Posted on 2010 under Dog Training |
8
Mar
Hi Steve,
I just had to tell you what a wonderful job maddy is doing! This morning I got up and said “Maddy, Run!” she went right over to her treadmill and jumped on. She then ran 3 miles, after which I put her on her place bed so that I could shower and get ready for my day. She slept there for 1.5 hours before I released her!
Thank you, thank you for helping Maddy be the BEST she can be!
Best,
Jen and Maddy
Posted on 2010 under Dog Training |
24
Feb
Getting a puppy is a very exciting experience. Usually your objective for bringing this puppy home is to have an enriching and rewarding experience as it becomes a part of your home. Yet, there could be hindrances to your dream of a happy household with a dog member. A very significant occasion is when you realize that it is not a bed of roses when your dog starts wrecking havoc, not only to your routine but also to your house.
But you know that there is one very good answer for this, dog training. Teaching your pet impeccable manners and good behavior has many dimensions. It also involves different actions and reactions that you want your dog to acquire. One of your priorities is to potty train your dog.
Many are apprehensive and feel stressed with the idea of potty training. If you belong to those pet owners who are serious to do dog training by themselves, make sure to know about the different ways to do this. There are plenty of methods available to accomplish this and each one is as good as another. Although there is only one basic concept to always remember in dog training, that you teach the dog the right things to do.
The sooner you start your training, the better. Over time, your dog will be able to develop habit of its own and that will be harder for you to correct the bad ones. Persevere in your efforts and be consistent with your training. Consistency is one of the main ideas that the dog could understand.
Start your potty training by picking the spot. It would be helpful if the floor would be easy to clean as there could be instances of hits and misses especially at the onset. Get lots of newspapers or even cardboard and spread several layers in your chosen area. Each time your dog needs to go to the bathroom, bring it on top of the paper-covered floor area.
While your dog is at it, lavish the praise and the love. This is the only best time to do this. A delayed praise might not be connected with the action and your dog will not learn. When you clean up the newspapers, always retain one slightly-soiled piece to put on top of the new pile. The dog would connect the layers of newspapers with the action of going to the bathroom.
When your pet slowly understand that the designated spot is its bathroom, slowly reduce the size of the layers of newspaper. In cases when your pet makes a mess outside the covered area, spread out the coverage a little bit again. Then, repeat the process of reducing the size of the area with newspapers slowly until there are lesser misses in using the allocated spot.
When you only allot a space as big as your dog’s mess, you can now move with the next step in your training. Either you could buy an indoor toilet for this purpose or you could move the bathroom to the door ready for house training your pet. Now you can rest knowing that your dog was able to learn that there’s only a specific place to use as bathroom.
Remember one general rule about your dog and training; your main goal is to form a habit, a good habit at that. Because of this, it will automatically involve time and endless repetitions to achieve your purpose. But don’t be disheartened as the reward of your patience is that you and your pet gets rewarding experiences together, without the unsightly and unwanted mess.
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Posted on 2009 under Dog Training |
30
Dec
One of the things that most dog owners in question is by how they are willing to dispose of dog feces at the time and place specified (usually outside the home). Many dogs who do not dispose of water, albeit invited walk for long hours and then discard the water once they arrived in the house. Some dogs do not have control of discipline is most probably thinking this week and are trained to make their owners very frustrating.
No matter what how sweet our dog is, maintain will not be fun when the dog’s urine or excrement in the corners of the house including the living room, dining room, or even over carpet.
When dogs pot need? From the observation of dogs usually dispose of water (big / small) at the time: up to sleep, after eating or drinking, when the pure jump / run-up here, and after a lot of play / joke.
Here are tips to train dogs to defecate small and large in place and the time has been determined.
1. Practice your dog as early as possible. Experts stated that the more we train schedule early urine and defecation dog, the sooner they take control of this discipline. Children aged between 7-8 dog-week schedules are generally able to control the void after they are trained only a few days.
2. Routine is the best techniques to manage the schedule defecate. During the 7 or the first 10 weeks, cage your dog, but do not leave more than one hour after eating, latrine. Instead of jail, you can lock your dog in the room that can be locked, such as kitchens, warehouses, etc… If you must leave it to time, place several sheets of newspapers used so it can dispose of water when he was forced to pots.
Bring your dog out at the time that you specify. Schedule of training is the best in the morning when up to sleep, each interval 2 or 3 hours throughout the day, after lunch or sleep after the play and a half hours after eating and drinking.
Define the right place at the page for your dog pot. Do not change the place because the flavor of urine / feces of dogs that will help them remember their routine activities at that spot.
Stand tacit are without any movement. Be patient when your dog is likely not intend to do anything for long time. Children male dog is generally take longer to pee than the female. Do not sit because it will be encouraged to jump on your lap to play. When your silence, your dog will feel bored and naturally they will remember the goal you take the concern. And when you finally dispose of dog feces, react with tap / stroke his head as a compliment
Along with the passing days, the distance jail time can be extended from the start 1 hour into 2 hours or even 3 hours. During the next 2 months, extend the jail time to 4 hours. Meanwhile, place the remains of former newspaper during the time when he should dispose of water.
During the next 2 months, he brackets for 6 hours, even when this newspaper used can be reduced. Schedule to go out of the house: the morning after the morning wake-sleep, after lunch, noon, afternoon, evening after dinner and before bed.
After this period through the dog usually taken to control the schedule dispose became only 4 times a day, the morning-morning, noon, afternoon and before bed. Although you do not need to bring out each finished eating, remember that you take out a dog to defecate at least 3 times a day. Remember that as a small child, a dog must dispose of water when he felt the encouragement.
3. Walks in the street.
Generally, the needs of your dog defecate arise some time after the exit from the house and walk in the street
Dogs have the absorption different. Some dog rapid control of this new discipline is likely some will never learn. However, sooner or later, your dog must possess the ability new impetus with regard to their natural that, if you treat them with patience and love. Remember that animals also have the instinct is not possible to sully the place where they sleep
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Posted on 2009 under Dog Training |
21
Dec
Chuy, a favorite client dog just won a photo contest. I thought I would post the picture for all to enjoy.
By the way, they did let Chuy out of the bag!

Let me out of here, now!
Posted on 2009 under Dog Potty Training |
20
Dec
Dog potty training is highly impossible if your dog is no longer a pup. The best time to potty train your dogs is when they are still pups because the older they get, the harder it gets for you to teach them anything so once you get that puppy, start dog potty training as early as possible. Old dogs cannot learn new tricks, remember?
The first rule to remember is once your dog eat, you would only have to wait for 15 minutes before it makes that food into poop and that goes the same way with water -only this time it’s pee. Your job as his or her owner is to get your dog do his or her business where you want it and not cleaning up poop all your dog’s life.
Training rule number 2 is for you and your pup to go out in your backyard early in the morning or as soon as the both of you are awake already. Do this after he finishes his first meal as well. Dogs, especially puppies, love taking naps. Be sure that when your puppy wakes up from his nap that you take him out for a walk in your backyard. If you love giving your pup lots of snacks, wait for 15 minutes for him to digest it and then go out for a walk with your dog again so he could do his pooping in the yard or wherever you want him to.
The third rule is to praise your dog once he or she poops in the yard. Your cheery voice will send a signal to the dog’s brain that he or she just made you so happy and your dog will surely do his or her pooping in the yard more frequently.
Rule 4 is to let your dog eat when you have the time to take a walk. When it comes to water intake for your doggie, control his water intake when he is still untrained but be sure to have a lot of time in your hands because dogs need to be hydrated too.
An untrained puppy becomes a problem especially during summer when the weather is dry so be sure to either give your dog a rigid crash course or make time for him so you can teach him slowly.
Rule number 5 will be a bit difficult for puppy and dog lovers but it has to be implemented. Once your dog had a poop accident i.e. pooping in a prohibited space, ignore your dog and clean up his mess as quietly as possible. Punishing or yelling your dog will not make him learn it will only confuse him. For some dogs, you yelling or being mad might be a bit amusing because hey, they cannot understand your language!
Keeping your pet with your when you two are in the house is rule no.6. Doing this will prevent any of those untoward pooping and peeing accidents and it will also strengthen your bond with your dog. Good luck on your potty training!
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Posted on 2009 under Dog Training |
19
Dec
Regardless of how cute your puppy is when you bring him home, resist the temptation to delay dog potty training until later. Even very young puppies can be potty trained successfully.
A Crate
A puppy crate is a very helpful tool for dog potty training. A crate gives your dog his own “space” that he won’t want to soil particularly at night. Be sure he given plenty of opportunity and encouragement to go potty before he’s crated.
Choose The Right Food
You may be tempted to buy cheap dog food, but you will most likely regret it in the end. Cheap dog foods are full of fillers. Since the fillers can’t be digested and processed into fuel, they pass through your dog’s digestive system causing gas and creating large amounts of stool. Higher quality dog foods do not have as much filler so your dog passes much smaller stools
A Regular Schedule
Establishing a schedule for your puppy from the beginning will go a long way toward potty training him. Feeding should be done at the same times every day followed by taking him outside to relieve himself about 15-20 minutes after he eats. He should also be given the opportunity to go outside after naps and immediately upon being removed from his crate in the morning.
Communicating
Establish words that your dog can learn to associate with relieving himself. Use that word consistently to avoid confusing him. It’s also important to learn your dog’s signals that he needs to go outside; restlessness, sniffing around (especially in places he may have had an accident at some point) or going to the door can all be signals that your dog needs to go.
Constant Reinforcement
When your puppy does well, praise him. Using the word he’s come to associate with elimination, “good boy to go potty outside” will help him strengthen the connection between going potty and being praised.
Successful dog potty training requires patience and persistence but the pay off is well worth the effort. Well mannered dogs are a joy both to their owners and those around them.
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Posted on 2009 under Dog Training |
17
Dec
Well, especially when they are accompanied by one of my all time favorite clients. Aren’t these two Handsome Guys.
I’ve had schnauzers around my whole life until the last year and can’t wait until I find the next one. Great dogs and I just love their personalities. Jake here is a very good match for Greg his owner.

Posted on 2009 under Dog Training |
15
Dec
On occasion I get the opportunity to train with a real working dog. Hunting dogs are my favorite because I just love to watch them work.
I got an email recently from one of my clients that included pictures of her dog who is away at hunting camp. I always like for my clients to send their hunting dogs away to camp so that the are able to work a LOT on live birds, more than most owners every have the time to accomplish.
In any case, here is a picture of Viva on point and doing what she does best which is tracking down birds. She’s a great dog and I know her owner is very proud of her these days.

Posted on 2009 under Dog Training |
15
Dec
Often in what I do I’m not the first trainer clients have worked with. Sometimes they have used a number of other trainers to try and fix the issues the are having with their pups.
I ran across a client yesterday who told me a most bizzare story about a previous trainer she had used.
This client had two Border collies. Great dogs actually but they were being a real nuisance at the front door. They barked, jumped on guests, and were overly aggressive greeters once the guests were inside.
Now we have to keep in mind that this client was roughly 60 to 65 years old with two super high-energy border collie dogs in house.
What the other trainer told her to do when someone came to the door was to lift one of the dogs up over her head and hold it there as she opened the door. This was his solution for stopping the jumping and barking at guests!
Now I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to believe that a woman of that age should be picking up a squirming thrashing barking 45 pound border collie over her head and answering the door to same time. It just doesn’t seem to be reasonable to me not to mention impossible for my client to accomplish. In fact it’s one of the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard from another dog trainer. And this guy calls himself a professional?
So when it comes time to start thinking about hiring a dog trainer make sure you do your homework. Make sure it’s not a dog trainer they got all of their training off of the Internet. And, make sure it’s someone that actually had dogs in their hands for, let’s say more than six months. Maybe you should look for someone that’s done it for say 35 years or so??
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Posted on 2009 under Dog Training |
15
Dec
One of my clients sent me this story this morning.
It made me laugh so hard I couldn’t believe it. Just imagine the dogs on the other side of the river trying to figure out how to get back. What was going through their mind.
Read and enjoy.
Lily and daisy scared up an Axis deer and chased it down to the lake….they didnt come back but I could still hear them doing their “deer whimper”.
I went to see what was up and found that deer had decided to swim for it and so the dogs went in after him!!
All were about 3/4 across lake austin when i came down!! After all got out of water on the other side, deer ran off as he got out first and dogs lost him.
They paced shore for a while…I was trying to figure out where they were so I could go in car and get them….then they started swimming BACK across!!
They both made it but were exhausted the rest of the day..I finally found something that tires them out….dog biathlon!!!
Crazy, huh? I didnt even know deer could swim!
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