Free Dog Training Tips!

Show Pain from Puppy Nips.

Most puppies are not trying to hurt their owner by nipping their hand. If the puppy nips your hand then let out a painful yell. You should do this even if the bite didn't hurt. The puppy will probably back off or stop biting when the puppy realizes the pain being inflicted on his owner.

Socialize the Puppy with other Dogs.

It's important to socialize the puppy with other dogs. Many puppies will learn not to bite by being around other dogs. Biting is a form of playing for puppies but it can become painful. For instance, the puppy could playfully bite another dog on the leg. The dog will respond to the bite by barking or biting at the puppy. This experience will teach the puppy that biting has negative consequences.

The habit of biting needs to be stop immediately if the puppy will be around children. A puppy can really do some serious harm to a baby or toddlers. Many dog owners will allow their puppy to playfully bite their hand but this is negative reinforcement.

The puppy will think its ok to bite humans so never allow the puppy to bite anyone.

It's important to establish a positive relationship with the puppy.

It can take some time to train the puppy to not bite but the puppy will change his behavior with constant reminders from the owner.

Most of the times, the dogs are so intelligent to find out the drug mixed water or food materials offered to them by the dog owners.

Hence, often it becomes a headache for the dog owners to give medicines to their dogs. To the possible extent, the animal need not be forced for taking of the drug. If the medicine is to be given by mouth, first decide whether it is better to give it along with water or food.

Many times, the medicines are mixed with food materials and are kept in concealed position by proper mixing of the medicine with the food materials.

Before administering the medicine, just delay the feeding time in the particular dog. Hence, the dog may be hungry to some extent.

At that time, give little quantity of normal food without medicine and the dog may eat it well without any suspicion and now provide the medicine mixed food and the dog may voluntarily eat it most of the times. If the dog resists, first restraint the dog well and open the mouth.

Place the tablet behind the fang teeth and almost behind the bulb of the tongue. However, take care that the medicine what you are administering in the dog should not enter directly into the respiratory organ like lungs.

If so, the dog will experience many bouts like activities and may end up in aspiration pneumonia with severe nasal discharge and panting like activities.

In puppies, just swab the medicine around the upper lip. The puppy will lick automatically the drug by tongue. Hence, the administration becomes perfect in such cases.

If the medicine is in liquid form, don't raise the head of dog too much and place medicine by a syringe. Just by using a dropper, fill the medicine in the lip pocket.

The continuous rubbing at the throat side may stimulate the swallowing. Making the animal thirsty and then offering of medicine mixed water may many times help the intake of the medicine.

Dog behavior books are an excellent way to learn from the professionals.

It is an alternative to dog traning and a great way to attempt to cure dog problems yourself. Tehy are also much cheaper than dog training with the following books costing uinder $15 each.

The following books are all top rated best selling dog behavior books.

The Dog Behavior Answer Book:

Practical Insights & Proven Solutions for Your Canine Questions by Arden Moore
An excellent book detailing answers and help for hundreds of beavioral situations. You will learn how to modify unwanted dog behavior and learn counter responses to certain problems. This is a very detailed and extensive book on dog beahvior.

Dog Language:

An Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior by Roger Abrantes, Alice Rasmussen, and Sarah Whitehead
This book covers all aspects of body language and behavior in dogs in very simple manner. it is very easy to understand and is a must have companion for all dog ownesr. You will find solutions to problems ranging from agressoin to body control to xenophobia. It even details various facial expressions on dogs, soemthing many books don't cover!

The Dog's Mind:

Understanding Your Dog's Behavior (Howell Reference Books) by Bruce Fogle and Anne B. Wilson. This is an excellent well written book about all aspects of dog behavior. It touches on how dogs perceive the world and even goes into the make up of their brains. It is all about the psychology of dog behavior and is written by a practicing veterinarian.
The first section goes over dog anatomy and physiology as well as genetics. This is very interesting reading and leads to a greater understanding of dog behavior. The rest of the book covers personality traits and social behavior. It also goes into detail on dealing with specific behavior problems.

These three books are highly recommended for anyone interested in learning about or improvng their dogs beahvior.