Early training for service dogs destined to work in some field of scent detection generally involves a lot of socialization, followed with some basic obedience – and in some cases, a little agility.
Canine Detection Training centers first have prospective puppies go to carefully screened foster families with whom the pups will be raised until they are roughly 12 to 18 months of age. The primary role of these foster families (in addition to providing a loving home) is to socialize the dogs.
The families are obligated to take the puppy out …

Dog training advice is something I genuinely feel I am able to give. Over the years I’ve trained a number of dogs, both my own and other people’s. The ages of these dogs have varied enormously from puppies to full grown adults, so I think I can provide some sound information on how to train your dog, including some good puppy training tips.

Always use positive reinforcement and train with kindness and rewards. In the most simple terms, reward your dog with his or her favorite treat when he does what …

As you get to know your new dog, you may notice he has a specific schedule for his days. He will arrange his activities around your own time frames if you live on a fairly regular schedule yourself. Your pet is very adaptable and will respond well to a semi regular schedule for his daily activities.
Though your pet will usually be willing to play at any time, it’s likely there are a couple periods during the day when he will actively seek playtime with you or with …

Do you have a dog that goes nuts when you take him to the veterinarian? Does he try to get out of the waiting room or growl, bark or whine the minute he realizes where he is? If so, he associates that visit with pain or fear and while sometimes that can’t be avoided but it can be managed.
The problem may escalate into fear of riding in your car if the only time your pooch gets in the car is when he is going to the vet’s office. …

Judging from the emails I receive, a great many people harbor a total misconception about crates and crate training a puppy or dog. They say they are cruel!
Nothing could be further from the truth and that’s a fact. I have been training puppies and dogs for many years and all my methods involve positive reinforcement, kindness and gentle treatment. I would never recommend cruelty as a training method, in fact anyone who knows me will vouch for the fact that I’m a complete softie as far as dogs and animals …

Of all the emails for help with dog training I receive, nine out of ten involve house training. It’s so sad that a great many people are inherently lazy with their methods, yet they always blame their dog or puppy when they fail, never themselves.
A few weeks ago I received an email from a lady who had two dogs, one aged five, the other three. She lives in a trailer and she complained that it reeks of dog urine. Both dogs are males and they even use her sofa as …

Taking a young puppy for a walk can be a start and stop affair! Puppies love to sniff everything and mark everything and will often stop dead when they encounter something unfamiliar to them. If this sounds like your puppy, I recommend you start dog training early and initially use a harness rather than be constantly pulling on the puppy’s neck or throttling him with a slip collar.
As the dog grows, you should progress to teaching him to walk correctly rather than allow him to tow you behind …

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If you have a new puppy or an older dog, it’s your responsibility to train it properly. A good, well trained dog is a pleasure to own; an untrained or badly trained dog can be a monster in your midst. Remember, your puppy or dog doesn’t understand what is right and what is wrong. You need to teach him. Your lessons should be enjoyable and FUN for …

Many dog owners nowadays struggle with the problem of house breaking and training. Although humane and gentle methods have worked to solve this problem, there are some owners that use drastic methods out of frustration and desire to have their pet house trained quickly.
If you are trying to teach a dog a certain behavior, you much know your pet and use methods that are appropriate for them. You could train your dog by constantly supervising it or by using a housebreaking aid like paper or a cage. You may also …

The most common myth about a dog’s eye sight, is that they are completely color blind. Dogs can in fact see colors just not as well as us humans. A dog vision does not recognize figures by their detail and texture like us humans, but instead by their shape and different form. A dog’s sight is no where near as good as our sight as humans as well. It is a thought out myth by how well dogs hunt and capture their pray but they have just become good at …