Dog Training - Stop the Begging!
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Tastes among humans differ, but one thing is constant: your dog will eat just about anything off the table you give it. That may be fine when it’s just you and the family. But when you have guests over, it can be embarrassing. Here are some tips for how to get pooch to stay away during meal time. Read more
Dog Training - Why Training Is Vital
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
The word ‘vital’ has its roots in the Latin word for life. That gives us a clue to why dog training is so important, both for owner and dog - it enhances the quality of life for each. Read more
Dog Training - How NOT To Train Your Dog
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Most dog owners sincerely want to train their dog well. But an almost equal number will underestimate the time and effort it takes to do so. The result is frequently a common set of mistakes that can be, with more or less effort, avoided. Read more
Dog Training - Different Breeds Require Different Methods
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
The variety of dog species is so great that sometimes it’s better not to think of them all as part of the same species at all. Biologists do because they can interbreed. Dog owners have different purposes, so it can be better to emphasize the differences over the similarities. Read more
Dog Training - The Best Training Diet
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Nothing is more essential to good training than good health. And the foundation of good health is a good diet. Read more
Dog Training - Your Dog Around Horses
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
You’ve undoubtedly noticed that your dog is much smaller than a horse. (Well, most are anyway.) Nevertheless, most horses are much more frightened of dogs than the reverse. That creates unique problems - for dog, horse and the person who has to govern both. Read more
Dogs Training - Training Your Dog Not To Bite
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), dogs bite more than 4.7 million people per year. Law suits, medical bills and sometimes dog euthanasia are common results from this unwanted - and often avoidable - behavior. Read more
Dog Training - Training the Trainer
November 17, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Dog training philosophies vary as much as dogs and trainers do. Most professionals agree, however, that a large part of training dogs consists of training the trainers. Read more
Dog Training - Training Styles - Part II
November 17, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Training styles differ, but some traditional techniques have proven their worth.
Training styles are sometimes divided into those that use both positive and negative reinforcement, or rewards and punishment and those that rely solely on rewards. Using the word ‘punishment’ naturally turns off many who want to treat their companion with care. Substitute the word with ‘discouragements’ and you have the more accurate sense. Read more
Dog Training - Training Styles - Part I
November 17, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Contrary to popular belief, there are not as many training styles as there are trainers. Despite individual differences, people handling dogs fall into clearly recognizable categories. And no matter your individual style or that of your dog, there remain certain truisms. Read more
