Dog training is something any dog owner has to go through. Most people now get their dog training through a dog trainer. But there are some aspects of dog training that can’t be done with a dog trainer.

This is because this type of dog training occurs at your home. Not sure what kind of dog training I’m talking about?

I’ll give you a hint… this kind of dog training takes place 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Give up?

What I’m talking about is potty training or house breaking your dog or puppy. This part of dog training is often the most hated and dreaded of all dog training. This is because house breaking often takes the longest for your dog or puppy to learn.

For those of you who need help with, house breaking your dog, help has arrived.

House breaking your dog often starts when you get your dog as a puppy. But there are adult dogs that need this type of dog training as well. Dog training has come a long way in recent years.

It has recently been decided that crate training is the best way to get your dog house broken. Dogs do not like to sleep where they have gone to the bathroom. So, in theory, if you keep a dog in a crate for small periods of time, they will learn to hold it. This is because they would rather hold it than lay in it.

Most people think that this form of dog training is cruel to the dog. But in reality, this form of dog training is not cruel in any manner, in fact, many dogs like the idea of sleeping in a crate.

Dogs naturally like to sleep in a den like environment. Using a crate for your dog training

helps create this environment. Dogs feel safe and comfortable in their den. Many people find that their dogs often go to their crate on their own when tired.

Using a crate does take time for a dog to get used to, so be sure to start out in small intervals when beginning this type of dog training.

House breaking your dog can be a difficult part of dog training. But crate training has been proven to be the most effective way of house breaking your dog. In fact, most dog training classes and dog training books recommend it for house breaking.

For more information about this type of dog training, you can go online and type in Crate Training into the search engine. You will soon see for yourself how effective a crate will make your dog training easier!

Amy Howells is an expert dog trainer who owns a website dedicated to teaching dog owners the short-cuts to dog training.

You can also sign up to her free e-course and discover the astonishing short-cut secrets to dog obedience training.

I have a dog, his name is Tuxcitto. Tuxcitto is a Border Collie who is always on the look out for an opportunity to use his herding skills. It doesn?t matter if the intended group of animals need or want herding, if they wander into the herding zone they get herded.

Tuxcitto is a pretty smart dog and is very easy to train for the most part. But if you are trying to train a dog against their natural instincts, it is an uphill battle. Tuxcitto and I have an agreement that if he won?t run around harassing other people and animals, he gets a treat. This system works about 95% of the time. But there is one big exception, so if you show up with several animals that look like they need a little direction, treats quickly lose their power.

This type of event occurs twice a day in our neighborhood. We live about 100 yards from a bay. Which means we have a lot of aquatic birds that frequent our area. Add to that fact that several people feed these birds and it guarantees they will continue to show up. Two particular types of birds that show up every day are ducks and geese. The ducks are year around but the geese just come in the winter.

The ducks in our neighborhood are pretty brazen. If they are crossing the street, they don?t care if a car or other vehicle (we have a lot of golf carts running around too) is coming, they just saunter across the road taking their sweet time. There?s a steady group of about 15 ducks but on any given day there can be more or less. And these fellows may take 5 or more minutes to walk the 15 feet to cross the road since they often go in a single line.

This group of ducks is really looking for some direction, it?s plain to see from Tuxcitto?s perspective. One of the major duck crossings is about 100 yards away from our house. There is a fishing dock and boat launch that the ducks like to frequent. They actually land right in front of the boat launch and swim until they can walk right out of the water as easy as can be.

This has probably being going on ever since the first person showed up to feed the ducks. And many in the neighborhood come down and either leave some food or actually stay and dole it out to the ducks on a regular basis. These ducks can barely fly they are so well feed. They also have quite an ?attitude? and if they feel tired will just site down and go to sleep. And if you would like to use the boat launch, or maybe drive down the frontage road, well that?s your tough luck.

In Tuxcitto?s first few weeks here he would often get out of the yard or off his tether and go wander the neighborhood. We have since overcome this little problem and he generally stays in our yard or may go over and visit the neighbor dogs. But on occasion, when the ducks are especially noisy when they arrive, Tuxcitto can?t resist and wants to go herd the ducks.

Now as I mentioned earlier, these ducks are pretty independent. To say they don?t want any crazy dog trying to make them go or do something they don?t want to is putty it mildly. But they have little choice when Tuxcitto arrives. The only problem is Tuxcitto has no idea where to take them. So he just groups them together and then moves them up and down the area.

To many this is better than just feeding the ducks, but others who have not seen this activity before think that Tuxcitto may eat one. There?s a whole lot of barking and honking going on and some of the ducks take flight, which adds to the circus. The ducks are not going to be denied their free meal and Tuxcitto rarely moves them toward the food.

I usually hear the ruckus, or someone calls, or Tuxcitto brings the herd of ducks home. Yep, some days we have a heard of ducks sitting right in our front yard. Tuxcitto seems to be pacified when he brings them home and as long as they stay in the yard he just sits and watches. And some days the ducks buy into this little circus.

So what kind of magic dog training do you perform to overcome inbred behavior? I?m not sure there is any way to stop these natural tendencies in this case. Border Collies were bred to do this type of activity. Tuxcitto is going to herd, that?s just part of his make up.

I have been working on trying to give him the opportunity to exercise this skill in the proper setting. I have a friend close by that has a goat farm. I take him down there often, and that is a real challenge since goats have quite a rude disposition. If Tuxcitto wasn?t as fast and agile, he would have been butted right in the head more than once. But an hour spent with the goats gives Tuxcitto quite a workout.

He?s pretty good for about a week after. That seems to help but I haven?t found any permanent solution and I?m not sure I ever will. It?s well to consider your dog?s breed and natural characteristics when ever training your dog. Try to work within the known limitations and not go against natural instincts. Dog training is both an art and a science sometimes.

Many dogs can adapt to new training, when Tuxcitto is within ten feet of me he won?t disobey a direct order. But if I?m not there to say no, he?s going herding come what may. So around duck feeding time I try to remember to bring him in or distract him. But in all fairness, I do have to agree those darn ducks do need some training.

John Dow owns http://www.freedogtrainingarticles.com, a website that provides free information on dog training. John gets to test his dog training skills daily with his new dog Tuxcitto. You can learn more here: http://www.freedogtrainingarticles.com

About two years ago a good friend of mine, Colleen, got a Golden Retriever puppy. It had been many years since she had a dog. Colleen named the puppy Lottie. From the day Lottie stepped paws into the house she knew she would have a good home. Lottie was a very smart puppy and learned to fetch almost immediately. She also learned other things, most importantly: she had complete run of the house. No area in Colleens house was off limits to Lottie. I think if there was any interest in the top of the refrigerator for Lottie she probably would be up there resting, trying to figure out how to get the refrigerator door open.

When you went to visit Colleen you had to brace yourself. Lottie would get excited and would jump all over you. She would then run on the furniture from one couch to a chair then to the table, back to the couch. Everyone referred to her as wild thing. Not only was Lottie’s tail a danger to small objects but her entire body became a weapon. Lottie would run into you, step on your feet, and in general just run amok.

Watching Colleen walk Lottie on her leash was a very comical scene. Actually it was Lottie who walked Colleen on her leash. Colleen weighs about 100 pounds and Lottie weighs about 75 pounds. Needless to say the extra pounds do nothing to help Colleen.

Lottie went everywhere with Colleen, except to other peoples homes. Not too many people welcomed Lottie into their homes and this frustrated Colleen. Colleen really tried to keep her under control but as soon as Lottie would give Colleen that sad look, Colleen would cave. She was a real push over.

One day Colleen was telling me that Lottie had to have ear cleaner put in her ears twice a day because of an ear infection. Colleen complained that it was very difficult to do. I asked Colleen to put some of the cleaner in Lotties ear so that I could see what difficulty she was having. Colleen reached for the ear cleaner and Lottie immediately looked for an escape route. Once caught, she rolled over and started using her paws to block Colleen’s attempts to get the cleaner into her ear. When this wouldn’t work, Lottie would turn her head away just as Colleen would get close with the ear cleaner. Although I found all this amusing I could see that Colleen was getting frustrated. Getting permission to help, first I made Lottie sit up and had Colleen keep her that way. Lottie really didn’t know what to expect from me since I had never required much from her. I cleaned her ears, told her how smart and brave she was, and sent her on her way. Colleen just looked at me with both confusion and annoyance asking, Why won’t she act like that with me? I told Colleen it was because Lottie knew what she could get away with when dealing with mom, which was just about everything. But Lottie didn’t know how to manipulate me yet.

Now Lottie is a little over two years old. I am happy to report that she has turned into a fairly well behaved dog. Lottie is welcome at my home. Lottie still knows how to work Colleen to get what she wants though. She applies this knowledge when needed.

Just like children, dogs need boundaries. If they are allowed to run amok . . . they will. We do not want our dog to go to the bathroom in our house so we teach him from the first day where he is suppost to go to the bathroom. This simple training technique should be applied to every thing you want to teach him.

1. Start from the first day:

Do not make the mistake of waiting until he is a little older to teach him. Start from day one.

2. Be vigilant:

You have to keep a close eye on him in the beginning. After your dog matures you can relax a bit. Be consistent with discipline. Don’t react one time and not the next. Once you have decided what you will not tolerate, follow through.

3. Get their attention:

I have heard of people taking a soda can and putting pennies in it. They then tape the opening closed and shake it to get their dogs attention. Clapping your hands or any loud noise also works. If you have a very shy dog then I would stick to using your voice.

4. The consequence for unacceptable behavior should be the same each time:

People say that dogs are a good judge of character. That they sense things people sometimes do not. When I was upset at my dog for something, let’s say he got into the trash. I would lecture him while I cleaned it up then I would put him outside for awhile. You can bet Thor knew that I was upset, that he felt my frustration and disappointment. He only wanted to please me so this would make him sad and he would sulk long after the lecture was over.

5. Emphasize and Praise good behavior:

This is so important for your dog. Really go crazy telling him how wonderful he is. Attention and praise are what your dog wants, so, give it to them as much as possible.

Katherine Durr is a professional dog groomer and the author of How to Groom your Mutt. Visit her website at Doggie Dews

When scolding your dog for doing the toilet on the carpet remember that we were once young and did not use the proper toilet either. Your dog needs to be house trained, and this can be done in a few easy steps, but over a long period.

Dog house training may be one of the hardest training techniques as it is the one that requires the most attentiveness and work. You have to be able to read your dog’s body signals, as he cannot tell you when he needs the toilet. Many people make the mistake of assuming that their dog will bark when he needs the go, sometimes they are lucky to find a dog that will but believe me there are many out there who don’t and accidents are found all over the house!

Dog house training requires a few simple steps, but as I said but they are time consuming ones. Firstly I would recommend putting newspaper in front of the door, that way if you see him doing an accident in the house you can quickly life him there and he will realize that if he needs to go and your not there to let him he has to do it on paper.

The next thing you need to know when dog house training is most dogs when they need the toilet will start to get restless and stat sniffing around, this is when you pick them up and take them outside, when they are really young you should take him outside at least once every hour. When you take them outside you can say things like ?do the toilet? or ?do your business? or whatever command you want to use for this training session. Once they have done the toilet you must give them lots of affection outside straight away (of course it’s best to wait until they are done) They will soon come to realize that outside is the place to do the toilet and will after some time start asking to go out.

There are hundreds of books available on dog house training all of which use different techniques and routines. No dog is going to know straight away that outside is the place to do the toilet, they have to learn and you have to teach them (unless you don’t mind accidents all over the place) Oh and don’t forget to scoop!

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Often in extreme heroic or tragic situations you see & hear about a scent tracking dog in the newspaper or on the local TV news. Have you ever watched in awe and thought to yourself, my dog can do that! While it is true that a trained scent tracking dog can be any breed or mix of dog that has the desire to work. The dog must have an excellent scenting ability and be large and strong enough to handle a very physical job. They must have lots of stamina, a sound temperament, and be able to work well with other dogs and people. Sporting dogs like the Labrador Retriever or the Golden Retriever often make an excellent scent tracking dog. Working and Herding breeds like German Shepherds, Bloodhounds, Newfoundlands, Dobermans and Rottweilers are highly motivated workers, and also make a good scent tracking dog. The truth is not all canines are created equal.

The good news is that one trained scent tracking dog is as effective as ten trained human searchers. Their value is indisputable and a well trained scent tracking dog is worth the world to family and loved ones of those who are missing. These dogs are highly trained to find missing people and save lives. These truly heroic dogs rely on their powerful scenting ability and physical endurance in their work on search and rescue missions. They are specially trained to locate lost or missing persons in a specific area. Search and Rescue dogs (as they are commonly referred to) track human scent – microscopic particles that are carried by the wind for considerable distances. Every person has a unique scent, like fingerprints, and a scent tracking dog is able to discriminate and sniff out an individual person in a highly populated area. All they need is a sample of that person’s particular scent. The scent tracking dog works day or night, rain or shine. They are especially effective where human sight is most limited – in the dark, in dense woods, in heavy brush, in disaster debris, and under water.

A scent tracking dog can be trained for a variety of specific situations:

Wilderness Search: These dogs search out a missing person who has gone lost in the woods. They are given a scent sample of the missing person, and assigned a specific area to cover.

Water Search: The Water Search dog works to find drowning victims, sniffing out human scent which rises to the surface. Newfoundlands and Labradors, both excellent swimmers, often specialize in Water Search.

Urban Search: These dogs are trained to follow an individual human scent within highly populated areas, blocking out the distractions of the city.

Disaster Search: Disaster Search dogs work in emergency situations like earthquakes, floods, explosions, fires, train wrecks, plane crashes, tornadoes and other disasters. This is a dangerous and difficult job – physically and emotionally. It is distressing for the dog, and its handler, to find victims who have died. The handler must be aware to keep the dog’s spirits up in these horrific and chaotic circumstances.

Lifesaving Group: This group of dogs are specially trained to save lives in water and snow, and are most often St. Bernards and Newfoundlands. These breeds are large enough (100 – 150 pounds) to pull and lead humans to safety, or to lie down next to victims and keep them warm while help is on the way.

Before you sign up your canine for specialized training you need to realize that at least one year of training twice a week is needed before a dog can be evaluated and deemed mission- ready. Rigorous training exercises prepare the scent tracking dog for future missions where they may have to search for people amidst chaotic conditions, such as after a flood or earthquake. Above all, these dogs are trained to stay focused while trailing a scent in stressful situations.

Janis Cazares is a dog lover & training aficionado. To read the 4 facts you must know before choosing a scent tracking dog trainer click the provided link.

It?s important to understand your dog?s sleeping habits and how they influence its behavior, particularly when your dog gets disturbed.

You see, Dogs will usually sleep for around 13 hours every day. Although this can vary between different breeds, this still means your dog is going to be asleep for almost half it?s life!

Dream time.

Your dog will tend to circle before lying down to sleep As he would do in the wild, where he would trample down vegetation to create a bed, typically in longer grass where his presence will be concealed.

?Temperature also influences the way in which a dog sleeps. If it?s cold, your dog will curl up in a ball to conserve body heat. (just as puppies do by sleeping together instead of stretching out).

?It?s not unusual for an adult dog to lie on his side while he?s sleeping, and start moving his legs as if he were running. The eyelids and whiskers may twitch too at this stage, which is usually a sign of what we humans call ?deep sleep?.? Dogs generally spend most of their time sleeping lightly.

Sleeping habits.

Seeing as dogs are descended from opportunistic hunters, dogs instinctively wake when there is an increased amount of activity around them.

However, if a dog is deliberately woken, particularly if it is disturbed by a child, he may react aggressively and bite without warning.

The phrase ?let sleeping dogs lie? should give you a clue! ?Also, your dog may be a little unwilling to settle down again if woken at an unusual hour.

This means it?s important to establish a set routine for a new dog from the outset. This includes things like exercising, feeding and sleeping times.

A new puppy is likely to be distressed on its first few nights in a new home, as this will be the first time that he will have been separated from its littermates.

Within a pack, there is no visible hierarchy in the order in which the dogs sleep, although they will instinctively sleep close to their fellow members. (Although the alpha dog will usually sleep apart).

If your new pup has been allowed to spend the night in the bedroom, it can become problematic to expect it to sleep elsewhere.

Its instincts suggest that it has been driven away from the pack.

By being firm right from the start and establishing that your dog sleeps on his own, you can ensure that he doesn?t experience this ?rejection? once he gets a little older. Dogs can get restless during the night if they?re not exercised regularly. Although he may also nap continually if there isn?t much happening.

While you are out, your dog may find its way to your bed, just to be near your smell. An old item of clothing, which will carry your scent, will comfort your dog when you are not there. Sleeping postures.

Puppies often appreciate contact with littermates when sleeping, just in the same way that many dogs prefer to lie against a wall or next to their owner?s feet. This probably gives them a sense of security.

Amy Howells is the owner of a website dedicated to teaching you the short-cuts to dog training.

You can also sign up to a free e-course and discover the astonishing short-cut secrets to dog obedience training

One of the most important socialization skills for a puppy to learn is that he should never bite his human companion. You must train your puppy not to bite because a puppy who bites may grow into a dog that bites. An adult dog who bites humans faces the terrible possibility of being destroyed as a dangerous animal.Training your puppy not to bite at an early age will help your dog not resort to biting out of fear when placed in a stressful situation.

Puppies, like babies, are very oral when they are young. Everything seems to go in the mouth to be tasted, tested and chewed. Biting and chewing is normal playtime behavior for puppies. If you observe puppies at play, they spend much of their time biting and chewing on each other. Without fail, one puppy will eventually bite another too hard. The puppy who is bitten will yelp loudly. The biter lets go and learns not to bite so hard next time if he wants to keep his playmate.

One easy technique you can use to train your puppy not to bite is to yelp loudly and scold your puppy firmly every time he bites. Use this technique regardless of how hard or softly he bites. If you apply this technique consistently, your puppy will learn to control his urges and will not bite. Not only can you train your puppy not to bite in this manner, but you will also be discouraging dominate behavior. Your puppy must learn that his human family is at the top of the pack and that all commands are to be followed.

Here is another successful technique that can be used to train your puppy not to bite. Since puppies will most often bite a moving hand or foot, hold that body part very still. Use your other hand to point at your puppy and in a deep, gruff voice say, NO or Don’t Bite. When the puppy lets go, praise him in a happy tone of voice and give him a little treat. Not only are you teaching with positive reinforcement, but this teaches your puppy to control his natural instinct to chase and catch prey.

Most puppies will outgrow the annoying behavior of biting and chewing on inappropriate things if it’s not allowed to develop in the first place. The key to training your puppy not to bite is to choose one training technique and apply it consistently. Puppies learn best with a single technique that is repeated. Train your puppy not to bite and you will have an enjoyable companion for many years.

Rebecca Welch is a successful Webmaster and publisher of How-To-Train-Your-Puppy.com. She provides researched information on how to train your puppy and make your dog a more enjoyable companion.

It?s always interesting to bring home a new puppy and introducing the new puppy to the family is an unforgettable event. It is a fun moment for both yourself and your puppy. Unexpected puppy behavior is one of the first challenges you will have to face with the excitement of the new puppy.

One of the common problems faced is the biting and mouthing problems. Biting and mouthing is a very common activity for many young puppies and dogs. They naturally bite and mouth each other when playing with siblings and therefore they behave similarly with their human companions. It is very important to train puppy what is appropriate, and what is not, when it comes to using those sharp teeth as humans do not have thick skin like puppies and dogs.

In the first phase of training the puppy we must inhibit the biting reflex among puppies. Biting might be cute and harmless with a 5 pound puppy, but it is neither cute nor harmless when that dog weighs 20 or 40 pounds or more. It is before puppies and dogs reach the age of four months that they should be trained to control biting habit. Puppies usually learn to bite from their mothers and littermates. Since pet dogs and puppies are taken away from their mothers when they are young, so it depends on the humans to train puppies not to bite.

Allow the puppy to play and socialize with other puppies and socialized older dogs to inhibit the biting reflex. Puppies bite each other constantly when they show love, tumble, roll and play with each other. This is the best way by which puppies can be controlled and their biting habit can be changed. The group will punish the puppy that becomes too rough while playing teaching them to inhibit biting habits.

Being in socialized group of dogs and puppies also teaches the puppy to not be fearful of other dogs, and to work off their excess energy. Puppies that get less socialization can be more destructive, more hyperactive and exhibit other problem behaviors as compared to socialized dogs. Lack of socialization develops fearful and aggressive behaviors in puppies. Dogs react aggressively to new situations as they never learnt to be socialized. A puppy should be socialized to other people and children in order to become a member of the community as well as of the household. It is very important to introduce your puppy to both children and adults as puppies learn to make distinction between their owners and other people, and between children and adults.

When a puppy is four months old or younger then it is the best time for it to socialize with young children. Reason to do so is that young children in the family may approach the dog or puppy and try to play against the wish of puppy. It is more dangerous with breeds of dogs that have a reputation for aggressive behavior.

The other way of eliminating this problem is by using trust to prevent biting. The basis of dog training is to gain trust and respect from your dog. It is a very effective way to teach your puppy to trust and respect to prevent biting. During training or any other time never ever hit or slap the puppy. Physical punishment is the way to diminish the trust and respect of dog in you. To reprove severely will not stop a dog from biting rather it will simply scare and confuse him resulting in distrust in you.

A vital part of any puppy training program is training a puppy not to bite. When it is a puppy it biting habit seems like harmless behavior but quickly escalate to dangerous, destructive behavior as the puppy grows to an adult dog.

Phillip Culver has a variety of recreation sites providing useful information to internet users. For more recreation information and articles go to http://www.recreationdirectoryonline.com.

The purpose of this article is to improve the public?s knowledge about dogs, the Cocker Spaniel in particular. Many people decide that they want a dog based off of appearance alone. While this may not be a terrible thing to do if the person has the ability to accommodate all types of dogs, for some individuals the care for specific types of dog breeds is not possible. The best way to avoid any surprises after the adopting or purchase of a dog is to understand the breed and what it takes to care for it. We will go over some of the basic characteristics of the Cocker Spaniel to help you get a better understanding of the Cocker Spaniel as a breed and possibly a new addition to your family.

The Cocker Spaniel is very easy going in some respects and quite demanding in others. At about 15 inches tall and only about 28 lbs in weight, the Cocker Spaniel is not a very large dog so is therefore not demanding by way of feeding. The cocker is however a very demanding dog in the grooming department. When groomed and maintained nicely, this breed has a beautiful long silky coat, but at the same time, if left unkempt the coat will become a disheveled mess of hair clumps. The Cocker Spaniel is by nature a very friendly and happy dog which enjoys having a large area to exercise, but can also adapt to small suburban or even downtown settings.

We hope that we have assisted you I your quest for knowledge and understanding of the Cocker Spaniel. Please look below for some additional resources. The first thing you will want to do is see what the Cocker Spaniel looks like. The next thing you will need to do is house train your Cocker Spaniel. We find that one of the most common reasons that someone will get rid of Cocker Spaniel?s is that they are not house trained. There is a wonderful manual that can be used and you will find the link below. Lastly we want you to show off your new Cocker Spaniel. There is a wonderful online dog community complete with a forum for you to post pictures to. Check it out.

The key to success is to love your Cocker Spaniel and nothing will help you achieve that more than bonding with them. Spend time with your Cocker Spaniel and make them a happy and healthy addition to your family.

Dog House Training is important for your Cocker Spaniel. Look at Dog Pictures and send in your own. Talk with fellow Cocker Spaniel owners in our Dog Forum.

Do you look on with envy as your neighbor jogs through the neighborhood, his faithful dog trotting happily and calmly by his side? Does your arm ache after every walk with your dog ? sore from almost being pulled from the socket? Do you watch dog shows with disbelief, unsure how that many dogs can behave so well all at the same time?

It only takes a few minutes a day to achieve a well-trained dog. It doesn?t happen in one day, but with a training plan and patience, you and Brutus will achieve a happy partnership. Keep in mind that no dog, not even Lassie, Rin-Tin-Tin or Benji, comes into the world with manners.

Like any other project, dog training works best if you can break the task into manageable chunks and work on one piece at a time. Puppies and dogs have limited attention spans ? short training sessions work best. If you can plan two or three five-minute sessions every day, you can train your dog. Over time, with consistency and patience, Gizmo will understand what?s expected of him and become the companion animal you always wanted.

Will Ace understand what you?re up to at first? No way. He will know that the being he adores above all others on Earth is spending some time with him. And that will make him happy. Banshee will wiggle with absolute delight when she realizes that these sessions involve not only spending time with you, but getting cookies!

Some trainers object to training a dog with food, believing that ?bribery? is not a good thing. But most dogs, like people, pay much closer attention when they know there?s something in it for them. Treats are a terrific motivator. Toys can also work well with many dogs. If purists consider treats to be a shortcut ? what?s wrong with that? Most people aren?t worried about perfect obedience from their dogs ? they just want to take Diggity to the park without worry.

A wonderful dog trainer said ?Every dog is trained to his owner?s level of comfort.? Only you can decide which ?battles? with Einstein are worth fighting. Make a training plan for you and Furface, work on it a little at a time. If you approach training as an opportunity to spend some fun time with your dog, you?ll both look forward to your sessions and you?ll achieve a well-mannered pet.

Hope Saidel is the co-owner of http://www.GollyGear.com, a bricks-and-mortar and online small dog shop featuring fun, affordable and practical products for small dogs. She has trained and competed in Obedience with small dogs for over a decade and is on the Board of Directors of the North Shore Dog Training Club.