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How to exercise your dog during a spell of bad winter weather

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How to exercise your dog

Ever noticed how dogs seem to disappear from the streets and parks during winter?

In really bad weather when it is more challenging to walk your dog as often as normal other tactics can be used to stimulate your pet. 20 minutes of working your dogs brain and making him think will tire him/her more than an hours run in the park.

In the house set aside 10 minutes and go back to basics and brush up on all your general obedience commands like sit, stay, down and come.
Hide toys/treats around the room for your dog to find.

If you don’t already have one get a Kong toy or food ball and fill with pieces of carrot / apple / peanut butter. Dogs can have lots of fun retrieving the food.

There are plenty of mind puzzle games that can be found on the internet to stimulate mental exercise.
Use your garden to practice focus exercises…..This is when your dog is encouraged to and wants to give you eye contact.

1) Put your dog in the sit position, then tell him/her to stay(always use a hand signal) then start to SLOWLY circle your dog The objective is to complete the circle without your dog moving and keeping focus on you. Give lots of praise at the end. If your dog moves simply put him/her back in the sit position and repeat. Gradually over days make the circle bigger and bigger.

Use a lead / long line for extra control of excitable dogs. Practice each exercise a maximum of 4 times. 5-10 minutes of training twice a day is sufficient. Any more may be too tiring for the dog and you end up with bad behaviour.

2) Teach your dog to sit and stay by your side ,throw an object allow your dog to fetch and return to you. Give lots of praise. All these simple exercises can be done in the house (If the room is large enough) or garden /driveway. Daily mental stimulation will help prevent the bad behaviours like destruction and hyperness that can result from boredom and lack of exercise.

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The do’s and don’ts with dog training

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Bringing a new dog or puppy into the home is a time of excitement and joy. However, this joy can quickly turn into lots of frustration. You will just think about how you got into this as you clean a mess all over again. By teaching your dog proper behavior, you can regain the happiness you first felt. The advice below will help you set out a winning strategy.

Proper and generous rewards are critical to dog training. Reward your dog with some treats right after they obey an order. The reason is that dogs may not grasp why they receive rewards if they are given at odd times.

Be patient when teaching your dog, it will take some time. It may take 25-50 tries before your dog understands a command consistently and thoroughly. Being patient while trying the same task or command will allow your dog to understand it.

When using a crate to train your dog, you’ll want to make sure that you select the right size. Don’t forget, your puppy will grow. Pick a crate that will be of suitable size for the adult when the puppy matures. Your dog should be able to easily turn around and sleep without being overly crowded.

Have frequent or as necessary mini-training sessions to reinforce and keep the rules fresh in your dog’s mind. Do not assume that your dog will remember his training all his life. However, pets are ruled by habits, structure and routine in much that same way that humans are. For this reason, you need to reinforce what your dog has learned in training or better still, teach him a new trick every now and then.

Training a dog to roll over is a pretty simple task, just make sure to have a few treats handy! Initially, try to get your dog to lay on the floor. Hold a treat between your forefingers near the left side of your dog’s head, and then slowly pass the treat in front of his face and to the opposite side. They’ll follow your treat with their nose which will cause them to roll over. As he rolls over say out loud, “roll over.” Repeat this until he rolls over with the command alone. Put your frustration aside and he’ll be performing this trick all over the place in no time.

When training dogs, use a similar tone and volume when you give commands. This will let him know you are serious and he needs to listen. In time, your dog will understand what you want regardless of which words you use.

Remember to have patience when it comes to training your dog. This reduces frustration and annoyance when dog training. Understand that your dog actually wants to please you, however he/she can be confused with what it is you want them to do.

Use the same hand signal or voice command to get your dog’s attention. Start all commands with the dog’s name. This will get his attention, and then you can tell him what to do. This will get their attention quick and aid your training routine.

Dog training is built upon love, patience, and treats. The ideas above are sure to pave the way toward a lasting, rewarding friendship between you and your pet. Although it will take time, consistent training will result in more contentment for both you and the dog.

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A few tips to help toilet train a puppy

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How to toilet train your puppyUnfortunately unlike children we can’t put nappies on our puppies so we need to put certain measures in place to ensure as smooth a transition as possible to a fully house trained dog.

  • Puppies have 5 Key times they need to toilet
    • First thing in the morning
    • After any daytime naps
    • After boisterous play sessions
    • After food
    • Before going to bed at night
  • I would highly recommend a dog crate for your puppy. It not only gives you a bit of peace when the puppy is sleeping both during the day and at night but it helps greatly with toilet training. Dogs are basically clean animals and do not like to mess their sleeping area so using the crate encourages the puppy to hold onto its toilet until let outside.
  • The crate should only be big enough for the puppy to stretch out and turn round When you take your puppy outside as it toilets repeatedly say a word like ‘pee pee’ or ‘quick quick’ This will get the puppy to associate the sound with toileting.
  • NEVER correct your puppy for toileting in the house Be patient some pups can take a bit longer than others.
  • If you want to discourage your pup from toileting outside or inside in certain areas it is a good idea to scatter their food over the area Dogs do not like to eliminate in the same area as they eat.
  • If you are having difficulty with the toilet training I would try to feed your dog outside as much as possible (weather permitting). They are more likely to relax where there is food and feel better about using the garden for toileting.
  • If you want to encourage you pup to use a certain part of the garden to toilet try lifting his poo and placing it in that area and leading your puppy to that spot repeatedly.

Tips to train and bond with your dog

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Training a dog can be overwhelming to those who are new at it. Since there are many different training techniques, you may feel confused on what is best. This article contains some basic information to help you as you undertake the training of your dog.

During the dog training process, take care not to inadvertently reinforce bad behavior. Essentially, you must not give your dog something positive, like attention or a treat, when it behaves in a way you want to classify as negative. For instance, don’t pat your dog on the head if it’s jumping up on you.

Training a dog to roll over is a pretty simple task, just make sure to have a few treats handy! Start by commanding the animal to lie down. Now, with a treat in your palm, move your hand from one side of the dog’s face to the other. This will cause your dog to use their nose to follow the treat. As a result, your dog will roll over. As he rolls over say out loud, “roll over.” Repeat this until he rolls over with the command alone. This may take time, so don’t become frustrated.

As your dog progresses in training, you can provide more freedom. The balance between freedom and obedience can give dogs a great life. Be sure not to give them too much since this can counteract training efforts.

Have a good treat ready for your dog when it completes something that you ask. It is important for your pet to understand that you have certain expectations, what those expectations are, and that he will be rewarded for complying. Your dog will soon learn the difference between good and bad behavior.

Begin the training with an easy to learn behavior. This will act as a foundation for further training as well as help you see instant success. This will produce better results as you proceed with training.

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Stick with positive reinforcement when it comes to dog training. Praise your dog when he deserves it, and give him treats to show that you are pleased. Never hit or shout at your dog. This doesn’t work well and only succeeds in teaching your dog that its master is out of control. The ideal results from dog training come from efforts that are positive in nature with consistent and firm applications.

Good dog grooming habits can assist you in training your dog. Dogs coats vary from very short to coats that have to be regularly groomed. Properly grooming your dog is important to keep them content and healthy.

It is possible to teach your pup to wait to eliminate, if you are consistent in your training. If you are home, spend time everyday with your puppy, and take him out every hour or so. When the dog relieves himself outside, give him praise. Try not to get angry and reprimand your dog if he/she goes in the house. He is not yet aware that this is wrong and he is going to learn if you just yell at him. Make a habit of walking him around fifteen minutes after eating or drinking anything, and after coming out of his dog crate.

It is hoped that you have found some guidance from these suggestions. Use this advice to improve the success of your next dog training session.

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