Uses for Dog Crates
If you own dogs, chances are you've either used or considered using dog crates for puppy training. Or you've planned a trip and wanted to take your best friend along and thought about them as pet carriers. But while puppy training and animal transport are important considerations, dog crates serve another purpose that might be even more important for your pet's quality of life ? a safe den. Dog crates offer an enclosed space that canines naturally crave. Millions of years of evolution have instilled this desire.
That being the case, it's very important while puppy training that you teach your pet early on that his crate is safe and a good place. Never use it as a form of punishment! Another use for dog crates beyond puppy training is as a place to recuperate from an injury or illness. This is especially advantageous if you have two or more dogs. Sick and injured animals, canines included, seek solitude while healing. They can be temperamental and even dangerous, even if normally mild-mannered and sweet.
A crate offers a perfect solution.In the home, placing dog crates in areas you frequent is important. Your pet wants to be around you and your family as much as possible. So take care to put his crate in a good location ? the kitchen, bedroom, family den. Again, during the puppy training phase this is a good thing to keep in mind so you don't inadvertently train your dog that his enclosure is a punishment area.Finally, dog crates double as beds for many dogs. Choose a soft, cushioned bedding for the floor of his new crate.
At the beginning, while puppy training, you may want to opt for a washable material, until he learns not to soil it..
Puppy Basics: Potty-Training, Reprimanding, and Rewards...
Potty Training Your Puppy:Make sure you feed your dog at regular times every day as this makes bathroom breaks regular as well. Feed your puppy 2-3 times a day. As soon as he is finished eating, take him to a grassy "potty area". Speak the words "go potty" or "go in the grass" before and while he is eliminating. Be sure to praise him when he is done.
What you are doing is building word associations with the dog that will allow you to encourage his potty activity on command. This comes in handy when you and your dog are at unusual locations and at pit stops during long haul travel. It also saves you from cleaning unwanted fecal material off the carpet at home.It is a good idea to train your puppy to use a place where you can easily clean up and dispose of the droppings into the sewer. This is because worms that infect dogs and make them sick get spread around through the eggs or larvae found in the feces. Some, like the roundworm, can also infect children.Reprimanding Your Puppy:Talk...
Puppy Basics: Potty-Training, Reprimanding, and Rewards...
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Dog Training - Teaching a puppy to accept his collar and leash
Learning to walk on a collar and leash is the basis of all further training for every puppy.
Until the puppy has learned to accept the collar and leash, it will be impossible to perform any additional training.
The first step toward getting the puppy to accept the collar and leash is to find a collar that fits the dog properly.
It is important that the collar be neither too light or too heavy, neither too thin nor too thick.
A collar that is too light for the dog can be easily broken, while a collar that is too heavy may be uncomfortable for the puppy to wear.
It is also important that the width of the color be appropriate for the size of the dog.
Determining the proper length of the collar is relatively easy.
Simply wrap a tape measure or a string lightly around the dog's neck to get an accurate measurement.
It is important that the tape measure not be tight, just slightly snug.
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HOW TO GO ABOUT FIND THE BEST AND CUTEST PUPPY TO BUY ONLINE
A puppy for sale is irresistible, but one should exercise caution when thinking about purchasing a puppy. Everyone loves a puppy. And ads for puppies abound: Maltese puppy for sale, English bulldog for sale, Pomeranian puppy for sale? And they all look so cute in the store! But the problem with puppies for sale is that once purchased they start to grow! And from the cute pit-bull puppy in the pet store you are burdened with an adult dog that is as demanding a member of the family as your partner or child. Whenever you walk past a pet shop and encounter a puppy for sale, walk on by and head on home. Consider the option, then get online and do some research.
There is a puppy dog just for you, but first you need to consider your situation and match the appropriate puppy breed with your needs and the puppies needs. Be responsible and deliberate.The vast majority of puppies for sale go to impulse buyers. It's the cute factor. Puppies are utterly irresistible. But puppies soon become...
HOW TO GO ABOUT FIND THE BEST AND CUTEST PUPPY TO BUY ONLINE
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House Training A Dog - The Simple Way
The puppy is new and oh so cute.
You cuddle with it every day and love to chase it around the yard or play tug of war with the stuffed animal that, in a year will probably be missing most of its limbs.
However, all is not fun and games in the house with the new puppy.
Now comes the hard part, house training the dog.
As the new puppy does one of two things to relieve him/herself in the middle of your new white carpet you find yourself wondering why it is so difficult for the dog to understand that you do not go in the house.
You think to yourself why would anyone, animals included, go to the bathroom where they live? Would they not want it as far away as possible?
You think your puppy must just be thickheaded, anyone with a dog has looked at their animal at this stage and said "you stupid dog".
However, then you remember that for a couple years after you were born you not only went to the bathroom where you live...
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What You Should Avoid When Teaching Your Puppy To Come
The best time to start training your dog is when he is still a puppy. Puppies, like people, absorb programs and behaviours from a very young age. Except for the ages of 8 to 11 weeks of age, give your puppy the benefit of meeting people, other dogs, and the world at large. During that 3 week period, however, puppies can be spooked very easily. And the things that spook them then can have a deep impression on their psyche.
One of the most important and basic commands a puppy or dog needs to learn is the "Come" command.
This can literally save his life if he gets off the lead or runs away from you near a busy street. But it is not an easy command to teach dogs. Persistence and the right approach are important here.
Some of the top mistakes people make when teaching their puppy to "Come" are:
* Scolding him when he does finally come to you - This is a great way to teach your dog how to avoid you! Scolding him won't make him come any quicker...
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Puppy Behavior and Training
Puppy training can be a trying time. The key to this time is to really remember that all puppy behavior is normal. They like to mouth, jump, bark, dig and piddle wherever they are. They aren't doing it to annoy you, they are just doing what they have learned so far. It is our job to train them not to do these things.
Think of it as teaching your child to read. You wouldn't punish your child for not knowing the alphabet if they have never seen it before right? So we don't need to punish our puppies for things we haven't taught them. Here, we will talk about normal puppy behavior and ways to encourage them to try something new. Remember - Behavior that is followed by something the dog likes will increase! puppy training should be a lot of fun! Puppy behaviorJumping: There are two ways to solve this - first, stand on their leash. Second, teach them to sit.
By teaching sit we are removing the desire to jump. Mouthing: See this full article on puppy mouthing. Pulling: This one...
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Puppy House Training
Puppy House Training
Learn about methods on dog training including puppy house training. Look at how you can train your dog to do anything you wish in less than half the time after using proven techniques that get instant results!
Kevin Lynch, is the author of the hugely in demand dog training book Puppy n' Dog Secrets. This book is where he reveals the techniques and secrets employed by professional dog training experts including:
Easily Understood and Powerful techniques that will answer ANY dog problem such as puppy house training difficulties, Eliminating such nuisances as unnecessary barking, digging, destructive chewing, general disobedience, and much, much more...
How you can train your dog to carry out any command, from simple commands like SIT and STAY to the largely more complex tricks like you see in dog shows.
Take away the frustration of training your dog, discover how to communicate in a way that...
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