Basic Dog Training

"How does your dog sit when you tell him to and mine doesn't?" "How can your dog heel to you like that?" Sound familiar? If it does, you need to invest some time into a bit of basic dog training. Starting to train your dog from a young age is crucial, as the first few months of his life is when you will have the greatest influence on him; this is where he is shaped into the dog he is going to be when he is all grown up.

Dog Behaviour Training

Bad behaviour in dogs can consist of many problems. Does he bark all night long and keeps you from sleeping? Are you afraid he is going to keep biting? Does he chew everything except his toys? If the answer to any of these questions are yes you need to invest some time into a little bit of dog behaviour training. A little training will go a long way.

Dog House Training

When scolding your dog for having an accident on the carpet remember that we were once young and did not use the proper toilet either. Your dog needs to be house trained, and this can be done in a few easy steps, but over a long period of time. Dog house training may be one of the hardest training techniques as it is the one that requires the most attentiveness and work.

Clicker Dog Training

The newest dog training craze is clicker dog training. A clicker is a small rectangular plastic box with a metal button on top that clicks, hence the name clicker. It's the type of training that the dog decides whether or not it suits him. There have been a lot of success stories with clickers, but with my dog he just didn't want to know!

Dog Agility Training

One of my favorite activities is dog agility, it keeps you fit and makes you feel good picking up those trophies at the end of each competition. Dog agility consists of a main event, comprised of  lots of different courses for your dog to run. In the courses there is a set number of obstacles - 26 is the average. Your dog has to complete the course without getting any faults in the quickest time. Sounds easy? Think again.

Dog Kennel Training

There is great controversy about dog kennel training. Many believe that cages, kennels and crates are today's answer to quick convenient punishment, although not as controversial as dog collars that choke a dog and give them electric shocks. Many dogs find comfort in their own place and some find quite strange places to call their own - the washing basket, the tumble drier, the bottom drawer...

Dog Obedience Training

Getting frustrated that your dog jumps up on people when you are visiting friends? Can't understand why your dog runs away from you at the park? The simple answer is, your dog hasn't learned to obey your commands. Obedience training is simple, effective and very fun to do if you have the right attitude and patience. The basics of dog obedience training and teaching your dog to sit, stay and come.

Dog Puppy Training

A new puppy in the home excites everyone especially children but make sure you got the puppy for a good reason and not just on a spur of the moment feeling. Like they say dogs are for life not just for Christmas. A puppy can bring lots of happy memories and times but they require a lot of training and work if you want your overall pet experience to be a happy and successful one.

Training an Aggressive Dog

When it comes to aggressiveness in a dog this is a very serious problem. There are new laws that state dog's owner can be charged and the dog put down if the dog bites someone. Of course, with some serious dog training your dog can learn to enjoy people not turn on them. There are lots of reasons why dogs are or become aggressive.

Training An Older Dog

They say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Are they right? They are partly right. An older dog will take a heck of a lot more training and dedication from its handler than a younger dog will, basically because an older dogs mind is a lot more "set" in its ways. An older dog will have passed that crucial period in its life that influences how the dog will behave...