by Joann Henry Dogs are naturally primitive creatures. Thankfully, they adapt easily and can be trained with little effort, making it possible to share our homes with our favorite four-legged friends and still maintain our standards of order and cleanliness. Teaching your puppy to behave properly is a huge responsibility and may seem much more [...]
March 12, 2008
Toilet Training Kittens
By Kathrynn Kelley Cats are relatively easy to toilet train – most of the time. However, there is always the exception to the rule, the little kitty rebel who refuses to conform to the structure of society, albeit it is a severely limited society consisting of you, the rest of the family, other pets and [...]
March 4, 2008
Steps to Finding the Right Dog Trainer For You and Your Dog
By Tl Kleban You just got a new puppy and now comes the fun part – the training. Don’t get nervous. It isn’t all that bad. As a matter of fact training your new puppy can be quite fun. You can either do it yourself or find a professional dog trainer to help you with [...]
February 11, 2008
How To House Train Your Cat
By Kathrynn Kelley Many people are ecstatic when their feline friend can use the litter box, but think of how great it would be if your cat knew how to use a toilet. It sounds like a great way to make having your cat around a little more convenient. Here are some important tips when [...]
February 5, 2008
Understanding Dog Behavior – part II.
By David Beart …. continued from part I: Aggression You know him as your sweet and lovable friend. Your friends and neighbors know him as the terror on your doorstep who wants to eat them. Aggression is not a nice quality in your dog. Aggression comes from the desire to protect, and anything perceived as [...]
February 5, 2008
Understanding Dog Behavior – part I
Dogs are considered the most genuinely happy creatures on earth. Their entire day is filled with you whether you are there or not. They are waiting for you, sleeping on your bed, watching for you out the window, wondering where you are while they are patiently waiting for you in their crate. Once you come [...]
January 23, 2008
Why treat training is not the most humane way to train a dog
By Ty Brown I am a professional dog trainer. I make my living training dogs for clients, helping them solve behavior problems, and teaching their dogs obedience. I want to provide my clients the best service possible and as such I often check out what my competitors are doing in their dog training efforts. I [...]
January 14, 2008
Click Training Video: Even a Child Can Train Your Dog
January 3, 2008
Shih Tzu – Housebreaking Techniques
By Connie Limon Paper training a puppy is an excellent method of housebreaking especially for owners who cannot be home enough to get a puppy outside as frequently as needed. Puppies need to urinate more often than older dogs. How to paper train: Leave her in her space with baby gates and cover the entire [...]
