Dog Puppy Behavior Training Help

How to Teach Teach your Collierville TN Golden Retriever Dog or Puppy to Stay

Stay I use stay as a temporary command whenever I want Bentley to remain in one spot for a brief period. This is useful if I drop or spill something and want to pick it up without being “mugged” or bothered by a curious dog. When I ask Bentley to stay, I am saying, “Please remain in this location. I am going to leave or perform some task. I will come back to you and give you a reward for...

Teach Your Memphis Labrador Retriever to Respond to Your First Command

Some of my clients repeat a cue or command to their Memphis labrador retriever puppy or dog many times, either in efforts to get the behaviors, or to keep the behaviors. For example, many people repeat the word sit when their dogs don’t sit on the first command. Saying stay…stay…stay… while walking away and extending your hand out like a stop signal is another common example. I have a...

Pet Dogs for Protection Dogs?

On How’s Bentley Private Services Enrollment Form, the box labeled “For Protection” is often selected as one of the reasons my clients acquire their pet dogs. I understand why people select a pet dog for a protection role. I have worked with more German Shepherd Dogs in the past year than the previous 3 years. I believe the current political and social cultures are responsible for...

The Secrets of a Dog Trainer!

Well, here it is. The post you all have been waiting for. Within the murky shadows of dog training, there must be a secret. . . Secrets? you kidding me, right? Does anyone really believe there is a SECRET of dog training?Genuine secrets are revealed everyday; don’t we imagine that any dog training secrets would have been exposed? Okay, I’ll play along. I train dogs, therefore, I know all...

Puppy Play Biting Solutions

Have you ever watched dogs play together? They are a riot! They jump, mount, growl, bite, mouth, snap, nip, bark and chase. That’s how they play. It’s normal behavior! Play-biting occurs when some of these normal, play behaviors are directed at human body parts and human clothing. Play biting is a stage of development. All puppies play bite, some more than others. Puppies mature and grow out of...

National Dog Bite Prevention Week

May 17 -23 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. According to the AVMA, 4.7 million Americans will be bitten by a dog this year. 500,000 to 800,000 of those people will require medical attention. About 12 people a year die from dog bites. At the top of the victim list is children, followed by U.S. postal workers. More dog bites occur to children in the summer months, presumably because children...

Jump Start – Puppy & Dog Obedience Training Booklet – $4.95

Bentley, 9 week Australian Terrier, September 1999 Picture is Bentley, my Australian Terrier at 9 weeks. For puppies and dogs of all ages! Teach your puppy or dog very quickly using kind methods! Everyone who wants to use rewards based training methods to teach their new puppy or older dog will benefit from owning this 46 page booklet! How’s Bentley Jump Start is a “must have” for...

AA-4 Dog & Puppy Training Plan-Obedience Commands

How’s Bentley Training Plan for All Dogs Before you can begin to teach your dog or puppy, it’s best to have a training plan. The plan begins with a list of coping skills and behaviors that your dog will need during his or her lifetime. Think about helpful, real-life skills and their applications. Prioritize each skill and write your definition of success. Identify all the components that...