Are you tired of your dog running away when you take it for a walk? Or tired of teaching it, what to do and what not to? Here are some dog training advices for you, to keep your dog from running off while going for a walk.
The reason why they pull is because your dog gets excited when it is taken for a walk or it thinks that it is the leader of the pack, hence it tries to take control as a leader. Whenever you take your dog for a walk and when you put the leash on it, the dog gets excited. So wait till it calms down and allow it to settle down. Then take it for a walk.
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Nov 26, 2009 | | Dog Tips
Dogs are of course pack animals by nature, and as such they tend to be naturally outgoing and gregarious with other dogs and with many other animals. Even so, care must be taken when introducing a new puppy to the other four legged members of the family. When introducing a new puppy to the household it is important to be on the lookout for any signs of trouble, and to act immediately to prevent the situation from getting out of control.
Learning to read canine body language is somewhat of an art, and some people are more naturally adept at it than others. No matter what your natural ability in this area, however, it is possible to get a read on what your puppy and your other dogs are thinking, and to act appropriately. Some of these signs – like snapping and snarling-will be obvious. Others-such as a laid back ear or cock of the head-will be more subtle. Learning to read these cues and react to them will help to make your new puppy’s first encounter with the rest of the family happy and trouble free.
During the introduction process, the puppy will need to establish his or her own place in the hierarchy of the pack. The wild cousins of the domestic dogs we know and love do this as a matter of course, and all dogs have their own pack dynamics.
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Oct 21, 2009 | | Dog Tips
