Training your dog in German seems to be quite popular in the USA. You’ll also find the German Shepherd among the most popular dog breeds in the US. Did you know that the German police had started professionally training their dogs in the early 1900s and have also used them in war? In some regions, … Read more
Not only puppy parents have an issue with potty training. If you bring home a new adult or senior dog you will probably have to house train him too. Adopting an older dog is just as rewarding as it is with a young puppy. Give your dog plenty of time to become adjusted to this … Read more
“Stay” is such a well-known command but so many dogs and owners struggle with this. Especially for a young puppy, it is hard to stay still as they always want to move around and are easily distracted. Teaching your dog a solid stay will help you in many situations. The command stay is being used … Read more
Contrary to popular opinion that gets aggression mixed up with being reactive, your dog may already be called “reactive” when he displays one of the following actions when interacting with humans or other animals: The behavior may look like aggression but it’s not in many cases. Reactive dogs are often driven by fear and feel … Read more
Food aggression is a type of resource guarding. It can occur at the earliest stages when your dog is only 5 months old. Although there are voices out there saying that your dog protecting his food from you is totally normal and natural canine instinct, that’s not quite true. Food aggression is learned behavior, even … Read more
You may have wondered how you should train a deaf dog or maybe you know one and are interested in the training process. It’s known that dogs learn new tricks and behaviors through vocal sounds. They learn best by teaching them monosyllabic words like “stay”, “come” or “sit”. So how do you train a deaf … Read more
Everybody knows that it needs a bit more than just a passion for dogs if you want to learn how to become a dog trainer. That being said, to this date there’s no federal or state certification required – meaning anyone can call themselves a “dog trainer”. However, there are some qualifications you can obtain … Read more