There are dogs that bark all the time. Most of the time it’s pure stress for the affected masters, (and even neighbors) but it’s also no fun for the permanently barking dog. First of all, barking is indeed a standard behavior but it has shown, when exaggerated, that it should be analyzed and trained for [...]
The job of being a dog trainer is not protected and therefore, unfortunately, everybody could call oneself a dog trainer. For the dog owner, it is often difficult to assess the grade of the trainer’s service. Below you will find some meaningless and outdated slogans. These slogans might help you to value the dog trainer’s qualities. The hierarchy [...]
The annual vaccination is quite a task. We humans gradually begin to think about any upcoming vaccinations for ourselves and our children and try to handle that issue carefully and responsibly. However, concerning our pets, we only have to keep their vaccination certificate up to date and therefore we take them to their annual vaccination [...]
When puppies are growing up, one of the most important tasks is to train their bite inhibition. You will soon find out that the new family member is equipped with quite sharp teeth. We quickly realize that the reserved nibbling in the beginning soon will change and your puppy will show you their biting technique [...]
When purchasing a dog most people choose it by its appearance or they just get breeds that are currently in. Oh! My neighbor has a labrador that’s so cute, so we should get one too. Unfortunately, I hear that way too often. Or we go to an animal shelter and there it is … the [...]
When a dog comes into our lives, it is always an exciting experience for everyone involved. A good start, however, depends on several factors.Whether it’s a puppy or an adult dog, our new family member, first of all, must orient itself and adapt to its new surroundings. Therefore, it’s advisable to postpone the well-intentioned visit of [...]
With the first rays of sunshine many dogs and as well as many people feel the urge for more activity. Joint excursions by bike are not only environmentally friendly and healthy, they are also a lot of fun. However, some considerations should be made in advance to allow the shared pleasure to last for a [...]
Unlike in the past, today most family dogs no longer have proper tasks – many times they feel bored and not challenged. Often dogs also feel overextended by well-intentioned but incorrect use of their abilities and therefore turn into “top athletes”. Quite often behavior problems are caused by over or under challenging them. In addition [...]
The clicker training has several advantages On one hand hand, it can reward the dog immediately for a desired behavior and, on the other hand, the clicker training is to be used to make the dog solve problems by using his cleverness/brain. The clicker training is based on giving rewards. It’ll tell the dog exactly what behavior/action is [...]
How does your walk with your dog normally proceed? Are you really traveling together and is there a persistent connection? Or, is it rather the case that both of you look after your own affairs? During the walk most people are very thoughtful and dreamy while the dog is completely on its own. When walking, [...]
Another option when trying to use the dog’s abilities is the target search. It’s unique use to the abilities that are inspired by the work of police sniffer dogs. During training, the dog shows you the object with its nose. However, he is not allowed to pick up that object. The dog is offered a [...]
This training is especially suited for dogs whose focus is adjusted for outdoor activities and, unfortunately, not on us humans at all. The main principle of the lunge training is: distance develops closeness. For this purpose, simply build a circle with a 30 m diameter. The owner stands in the interior of the circle, the [...]
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