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Getting your dog to understand what you want him do when given certain commands is the purpose behind dog obedience training. It is a communication process between owner and dog that creates a bond that is vital to the safety of the dog, his owner, and those around him.

Dogs are naturally social creatures that in the wild live in packs. When brought into a home a dog becomes a part of the family pack, and just lik Read the rest of this entry »

One of the first dog obedience commands you will teach is training your dog to sit and stay.

This is an important command for you and your dog to master. It will clearly define you as the dominant one in the owner-dog relationship, and will provide a solid foundation for more advanced training later on.

You can start training your dog to sit and stay at around three months of age. Some general things to keep in min Read the rest of this entry »

For many years, it was common for owners to resort to physical punishment in their efforts to train a dog. We’ve come a long way since then, but there are owners who still see it as a viable solution to overcome difficult unwanted dog behavior.

Part of the reason is that they lose patience and become frustrated. While physical punishment will get the results desired, it does absolutely nothing towards developing a good rel Read the rest of this entry »

Everyone who wants to have a harmonious happy relationship with a dog should learn to apply the power of positive dog training. What exactly do we mean by the power of positive dog training? The answer shouldn’t be too complex though we can elaborate a lot on it: basically the power of positive dog training means the ability to develop skills and obedience in your dog while avoiding physical punishment. It is not yet sure whet Read the rest of this entry »

Like humans and many of our pets, dogs are living longer than ever these days. Dogs that would have died young in the wild when they were no longer able to defend themselves or find food are now living to a great age. Over this period of time there are slow changes in both mental and physical health.

In this article, I am going to outline some of the major physiological changes that occur, some ways in which we Read the rest of this entry »