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Dog Tricks – Dog Training Level 2
Once you’ve mastered basic dog tricks (people call them dog tricks but many of these are part of obedience training) such as “sit” and ‘”lie down” you can easily move onto other dog tricks. Some dog tricks are really just for fun and for bonding with your dog, but other dog tricks are really important. These ‘tricks’ can save your dog from injury or worse.
COME
Another extremely important command is the ‘come’ command. It is most important when you want your dog to come to you in case of an emergency, like before he/she runs onto a dangerous road. You want your dog to come to you under any circumstance, so it is important to associate the ‘come’ command with positive rewards and use it in as many situations as possible. For example, use the command to call the dog while he/she is playing in the dog park. Instead of using the come command only to end the play session, reward the dog and then allow him/her to return to his/her friends. The dog will then realize that by coming to you, his/her play session will not necessarily end.
Tip – 44 – Dog biting – bite inhibition
All puppies love to play by being mouthy and biting or chewing anything they can get their sharp little teeth into. These sharp teeth are the reason that it is crucial for puppies to learn bite inhibition (controlling the force …
Your Dog’s Anal Sacs – Pet tip 137
Have you ever watched your dog scooting or dragging its hind end along the ground and wondered, “What the heck is he/she doing?” Let me tell you – this dog is marking its territory! The dog makes use of two …
Dog Training Tips – Pet tip 236
Training your dog to follow some basic commands does not have to be difficult if you have a bit dedication and patience. Depending on the command you wish your dog to learn all that is needed is some repeated practice …
February 2011
Dear Petlover,
Hi there it’s Marko, one of the owners/administrators on Pets.ca and this is our first newsletter of 2011! We intend to put out only 1 newsletter every second month or so, so rest assured you will not get …
Scruffing Cats and Dogs
What is a dog or cat’s scruff? The scruff is the loose skin present behind the animal’s neck. It serves many purposes for both the animal and its owner. Although not generally advised for humans due to the potential for …
Guard Dogs – Doberman Pinschers and Rottweilers – Pet tip 172
Dogs are social creatures and have been domesticated by humans over many thousands of years. This domestication has led to an intense friendship between man and dog and it has led to the expression ‘man’s best friend’. Although most people …
Tip 5 – Aggressive dog – How to deal with aggressive dogs (By Bruno’s mom)
There is a training technique that was taught to me by a fellow pit bull owner, and it works wonders.
As you probably know, usually a Pit Bull’s #1 problem is dog aggression because historically they were bred for dog …
Pet Cemetery
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your pet. We at Pets.ca, hope to give you this opportunity to share your grief, love and respect in a virtual pet tribute. The Pets.ca virtual pet cemetery is dedicated to preserving the …
