Dog leashes have one function – keeping your dog safe and in control in public spaces. Dog leashes also help in corrective training, and they add to you and your dog’s comfort. Buying a dog leash is the best thing you can do for yourself and your dog. Imagine taking your dog for a walk,…
You may feel that your pet is totally secured inside the house. However, this may not be the case. Either you may have areas that you wouldn’t want your pets visited such as indoor swimming pools or you may want to keep your pet away from the visitor’s room or the living room. Using new…
The designer dog leash has high quality and long durability. There is no doubt that you love your pet dogs and want to give them the best you can. Taking your dog out for a walk will make it happy and excited and will give it a chance to meet other dogs and give it…
The creativity of trainers and those who supply them with additional tools is never-ending. To the new or casual trainer there appears a dizzying array of devices. Though many are useful, they shouldn’t be viewed as substitutes for training knowledge. Before using any of the tools discussed below, be sure your dog is in good…
Debate continues unabated about whether or not crate training dogs is healthy or harmful. ‘Crating’ involves placing a pet in a cage, usually plastic or metal of roughly the size of the dog, for a period of time during the day or night. Proponents argue that crating gives the dog a sense of ‘property’, a…
Sometimes the distinction between training and control is too easily lost. Using commands and hand gestures, with leashes or treats, to solicit desired behavior is training. Using choke or ‘no-bark’ collars, electronic fences and similar devices is for control. Control isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Dogs naturally have and seek a social hierarchy in which…
Because all of your puppy’s formal obedience training will be accomplished with the assistance of a leash and a training collar, his pre-school training should include familiarization with similar paraphernalia. Initially, the puppy should be fitted with a comfortable leather or nylon collar. Care must be taken that the collar is not affixed either too…
Question: Metal Training Collar “I have researched dozens of books and purchased a handful of dog training videos. The one thing I noticed is that many of the obedience training articles and instructions recommend the use of a metal training collar rather than a nylon collar. Can you tell me why? Personally, I own a…
You will need three specific pieces of equipment to properly train your dog: a training collar, a leather training leash, and a 15-foot length clothesline rope. If you’re already thinking that your dog’s present leather collar will work, and that his 4-foot chain leash will suffice, you may as well stop reading this article and…
Training your dog to stop barking excessively, whether in or out of your absence, is a fairly simple process. With a little creativity, a squirt gun, and approximately 7 days of devotion, you can have your dog quiet in no time, giving both you and your neighbors a break from all of the noise. Most…
