Dog Puppy Behavior Training Help

Puppy or Dog Obedience Training First Steps – Condition a Marker, Capture Sit, Teach “Look”

Want to start an obedience program for your puppy or dog? You can start as soon as you bring your dog into your family. The first two commands all dogs should learn are “Look”, and “Sit”. Before you begin teaching, it’s helpful to learn a bit about rewards and reward systems. Please visit the START HERE category of posts before you begin. Conditioning a Reward Marker The...

Italian Model Eliska Kovarova Maltese Puppy Phishing?

I just received this phishing email. I replied because I wanted to see the “catch”. Happy Training! Hello Dear, How are you today? Moneta Bianco,  i am 42 yrs old. I use to work in England as a pet sitter  7 yrs ago before i relocated with my family to Milano, Italy where i now work as a caregiver, I have lots of happy clients here in italy. I have a client  Miss Eliska Kovarova a...

Forget About Stopping Your Dog’s Naughty Jumping Behaviors with a Knee in the Chest

Yorkshire Terrier, Cody Many of my clients become engrossed, almost obsessed, with the notion of stopping their puppies or dogs from performing some obnoxious or naughty behaviors. They believe that teaching a dog what “NO” means, is the method to train. That, my friend, is a long and rocky path, which can spiral into trouble and frustration. You will succeed much quicker if you focus on: preventing...

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...

How to Teach your Dog or Puppy to Lie Down

There are many methods to teach down. Before you begin training your dog, you’ll need to learn a bit about communication and motivation. Please visit the Dog Training Start Here Category. There you will learn about markers and rewards, two excellent topics for communicating and motivating! A prerequisite for “stay” is “Attention on Cue”. It doesn’t hurt if your...

iPhone 3Gs Video ** Memphis Goldendoodle, Rosie, Loves to Swim

Today,  I met with a marvelous pup, Rosie, the Goldendoodle. Rosie loves to swim! I used my iPhone 3Gs to make the video. Click the words below this sentence to see a video of Rosie swimming. Rosie the Goldendoodle Loves to Swim Here are the steps for teaching a dog anything you want. Condition a reward marker, a signal to tell your dog the instant he or she has succeeded. Establish a...

Vacuum Chasing Dog:My Dog Barks and Attacks the Vacuum!

Does your dog or puppy hide from, bark at, chase, bite, your vacuum cleaner?  It seems there are a group of dogs who protest whenever we try to clean up! If you have a puppy under 12 weeks of age, now is the time to gently expose him or her to everyday events and noises. During the critical period of socialization, these exposures teach our dog lifelong coping skills. If you are reading this,...