Articles tagged: "dog psychology"

1: Rainy Day Activities for Dogs

Rain, rain…go away. All our dogs want to play! Bad weather shouldn’t stop you from exercising your dog’s body and brain. Here are a few great ways to keep your dog from going stir crazy when you’re house-bound.

2: How to Become a Dog Trainer

Have you ever wondered how you can become a professional dog trainer? Many paths lead to this career. Some are faster, others slower. Some are expensive, others economical. Let’s look at the possibilities.

3: Head Halters: Management or Training Tool?

When training dogs, many people wonder if the head halter is a good choice. Here are some thoughts on how you can train your dog with a halter. Halters are not just for management anymore.

4: Dominance in Dogs…Does It Really Exist?

Many a time have I seen my submissive Rat Terrier playfully grab my dominant Doberman Pinscher by the throat, or bite his rear hock as he’s walking away. She’ll also steal a bone right out from under him if he’s not careful. How is this possible if dominance and submission are absolute?

5: Why Does My Dog Love Me?

You know your dog loves you. You know he wants to please you. But the question remains: why does my furry friend love me? It is not just because you feed him. It is something much deeper.

6: Train Your Dog With God Bombs

Want to keep your dog off the couch? Out of the trash? Off the kitchen counters? If you yell at your dog, she'll still do the behaviors...when you leave the room. Use this simple trick instead.

7: Why Does My Dog Growl at Me?

Pet owners frequently call dog trainers complaining that their dog growls at them. It 's upsetting and sometimes frightening. In this article, we'll explore reasons why your own dog might growl at you, how to deal with it, and how to prevent this problem in the first place.

8: Training With Treats: Do It Right!

Training your dog with treats can be fun for both of you. Many people don't realize, however, that if you use food the wrong way, you can actually make your dog 's problems worse! Here are some handy tips on how to use food to make progress instead.

9: Housebreaking 101

Puppies and dogs don't have accidents! They have simple failures due to the mistakes we make when training them. Here is the quickest and easiest way to house train a puppy or dog. Your puppy will thank you for showing him the way.

10: Dominant Dogs: Are You a Leader or a Follower?

Learn how dogs view the world, and how this can affect your relationship with your pet. When you understand your dog, you and your pet will both be safer.

11: Your Puppy: Have Fun While Fixing the

Rowdy little children and naughty little puppies have so much in common! Let 's learn from the human example, so we can quickly and gently redirect puppies away from naughtiness, toward great and fun behaviors.

12: Why Your Dominant Dog Is Not A Bad Dog

Among dog enthusiasts, it is often popular to discuss whether this or that dog breed is actually "bad," or whether genetics or environment is the main contributor of problems such as aggression in dogs. Such discussions may lead one to assume that the only enjoyable and safe companions are subm