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Dog Training Tips:
- When teaching a puppy to come, begin by getting down to his level so he will not be encouraged to jump up on you.
- If you're finding it difficult to teach your dog to catch a ball, try tossing something soft like a knotted piece of fabric instead. Some dogs find softer items easier to catch.
- The time to start teaching your dog to sit and stay is the day you bring her home.
- Train your dog from day one, so she will think of you as the leader of the pack. Dogs instinctively want to earn the pack leader's approval
- The most important thing you can teach your dog is to sit and stay on command. Any time you are having behavioral problems with your dog, begin your training by reteaching him to sit and stay.
- When a small dog is aggressive toward people, don't pick him up. This only reinforces the behavior since he will see it as a reward.
- NEVER punish a puppy for chewing..... just be sure to provide the appropriate objects. Puppies need to chew to stimulate the loss of their baby teeth and to help place their permanent teeth.
Fun Facts:
- Dogs see in color, but not the same way that we do. Veterinary ophthalmologists have found that dogs are similar to people with red/green color blindness, meaning they can see bluish and greenish shades but not reddish ones. To a dog, a bright orange ball on a grassy lawn appears as a light greenish ball in greenish grass. Go fetch!
- Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet.
- The heaviest dog ever weighed 319 pounds.
- The oldest dog ever died at age 29
- A female cat may have three to seven kittens every four months. This is why having your pets spayed and neutered is so important.
- Over 50% of all pet owners would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet, not another person.
- A cat can jump as much as 7 times its height.
Trainer's Tip:
Praise the success in the moment. For example, when the doorbell rings, if the dog hesitates to bark three seconds, praise in that moment before he barks instead of waiting to correct the bark.