One way of producing acceptable canine behavior is praising your dog.  This secret is what dog trainers utilize when they train a dog to do a specific task through a specific command.  Dogs respond appropriately to praise better than corporal punishment or negative feedback.  Giving him praise will also promote your dog’s self-confidence, and produce a happy and self-assured dog.

There are two ways of praising a dog: giving treats and positive words of reinforcement.  These two when properly given will produce wonders in your dog’s behavior.  You will be able to uncover hidden talents and produce a dog that is disciplined and eager to please. Read the full article

Someone just gave you the most precious dog as a gift, and you’re all excited that you finally get to have a dog to lighten up your house.  However, your delight is short-lived; when you get home from work, garbage is strewn everywhere.

Shoes, bags, toys and furniture are chewed to pieces.  Not only that, your dog constantly jumps on the dinner table, either begging for scraps or taking the food from your plate.  Your dog definitely needs to be disciplined. Read the full article

Every dog owner with a garden always has some sort of fight with their dog because of digging.  Dogs can destroy a beautiful landscape whenever they start digging.  It does not matter to them what crop they destroy, what matters is that they can dig, dig, and dig.

Some dogs will even have a self-satisfied grin that they would not exactly hide when you scold them.  Apparently, it’s not something they perceive as a mischievous act, but something that they do normally and enjoy. Read the full article

You may have heard about separation anxiety in toddlers and children.  And for some hearing separation anxiety in their pets is quite new.   They even think it’s quite preposterous that an animal would be capable of such a human behavior… until they go home and find their homes in shambles, as well as a dog with minor injuries.

This is a common problem for dog owners whenever they leave for work.  Sometimes the owner gets so upset over the dog that it leads to giving the dog away either to other friends and family or to a dog shelter. Read the full article

Any basic supply list for a new dog will include a leash and collar or harness. I prefer a harness myself – but that is another topic for a later time. The point is that no matter what plans you have for your pet, there will be times that walking him on a leash will be necessary. Therefore, it is important that every dog owner work with his pet to train him the proper way to walk when on a leash.

Most puppies will initially want to pull away during a walk. While this may seem cute at first, if it is allowed to continue the practice will become ingrained and it is a difficult habit to break. A key component to leash training is to stop anytime the dog pulls. This helps to teach your pet proper leash manners. Read the full article