Training Tips, Articles & General Information
Puppy Basics:
- Your Puppy's Firsts — Introducing your new puppy to parks, cars, dogs and other people is a big step. Make sure you have enough loving time, patience...and that you follow some expert advice. (Added: 15 May 2013)
- Do's and Don'ts of Socializing Your Puppy (Added: 15 May 2013)
- Putting Your Pup Through Kinderpuppy — Early doggie training, popularly called kinderpuppy, can be the most important education your pooch can receive. Give your little friend a place to learn the essentials, either through this type of program or a home-schooling plan taught by you. (Added: 15 May 2013)
- Wintertime Puppy Training 101 — This article provides some great tips on housebreaking and general puppy training throughout the cold Winter months.(Added: 24 April 2012)
- Teach Your Dog to Handle an Exam — Your dog is never too young to learn how to be a good patient. In fact, the younger, the better. With the right training and socialization, medical exams will be less traumatic for you, your pup and your veterinarian. Read More (Added: 24 April 2012)
- Easy Tips For House Breaking Your Puppy — By Dy Witt
- Puppy Training Issues — By Roger Hild
- Should you Crate-Train your Puppy? — This article provides some great tips on how to properly introduce and use a crate to help in training your new puppy. (Added 15 May 2013)
- Crate Training — By Karen Peak
- Crate Training For Your Puppy — By Dy Witt
- Tips for Housetraing Happiness — By Gene R. Sower
- Toy Breeds — Housebreaking — If only he could learn to use the toilet!
- How To Litter Box Train Your Dog — Is it Really Possible to Litter Box Train a Dog? Absolutely! Small dogs can be trained to use a litter box. Here is a How To Guide brought to you by myItalianGreyhounds.com.
- The Alpha Factor — Reprinted with permission from Trojan Reg'd Rottweilers
- You Should Teach Your Puppy Proper Chewing — By Ian White
- Chewing & Biting — By Karen Peak
- Training Your Dog To Sit — By Lee Dobbins
- Training Your Dog To Lay Down On Command — By Lee Dobbins
- Training Your Dog To Stay — By Lee Dobbins
- Teaching Your Puppy to "Come" — By Geoffrey English
- Even Lassie Had Her Moments — By Chris Sutton
- 3 Important Things To Remember When Training Your Puppy — By Dy Witt
- Dog Training — An all-in-one dog training resource for owning, training and fixing your dog's behavior problems.
- Puppy & Dog Training Online - Training by Dove Cresswell (Added 6 Nov 09)
- How to Hold a Successful Puppy Playdate By Susan Hoffman (Added: 30 May 2012)
Clicker Training:
- Get Results With Puppy Clicker Training — This article explains how to get started with this simple and extremely effective training method. (Added: 15 May 2013)
- Clicker Training with Your Toy Breed Dog — By TD Yandt
For more Training Equipment, see Training Books, Videos, Supplies and Equipment.
General:
- Measure Your Dog's Smarts — Do you underestimate your dog's intelligence? Just because your pooch is a friendly, furry plaything doesn't mean it isn't brainy, according to experts. Take these tests to roughly determine your dog's IQ. (Added: 15 May 2013)
- Rein In Your Dog Walks — Does walking your pet put the fear of dog in you? This article offers tips from a trainer to improve your experience. (Added: 15 May 2013)
- Backyard Dog Training Fun! (Added 15 May 2013)
- Your Dog's Great Backyard Adventure — Dog needs adequate physical exercise, but we sometimes overlook the fact that dogs also need mental stimulation. This article includes a few environmental enrichment ideas to keep your dog entertained and exercised. (Added: 15 May 2013)
- Help your Dog Cope with Holiday Guests — Holiday guests can be exciting, but they might also be more than your dog had on his wish list. Preparation is the best way to make sure your seasonal entertaining goes well. Read More (Added: 23 Nov 2012)
- Reading Your Dog's Body Language — This articles includes important information about reading your dog's body language, including when he's happy, content, and comfortable as well as when he may be nervous, stressed or distressed. (Added 15 May 2013)
- Fix Common Dog Behavior Problems — This article provides tips on how to fix common dog behavior problems, including excessive barking, nipping, diggin, jumping and more.
(Added: 22 Oct 2012) - Bark Management 101 (Added 15 May 2013)
- Setting Pace at the Dog Run — by Jen Kaiser - How to train your dog to relieve himself in a specific area of the back yard. (Added 1 Oct 10)
- Dog Training — An all-in-one dog training resource for owning, training and fixing your dog's behavior problems. (Added 5 Feb 09)
- Puppy & Dog Training Online - Training by Dove Cresswell (Added 6 Nov 09)
- Watch and Train, LLC — WatchandTrain.com provides high-quality, reasonably priced dog training videos that stream directly to your computer. No waiting for downloads or DVDs! Jeff Millman only uses positive reinforcement to teach a variety of specific behaviors including housetraining, no jumping, come, and leash walking. You will learn in simple, well explained steps and will also receive detailed notes to reinforce the techniques. Start training today using easy, humane methods!
- Dog Training Is Work Never Finished! by John Dow
- 7 Ways To Help Stop Your Dog From Digging Up Your Garden by Michael Webber
- Dog Training With R & R Works! By John Dow
- Punishment is Not the Answer — Excerpt from the book Pup Parenting by Lynn Lott, Jane Nelsen and Therry Jay
- Transporting Dogs in the Car — Excerpt from the book Pup Parenting by Lynn Lott, Jane Nelsen and Therry Jay
- Dog Obedience: A Quick And Easy Way To Train Your Dog To Obey The Wait Command! — By Caroline Kent
- Dog Training: How To "Lick" Your Dog's Incessant Licking Habit! — By Caroline Kent
- Proper Training Can Keep Your Dog Healthy And Happy
- Creative Dog Toys Help Alleviate Boredom — By Gene Sower
- Separation Anxiety - A Medical Condition That Could Be Causing Your Dogs Bad Behavior — by Randy Jones
- Dogs and Kids — By Karen Peak
- Digging or — Your Dog the Gardener — By Debbie Waller
- Understanding Your Pet's Chewing Issues — By Burke Jones
- To Bite or Not to Bite — By Roger Hild
- Unlock Your Dog's Talents With K9 Nose Work — K9 Nose Work started as a small group with owners and handlers who wanted to learn more about scent work. K9 Nose Work helps dogs explore and fine-tune their natural abilities. Any breed of dog can do scent work. Read more.(NEW added 25 April 2012)
Training Equipment:
- A Guide To Dog Training Collars — By Gina Marie Capatar
- Remote Collar Training — By Roger Hild
- A Not So Gentle Leader — By Roger Hild
