My Dogs New Tricks

Teaching new dogs old tricks. All about dogs and training techniques.

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Here are my friends pitbulls. Rain is on the left and Tweety is on the right. They are both really playfull and friendly. We had to build this 7ft tall cage for them because Rain was such a rambunctious girl that she would escape over the original fence and go into the neighbors land. Prompting the neighbors to call the cops. Tweety is a very calm boy and never tries to escape. Unfortunately this is the last photo I have of them together as later on Rain figured out how to escape and hasn’t been seen since. Pitbulls can jump so high. Neither one of my fury friends had any sort of training. Which kinda lead me to starting this blog from wondering if it would have made a difference.

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Never use the come command for anything your dog might dislike or to end playtime. When you call your puppy, do something silly with him when he gets to you, such as a quick game of tug or a fun trick, or reward him with a tasty tidbit and then let him run off and play again. Owners often make...

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Advice by Margaret Schnellinger (licensed veterinary technician and LVT Team Leader at Cornell University Hospital for Animals) and Sophia Yin (DVM and behaviorist)

Grasp your dog’s upper jaw behind the canine teeth. If he wiggles or struggles, sit behind him or position him in a corner so...

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How To Crate Train A Puppy

As a guide dog puppy raiser we are given exact steps on how to crate train our puppies.  Here’s what our Guide Dogs of America puppy manual says about crate training puppies:

 A crate is a wire or molded plastic kennel that simulates a nest or den environment.  A crate can become a puppy’s safe place, not to mention a house saver.  When properly used, the crate becomes a security blanket, a place where the puppy can retreat to escape the household confusion and to feel secure.  Never use the crate as a form of punishment!  The dog crate should offer a positive, secure environment, a calming zone.

The crate can be effective in house training.  Confined to a crate, an unattended puppy cannot destroy or soil anything.  Do not crate the puppy during the day for more than 3 hours.

Start crate training your puppy on its first night.  Place the crate in your bedroom where the puppy can still see and hear what is going on.  Put a blanket or towel in the crate for bedding.  A pup will rarely soil the crate, however, if he does, try removing the bedding.  A crate should not be too big, but large enough for the puppy to stand stretch and turn around.

When placing the puppy in the crate, use the word “kennel” or “kennel up”.  If he should happen to fall asleep somewhere else, pick him up and place him inside and quietly shut the door.

Do not hesitate to periodically use the crate, even while you are home.  You may feed the puppy in his crate and give him some favorite toys, to keep the experience positive.

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Treats rewards

Your rewards are boring. If your dog isn't interested in the reward, he or she isn't going to work hard to earn it. "What are you going to be motivated by? $1 or $100?" asks Perry. "It's the same with dogs and their rewards during distractions, whether it be a ball for a Jack Russell or the high-value treat for the eager rescued Rotweiller mix." Helpful Hint: Choose high-quality, lower-calorie training treats or toys your dog enjoys for rewards. If you're in an environment with a lot of distractions, be extra sure to have a sought-after reward or your dog will be focus attention on everything but you. Perry recommends Ruffikins Muffins treats. They're made of pumpkins and oatmeal and excellent even for dogs with sensitive stomachs.

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Photo by Kat.folio 5 Ways to Be Leader of the Pack: Acting like an alpha doesn’t involve force or intimidation. It just requires you to control the activities that are important to your dog. Start with obedience training. Obedience classes teach you and your family the proper way to train your dog. This includes learning how to enforce commands and how to gain—and keep—your dog’s respect. Stick to a strict feeding schedule. Feed your dog two or three times a day—after you and your family have eaten if possible. Have your dog do a short sit-stay for meals. That way you communicate that you are in charge of the food and feeding times. Always walk through doorways ahead of your dog. If your dog always goes ahead of you, put on his leash and open the door. When he rushes ahead, pull him back and tell him “No. Wait.” Have him sit-stay. Then, walk through the doorway and give him the “come” command. Control your dog’s sleeping areas. If you allow your dog on the couch and bed, he has to understand that you are in control of these sleeping areas. So if you give the command “Off,” your dog should immediately jump off the bed or couch. If your dog doesn’t respond, he should immediately be removed from the furniture and placed on the floor. Control the games you play with your dog. If your dog “demands” that you throw his ball whenever you’re on the phone by barking at you, turn your back and ignore him. Attending to any unwanted behavior, like barking, can actually reinforce the behavior by causing him to believe that barking is effective in getting your attention when you’re on the phone. You can play ball later when it’s on your terms. Above all, be calm, assertive, and consistent with the boundaries you set for your dog. Just as a child looks to his parents for guidance and limits, your dog looks to you. So don’t feel like a meanie for enforcing strict rules—do so knowing that it instinctively makes your dog feel more comfortable.

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How to stop a dog from digging.

Whenever you are trying to change any behavior in your dog the golden rule is to be consistent! Make it very clear to your dog what is, and is not acceptable behavior. Once you have determined the likely reason for your dog’s digging, you must then pinpoint the solution. Below is a list of proven techniques. If applied correctly they will help to control your dog’s digging problems.

Give your dog lots of exercise, including heaps of physical and mental stimulation. Your dog’s energy must be burned off in one way or another so why not channel it into something  If your dog is always digging in order to bury a bone, don’t give bones! Substitute with chewing toys like rawhide bones. Confine your dog when you can’t supervise him. Place him in a crate, kennel run or indoors whenever you aren’t around to spy on him. You’ll need to do this until you have fixed the digging problem. Blow up some balloons and bury them in the area your dog likes to dig. When he strikes a balloon, the noise of it popping startles your dog. In some cases the negative association this produces is enough to stop your dog from digging in the future. If you are able to be around your dog for a couple of days, you could have some success with this method. Whenever your dog starts to dig,reprimand him and spray him with the hose. Again this method produces a negative association to your dog each time he digs. You must perform this reprimand every time your dog starts digging holes for it to be successful. If your dog has a favorite spot he likes to dig you can bury some chicken wire just under the surface of this area. When your dog starts to dig he won’t like the feeling of his paws scraping along the wire. I’ve used this method myself, and found that it worked well for my dalmation puppy who loved to dig! This one doesn’t sound very nice but is a very popular and effective way to stop your dog from digging. What you do is fill up the holes your dog has created, adding some of his poop (feces) to the filling. Most dogs are really put off by this and won’t attempt to dig again. Some trainers advocate feeding your dog pineapple before performing this technique. Apparently the pineapple smells terrible when mixed with the poop. Some dogs just copy what they see their owners doing. So if you’re working away in the garden, suddenly your dog may be interested in doing the same! Such dogs may need to be confined while you are working in the garden. This is probably another form of attention seeking behavior. If you’ve got the room a great solution for both you and your dogs is to provide them with a digging area. You can actually encourage your dog to dig in this designated area. Fill it with nice soft sand and bury some of your dog’s favorite treats in it. Most dogs figure out that if they want to dig, they must go to this area. Check out this video which clearly shows how to create a digging area for your dog - dog digging box. If your dog is digging under the fence it may be worth filling in all the holes in and under the fence. By blocking these outside distractions or triggers you take away the visual temptation that your dog may be trying to get at. If you take a trip down to your local Pet Shop you will find many commercial products that claim to help digging problems. They are effective for some dogs and may be worth a try if you can’t manage the digging problem through training. A couple of other methods you may want to try to control dog digging are to provide a few tasty chew toys for periods you are away from home and also employing a dog walker.

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When my childhood dog, Emma, was about eight years old, I decided it was high time she learn to shake. We all know the saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but I thought I’d give it a try anyway. She already knew the basic commands like sit, lay down, and stay (whether she...

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Dog training can seem to be just like a continuous game of tug of war, and half the time your dog is actually winning. Effectively teaching your dog can be difficult but really satisfying. This information will help guide you to a much better relationship with your dog by providing a number of training strategies for your dog.

If you’re attempting to crate train your puppy or dog you must realise that you can not count on them to have the ability to hold their bladders for very long intervals. You have to provide occasions to allow them to use the bathroom. They don’t want to go in their special place. So it’s your responsibility to care for them. When they have a accident don’t get angry at them, it wasn’t their wrong doing it was your own.

When you commence your dog training procedure, be sure to reward your dog whenever they carry out desired behaviors. Even though discipline is essential sometimes, the more you’ll be able to praise your pet, the better your relationship is going to be. A very good relationship signifies that your pet would want to follow your instructions and the instruction process is going to be easier.

Be consistent in your position as pack leader with the dog. Without the right leadership by you, your pet might find this as a chance to establish themselves as being the pack leader. Anything you do with respect to dog training ought to adhere to this rule. To be the pack leader with your canine is really a life-style change that’ll be gratifying to your dog.

Treats aren’t the mainstay for rewarding your dog when teaching. Dogs will be taught when you provide them a goody for a response they ought to count on it constantly. This isn’t necessary and really should be restricted to irregular rewards. Dogs see loving, physical contact as a reward too and can appreciate it even more than a goody that’s gone within a split second.

Learning how to control your dog’s barking can be essential. To learn more about barking, read more information on our site.

Reinforcement is really a key factor in canine training. Reinforcement only functions, nevertheless, when it’s executed using the correct timing. Impatiently saying, “Good girl!” mere seconds too late has very little positive effect on the dog’s future overall performance with regards to the desired act. Encouragement for preferred behavior ought to be immediate.

As mentioned at the outset of this post, teaching your dog can feel like something of a challenge. Now that you’ve got these suggestions, you’ve put yourself in an excellent place to better comprehend canine training. Understanding these guidelines could possibly be the initial step to having the very best relationship with your furry friend that you possibly can.

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Teach Your Dog to Get a Beer.

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Why Do Dogs Dig Holes?

To learn how to stop dogs from digging holes it is crucial to determine the reason why your puppy or older dog is digging in the first place. Below is a list of the most common reasons your dog may be digging: He simply likes to dig!. Your dog may just seeking your attention. May be bored and digs for mental and physical stimulation. What do you expect a bored, lonely and isolated dog to do? If your dog is digging under the fence he may be trying to get out to search for a mate. Dogs often dig in freshly turned dirt (like your rose bed!). Dogs are often attracted to fertilized dirt - the smell of fertilizer is irresistible to some dogs. To dig themselves a den - much as they would have in the wild. For shelter, to cool themselves down or warm themselves up. Some breeds are very prone to digging (terriers, labradors), it is instinctual and bred into them. May be because your dog is hunting for some little critters that live in your garden. For food storage purposes. While you and me prefer to use the fridge, our dogs think the garden will do just fine.

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Dude seriously. Schatz barely sat when I told her to.    ._. 

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Beautiful GSD and impressive energy and focus.

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From the 4Paws University Facebook page.

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Dimo has learned a new trick. 

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When training, I believe in only commanding the dog once. Dogs are very intelligent and if you continue to repeat the command five or six times, your dog will simply learn how to count. By the tenth or eleventh command, they might decide to sit down. Sure, you finally got him sitting, but he’s...

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The consensus among animal behavior professionals is that the major cause of dog bites to humans is related to failure of owners and dog bite victims to recognize when dogs are fearful and know how to approach and greet dogs appropriately. But what exactly is the correct approach and why do...

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Animal behavior expert debunks dog myths

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Myth 1: Dogs may attack without warning. For example, Pedro the German shepherd police dog from Texas made infamous from the YouTube video “Untamed and Uncut,” (see below) shockingly attacked a news reporter seconds after “doing great” and calmly sitting.

Fact: Pedro displayed biological signs that he was not doing great. It was not shocking that he became aggressive. His ears were set back; he tried to increase the distance between him and the news reporter, evidenced by his pulling his head away from the man; his lips were drawn back and tense; he licked the air several times. There will be visible warning before a dog attacks.

There are some dogs, Siracusa says, with poor communicative skills or which are highly impulsive, but even those dogs will show subtle warning signs ( for example, stiffness and a “tense” face).

Myth 2: When a dog rolls onto its back, it wants to be petted.

Fact: If the dog rolls over and shows his belly, with his head to the side and his paws stiff in the air, it may mean the dog is uneasy and tense. This especially can happen when meeting a stranger.

People should assume that a dog does not want to be petted unless it is clearly showing he is relaxed and wagging his tail.

Myth 3: Tail wagging is always a friendly sign.

Fact: Tail wagging means that the dog is interacting with someone — that person is on his radar — but does not tell much about the value of the interaction.

Look at the dog’s ears and lips first. If the tail is wagging but the ears are drawn back, the dog is feeling stressed.

Myth 4: Training your dog will make you the Alpha.

Fact: A dog is not a domesticated wolf and dogs do not form packs. There is no Alpha situation. Dogs rely on their owners. It’s a matter of attachment, not dominance.

Myth 5: Punishment will train the dog to obey and behave.

Fact: Punishment can increase anxiety and anxiety interferes with learning. Instead, seek expert advice on behavior modification and training.

Myth 6: Absence of behavior means the dog is OK.

Fact: A dog who barely reacts to its owner may have learned helplessness and experienced punishment to the point of being nonresponsive. Absence of behavior is not a healthy goal for a pet owner to have.