Dog Training Tips

Are you pulling your hair out because you are frustrated with trying to house train your dog? I have been there and done that! That is why you are here, right? I have dog training tips here to help you.
Dog training tip #1:

Pick one spot outside that you prefer to be the toilet area. Use one term only to associate your dogs "business"- such as "potty time" or "go potty". Don't make it too long either. Don't pet your dog, or play with her while she is in this area. You want her to associate this area only with the toilet.

Dog training tip #2:

When she uses this area praise her excessively! She will soon associate this with being a good thing, and want to continually please you. You can even give her a small treat if you must. Be careful with the treats though, she will soon begin to expect them!

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Is your dog chewing up socks, shoes, chairs, or even your kitchen floor? I'm sure you are pretty frustrated with this! I have some dog training tips to help stop this problem.

Dog training tip #1

Make sure your dog has plenty of exercise. If she has pent up energy to expend, this is how she is doing it, by chewing.

Dog training tip #2

When you catch her chewing something inappropriate, make a loud noise, such as a clap. Then immediately hand her something that is appropriate to chew on.
Praise her excessively.

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Does your dog bark constantly? Is she upsetting the neighbors? Would you like to stop this? Here are some dog training tips to help.

Give your dog the cold shoulder. If she is barking for your attention, and this is inappropriate, turn your back to her. Don't say a word, even "no" is off limits.

Use your hands- place your hand around her muzzle, and keep a firm grip. If you need to take your other hand and keep it on her collar to help. Don't take your hand off until she is done fighting you. When she is done, leave it there for a couple more seconds to show her you are the alpha.

Professional dog trainers are expensive. I'm not saying they aren't worth it. The one I have used for my dogs in the past (until I found this!)is definitely worth every dime. He charges $600.00 for a two week session. Not everyone can afford this though. The affordable alternative is to train at home.

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Is your furry friend guarding his food? This is a very serious issue, whether you have children or not. The fact of the matter is, dogs are naturally scavengers. Dogs love to eat, they have been programmed to eat almost anything they can get their mouth on. Therefore this overwhelming importance on eating tends to turn the dog into a miser when it comes to his food. His food is the most important thing, so he has to protect it, namely from you or anyone else who comes along!

Here are some dog training tips to prevent food guarding:

From day 1- make sure you walk around your dog while he is eating, give him a small treat in the bowl (while he has his snout in it). He will make the connection that a human approaching the bowl is a good thing! Don't make a point of tip-toeing around him while he is eating. If you do, this is letting him know he is the alpha dog, and this should not be the case.

If the problem already exists please read SitStayFetch for more dog training tips on how to correct this!

Is jumping a problem for you? Does your dog jump on visitors because he is excited? This may offend guests, they may not like the scratches either!

Most likely the cause of this started in puppy-hood. It was pretty cute when you came home and he was jumping all around trying to get your attention. He was so excited to see you come home! Your reaction was to bend down, pick him up and/or pet him and praise him for being so darned cute! The puppy has now learned it is a good thing to jump, because it gets attention! He doesn't understand the difference between when he did it as a puppy, and now when he is a 80 lb. slobbering clod!

Here are some dog training tips for jumping:

What you need to do is ignore him when he jumps on you. If he jumps, turn your head, cross your arms, turn away from him. After a time he will learn this behavior is not acceptable, because you will be praising him when he has all 4 paws on the ground.

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Are you having trouble with an over - abundance of licking in your household? Here are some dog training tips for your licker!

Most dog licking is because they are showing their affection for you. You can tell this because their body language is relaxed, their mood will be stress-free and happy. It will be easy to cure him of this type of licking.

The less common licking cause is because your dog is anxious or stressed. If things are going on in his world to make him nervous, he could show it through obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and licking is the easiest...They will lick themselves, and others will lick you.

If the latter is the case, you need to pin-point the cause of stress in his life. Maybe he is left alone too long during the day, and you need to come home a t lunch. Maybe he isn't getting enough exercise, take him out and let him explore a little longer, and play.

If it is the former, check out SitStayFetch for some more dog training tips on licking!

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