tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90847129817477196432011-11-27T17:55:09.646-06:00If you really love your pet, proper dog behavior training is a must. Do it right, and you'll have a loyal friend for many years. But improper dog behavior training can lead to frustration. This blog is all about showing you the proper way to get things done right.Byronnoreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084712981747719643.post-58076686291356947232008-03-03T23:14:00.001-06:002008-03-03T23:18:18.457-06:00

One of the things that makes dogs so great as family pets is their natural instinct towards teamwork. We all know by now that dogs are pack animals, and as such they learn, much like their wolf ancestors, that working together as a team increases their chance of getting what they want and need. Now of course this "team" in the wild is simply a group of like minded dogs or wolves. But in the home,

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The biggest concern with this dog behavior problem is that pet owners feel their overly protective pet may actually bite someone. It's a scenario all dog owners fear to some degree. We tend to think it's OK when our dog is on the lookout for intruders. In fact, we typically encourage this. But in the back of our mind we can't help but be concerned that our pet may actually harm someone who is

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If potty training troubles is the biggest reason people give up on their dogs, destructive behavior has to be a close second. It doesn't have to be that way, and crate training is the best dog behavior training tool available.I know some people have trouble when they first put their dog in a crate, so obviously it's best if you start them in a crate from birth. But remember that dogs are den

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Today we're going to talk about the role your pet's vision plays in his dog behavior training. We'll start with a look at a common situation. You walk into a dark or very dimly lit room, and your dog is in there. Chances your loyal pet growled or barked at you. Why? Can't dogs see in the dark? But more importantly, how do you react? And how should you?If you understand why your dog reacts the way

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Even with the best trainers, dogs will experience stress during dog behavior training. The key is to recognize when this is happening and knowing when to quit.First let's talk about stress. It's how the body responds to demands that are placed on it. They can be physical, mental or both. The response from the body can either be to fight it, or run from it. Normal physiological responses include

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Just like people need to be taught etiquette, so too should any good dog behavior training focus to proper social behavior. Yes you can teach your dog to obey commands, but these only happen when when the order is given. You want a puppy that is well behaved at all times. You are responsible for teaching him manners. You don't want your kids to act like they were raised in a barn, why should it

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We all know that dogs are instinctively pack animals. Like a well organized team, they realize that thing work better and more smoothly with proper teamwork. So naturally, you and your family are his teammates. You are there to help him, and he will be there to help you. Helping him means teaching him the rules, and teaching him what is considered appropriate behavior for this team.So what makes

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This is a lesson in dog behavior training you simply must take to heart. I know it's cute, but you letting your dog beg for either food or attention is simply asking for trouble.It is seemingly a natural thing for dogs to do. They beg. They'll beg for attention, they'll beg for food, just about anything they want, they'll beg for. It's not too long before what was once cute becomes annoying.

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Today's dog behavior training is going to focus on pets that like to lick too much. But before we can stop or at least curb this behavior, we need to understand why dog's lick in the first place. When I was a kid I was told it was because the dog was kissing me and of course, I didn't mind. As I got older and somewhat annoyed by a dog's licking, someone told me it was because he liked the salty

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Before you begin any dog behavior training it is first important to understand dog behavior. It makes sense doesn't it? To change the way your pet acts, first find out whey he is acting the way he does. Remember that unlike the wolf, generally the domestic puppy has had human interaction and contact from the day he was born, and will continue to have this contact until the day he dies. All too

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