House Training Your Puppy

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3. Simple techniques for getting any dog to stop barking at strangers -- or from begging you to let him back inside
   

4. Leash training pups as young as 11 weeks old to stop walk calmly by your side, without pulling and WITHOUT ever having to yank on his leash
   

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I've begun using the click-reward methods outlined in the Dog Training Secrets program mentioned above and the results are nothing less than amazing.

My Yorkie-poo has always presented a challenge when we go out for walks as far as pulling on the leash and not heeling. The click-reward method has changed that in a very short period of time, 2 walks to be exact.

He now walks right beside me with zero tension on the leash and is even getting better at ignoring distractions such as other dogs and small children.

On previous walks these things would cause him to bark incessantly and pull at the leash in an effort to 'protect' me from them. He no longer is doing that and it's a tremendous relief to me and much less of an embarrassment.

As we progress with further training, I will update this post. Today's date is August 15 / 08.

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It is now August 29 and there has been considerable progress with Brodie. He has really good days when nothing seems to distract him from walking on his leash properly but there have been a couple of slips when he has barked at passers-by or another dog nearby.

We can now go on the occasional walk without the clicker training as part of the routine. I anticipate complete success thanks to this 'hands-off' method of dog training. Many thanks to the good folks at TheDogTrainingSecret.com
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September / 08. There's no need for further updates. The clicker/reward method has accomplished what it claimed by getting my Yorkie - Poo's attention when distracted on our walks. He now has an ability to focus on me and our two Schnauzers and our walks are much less eventful as far as aggressive behavior towards other people and their dogs. Life is good!

It's exciting, isn't it? Bringing your new puppy home to meet the family and get settled in to his new surroundings.

But hold on! There's a few things that you need to do before walking through your front door with that little bundle of joy wriggling around in your arms.

Have you decided yet where he will be able to relieve himself? If you have an area in your yard that will be his personal potty area, you will have to make sure it is the very first stop as soon as he exits your vehicle and stands on terra firma for the first time at his new digs.

An excellent way to teach him where to go is to build a small sandbox where he can do his business and then...you guessed it, ...cover it up. It's a natural instinct for and this will save your lawn from getting torn up in multiple spots.

If he needs a few minutes before he goes, keep him there until it happens. It is imperative that he understands this is his toilet area and you will need to praise him lavishly when he performs as expected.

What about his new habitat? Will he have the run of the house from day one? NOT a good idea! I am a firm believer in the power of the crate.

If you want to save your furniture, carpets, electrical wires and anything else that might be tempting to chew on, your only option is a comfortable crate with a door and locking mechanism.

You should make it cozy for him so he can easily fall asleep when he needs to nap. And he will do that a lot. It's great being a dog, isn't it?!?

So now that we have a couple of the basics laid out, you can feel comfortable in knowing that your puppy's training has started off on the right paw.

Yes, there's a whole lot more to training your dog to be the way you want him to be. But the love and loyalty you will get in return will fill you with joy and unquestionable love and friendship for many years to come.

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Dog Training by Dove Cresswell
Trainer to the Pet Stars

At 25, Dove Cresswell has already earned a reputation as a well-known professional animal trainer for film, television, and commercials. Dove has experience training many different breeds of dogs. She has also trained large reptiles, rodents, birds, deer, and dogs of all sizes.
She's worked on many feature films: Saved! and Sam's Lake; TV shows: Romeo, Behind the Camera: Charlie's Angels, and Cougar Crossings; and commercials, including: The Source.
Recently, we had a chance to sit down with Dove to share some of her insights on dog training and how she happened to develop such an amazing dog training program.
Dog Training Online (DTO): Dove, could you tell us a bit about your background and how you got started as a professional animal trainer?
Dove: I've been a professional animal trainer for film, television and commercials for five years now. I've trained everything from cougars to cockroaches, and of course, lots of dogs. I can teach basic and advanced obedience, tricks, movie tricks, and I can train any dog of any breed up to the Master's level in agility.
DTO: How did you first get interested in dog training?
Dove: As a young teen I took some obedience classes with my lab pup, which sparked my interest and after that spent hours in my back yard setting up obstacle courses for my lab to run through and taught him many tricks.
I also volunteered at the SPCA and accumulated an odd assortment of pets including iguanas and crows. At age 16, I began seriously volunteering at an animal hospital every week and by age 17 was a paid staff member there.
Then I pursued my B.A., Science-Biology at university and somehow found myself working in film. By chance I was working on an animal docudrama, Cougar Crossings, and proved that I was knowledgeable and capable of handling the juvenile cougars and other animals.
DTO: Working with cougars is such a wild way, literally, to begin a career. Did you learn one particular dog training method?
Dove: I have had the great fortune to have studied dog training under several of the top trainers. As a result I have learned that there is certainly not just one way to train anything. Every dog, and every dog owner is different and some methods work better than others for certain dogs and owners.
In the training modules I often give a couple of options for training one action. It's best to try them all and find out what your dog responds best to and what feels most natural and comfortable for you. Having the opportunity to learn dog training from several different sources has also added a flexibility and creativity in my training. I have been asked to train some unusual animals and have dogs do some unusual things for film and television.
Sometimes you just have to get creative and try something you think might work. Sometimes you get results, sometimes you don't. These training modules are designed to take away some of that guess work but I encourage everyone to have fun and get creative when training their dog!
DTO: Do you still study dog training, yourself?
Dove: Absolutely! There is always more to learn. I own a large collection of training books, which I'll read looking for new ideas and I will watch any videos, even old ones, looking for ideas. I also participate in weekend training seminars; courses and competitions to keep on my toes and constantly improve myself as a trainer.DTO: In what ways do you feel common dog training methods are not working for the owners and especially the dogs?
Dove: One weakness is definitely these hour-long, once a week obedience classes. Ideally training sessions should be short (15-25 minutes MAX) to keep the dog's interest and keep the energy level up for both the dog and trainer.
And doing three ten-minute sessions a day accomplishes a lot more than one half hour long session. I also find many dog training instructors only offer one method of training and they often lack creativity when dealing with dogs that are presenting a training challenge.
DTO: I like the fact that your online training courses don't have any "fluff." Your lessons provide instant access to the information dog owners are searching for.
Dove: Exactly. If pet owners need to correct a particular behavior such as pulling on a leash or if they want to teach their dog a particular trick such as wave a paw then they can go directly to that and not have to watch or read through any information that they may not need for their dog.
All of the information you need to train each behavior is included in each individual training program. The training has be laid out in a way that they can go to that section of the online training to find out how right away.
DTO: Besides being faster for the owners, would you say that your method is more fun for the dogs than "conventional" training methods?
Dove: Yes%u2026Dog training should be fun! Everything you do with your dog should be fun! And the more training you do with your dog, the more fun you are going to have with your dog, as well, you'll have a happier, more confident and better behaved dog.
Unless you are teaching a dog not to do something, absolutely everything should be trained in an upbeat and positive manner. And even when it is necessary to correct a dog in a negative way, you must then immediately show your dog the right behavior and praise it in a positive way.
So after every negative, we follow with a positive to keep your dog happy and wanting to work for you. And we always end training with a play session! Training should be fun for both you and your dog!
DTO: Does a person have to have previous experience in training puppies or dogs to be able to follow your program?
Dove: The program is designed for everyone from no previous dog experience to lots of dog experience and it's all in simple terminology. The lessons are designed for everyday life with a dog, not a formal obedience, competition-style format.
DTO: Could you comment on radio-controlled shock collars?
Dove: I feel electronic training devices are overused and are nothing but a quick-fix solution. While they give a "correction" (a zap) to deter the dog from doing something and eventually the dog learns not to do that behavior, it is purely negative reinforcement training.
Where is the positive reinforcement when the dog is behaving? It is far more humane, effective and usually faster, to actually train your dog using a one-on-one human-dog interaction with lots of positive reinforcement for the correct behavior and nothing but a disapproving tone of voice to correct a bad behavior.
When someone puts an anti-barking collar on a dog and then goes off to work, when does the dog get praised for being quiet? How are they to effectively learn not to bark when there is no one there asking them to be quiet and then praising them when they are quiet?
DTO: And why do dogs bark?
Dove: To let the outsider know that this is their territory. Don't you want your dog to protect your house? These electronic devices also take away from a dog's confidence. After every negative correction, it should be immediately followed with a positive reinforcement on what the right behavior is. Yet all they get is negative, negative, and more negative with these collars.
DTO: You make some excellent points, Dove. Another question, we'd like to ask you is, "How early can someone begin to train a dog?"
Dove: Please start training your dog as soon as you get it! Puppies can start training at a very young age (6-8 weeks old). Puppy brains are sponges just waiting to absorb all kinds of knowledge and training! Just keep it fun and positive!
DTO: Is there a difference in training big dogs and toy dogs?
Dove: There are slight modifications that a trainer must make to accommodate the extreme height difference between a trainer and a small dog, but all of these training courses will give you an example when needed for any of these modifications.
DTO: What makes the Dog Training Online courses superior to all the other dog training books, videos, DVDs, and other training tools already out there?
Dove: I'm so glad you asked me. First, I have to say that there are many different approaches to training dogs and puppies. I wanted to take the "best of the best" of everything I have ever learned and then simplify it into a program that would work every time for every owner and every dog. That's why throughout the training I often offer more than one approach. If, by chance, the first way doesn't work for you, then try the alternative.
Once I knew I had the best and simplest step-by-step training method, my next challenge was: What format should I use?
DTO: With all the contacts you have in film and entertainment, you could have written a book, an eBook, made a video, or DVD -- all really professionally done. Why did you choose this particular online training format?
Dove: It was really a process of elimination. I know that when people have "puppy problems" they need and want answers right away. Who wants to wait for a delivery and who wants to pay shipping and handling charges? Not me. I wanted a program that people could access and download immediately. And so, right away, I knew that I didn't want to go with something like a video, or DVD.
Next, voice is so important in dog training that I knew that people would need to hear exactly how to give the commands.
DTO: That's the most amazing aspect of your puppy and dog training lessons, Dove. Your training is not just easy to follow and effective, but it's really fun. There's nothing like it on the entire Internet.
Dove: Thank you. People just love the way each lesson is laid out, how simple it is to navigate, and go straight to particular sections.
DTO: Congratulations, Dove, on what you've accomplished.
Dove: You're welcome. And I also want to thank everyone who purchases my course. You're going to love it. I promise!
Visit Dove Here!

My family brought me home cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats.
They even let me sleep with them - all snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks, often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash, I'm very proud to say.
These are the things I'll not forget - a cherished memory.
I now live in the shelter-without my family.
They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference between the old ones and the new.
The kids and I would grab a rag, for hours we would tug.
So I thought I did the right thing when I chew the bedroom rug.
They said that I was out of control, and would have to live outside.
This I did not understand, although I tried and tried.
The walks stopped, one by one; they said they hadn't time.
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely, in the backyard, on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane.
So they brought me to the shelter but were embarassed to say why,
They said I caused an allergy, and then they each kissed me goodbye.
If I'd only had some classes, as a little pup.
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.
"You only have one day left." I heard the worker say.
Does that mean I have a second chance? Do I go Home today?

This handy manual is a comprehensive guide to what's likely the most widespread, challenging and frustrating issue faced by any and all dog-owners: house training. Has any aspect of dog ownership ever been so widely misunderstood and unanimously dreaded?

Theories both unhelpful and just plain wrong positively abound on the topic. You can find a veritable vortex of conflicting arguments almost anywhere you choose to seek information on the subject, whether it's online, at your local library, through contact with dog trainers, or through the (less reputable but nevertheless prolific) ranks of "quack" dog trainers : aka, those frustrating people without qualifications, determined to fool the less suspicious of us into handing over our hard-earned cash.

What Sets This Book Apart?

After several confounding and increasingly-frustrated hours spent reading through the vast minefield of conflicting information on this subject, it was with a heady mixture of joy and relief that I stumbled across an online book entitled "The Ultimate House Training Guide", by Martin Oliver. As the title suggests, literally all aspects of the subject are covered, and in a manner both casual and educational - it's kind of like having a friendly conversation with a knowledgeable canine behaviorist (with the added benefit of being able to refresh your understanding of the matter at any given time, simply by scrolling back to the relevant section!)

The tone of the book presents a welcome contrast to the misinformation so freely available elsewhere on the Net (and, indeed, in most repositories of canine "expertise"): it's friendly, informative, and above all, littered with common sense. No gimmicky recommendations, poorly-disguised marketing ploys, or too-brief Q&A sessions here: you don't have to be experienced in canine behavior and training to see that this guy knows what he's talking about (and did I mention he's a vet?)

What's Actually Included?

There's a quick section on the tools of the trade ("patience, persistence, consistence, and common sense") along with some morale-boosting advice on how to keep your cool through the training process, and then it's straight into the meat of the matter: the nitty-gritty on how to house train, with a detailed section (one for pups, one for older dogs) on each of the three methods recommended (paper-training, crate-training, and the direct method.)

Common house training problems are dealt with next - this is particularly handy! A huge variety of issues are covered, from territorial marking to feces-eating; and on top of that, each problem comes with a case study, which helps you to put the information into context.

Next, health-related problems are covered in some depth. There's a section on congenital problems (problems your dog was born with); a section on the disease-related problems that develop later in life; and a section on other problems related to house training, like inappropriate outdoor elimination, or lawn-burn from urination.

Finally, there's the Top Ten Tips for hassle-free house training, which is essentially a recap of the most helpful and necessary attitude adjustments, practical tips, and useful nuggets of general knowledge which will come in most handy in your dog's training.

Just Because It's Detailed Doesn't Mean It's Confusing.

Sound like a handful? It's actually very user-friendly. Not only is this book packed with sound practical advice, but the whole thing is laid out in a very logical and easy-to-understand format: the tone is light and non-threatening and it proceeds in a logical manner from step to step, with the assistance of helpful how-to illustrations from the book's charming mascot (a pooch called, of all things, Spot-Less).

Troubleshooting

In my opinion, one of the best parts: a free, personalized e-mail consultation with the team at Kingdom of Pets. If you'd like additional help with your own dog's toilet-related troubles, just flick them off an e-mail and you'll get an individualized professional opinion on how best to handle the problem - plus any additional tips and strategies necessary to get your house training under control.

The Verdict


House training a dog is an intimidating task for most people, but the author's depth of knowledge is pretty reassuring; and he certainly knows how to break it down for even the greenest of owners. In addition to the main sections detailed above, there are plenty of tempting extras included to make the process as easy and effective as possible: checklists, do's and don'ts, how to appropriately deal with "accidents", even a list of the more helpful training products available!

All in all, two thumbs up from me: when the information on hand is as detailed, easy to absorb, and - above all - reliable as The Ultimate House Training Guide, you really can't go wrong. May your dog's initiation to house training proceed Spot-Lessly!