Dog Training - Training Assertive Dogs
November 17, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
As descendants from wolf packs, dogs have and seek a natural hierarchy in which some are dominant (alphas) and others follow. Struggles among young pups to sort of who is which start early, in some cases three weeks after birth. Read more
Dog Training - Housebreaking Your Puppy
November 17, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
No training is more basic for pet owners than that first important lesson: Do it outside! Read more
Preschool Puppy Training (Part 6): Building A Strong Foundation
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
A ten-week-old puppy should not be expected to respond upon command like a pro, anymore than would a child being taught to add and subtract while attending preschool. A puppy has the ability to learn upon completion of the seventh week of his life. Since that ability is there, it is important that the things he does learn are constructive. Read more
Preschool Puppy Training (Part 5): The Stay Command At 10 Weeks
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
The next step in preschool puppy training begins at around 10 weeks of age. We are now going to introduce your pup to the “stay” command. Read more
Preschool Puppy Training (Part 4): Reinforcing The Come Command
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
At this point during the beginning of preschool puppy training you should now have your puppy slowly conditioned to expect his daily 10 minute walk, while learning that praise and tasty treats go hand-in-hand. Read more
Preschool Puppy Training (Part 3): Sit & Come
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
While learning the fetch game, it is important that tasty treats be used in place of too much praise, as previously mentioned. The importance of praise hasn’t been firmly written on the chalkboard of his mind – so until it is, give your pup what is known to be a positive reward stimulus - food! Read more
Preschool Puppy Training (Part 2): Fetching
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
The first positive command that your puppy should learn is the command to sit. By making it the first command, it therefore becomes the first positive word which we will write on the puppy’s “chalkboard mind”. In other words, at this age his mind is like a chalkboard – and not too much has been written on it yet. Read more
Preschool Puppy Training (Part 1): The Leash & Collar
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Because all of your puppy’s formal obedience training will be accomplished with the assistance of a leash and a training collar, his pre-school training should include familiarization with similar paraphernalia. Initially, the puppy should be fitted with a comfortable leather or nylon collar. Read more
Problem Dogs Are Made, Not Born
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
The personality of the canine develops most radically between the ages of 8 and 16 weeks. What the average family dog will eventually turn out to be is determined by the environment in which the puppy lives during that critical emotional time period. Read more
Q & A: Obedience Classes For The Young Puppy
November 15, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Question: Obedience Classes For The Young Puppy
“I have a twelve-week old, mixed breed puppy that I want to enroll in obedience training classes. Everyone tells me that my puppy is too young. They say that dogs have to be at least six months old to get into the classes in my town. If I have to wait that long, I think my parents will make me get rid of him because he is pretty bad sometimes, which is , of course, the reason why I need him in training to begin with!” Read more
