New Pets

Train your puppy to lie down When you train the puppy to lie down in front, you should hold the leash in your left hand. First, let the puppy lie down in front of you,then shake your right hand from the top down, and say “lie down” to him. At the same time, pull the leash down with your left hand to hang his head down and lie the whole body down. If the puppy is unwilling, you can pull his collar    .. more …

Puppies come in different sizes and with different personalities, so we adapt the training to the individual. Up until around the age of three to four weeks, puppies are to small to learn much in the way of training, the only things they are aware of are mom, food and sleep and more food. At the age of about seven weeks your puppy is ready to start with regular training and exercise. You will soon    .. more …

If you have just bought a Labrador puppy for the first time in your life, then you are probably wondering what your next step should be. Labrador puppy training should be on top of your list of priorities where your new dog is concerned. It is best to begin Labrador puppy training as early as possible, preferably when the puppy is no more than two months old. Take note that training is the start    .. more …

Training with the Reward System The most positive method you will use during the puppy training is the reward method. You will need to find a treat that your puppy will go crazy over. One treat that has worked well for many top trainers is little cut up pieces of hot dogs. A lot of praise and love is another reward that should be freely given. In order for it to stay fun for you and your puppy,    .. more …

A Golden Retriever is the most intelligent dog breed in the world. However, you need to start as early as you can to train your Golden Retriever puppy. A well behaved Golden Retriever puppy can be very rewarding since you can teach him tricks and can even learn hard skills. The breed are known to be the type of dogs used for guides for the blind, rescue dogs during emergency situations and let us    .. more …

Looking after a pet and ensuring it is comfortable in its new home can only work out with team effort from all the members of your household. Before you can even take home your puppy, rally everyone around and warn them on how to be gentle about handling the puppy. This is especially important if you have little kids at home. Although bold by nature, Jack Russell terriers have a gentle streak as    .. more …

A lot of new owners find that puppy house training is one of the most frustrating things they face. House training your puppy DOES take a little work, but it doesn’t have to be frustrating. The fact is that potty training your puppy can be a relatively easy experience. The first thing you need to do when you are potty training your puppy is to find the puppy her own place. It may be a dog crate    .. more …

Before you bring your new puppy into your home, you should decide exactly where this elimination process should take place. Are you planning to paper train your pet? Perhaps you are going to litter box train that cute, fuzzy puppy? Yes, puppies can be litter trained. If you are a stay at home person you may choose a designated area outdoors, either in your yard or on a leash. There could be    .. more …

Housebreaking With Crate Use -Teaching a puppy that doing its business in the house isn’t desired, is tough. An easy method to this process is by using a crate for training. By making a bed, with toys and ample room, the puppy will feel safe and comfortable. Dogs don’t usually make a bathroom out of their bedding area, so the pup should be more inclined to wait to use the bathroom. Tap on the door    .. more …

Fun it may be at the time but when you waken to find the remains of a chewed slipper- scratch marks on the furniture and puppy poo to mark the pup`s presence then it is time for an obedience check How do you go about house training a puppy – simple the same as you would potty train a baby? Yes your right it will take time and patience but all worthwhile in the end. To be honest the whole process    .. more …