How To Train Your Puppy To Come

Training a recall - calling your puppy or dog to come - is a basic training command you should learn and master, as it not only makes your life easier, it also helps to control your canine’s behavior and may even save their lives, especially puppies.

Puppies are naturally curious and overly playful and can get into trouble if not constantly supervised. Just about anything can tempt a puppy to run around and possibly, into an oncoming traffic before it can be stopped.
 
A recall can help prevent this possible problem from a distance.
 
Let’s face it, puppies can run faster than we could, so there’s no way to catch him. In fact, chasing a puppy is a racing game you’ll rarely win.
 
But for many people of us, we always end up chasing them all over the place, shouting their name as we try to get them to obey us. Usually in vain.
 
Therefore, to be able to get them to come by simply calling and stay safely within reach - without a leash – will do much to protect them keep you from getting tired and frustrated.
 
But do you know that it's easy to train a dog to come every time when called and you can do it too. But just like anything else, you need to know how.
 
Fortunately, there are some very simple and logical steps that you can take when training your puppy to come. Otherwise, you’re going to end up frustrated very quickly.
 
So here is one of the most important steps.

Do not chase your puppy!

You read that right. Don’t chase your puppy if he doesn’t come.
 
Never chase your puppy unless it is a matter of life or death because it will condition them that running away is okay and we all know that it’s not. Resist all temptation to chase your puppy around when training him a recall.
 
If there are to be any chasing done, it should be by the puppy and you have to be the one who is being pursued. Many dogs which have been conditioned to being chased will immediately bolt away if you call them.
 

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For example, you may say “come here Boxy”. Then your Boxy gives you that “look” and is off around the yard as fast as he can go. 

This is NOT a good regardless of how “cute” it appears. That’s because he’s been conditioned to being chased when he didn’t come as a puppy. So he runs away today!
 
How did it all started?
 
It goes something like this. You call your puppy and he runs the other way, so now you move closer to them while calling their name, and he runs the other even faster.

And that’s where the mistake is because you are now chasing your puppy.
 
One minute you were training your puppy to come and in the next minute you were chasing him all over the backyard. Yep, it can and does happen that quickly.

So what do you do?
 
The best way to stop this from happening is to not encourage it in the first place when he is still a puppy. Teach him that running away is not an option. Sounds simple but so many people do it differently.
 
The first thing is to keep your puppy on a long line until you are sure that he will respond to you. That’s it, pretty straightforward. If he refuses to come when you call him, then you should not let them off.
 
Secondly, understand how to turn around, walk away from your puppy and call them so that they then come after you!
 
If all this all sounds so simple in theory, that’s because it is. You call your puppy and they come to your feet, then you reward them and that should be it.
 
The Recall!
 
ONLY WHEN YOU KNOW HOW!
 
This is nicely demonstrated by Doggy Dan in the video below during one of his puppy class at the park. To watch the video, CLICK BELOW;
 
Training a puppy to come at a park
 
Getting your puppy to come after you is easy when you know the trick behind it. As you can see in the video, it really works. No chasing, no screaming (or cursing…lol) and the puppy happily comes running to you.
 
Unfortunately very few of us are shown these steps when we go to that puppy classes. 

However Doggy Dan’s website shows you everything you could want to know about raising an obedient dog. In fact he has a video diary of his 1 year old dog Moses from 8 weeks of age showing you exactly how to train him.
 
Raising a puppy doesn’t have to be difficult. You just have to get the right advice from the right people. If you’ve been looking for help to train your puppy or stopping many unwanted dog behaviors then my recommendation is this...
 
Don’t waste any more time or money on other trainers or books. Get real value for money and find a dog training method that works.
 
If you are interested, then simply take a look at The Online Dog Trainer, Doggy Dan's video website by CLICKING HERE
 
It’ll be the best decision you’ll ever make for yourself and your furry friend!

Free Recorded Webinar for Parents: Keeping Kids and Dogs Safe Over the Holidays

Thanks to the Pet Professional Guild and Family Paws Parent Education for partnering with Doggone Safe to present this free webinar for parents. If you have a dog and expect visitors or if you will be visiting a family that has a dog, you will get some great tips from this webinar. Even a nice family dog can bite if stressed, and unfortunately many do at family gatherings. The dog owners are inevitably shocked and upset, and say that this "came out of the blue" and that they never would have thought their dog could bite. There are always warnings, although subtle in some cases. Learn to recognize the signs of stress and how to prevent situations in which a dog might feel the need to protect himself with his teeth.

Dog Trainer Continuing Education: Incorporating Dog Bite Prevention into Dog Classes

Doggone Safe and APDT are pleased to offer this recorded webinar for dog trainers and dog behavior consultants on how to incorporate dog bite prevention education into dog classes and private consults. Every trainer and behavior consultant has many opportunities to help dog owners learn how to read dog body language, reduce stress and anxiety for their dog and increase safety for their children and others that the dog might encounter.

This webinar, presented by Doggone Safe President, Joan Orr covers the following topics:

• Observation skills for the client
• Dog body language 
• Key signs
• Tools you can use
• Proximity check 
• Reducing anxiety 

• Incorporating teachable moments into your classes

• Demonstrations that you can do with dogs in class
• Handling 
• Resource guarding 
• Be a tree
• Puppy biting

• Dog bite prevention in the community - how this can benefit your business

Click here for more information or to register

How Does Grandma's Dog Feel About the Holidays?

By Jennifer Shryock

Holidays mean family time. I remember going to my Grandmother’s house and looking forward to seeing her dogs. My Grandmother had female Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and I loved visiting! I remember being so excited to walk them, throw the ball and just share time with them. Did I ever consider how they felt having their peaceful home invaded by a crowd of people? Of course not. I assumed they were as excited as I was to be together and for the most part I think they did enjoy our hectic visits. Looking back now though I think of many things we could all have done to help my Grandmother’s dogs feel more comfortable while we visited their home. Here are some tips that come to mind.

1. Respect the dog’s comfy spot, bed, hide-a-way. Leave them alone! When a dog retreats to these places they should be praised and not coaxed to come out for the kids.
2. Bring a yummy treat for the dog that will give them something to do and enjoy. (clear the treat with owner first before offering!)
3. Have a designated adult supervising interaction with the dog and guests. Ideally with dog on a leash.
4. If there are visiting dogs in the home along with the visiting family then even more supervision is needed!

Keep in mind that family gatherings can be stressful even when the stress is good. New smells, sounds and actions can be overstimulating for dogs that are used to a quiet environment. Allow your dog breaks from the action.

These tips and so much more are offered in our 1 hour long Grandparent webinar….Grandkids and dogs. We invite you to join us for this interactive webinar so that we can answer your questions and help increase safety and fun for all family members over the Holiday season.

Webinar for Grandparents with a Dog

Are you a Grandparent with a dog?  Do you have Grandkids that visit your home?   Everyday life for your dog may be peaceful and predictable until the Grandkids arrive.  Changes in schedules, energy and dynamics can cause even the most wonderful family dogs stress.  As the holidays near and families begin to plan their family celebrations we offer tips to help everyone succeed.

Join Family Paws Parent Education for this informative hour-long webinar where we will help you and your dog truly enjoy the holiday celebrations!

Some of the important topics we will cover:  Management, Observation of comfort, Activities for success and so much more!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn positive and practical tips you can begin right away to help make family visits more enjoyable for all!

This is a live interactive webinar!

December 18th  1pm ET $10.00

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Doggy Dan The Online Dog Trainer In-Depth Review

Overview

The content of The Online Dog Trainer program is much more comprehensive than many other sites I have seen i.e. more videos and in-depth coverage of topics, and the actual training information in each video includes every detail of the subject.

It's the most encompassing dog training product I've reviewed.

Endorsements

The Online Dog Trainer has been endorsed by the national SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) of New Zealand. In fact, the home page of New Zealand SPCA is even linked to this site, promoting it to new dog owners and those who have adopted a new puppy.

That speaks volume for Doggy Dan.

Almost every topic covered in the 250+ videos

The Online Dog Trainer has a huge amount of contents compared to many other similar sites. You might think that’s the way it ought to be considering the price they’re charging.

No argument on that, but we’re not just talking just about volume here. It’s the quality of the content which is just as thorough.

The website has been around since 2009 and I did find a few of the videos which are not of high quality. But these are regularly replaced with HD videos. This is because The Online Dog Trainer is an active site and new footage is being regularly included.

But the quality of the training contents is excellent, and I believe that’s what you’re looking for.

Videos of real consultations

Doggy Dan’s live consultations videos are enjoyable to watch. It makes learning fun. Compared to many other sites, Doggy Dan included much actual footage of serious behavioral problems and how to deal with them instead of just showing command work and theory.

That’s what makes The Online Dog Trainer is different. Furthermore, many of the dogs filmed were not easy to manage and are in serious need of help.

Why use videos?

This question has been raised so many times. Perhaps the following may help.

Seeing an experienced dog trainer explaining why a dog is so stressed and then watching the dog change is something that cannot be easily explained in words or writing.

It’s difficult to relate that in an e-book.

And because these videos have not been excessively edited, you get to actually see the transition of how the consultation unfolds i.e. how the results were achieved step-by-step.

This includes all the body language of both the dog and the trainer, something that you cannot easily understand from mere reading.

Doggy Dan’s method and techniques

As you know, there are various dog training methods out there.

Some dog training websites use either the aggressive techniques that control the dogs into behaving, or they focus too much on treats and rewards.

Doggy Dan’s method is calmer and more gentle but very effective. It is based on the concept of how to become the “pack leader” and sets up your training so it doesn't require the dog to fear you nor give them a lot of treats in order to comply.

Puppy training video

This one is as good as it gets.

There is a video Doggy Dan has done about raising an 8 week old puppy named Moses. This is really a remarkable project by SPCA Border Collie X Labrador, where you will see puppies growing into quite an amazing dog.

Moses is older now and new videos of his development are being added from time to time. You will get to learn and see all the command training, and solving of every puppy problem inside.

Full marks for this section.

Here's a quick video review of the Puppy Section

The Online Dog Trainer forum

Doggy Dan is still answers all the questions personally. From the answers, it is obvious that Dan is committed to giving the dog owners and their dogs the best advice and experience.

Audio recording

Audio files are included and placed in strategic places of the training program and nicely complement the videos.

It’s refreshing to listen to a 45 minute audio about how to become the pack leader, having watched the videos. These audios are optional though, since the real lessons are delivered in punchy and clear videos.

But they are valuable for those people who really want to get the most out of the course.

Testimonials

You can’t help but be suspicious of testimonials. They can be altered, edited, or even created to make the product look good. The absence of a time stamp will also make it likely that most of them were created too many “moons” ago.

I wouldn’t want to say anything about the testimonials of other dog training products it would be unfair to them.

But The Online Dog Trainer differs. End users had, apparently, posted many comments and testimonials through Facebook. These testimonials are often new and looked like they were written by people who enjoy the site.

They seemed to have been posted by regular users who are currently taking The Online Dog training program and the testimonials seemed to speak for themselves.

About Doggy Dan

Doggy Dan certainly shows his charisma in the videos. You can see his energy and obvious love of dogs and this really makes a difference.

Watching a trainer bonding with the dogs and getting their respond immediately in return is a testimony to his gentle and effective approach.

While many dog trainers use treats-and-fear based techniques to get the dogs to respond, Doggy Dan concentrates first, on understanding the dogs and winning their trust.

Learn more about Doggy Dan in this short video

How the video training works

Doggy Dan advocates puppy and dog owners to resolve the root cause of dog problems instead of symptoms. By resolving the root issues, further problems can be resolved.

You will be guided to do this in a section called “Become the pack leader” by using what is called “5 Golden Rules”. Once you have mastered this, you are encouraged to visit the section and watch the appropriate training relating to your dog’s particular issue.

Video explanations of why the problem exists and then why the particular training will solve the problem will give you a real understanding and control over your situation!

Here's a list of some of just some of the videos that address specific dog problems:

• Dog Aggression
• People Aggression
• Aggression Towards Animals
• Aggression Towards Objects
• Barking On The Walk
• Barking For Attention
• Barking Around The Property
• Barking In The Car
• Barking When Left
• Barking At The Door
• Dogs Running Away
• Separation Anxiety
• Hyperactivity
• Jumping Up
• Jumping on Furniture
• Pulling On The Leash
• Not Coming When Called
• Fears and Phobias
• Obsessions

The $1 Trial

The Online Dog Trainer program includes 250 videos, audios and notes can be accessed currently for a $1 trial that last for 3 days.

How much it costs

Once you've decided to stay on after the 3 day trial, it will be $37 per month to continue your access.

You may think it’s a bit pricey, at $37 a month. But when you’re a dog lover and considering the solution to your many dog problems it can resolve, what you’re getting is a real deal.

Other programs may give you for less but may also leave you feeling more lost and confused.

It also may be true that these dog training products are good at helping you train some commands but how many of them will get the core problem behaviors resolved because they are only treating the symptoms.

The Online Dog Trainer, on the other hand, helps you to really understand your dog and solves virtually any dog behavioral problems.

Furthermore, if you look even more closely, most of these training programs have an additional cost if you want more than just the basics, usually pushing the cost to over the $100 mark.

My little research showed that a GOOD dog trainer with a house visit will cost in the region of $400 for a few hours visit.

That is equivalent to 11 months of being with Doggy Dan. And with The Online Dog Trainer, you get Doggy Dan and his proven method in your home 24/7!!

Money back guarantee

The Online Dog Trainer offers a 60 day money back guarantee providing complete confidence in your purchase.

Good value for money

Consider the following;

• Incredible resource is endorsed by a national SPCA
• Over 250 videos, with Doggy Dan himself in the forum.
• Project Puppy Moses from 8 weeks old
• The complete section on becoming the pack leader, a no fear or aggression method used, and every behavioral issue covered
• One-stop, complete dog training solution available 24/7, on your computer or any mobile device.

In my opinion, that is the best product and the best value dog training on the market.

Get Doggy Dan's The Online Dog Training here

 

 

 

WARNING: Don't Kill Your Dog With Thanksgiving Kindness!

The following article is courtesy of Meredith from Wealthy Affiliate community blog;

I apologize for that title, it's awful! I just really wanted to get every dog owners attention. This is so, so important.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving for us here in the United States. Hopefully, you will have all your family with you on this very special and wonderful day.

It's our national " Eat Until We Pop Day". Sadly, to many Canine Veterinarians it is known as National Canine Pancreatitis Day!!

Read more below.

WARNING: Don't Kill Your Dog With Thanksgiving Kindness!

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Turn Your Puppy Into The Perfect Dog (+ video)

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There's been a lot of talk on how to raise the perfect dog.

I guess if you ask “is there such thing as a perfect person?” I’m sure your answer will be a big NO.

Nobody is perfect. So I can safely say the same thing when it comes to dogs.

But there are some pretty “great people” out there, not perfect, just great. Likewise, I’m sure there are many “great” dogs as well.

The good news is, you get train one yourself!

Most people's real idea of a perfect dog, in no particular order, will probably, include all of the following 5 important behaviors:

• Calm and easy around other dogs or animals
• Friendly to all including children
• Relaxed and obedient at home
• Comes immediately when called at the park
• A real angel when walking on the leash in public

 
Hhmmm… I can hear you thinking….You’ve got a point! So what can you do?

Read on..........

Now, before you get excited about sending your puppy school to some kind of S.W.A.T. training school learning how to jump through a fiery hoop, do two-legged stand or the commando-style crawl, consider this…

Is that what you want your dog to? Do you want it to be a circus item that you can show off when your friends and family members drop by so that you can hear them say “Wow that’s cool, very clever” or “How did you train him to do that…”

But then, the next thing you have to do is warn the visitors “not to go near his food bowl when he’s eating” or “to be careful when patting him” or “to keep the children away from his toys”.

No more fun there, isn’t it?

With so much time and effort spent on how to do command such as sit and stay, we overlook on some of the really important stuff. And very often when we do, it's often too late.

Why this is so?

Because most dog trainers are often focused on doing what everyone else is doing such as training the dog to sit, down and the stay!

Everyone follows another and nobody asks WHY?

Think about this, has a dog ever been put to sleep (yes, I am talking about euthanized) because they didn't do a proper sit? Or because their down command was a bit slow? Or because they had a poor stay?

Of course not, silly me.

But that’s what dogs are trained in puppy school.

Now, what about dog training on aggression? That’s something different!

Many dogs have been put to sleep for aggression, barking, growling, and challenging more than any other reasons. Dog aggression to children, owners or strangers is bad news to everyone!

You know there is a lot of danger when it comes to out of control dogs, one that pulls you along on the leash or ignores you when you let them off.

Not to mention the danger to themselves around cars, people and even with other dogs.

Yet so few dog trainers can show you how to prevent all of this, because very few actually understand it themselves!

Your next question might be…

So how do we do it?

The great news is that it's not as complicated or as tricky anymore… all thanks to Doggy Dan’s The Online Dog Trainer video website. You can watch the video below;

How to raise the perfect dog 

Inside his website, you'll find many amazing collection of videos showing you exactly how to get the kind of 'perfect' dog you want.

In fact Doggy Dan will show you, in a video diary of 8 week old puppy Moses, and guides you through every stage of achieving all the things mentioned.

This video about the puppy was filmed for an entire year and presented a series of lessons each week,explaining to you what need to be done at that particular stage of the puppy's life.

So you get to watch and train your puppy as it grows at exactly the right time, making sure the problems don't manifest later on.

Once your dog is fully grown, the site caters for every type of dog problem that many dog owners usually face. There are in-depth sections on health, food and behavior training where all these are covered as well.

Doggy Dan’s amazing site is filled with over 250 videos inside, showing you how to achieve the 5 important behaviors mentioned above and much, much more!

So if you really want to have a dog that you can be proud of look no further, simply take a tour inside Doggy Dan’s site here: CLICK HERE
 

Why Do Dogs Bark? 10 Dog Barks And What It Means

Dogs have many different kinds of barking sound.

Just as we can say the same sentence differently by changing the tone of our voice, and thus , give it a different meaning, so can a dog change its barking, depending on the circumstances.

K9 Magazine had this interesting article about “the Top 10 Barks” and what they mean. I have edited the article a little bit and post it here for easy reading and just in case you don’t like to click around.

But you can read the whole article below if you want to. 

Why Do Dogs Bark? 10 Dog Barks Translated

Unless you’re the proud of owner of a Basenji (the non-barking dog breed) there is every chance that once in a while your dog lets rip with a bark or barking session and you have no idea what they’re trying to say. Well wonder no more, we explain the common reasons behind 10 different dog barks……

1. Continuous rapid barking, midrange pitch: “Call the pack! There is a potential problem! Someone is coming into our territory!” Continuous barking but a bit slower and pitched lower: “The intruder [or danger] is very close. Get ready!”

2. Barking in rapid strings of three or four with pauses in between, midrange pitch: “There may be a problem or an intruder near our territory. The leader of the pack should look into it.”

3. Prolonged or incessant barking, with moderate to long intervals between each utterance: “Is there anybody there? I’m lonely and need companionship, come back home” This is most often the response to confinement or being left alone for long periods of time.

4. One or two sharp short barks, midrange pitch: “Hello there!” This is the most typical greeting sound.

5. Single sharp short bark, lower midrange pitch: “Stop that!” This is often given by a mother dog when disciplining her puppies but may also indicate annoyance in any dog.

6. Single sharp short bark, higher midrange: “What’s this?” or “Huh?” This is a startled or surprised sound. If it is repeated two or three times its meaning changes to “Come look at this!”

Many dogs will use this kind of bark at the door to indicate that they want to go out. Lowering the pitch to a relaxed midrange means “Terrific!” or “Oh, great!

7. Single yelp or very short high-pitched bark: “Ouch!” This is in response to a sudden, unexpected pain.

8. Series of yelps: “I’m hurting!” “I’m really scared” This is in response to severe fear and pain.

9. Stutter-bark, midrange pitch: If a dog’s bark were spelled “ruff,” the stutter-bark would be spelled “ar-ruff.” It means “Let’s play!” and is used to initiate playing behavior.

10. Rising bark: It is usually a series of barks, each of which starts in the middle range but rises sharply in pitch – almost a bark-yelp, though not quite that high. It is a play bark, used during rough-and- tumble games that shows excitement and translates as “This is fun!”

Hope you'll get some idea what your dog is saying when you hear them bark the next time around.

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