Have you ever had a dog that tests you constantly? A dog that will look at you when you give a command with an expression that says, "What’s in it for me?" One who will obey for a little while, then sneak away or adjust your command to fit its needs?
I call this kind of dog STRONG WILLED. and the first time I met one happened to be my fifth and current dog.
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Feb 02, 2008 | 0 | Basic TrainingIs the dog barking at night almost more than you can stand? Is it your dog or the neighbor dog? That really makes a difference. Dogs naturally bark, but barking at night or just uncontrolled barking is a huge nuisance.
Dogs bark for several reasons and the best way to deal with barking is to understand why the dog is barking. Now if it is a neighbor dog you may have no control over the dog. In this case, you can try talking to the neighbor. But of course, they probably don’t know what to do. Sadly, excessive dog barking is usually a result of a failure of training. But convincing your neighbor to train the dog not to bark is a tough sell.
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Feb 02, 2008 | 0 | Problem SolvingDog training can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. It can range from employing the most basic training methods to the more complicated or advanced training methods that a professional dog trainer would employ. There are methods which are more ideal to a specific breed of dog. Obviously training used to teach a Labrador retriever would not be appropriate for a small house dog. However basic obedience training would benefit any dog.
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Feb 02, 2008 | 0 | Basic TrainingThe quick and easy puppy potty training system has three concepts that will limit poor choices by you and your puppy. The goal of our dog training program is to help make the right potty choice easy and the wrong potty choice hard for your puppy. The three key elements to humane, gentle and dog friendly potty training are Schedule, Supervise and Confinement. These are concepts that we share with our Chicago potty training clients.
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Feb 02, 2008 | 0 | PuppiesThe training of your dog should start early in his or her life. It is very essential that your dog learns the "rights" from the "wrongs" very quickly. The best way to go about this is to praise and give him or her treats when he/she does something right. The more times your dog or puppy is rewarded, the easier it becomes for him/her to remember and learn. It also is very important to spend a lot of time with your new puppy or dog when it first comes home, also give him regular access to his restroom area.
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