Remote Dog Training Collars - Are They Worth It?

Remote dog training collars are all the rage right now thanks to some TV adverts and clever magazine placements. But, are they really worth the investment, and are you doing your dog any harm? ... Read more...

Dog Behavior - How To Get Your Dog To Behave

Dog behavior is a huge topic. When dogs are behaving badly, there's loads you can to to train them out of it. When they're behaving well, there's just as much you can do to teach them tricks and get them ready for shows. Plus, there's lots of different types of bad dog behavior - such as biting, chewing, barking, whining, scratching and the nightmare that is dog potty training. ... Read more...

Aggressive Dog Behavior - Stop It In 3 Easy Steps

Aggressive dogs are dangerous to you and to everyone around you. They're not nice to be around, since you constantly have to be on the lookout for the tell tale signs that he's about to snap and bark at you, or try to bite you. Worse, if your aggressive dog has a particularly bad temper and a particularly short fuse, you might not get those early warning signs of aggression, and that's when someone gets hurt. ... Read more...

House Training A Dog In 3 Easy Steps

House training a dog doesn't have to be hard. It can be daunting to get a new puppy or dog that isn't house trained and have them doing their business all over your brand new carpet, but don't worry - it normally doesn't take long to house train a dog into good habits. To speed up the process, follow these three simple steps and you'll have a well behaved dog in no time. ... Read more...

Dog Training Videos - Do You Need Them?

The short answer about dog training videos, is no. While dog training videos are fun to watch and exciting, the chances are they're going to be more expensive than their book counterparts, and are often harder to digest because of their non-interactive nature. Videos play all the way through, and if you want to remember parts of them you have to take notes, so you end up writing a book of what the videos contain. Why not just get a book in the first place? ... Read more...

5 Fast Dog Training Tips For Busy People

Dog training tips don't come any faster than this if you're in a rush and don't have much time to spend training your dog. We all live busy lives these days, and sometimes we can't dedicate ourselves as much as we'd like to teaching an unruly dog to behave properly. The tips below will make sure that every minute you spend with your dog is as productive as possible for you both. ... Read more...

Dog Training Schools - Are They Worth The Money?

Are dog training schools worth the money? Sure, if you can afford them. Most dog training schools are very expensive and the vast majority of dog owning families simply can't justify the expense although in some cases, dog training schools are a necessity if the dog in question is particularly badly behaved or has been mistreated in the past. ... Read more...

Dog Training For Dummies

Welcome to my dog training for dummies guide, which will get you started on the road to having the best behaved dog on the street. ... Read more...

Dog Training Collars - Are They Really Any Good?

Dog training collars come in all shapes and sizes and for all breeds and ages of dog. You fit a training collar around your dogs neck (assuming they're OK with that and don't immediately pull it off), and then it is either remote controlled or has a sound activation. ... Read more...

Dog Training In 3 Easy Steps

Dog training might seem like an uphill struggle if you've got a difficult dog, if you've never done it before or if all your previous pets have always been naturally well behaved. Some dogs don't need training because their behavior fits in with their owners expectations of good behavior, and some are naturally quiet or timid so never get into trouble. ... Read more...