Dog Body Language/Facial “Expressions” Confident and Relaxed Stance – erect Tail – wagging slowly Ears – pricked up but with a relaxed look Eyes – small pupils Mouth – closed or slight parting of lips Fearful or Anxious Stance – lowered Tail – tucked under Ears – down Eyes – a wide-eyed look with the whites showing Mouth – panting Aggressive Stance – rigid Tail – straight up or out behind, very rigid Ears – pricked up Eyes – intense, focused stare Mouth – lips are pulled back and some teeth show Hackles – this is a line of [...]
Two very important rules when training your dog: Your Role as a Teacher: It is very helpful if you can have a calm demeanor when training your dog. This will relax your dog and give him confidence. The 15 Minute Rule: When training your dog, keep in mind that they can only hold attention for about fifteen minutes at a time. It’s better to do two fifteen minute sessions per day than one half-hour session.
Dogs get bored with the same everyday routine. ”Keeping them mentally challenged and constantly exposing them to new things is just as important as taking them for walks and exercising them. Bored dogs develop destructive behaviors and take their negative energy out on things like your furniture.” Here are some ideas to help keep them challenged: Work on a new trick Play with interactive games or toys with your dog Run errands with your dog Introduce your dog to new faces. more info go to: http://www.cesarsway.com/training/dogtraining/6-Great-Ways-to-Challenge-Your-Dogs-Mind
“Those hard biscuits or treats keep my dogs’ teeth clean!” Many clients have told me this through the years. However, in nature, the act of chewing the bones and joints of prey help keep the cousins of our dogs’ teeth free of tartar, cleaned, and polished. “I learned this first hard in three ways: First by observing the teeth of dogs that were fed meaty bones as part of their diet. The teeth of those dogs stayed whiter and cleaner then dogs who were fed kibble or dry food. Second, by feeding my own dogs frozen chicken wings, chicken thighs, [...]
Animal Planet’s, Victoria, talks about her dog training tips! Some great tips to remember when training your dog!
Dog Body Language/Facial “Expressions” Confident and Relaxed Stance – erect Tail – wagging slowly Ears – pricked up but with a relaxed look Eyes – small pupils Mouth – closed or slight parting of lips Fearful or Anxious Stance – lowered Tail – tucked under Ears – down Eyes – a wide-eyed look with the whites showing Mouth – panting Aggressive Stance – rigid Tail – straight up or out behind, very rigid Ears – pricked up Eyes – intense, focused stare Mouth – lips are pulled back and some teeth show Hackles – this is a line of hair [...]
What Would Grandpa Say? BY, Casey Lomonaco I grew up in a rural environment, sharing a home with my mother, two siblings, and my maternal grandparents. We had a variety of animals (rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, and cats), came from a farming family (so spent a lot of time on my uncle’s dairy farm), and spent most of our time walking and playing outside, gardening, camping, and fishing. Our dogs came in many varieties – the first dog I lived with was a Brittany – when my mother and father got married, they got each other puppies as their [...]
“Puglet” shows you how to go green!
“Leave it” is probably one of the most popular commands. How do we teach this command? The easiest way to train this is by using something your dog wants – such as a treat or a toy. Have a treat in your hand held between your fingers and thumb so he cannot grab it, and let him see, smell, and even lick it. Then say, “leave it,” and move your hand away. If he tries to follow, close your fingers and do not let him get to your hand. Once he is calm, show him it again, say “leave it,” [...]
Is your dog chewing and destroying things he is not supposed to chew? It is difficult to stop dogs from chewing completely because they are born with a natural instinct to chew. But it is possible to train dogs not to chew on things you don’t want them to chew. First Step: Chewing helps dogs get rid of excess energy when they are not getting enough exercise. Give the dog something he can chew on. Chewing is healthy for dogs. Puppies need to chew to explore their new world, to discover new smells and textures. Second Step: Don’t scold your dog for [...]
