How to stop your dog from fearing car rides? It is not unusual for dogs to be afraid of cars or car rides when they are first introduced to them. You have to teach your dog to trust the car.
You need to show your dog that there is no reason to be afraid to ride in the car. The best first step is to just sit in the car with your dog. Do not turn the car on though. You don't want to startle them. The point of this is to just let them see that nothing bad is going to happen to them by sitting in the car.
When your dog gets comfortable just sitting in the car, try turning the car and the radio on. If they get uncomfortable with this, turn the car back off and spend a few minutes petting them and reassuring. When they calm down, turn the car back on again. Once they seem calm with the car being turned on, take them for a short ride and talk positively to them while driving. Take them to a place they enjoy such as the park. Show them the positivity associated with being in the car. DO NOT take them to the vet on the first few car rides. If they are feeling too uncomfortable the first few times, return them home (where they feel secure) and practice again the next day. Just keep practicing until they are comfortable in a moving car.
Once your dog gets comfortable being in the car for short distances, increase the distance at intervals. It is best to start this when you don't have a vet appointment for a while. You don't want your dog to always associate the car with negative thoughts.
After your dog gets comfortable with the car, you will see their eagerness to go on car rides increase.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
How to teach your dog to kiss
Kiss is a very easy trick to teach your dog. It is when you have your dog lick you everytime they hear the word "kiss".
Easy steps to remember:
Whenever your dog licks you, just say "Goodboy or Goodgirl, kiss me. If you want, you can put a small amount of peanut butter on your face to tempt your dog to lick it off. When your dog licks the peanut butter off of your face, say "GoodBoy/Girl- Kiss me. Eventually, your dog will lick you whenever you say the "kiss" command. Remember to keep a very positive tone in your voice
Dogs thrive from positive tones. They aim to please their pet parents.
Happy Dog Training to You!
Easy steps to remember:
Whenever your dog licks you, just say "Goodboy or Goodgirl, kiss me. If you want, you can put a small amount of peanut butter on your face to tempt your dog to lick it off. When your dog licks the peanut butter off of your face, say "GoodBoy/Girl- Kiss me. Eventually, your dog will lick you whenever you say the "kiss" command. Remember to keep a very positive tone in your voice
Dogs thrive from positive tones. They aim to please their pet parents.
Happy Dog Training to You!
How to teach your dog to shake hands
The hand shake trick is to have your dog "shake" when in a sitting position. If the dog understands the trick, he/she will raise either his right or left paw in the air so you can shake it.
You will need to teach the dog the "sit" command prior to teaching them to shake hands. We already covered this trick previously in the blog. At then end of the post, I will link back to that post (in case you haven't read yet)
A good routine to follow when teaching your dog to shake hands is as follows:
* Tell your dog to sit
* Kneel down and hold your hand openly with palm up in front of your dog
* Tell your dog to "shake".
* If they don't respond, use your other hand to slowly lift one of their paws into your open hand.
* When you put his paw into your open hand, say "shake" and congratulate them by petting them or giving them a treat.
* Put his paw back on the ground and do the trick over
* If your dog puts his paw into your hand without any help when you say "shake" you will need to congratulate and treat him with twice as much as you do when you put his paw into your hand yourself.
Remember to keep your tone of voice positive and enthusiastic. Dogs respond to positivity
If you haven't taught your dog to sit yet, refer back to the below linked post
Teaching your dog to sit
You will need to teach the dog the "sit" command prior to teaching them to shake hands. We already covered this trick previously in the blog. At then end of the post, I will link back to that post (in case you haven't read yet)
A good routine to follow when teaching your dog to shake hands is as follows:
* Tell your dog to sit
* Kneel down and hold your hand openly with palm up in front of your dog
* Tell your dog to "shake".
* If they don't respond, use your other hand to slowly lift one of their paws into your open hand.
* When you put his paw into your open hand, say "shake" and congratulate them by petting them or giving them a treat.
* Put his paw back on the ground and do the trick over
* If your dog puts his paw into your hand without any help when you say "shake" you will need to congratulate and treat him with twice as much as you do when you put his paw into your hand yourself.
Remember to keep your tone of voice positive and enthusiastic. Dogs respond to positivity
If you haven't taught your dog to sit yet, refer back to the below linked post
Teaching your dog to sit
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Important Factors to keep in mind when Training your Dog
It is so important to keep a few things in mind when training your dog. Dog are like humans (not perfect :-) and it's going to take them more than once or a few times to master the skill. Here a few pointers to keep in mind:
* Dog's have short attention spans. Keep training in 15 minute intervals.
* Don't get frustrated. Dogs can sense stress and they react positively to positivity and negatively to negativity (just like humans)
* If your dog has a bad day with the training. End the training session on a command that he or she has already mastered and give them praise.
* Always reward your dog for success. This can be by praise, petting, treats or all of them. Personally, I prefer all three (especially the treats- best way to the heart is through the stomach :-)
* After each training session, play a game with your dog that they enjoy. This helps them associate training with fun!! and that's important!
* Dog's have short attention spans. Keep training in 15 minute intervals.
* Don't get frustrated. Dogs can sense stress and they react positively to positivity and negatively to negativity (just like humans)
* If your dog has a bad day with the training. End the training session on a command that he or she has already mastered and give them praise.
* Always reward your dog for success. This can be by praise, petting, treats or all of them. Personally, I prefer all three (especially the treats- best way to the heart is through the stomach :-)
* After each training session, play a game with your dog that they enjoy. This helps them associate training with fun!! and that's important!
How to teach your dog to lie down
Teaching your dog to lie down on command isn't hard.
Have your dog start off in a sitting position. Put a small treat in your hand and let them sniff the treat. Don't let your dog eat the treat though or get ahold of it. Slowly, lower the treat to the floor. This should entice your dog to gradually lower themself to the floor to follow the treat. As your dog is lowering themself, say "lie Down". Eventually, your dog will be lying on the floor, praise your dog in a positive tone than give them the treat.
Only give your dog the treat while they are lying down. Do not give it to them if they are standing back up. You need them to know they are doing good. Dogs are like humans, they love to be praised. eventually, your dog will lie down whenever you say their name and the command "lie down"
Hope this helped. Let me know if any questions. Happy Dog Training to You
Have your dog start off in a sitting position. Put a small treat in your hand and let them sniff the treat. Don't let your dog eat the treat though or get ahold of it. Slowly, lower the treat to the floor. This should entice your dog to gradually lower themself to the floor to follow the treat. As your dog is lowering themself, say "lie Down". Eventually, your dog will be lying on the floor, praise your dog in a positive tone than give them the treat.
Only give your dog the treat while they are lying down. Do not give it to them if they are standing back up. You need them to know they are doing good. Dogs are like humans, they love to be praised. eventually, your dog will lie down whenever you say their name and the command "lie down"
Hope this helped. Let me know if any questions. Happy Dog Training to You
Friday, November 25, 2011
How to Stop your Dog from Pulling on the Leash
Almost every dog pulls on their leash when they get excited. This is not good for your dog's neck if they use a collar.
Before you take your dog out for a walk, put the leash on them. They will most likely become very excited. Don't rush outside with them, you need to get them to relax first.
Here are some dog training tricks to try to stop your dog from pulling on the leash
* Before you take your dog outside for their walk, put their leash on
* If they are excited, walk them around the house until they calm down than praise them
* Take your dog outside and if he begins to pull on the leash- walk them around the yard until they calm down. Once they are relaxed, praise them for calming down
* Begin to go on your walk. If your dog pulls on the leash, stop and wait until they calm down. Do this each time and always remember to praise (Tone of voice is of utmost importance)
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Before you take your dog out for a walk, put the leash on them. They will most likely become very excited. Don't rush outside with them, you need to get them to relax first.
Here are some dog training tricks to try to stop your dog from pulling on the leash
* Before you take your dog outside for their walk, put their leash on
* If they are excited, walk them around the house until they calm down than praise them
* Take your dog outside and if he begins to pull on the leash- walk them around the yard until they calm down. Once they are relaxed, praise them for calming down
* Begin to go on your walk. If your dog pulls on the leash, stop and wait until they calm down. Do this each time and always remember to praise (Tone of voice is of utmost importance)
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How to Stop a Dog From Whining
Basic steps to stop a dog from whining
* Teach your dog that there is nothing to be afraid of in their kennel or area that you confine them to
* Confine your dog to the area or kennel for short amounts of time.
* Gradually increase the amount of time you leave them in their area when the whining begins to decrease
* Set up a regular play/quality time schedule for your dog
* If they continue to whine after you set up your play schedule. Tell them in a very stern voice to "Stop Whining"
* Teach your dog that there is nothing to be afraid of in their kennel or area that you confine them to
* Confine your dog to the area or kennel for short amounts of time.
* Gradually increase the amount of time you leave them in their area when the whining begins to decrease
* Set up a regular play/quality time schedule for your dog
* If they continue to whine after you set up your play schedule. Tell them in a very stern voice to "Stop Whining"
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