Constant yapping at anything and everything is one of the most annoying and treatable of the obsessive compulsive dog behaviors. In our series of articles addressing problem bad dog behavior, these obnoxious barking dog problems are among those which are unnecessarily exacerbated by unspent, pent up energy, yet so frequently overlooked by overly protective owners. Especially with the smaller breeds. And they drive the owners and neighbors bonkers! That is what this little ear-splitter did.

Kennel training puppy is thought by many owners to be unfair, mean, cruel. The terms ‘kennel training puppy’ and ‘crate training a puppy’ are synonymous and simply mean teaching and conditioning a puppy to sleep or wait safely and securely in a crate, as in a den. The truth is that puppy crate training can help both puppy and owner. It is a great solution for dog separation anxiety, assists with potty training for puppy dogs, and certainly helps avoid damage during the puppy chewing phase.

Just about every puppy training tip I come across in the course of my veterinary duties probably has some merit but is generally aimed at resolving or instilling a single aspect of behaviour. This is all well and good, but this approach is a bit hit and miss and will not result in an obedient, well trained puppy or dog that will be a pleasure to share your life with.

Puppy potty training is an action phrase that on thought alone could give new owners bouts of stomach pains and fits of frustration, or actually sway a nay decision for would-be dog owners. Yet, to think that way about puppy potty training is to be a ‘glass is half empty’ type of person. A ‘glass is half full’ person would see puppy potty training as a one-on-one, bonding experience with a new canine friend. That is exactly how we want you to look at potty training-a bonding experience, albeit a sometimes stinky and wet one. Will there be accidents? Yes. Will you, at times, feel your puppy will never grasp potty training? Yes. Will your puppy ever be trained? Yes, if you following the tips in this article.

Before you can train your Pit Bull you need to build a relationship with them.

One of the most annoying behaviors with some dogs and puppies is constant barking. How many times have you been ready to give up or felt like you’re going nuts because you can’t seem to get your puppy or dog to stop barking? With a little training, love, and patience, this frustrating behavior can be reduced or eliminated.

One of the most common questions I’m asked as a dog trainer, is ‘how do you stop a dog jumping up on people?’If you’ve owned your dog for awhile, it can be difficult teaching him to behave differently, especially if he was never trained as a puppy. But it is possible to stop him from jumping up, if you have the right techniques and plenty of patience.

Dogs have strong jaw muscles and a natural tendency to chew which will vary from one breed to another. Training your dog not tochew or to at least practice his chewing instincts on the items you prefer him to is important not only for the dog safety, but also if you want to actually wear shoes that don’t have teeth marks in them!

One of the more advanced tricks you can teach your dog, once he has learnt basic obedience, is how to ‘shake hands’. Now before you try to teach you dog this, you need to have the basics of obedience (like sit, stay etc) down. This is because your dog needs to respect you to learn tricks from you.