Leash training your dog is effectively achieved by teaching him one simple fact – pulling will get him nowhere. We examine common leash training techniques including 180 turns, hand targeting, red-light-green-light, and leash corrections.
Puppy Obedience Training – How to Care for a Puppy
Puppy obedience training can be a challenge because puppies have a lot of energy and very short attention spans. While training a puppy, it is important to set up rules and routine, use positive reinforcement, and be very patient. Here are 7 puppy obedience training tips that helped me most while dealing with my little terrors on four paws.
Dog Bite Inhibition
Bite inhibition means training our dog to have a soft mouth. We want to teach our dogs not to bite on people, but it is even more important that they learn to control the force of their bites. We discuss dog bite inhibition and why it is so important to our dogs.
Operant Conditioning – How to Modify a Dog’s Behavior
Almost all of the dog training techniques we use today are based on operant conditioning principles. These techniques can be used to modify bad behavior and shape good behavior. We consider what operant conditioning means, and why it is so important in dog training.
Dogs Are Not Human!
People always point out that “dogs are not human”. Humanizing dogs can certainly be detrimental to their lifestyle and ours. However, we should still properly care for their health and needs. We consider what “dogs are not human” truly means, and what it does not mean.
Finding a Dog Trainer
Finding a good dog trainer is often more difficult than it sounds. What should we look for in a dog trainer? What can we expect from a dog trainer? What should be do if things do not work out? What about boot-camp?
Dog Obedience Training – Good and Bad
There are two schools of dog obedience training – aversive training and reward training. Both schools are based on operant conditioning principles and many years of study in animal behavioral psychology. Here, we examine the pros and cons of aversive and reward dog training.
Did Your Dog Win or Did You Win?
Some people see interacting with their dog as a constant battle for dominance and ‘points’. We win when we accumulate the most points. Is it really useful to view interactions with our dog in this way? If we win, does that mean our dog loses. If so, how can we truly win?
Shiba Inu Training Secrets
Shiba Inus can be difficult to train because they are frequently stubborn, mouthy, aloof, and dominant. Even experienced dog owners have difficulty training a Shiba, which is why this breed is not for the faint-hearted, and is not recommended for first-time dog owners. Here are some of the Shiba Inu training secrets that helped me turn my devil dog into a model citizen.
Nice Dog Training – When Did Being Nice Become Bad?
It is strange why in dog training some people view being ‘nice’ as also being ‘wrong’. There is nothing wrong with being nice to our dogs. In fact, if we have problems being nice, then why even get a dog? Being a good pack leader means that we should understand our dog’s needs, protect him, and help him achieve success. Being not nice or mean, does not make a good pack leader, to dogs or to people.