Articles http://www.trainyourdog101.info/ Copyright Dog training There are verities of training collars. Pinchers, choker, shock, all of these collars are designed to help train your pet. A great deal of control in necessary when using such collars, such collars if used improperly can cause serious pain or even death to your pet. Learning proper use is essential when using these training devices. Make sure to read any packaging the product comes with. There should be instructions. Any questions you have should be answered by calling your vet. The pincher collar is designed to grab your dog’s skin delivering a pinch on the neck. The idea not to pull usually gets through every quickly. This collar just like the choker is more designed for larger dogs that are uncontrollable. A lot of care is needed to ensure that your pet does not get hurt. As the dog get older the use of this type of collar can usually be discarded. The fitting of the collar should be a little loose. This way when the dog goes to pull the collar does the work not the owner. This is a self-correcting type of technique. When not training with your dog. Be sure to take off this collar to ensure no accidents happen. Not all techniques will work for just any dog. If the dog is not responsive to the collar don’t continue using it. Running the risk on injuring your pet is not worth it. When using any type of training collar be sure to know what you are doing. Contact with your local vet can provide all of the necessary information you will need about using such a device. Training collars are a tool. If used properly can help with training a dog that is other wise unreachable. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:02:36 +0000 http://www.trainyourdog101.info/dog-training-equipment/training-collars-pincher-collars/ http://www.trainyourdog101.info/dog-training-equipment/training-collars-pincher-collars/ There are verities of training collars. Chokers, pincher, shock, all of these collars are designed in the help of training your pet. A great deal of control in necessary when using such collars, such collars if used improperly can cause serious pain or even death to your pet. Learning proper use is essential when using these training devices. Make sure to read any packaging the product comes with. There should be instructions. Any questions you have should be answered by calling your vet. The use of a training collar is usually necessary when an owner is unable to control their animal. A choker chain is often used on large dogs, or adult dogs that are adopted. The physics of a choker chain is simple, but when using one remember to use one with a wide surface area. This is because larger surface areas prevent the chain from cutting into your dog’s neck. When using a choker chain make sure you put it on correctly. This is a common mistake by many inexperienced dog owners. While walking your dog move the collar up towards the head. Hold your lead close to you. When the dog goes to run gives a sharp tug on the lead this is supposed to get attention. Jerking your arms in the air will only serve two purposes one making you look silly the other hurting your dog. When you are done with training be sure to take the collar off of your dog. This will prevent accidents involving choking. As a dog gets older and stops trying to pull and jerk. Start using just a regular collar instead. When using any type of training collar be sure to know what you are doing. Contact with your local vet can provide all of the necessary information you will need about using such a device. Training collars are a tool. If used properly can help with training a dog that is other wise unreachable. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:00:51 +0000 http://www.trainyourdog101.info/dog-training-equipment/training-collars-choker-chains/ http://www.trainyourdog101.info/dog-training-equipment/training-collars-choker-chains/ Chasing is natural for dogs. This behavior can lead to trouble. A dog’s chasing instinct can be triggered by a number of things. Cars, bicycles, joggers, and kids can all trigger your dog to chase. Being observant of these triggers along with some practice can help with chasing. The best solution is having a barrier between your dog and what it is trying to chase. This protects your dog and others. A fence is always a good choice. Sometimes this is not reasonable. Another tool that you can use is a shock collar. If planing on using one be sure to not tell your pet “NO” when you use the collar. This way the dog can associate the shock with the behavior and not the word. It is possible to practice controlling the behavior. In order to do this you need to get into an environment with little to no distraction to the animal. Start with your dog on its leash. Take a toy or ball and throw it. Do not let your pet chase the object instead say your command word and make your dog sit. When your dog calms down and does not want to chase the toy make sure to reward it with a lot of praise. Once your pet becomes comfortable try it again without the leash. As when any time you practice behavioral obedience. It is important that you make sure to use a stern voice so that you have your pet’s attention. This usually will allow that is causing the misbehavior to disappear. Also make sure that you do not chase after your pet when practicing as well. To dogs chasing can be considered play. Chasing them will encourage the wrong behavior. When you are in situations where you can not keep track of all distractions. Make sure to keep your dog on its leash. This will ensure safety for your pet and the others around you. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:57:14 +0000 http://www.trainyourdog101.info/solving-pesky-problems/chasing-behaviors/ http://www.trainyourdog101.info/solving-pesky-problems/chasing-behaviors/ When a dog barks he or she is usually trying to convey something of importance to your pet. Unfortunately this behavior can be very annoying. Stopping this behavior will take a lot of control from you and your pet. In order to curb your dogs barking habit you will need to show your pet that barking is not an acceptable way of getting attention. Often owners will train their pet to speak in order to get what they want. This exercise can lead to problems down the road. The dog will think that in order to get the attention they want. They need to vocalize themselves. Other reasons a dog will take up barking are because they are bored. This starts when the dog is left alone for long periods of time. They will begin barking and because no one is around to curb the behavior they will continue to do so. To prevent this, make sure to exercise your dog. They need social interaction from their environment, people, and other dogs. Taking them for a walk is good practice for you as the owner as well. While approaching other people and dogs have your pet sit. If he or she barks tell your pet in a stern voice to be quiet or hush. When your dog stops barking give them a treat and tell them how good they are. The trick here is getting the dogs attention. This technique works at home as well. Getting your dogs attention can be done in a couple of ways. One method is to have a spray bottle around. A little spray will usually get noticed very easily. Another way is to take a bottle and fill it with rocks this makes a kind of shaker that you can use to get your pets attention. After getting your pets attention make sure to tell them your command word and have them be quiet for a short amount of time. Have this time get a little longer and longer each time you work with your pet. Remember a part of pet training is also pet owner training. Being consistent with your animal while giving positive reinforcement will help with training you and your pet. Remember “Patience is a virtue.” you need to work with your pet everyday. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:55:31 +0000 http://www.trainyourdog101.info/solving-pesky-problems/curving-the-barking-habit/ http://www.trainyourdog101.info/solving-pesky-problems/curving-the-barking-habit/ When bringing a dog into your house it is important to establish the groundwork for not biting early. As an owner you must remember that your dog interacts with its environment with its mouth. As a young puppy when the puppy nips many people think of the dog as playing and will let the action slide. This practice allows your pup to think this behavior is appropriate. This often lets your pup think that it is ok to perform the action to get your attention. Bite prevention or inhibition is started on the first day when you bring your puppy home. When playing with your pet make sure to not use your hands and always use a play toy. This will show your pup that “hands are not toys”. If your pet does put his or her mouth on you stop everything and show that you do not approve of the behavior. From this point do not continue with the play session. This will reinforce to your dog that such actions are not appropriate. When punishing your pet make sure to not use your hands. Doing so shows to your dog that hands are an enemy or threat. This can make a dog unwilling to meet and be pet by people. Teaching your dog not to bite can be practiced like all other behaviors. Make sure to find an area with little to no distraction. Begin by having your dog sit in front of you. Now take a treat in your hand and show it to the dog. Slowly bring the treat close to the dog’s nose. If the dog tries to bite at the treat take it away and tell the animal “NO”. Repeat this process until the dog understands not to try and accept the treat until it is given to them. Apart of pet training is also pet owner training. Being consistent with your animal while giving positive reinforcement will help with training you and your pet. Remember “Patience is a virtue.” you need to work with your pet everyday. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:51:25 +0000 http://www.trainyourdog101.info/solving-pesky-problems/dog-bite-prevention/ http://www.trainyourdog101.info/solving-pesky-problems/dog-bite-prevention/