Teaching Your Dog – ‘Place’ or ‘Settle on the Mat’. In this Holidays4Dogs training article we will guide you through the steps of how to teach your dog to go to his mat, or bed. Teaching [...]
Myths about Dominance Theory. In this Holidays4Dogs article we will re-visit the subject of canine dominance theory when applied to raising and training pet dogs. Thankfully, the idea of [...]
Why Is My Dog Growling? It can be disconcerting when you witness a dog growling – particularly if it is your own dog. Dogs growl for a number of reasons, but – while it can be [...]
At What Age Should I Start Training My Puppy? There was an old idea that puppies shouldn’t start training until they were six months old. However, we now know much more about how dogs [...]
Puppy Training – How To Stop Biting And Nipping In Puppies. It is perfectly natural for young puppies to investigate and explore the world around them using their mouths. Litter mates will [...]
Teaching Your Dog to ‘Leave’. Teaching the leave it cue is a useful exercise for your dog and it’s also really fun to do too. Most dogs catch on really quickly and [...]
Walking Dogs Alongside Wheelchairs, or Mobility Scooters. It has long been proven that, having a pet, can have a positive effect on a person’s mental and emotional health. However, having [...]
Excessive Dog Barking. Barking, howling, whining and a myriad of noises in-between, is the way in which dogs express themselves to other dogs, but also towards their human caretakers. Barking is [...]
Can Dogs Learn By Observation? Experts are continuously learning about dog behaviour – how they think and how they learn. Many new experiments in dog behaviour reveal that dogs are [...]
Clicker Training Basics. Clicker training is a great way to teach your dog new things. This article has moved to our sister site so click here to read.