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Dog Training Basics

But does he know his name? Of course a dog must know his name; after all you’ve been calling him all day! Is he ignoring you? Not really, he probably just wonders what it is you’re barking at and whether or not he should become involved. Keep … [Read More...]

Some dogs are fearful of being handled. Perhaps they have been hit by previous owners and associate touching with pain. Others are simply not used to close contact with people. In the dog world, paw on body contact either means rough and tumbling … [Read More...]

One of the most important commands you'll ever teach your dog is 'Sit!' Puppies need to learn how to react to your instruction as early as possible to avoid dangerous situations. If you have just adopted a dog, this is a command he needs to learn … [Read More...]

Once your dog has learnt to sit, you can progress to a similar command, ‘Down!’ The down command is important and you will come to rely on in many situations. Ensuring your dog is in the down position is important for when you need to leave him … [Read More...]

Once your dog has understood the down command, ‘Stay’ will teach him to remain in the down position for longer. Take your dog to a quiet area of the house or garden and tell him ‘Down’. Down means he is laying flat with his paws in front of … [Read More...]

After gaining his trust with careful handling, it’s time to move on to lead training. Select a collar the right size for your dog’s age. If you have a junior dog, don’t buy a collar that he will ‘grow into’ next year. It needs to fit … [Read More...]

How often have we seen a dog owner being pulled along relentlessly by his or her dog? The situation may appear comical, but it shows that the person is not in control of the situation. When walking, the leader goes first and that leader needs to … [Read More...]

Perhaps you’ve just adopted an adult or junior dog. He hasn’t received proper lead training, but you didn’t know that and now you’re on the way to the park, only he’s leading and you’re being pulled along. This not a good situation to be … [Read More...]

Dogs should not be permitted to jump on humans unless invited. Far from being a 'greeting', jumping is a dog's way of asserting his dominance over people. In some situations, this can be dangerous. Never allow your dog to jump on a child, … [Read More...]

Dogs are easy to train, once you know how. It’s important to have your dog trained to the stage where day to day living does not involve constant conflict or misunderstanding between the dog and humans. The dog that constantly pulls on the … [Read More...]