I love creating things, don’t you? Sometimes the simplest things are the biggest hit, like when kids get to color sidewalks with chalk. Dogs are a lot like kids. They like to play, and many times they need to entertain themselves. It’s not like you can …
Teaching Your Dog to Lay Down The command ‘down’ is a part of the basic commands. Coupled with the ‘stay’ command, this helps maintain your dog’s behavior. This posture is more settled than sitting. Moreover, your pooch is less likely to pop-up from a down position. …
The Art of Stay Successfully teaching the stay command is a process. Undoubtedly, difficult for many pups and owners to master, but you can do it. You teach this command after Fred has learned the sit command. The goal of stay is for your pooch to …
In general, teaching Fred to sit is reasonably straightforward, undoubtedly because you use natural puppy tendencies. There are two methods to teach Fred how to sit. Both require a little patience and some treats. Capturing The first method is known as capturing. You can do this …
Competition or Pleasure As with all things, there is more than one way to succeed. If you have a show dog, then you will likely compete. Obedience training competition requires the perfect ‘heel’ command execution. For the top score, your dog walks on your left side, …
Unlike cats, you can train your puppy to come when they are called. However, it doesn’t happen overnight. The key is consistent commands and treats. If your Suzie is very young, start inside in a safe place with minimal distractions. As with other training, have a …
You decided this is the year for your Christmas puppy! To get started on the right paw, your new companion needs to understand what you want and expect. Furthermore, it helps if you know what you want in advance from Fido. Indeed, a plan, will establish …