How To Train A Dog

The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught to do the work of the Pointer and the Setter, as well as that of the Water Spaniel and the Retriever. He can be trained to perform the duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, having an excellent nose, is a good vermin-killer, and a most faithful watch, guard, and companion.

Foxhounds were the very first of the canine races in Great Britain to come under the domination of scientific breeding. There had been hounds of more ancient origin, such as the Southern Hound and the Bloodhound; but something different was wanted towards the end of the seventeenth century to hunt the wild deer that had become somewhat scattered after Cromwell’s civil war. The demand was consequently for a quicker hound than those hitherto known, and people devoted to the chase began to breed it.

Over the centuries dogs have been used in lots of ways in the service of man. The capability of dogs to be trained to obey the word of command or a whistle has turned out to be valuable to man and he has exploited this characteristic of the dog to the fullest extent possible. This talent of dogs, in tandem with a latent aggression, a relic of its days as a wild animal, have made them idyllic guard dogs. The French Mastiff dogs, strong dogs with extraordinary strength, are a supreme instance of this type of dog.

When your female dog is coming into her heat cycle, the first sign is usually swelling of the vulva. Sometimes, the swelling will happen a week before starting to bleed, or sometimes right before. In addition, your female dog might start to act weird, trying to hump other female dogs, or your legs. You will probably notice that she is licking herself more than usual as well.

If there are a few things a fat beagle needs, that would be food regimen adjustments, exercise routine and beagle training. But just before we proceed to the remedies to this excess fat dilemma, let’s tackle first the issue why lots of dogs are overweight. As everyone knows, dogs these days thrive as pets. In [...]

Australian Cattle dogs are a unique breed as far as working dog breeds are concerned. They’re energetic, intelligent, extremely alert and make great playmates as well as loving household pets. Because of the dog’s active nature and intelligence, Australian Cattle dog training recommends this dog for people that have property where the dog can move [...]

Weimaraner Training requires hard work.  In the end, though, it’s well worth your dog training efforts.  Weimaraners are trained as working dogs. Weimaraners were originally bred to hunt wild animals such as wild boars and bear. That makes this dog extremely energetic, high strung, intelligent, and needy. Below are 5 tips to training a Weimaraner. [...]

When training a Weimaraner, you may be wondering how to stop a dog from biting. And, if you have a Weimaraner puppy, you may also be interested in puppy socialization techniques. Bringing a new puppy into your home is a big decision, but if you do decide to bring home a Weimaraner pup, you’ll be [...]

If you are training Jack Russells, you may specifically be interested in learning how to stop a dog from chewing. If you want to train your puppy, you can generally find training classes offered at the local dog school or pet supply store.  You can also find a great deal of information about puppy training [...]

Chihuahua training can be one of the best things you do with your new (or old) pet. Not only will you wind up with a better pet, you’ll build a powerful bond with your dog as you go through the training. It is important that you start training your dog as quickly as possible because every day you wait is another day you’ve got to tolerate aggression, biting, barking, gnawing, jumping, and bathroom “accidents”.