If you have just brought home the most beautiful, sweetest, smartest puppy in the world and are now falling in love with its soulful eyes and happy, wagging tail, you have no doubts about it that just everyone you know is going to fall in love with her as well. Regardless of how cute and... verder lezen

Whether leading the blind, protecting soldiers, helping police officers or simply playing with children, the German Shepherd is known for its beauty, loyalty and intelligence. In order to optimize your training process, it’s important to bear in mind a couple of facts about this versatile breed: German Shepherds grow quickly and can reach up to... verder lezen

Sit is both an important and helpful command because the simple action of sitting helps your dog to calm down. The sit command is used in different ways in order to teach your dog how to behave well. Some dog owners ask their dog to sit before receiving their meal. Others make their dog sit... verder lezen

Uncontrolled barking can be one of the most frustrating aspects of dog ownership. Managing his barking habits well from the very start of your relationship is the best way to avoid puppy love turning into puppy hate. The first thing to do is to examine the reasons behind your dog is so vocal. Is he of a... verder lezen

So you have a new puppy in your home which you’d like to train to become a guard dog one day, rather than a regular family dog. What is the difference in raising and training a puppy so that one day your dog will be guarding you, your family and your house? These are the... verder lezen

Before buying a Doberman puppy, make sure to do some research about this unique dog breed so you have a clear understanding of what training your dog will need and how you can help him grow up into a balanced dog. Dobermans are intelligent, powerful and deeply loyal to their family. If not handled well, the... verder lezen

When learning how to potty train your dog, bear in mind that a puppy is really just like a baby and will need to be taught how to do things properly. The steps to follow to successfully potty train your dog are: Using a crate Proper timing Managing praise Using the crate One of the best ways... verder lezen

Now that you’ve finished training your dog, you realize that you’ve enjoyed the process so much that you’re contemplating changing careers and make dog training your new job. If you are patient, good with people and dogs, and don’t mind any of the less pleasant features of having or training dogs, and deep down inside... verder lezen

Let’s face it: one of the problems with puppies is pee & poop. Puppies are like young children in that they don’t come out of the box knowing how to do everything properly. They have to learn as they grow and one the things to learn is where and when to go to the bathroom.... verder lezen

Clicker training for dogs is a training method that involves the use of an inexpensive clicker tool that makes a clicking sound to help instruct your dog what you want him to do. It is a gentle, positive method of obedience training that demands patience, but which can be very effective and even fun for both you... verder lezen