Although Cesar was on tour in Australia and missed his American Thanksgiving, Cesar took time to remember everything he is grateful and thankful for.
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When you leave, does your dog bark, whine, drool, destroy property, relieve himself in doors, or scratch at doors and walls? Martin Deeley talks handling separation anxiety.
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The one thing I find about training dogs is that there are no hard and fast rules. Some dogs take to a collar and leash easily and some do not. Some owners have to put their dogs on a leash the moment they get them—especially if they live in apartments and there are leash laws—and some may not put their dog on a leash for a few months.
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By Martin Deeley Submissive urination is a dog's uncontrollable, instinctive reaction to the presence of another dog or human that they feel is superior or is intimidating to them. It is a subconscious response that cannot be controlled. It is not a housebreaking issue, although it is more likely to happen when the bladder is full.
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One of the most practical and versatile commands you can teach your dog is to go to his “place.” Once your dog solidly knows the place command, you can keep him from jumping on your guests at the front door, begging at the dinner table, and bothering kids or other guests when they visit.
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By Martin Deeley
When going for a walk with my dogs, that is what I go to do – walk. Too often I see dog owners going out on a walk but the aim is to let the dog go to the bathroom. Now in some cases that may be the only way to do this as the owner lives in an apartment – but – the moment you begin to take your dog out and allow him to sniff at every lamp post, fire hydrant and tree, you are encouraging him to begin the habit of marking territory.
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How do you help a dog cope with the loss of a pack member, for example when one dog in a multi-dog household dies? Martin Deeley explores the topic.
Do dogs have emotions? Do they grieve at the loss of another dog or a family member? In my experience, yes they do. Dogs pick up on the emotions of others and have feelings of their own, but the intensity of those emotions depend on many aspects.
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Have you ever loaned a favorite tool or item to a friend and when they return it, it is ruined? I hate to say it, but friends can also ruin all the training you do with your pup. Guests can overwhelm a puppy, they can frighten him, teach him bad habits, and even more, in doing this they can turn your pup into a dog that annoys you, even after the guests leave.
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Your dog is often watching you and learning from your actions and reactions. Training is not just a formal five, 10 or 15 minutes of your day. It is all the time – your dog learns from everything you do. You shout at your spouse or the kids and guess what? He picks up on that energy and may think it is directed at him. You feel irritable and under the weather? If you make a mistake with your dog, he will remember the body language and repercussions. Of course, the opposite is true too.
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Written by Martin Deeley
Just like people, dogs have different learning abilities. Some dogs learn quickly, some slowly, and some learn at different rates depending on many factors including what you are attempting to teach them.
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