This article was written by:
Dr. Katherine A. Saenger
owner - Bees Ferry Veterinary Hospital and Boarding Kennel. Send questions
to her at vetsaenger@bellsouth.net, or visit www.beesferry.com.
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Many new pet guardians ask about the possibility of crate training
their dog. Usually they have been told to do so by the breeder or by
friends and neighbors, but they feel guilty about “locking up” their
new friend.
To understand why crate training is recommended by
so many dog lovers, we must stop anthropomorphizing and begin thinking
like a canine.
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Sep 27, 2008 | | House and Home, Pets, Puppies, Training
Dog aggressive behavior is among the most difficult to deal with by training. There is a large number of factors that lead to aggression problems; therefore the training of aggressive dogs is a challenge and a big responsibility at the same time. Before actually turning to some center specialized in the training of the aggressive dogs, you should take the animal to the vet and see whether there is no injury or ailment that is causing pain, which may irritate the dog. On the other hand, training an aggressive dog in a special center doesn’t eliminate the entire problem.
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Jul 21, 2008 | | Training
Many dog owners are in search of a rapid answer to how to train a dog quickly. For such an urging necessity there are not too many answers, since by “quickly” we don’t mean hours or days but at least a couple of weeks. If you’re wondering how to train a dog quickly you probably also need to know that it is absolutely necessary to practice with the dog as much as possible for the skills to actually develop. Otherwise, training may prove highly ineffectively. Those who want to find out how to train a dog quickly should first turn to special training centers.
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Jun 23, 2008 | | Training
Who wouldn’t like to have a most obedient pet around the house, you could take it everywhere or leave it at home with someone else without worrying it wouldn’t listen. This is when dog training obedience schools come into play, as they can work a complete and essential change on your animal. After taking your pet to a dog training obedience school you will no longer come back home from work to find chewed shoes and toilet paper. Plus, there is plenty of online assistance to help people sign their pets in at dog training obedience schools.
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Jun 23, 2008 | | Training
