing
January 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Does your dog like to smell people’s crotches as a form of greeting behavior? Stanley Coren shows you how to stop that behavior by having the recipient of the unwanted nosiness using some effective wolf behavior.
Exercise with your dog through indoor play on a rainy or cold day
January 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker We all need exercise to stay healthy, no matter what the weather forecast says, especially dogs! Here’s some indoor games you can play to get your pooch off the couch, get moving, and to keep him from being bored on dreary days. Hide and seek with favorite toys [...]
How to handle your pet in a crowd
January 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet B.C Henschen from Platinum Paws says if you are going to take your dog out into a crowd have the right gear and plenty of treats! How to handle your pet in a crowd Find a dog trainer near you >>
Top Tips for Training Your Dog
December 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Top Tips for Training Your Dog (via MarketWire) SOURCE: PetSmart December 27, 2012 05:00 ET MISSION, KS–(Marketwire – Dec 27, 2012) – (Family Features) Sit. Stay. Heel. These simple commands can make a huge difference in the life of a pet parent. Whether you’re introducing a new dog or puppy to the family, or [...]
But my dog isn’t listening….
December 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet But my dog isn’t listening…. (via DogRelations™) Here’s an example: Say I’ve been working with a young dog for six months on sitting when asked. We’ve proofed the behavior in a million contexts, and Fido has gotten 10 gazillion pieces of chicken and 5 gazillion other times he’s got to run and play with [...]
For Dogs, Learning To Associate Words With Objects Is A Different Process
November 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet For Dogs, Learning To Associate Words With Objects Is A Different Process (via redOrbit) [ Watch the Video: Familiarization with Word ] April Flowers for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A research team from the University of Lincoln, UK, have discovered that dogs learn to associate words with objects in different ways than humans [...]
What I love about reward based teaching for dogs
November 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet What I love about reward based teaching for dogs (via DogRelations™) In a nutshell: There is no real reason for the dog not to follow your suggestions because what you are offering is always the best choice for the dog. Many people have such a hard time wrapping their minds around this concept. It [...]
The Search and Rescue Dog – How are they Trained?
October 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet The Search and Rescue Dog (via Clean Me) The Search and Rescue Dog – How are they Trained? Search and rescue dogs are very impressive canines that would surely amaze you with their display of superb intelligence, motivation and energy. A search and rescue dog is characterized as self-driven, as it spontaneously acts with [...]
Resourceful Dog Getting a Snack Out of the Fridge
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Was he just getting it to store elsewhere or did he not find anything he wanted to eat?. Find a dog shelter/rescue near you >>
Ninja Dog Infiltrates Kitchen to Get Treat
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Tweet Almost took a nasty spill at the end, but like any ninja, he recovered nicely. Find a dog shelter/rescue near you >>
It’s All in Your Face! How Dogs Can Read Us
July 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker Have you ever been told, “You look sad?” Well, it’s not just your friends who can see it on your face, your pooch knows too! We’ve all felt that our dogs can sense what kind of mood we are in, but now one of the ways in which [...]
How To Leash Train Your Puppy
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Teach your dog to Play Dead video
July 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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