A collage of my dog family

How to train a Dog Not To Jump?

How can I train my dog not to jump? This is a question that most dog owners ask. We may not mind the dog jumping on us, and in fact many people like it if their dog makes a big fuss of them when they come home from work. But we probably do not want him jumping on certain pieces of furniture or on strangers or visitors to the house, especially kids.
Dogs jump on people for two reasons. The first is a greeting. This is the behavior that you enjoy in your dog, but if you want to stop him jumping at everyone, it’s good to encourage him to greet you in a different way.

How to Teach Dog's Tricks?

If you are wondering how to teach dogs tricks, it is really quite simple to do. Of course, some dogs learn tricks more easily than others. It depends on the age, breed and the individual personality of the dog. However, just about any dog can learn if you know how to teach dogs tricks in the best way.
You have probably heard the saying ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ but this is not necessarily true. There are many stories of dogs ten years old and more who still learn to do something new.

House Training My Puppy

I need help house training my puppy’ is a familiar cry that anybody who trains dogs hears all of the time. In fact, it is probably the most common dog training issue. A dog owner might not care so much about having a dog that comes when it is called, but every new owner wants a puppy that is house trained – and fast!
When I was house training my puppy I realized that there were certain principles that it was important to follow if the puppy was going to be potty trained quickly and easily, with minimum upset to the dog and minimum mess in the house. Here are what I consider to be the 3 golden rules of house training my puppy.

Dog Obedience Tips: Stop Barking

If you are looking for dog obedience tips that will help you to stop your dog barking so much, you have come to the right place. In this article we will look at how to keep your dog calm and quiet for more of the time.
Of course it is natural for dogs to bark just as it is natural for us to talk and sing and laugh. Therefore you cannot expect to prevent a dog from ever barking. It would be cruel not to allow dogs to express themselves sometimes. But there is a big difference between a dog that occasionally lets out a bark and one that barks loudly and incessantly, annoying you and your neighbors.

How to Teach a Dog to Fetch

How to teach a dog to fetch is one of the first dog training tasks that many people want to find out about. It is so much fun for both dog and owners to play fetch with sticks in the park. Even in the yard, you can encourage the dog to have a lot more exercise by throwing something for her. And if you cannot take much exercise yourself, it is great to be able to remain in one place while your dog does all of the running around.

Teach Dog To Come When Called

One of the earliest basic dog training skills that most people want to master with their new dog or puppy is how to teach her to come when called. This is a very important command for any dog owner to master.
An obedient dog who comes when called by her owner is much more likely to stay out of all sorts of trouble. You can prevent her from getting into fights with other dogs, frightening children, getting dirty in situation where you do not want that, and you can often keep her off the road and out of danger simply by calling her to you at the right moment.