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Submissive urination occurs when a dog feels threatened. It may occur when he’s being punished or verbally scolded, or when he’s approached by someone he perceives to be threatening to him. It’s important to remember that this response is based on the dog’s perception of a threat, not the person’s actual intention.

Training your dog to walk calmly on a leash is not as difficult as it first appears. Dogs will naturally follow the leader of their pack, so first and foremost, we must establish our position as pack leader. Basic obedience, a necessary component of leash training, works well to establish this pecking order.

Deciding what kind of dog to get is as important as deciding whether to get a dog in the first place. The AKC recognizes over 150 different breeds of dog, and each of these breeds has its own unique temperament, appearance, activity level and set of needs. You should do some serious and careful research to determine which breed of dog is right for you and your family. Here are some things to consider:

A “puppy mill” is a commercial enterprise that breeds large numbers of puppies for profit. There is nothing intrinsically illegal about puppy mills, and many are inspected and licensed. Often, puppy mills do not sell their stock directly, but ship to dealers and pet stores in other states. Puppy mills are only considered newsworthy if multiple puppies have died from disease or neglect.

What do you do if you think you have found a puppy mill? Follow these three steps to stop puppy mills in their tracks.

The first thing we need to do is to take total control over the dog in terms of where he is allowed to sleep, eat and play. The dominant dog should never be allowed to sleep in the bed. The best place to sleep is always reserved for the pack leader (that’s you). Make your dog sleep in a dog crate or on the floor. If dominance is an issue, then it may make sense for the dog to sleep in another room altogether.

Does your friendly and lovable pup suddenly become a suspicious and snarling animal at mealtime? Does a favorite toy or treat send him scurrying under the nearest table while growling at anyone who even looks his direction?

Dogs behave aggressively towards other dogs primarily for one of two reasons: they fear the dog or they perceive the dog to be a threat to their social standing (pack order).

all too often normal obedience training does not solve the aggression problem. This is because the pack leader issue has not been settled with the dog. When aggression issues continue after or during obedience training the dog does not look to the owner as the leader.

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Dog Training Tips For Hard-To-Train Dogs

Not all dogs are created equal – some are born to lead while some gladly follows the commands of the pack leader. Consequently, not all dogs respond to training in the same manner – some gladly do their tasks and exercises without giving you, the owner, a hard time while others will test your temperament to its limits.

Hard-to-train dogs are by no means the lesser beings as compared to their more subservient counterparts. On the contrary, these dogs often possess several positive traits that interfere with your dog training sessions. Two of the qualities that get in the way of dog training the most are the animal’s independence and dominance. Let’s see how these qualities might jeopardize your dog training efforts.

Independence is by far the most commonly demonstrated trait by hard-to-train dogs. An independent dog can be viewed as a renegade who never needs to please anybody. While independent dogs unquestionably love their owners, their drive to please them is not as strong as those of other more compliant dogs. This trait often gives the owner or the trainer a more difficult time during their dog training sessions.

How could you tell that your dog is independent? Here are some telltale signs: .Independent dogs may exhibit a marked indifference to other people or animals. .They may not like being petted and disdainfully resents grooming. .They may prefer being alone. .They turn away when reprimanded.

However, independent dogs are not at all impossible to train. You just need to know what works with them and what doesn’t so that you may get the best out of your dog training efforts. A word of caution – it is a big mistake to apply force in correcting the habits of your hard-to-train dog. Physical corrections such as hitting and yanking will only lead to passive resistance on your dog’s part and make your dog training sessions close to impossible. Once your dog takes on this stance, it would be very difficult to make him or her obey your commands.

So, what is the best thing to do in training your independent dog? Utilize the “cookie power”! In other words, find out what rewards elicit a positive response and take advantage of it. With an adequate reward, your dog will surely let you have it your way!

A dominant dog is one who explicitly shows you that he or she cannot be bossed around. While an independent dog will simply ignore your commands, a dominant dog will show you his or her discontent in being ordered around.

Dominant dogs are natural leaders. With these dogs, you need to prove yourself first before he or she recognizes your authority or else, your role will go further down the pack pecking order. Some signs of dominance may include the following: .Displays defensive behavior when guarding territory, foods or toys .Shows readiness to launch into a fight .Growls or snaps when they are not allowed to do what they want

Dominant dogs are trainable. Despite their fearsome and irritable nature, you can make them obey your commands during your dog training sessions and beyond. All you need to do is establish your role as the one who holds the alpha position. You need to establish your authority through reasonable actions and you will see that everything else will follow. Once the leadership issue is clearly established, your dog training sessions will go on smoothly without any troubles!

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Properly Train Your Dog in Or Out of a Dog Crate

The old school of thought was that you must put your puppy on a leash and force him to obey by pulling him all over the place. If the leash didn’t work then a choke collar or a spiked collar was used. Dog crates were used as a place of punishment and associated with negative behavior. Many old school dog trainers used negative reinforcement and severe punishment when training not too many years ago. This system has failed and only made the dog fearful and obedient to the trainer. To obtain results that will work with your puppy, you need to be involved every day. Two five to ten minute training sessions with a soft but firm voice commands will accomplish the same result of obedience without the fear.

As the owner of your puppy, you want to act like a pack leader. One of the best and most prominent voices of this is Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer. Be calm, consistent and fair. Don’t burst out and yell at your dog or worse yet start to hit him. Yelling only causes fear and he will cower in the corner and build up resentment towards you. Listen to yourself when you start to yell at someone over something. It sounds a lot like the neighbor’s barking dog. That is why you need to keep your voice a normal tone and show him with hand signals and body language just what it is you would like him to do. One trick I learned was to snap my fingers to get his attention. After you have their attention then you can give a command. Without their complete attention, you just as well forget it. You want your pup to respect you not fear you. Reward good behavior. You don’t always have to use a treat, but it is a great way to get his initial attention. Later, you can phase out the treats and reward with good behavior.

Puppies will do many cute things that become annoying later on, so be careful of what you reinforce. Don’t reinforce bad behavior. You need to have a designated place for him to retreat into when he needs sleep. And believe you me, puppies do like to sleep. This is where a dog crate comes into play. The dog crate is a place where he can go and be safe. It is not a place where he potties. Before giving him the command to crate, be sure that he has had sufficient time outside to relieve himself in the designated area. The will naturally go to the same place unless it become too soiled with feces. Keeping this area clean is a huge and smelly job that falls on you the master.

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Missing The Imprint Stage Of Puppyhood

Dear Adam:

[From a previous e-mail which questioned why I recommend that dog owners don't try to train their dogs in a group class setting]

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Is Shih Tzu Puppy Training Truly A Breeze For The Contemporary But Terrified Dog Parent!

Shih Tzu’s are very sharp dogs. Keep in mind this breed of pet thrives on pleasing the pack leader, so they are very intuned as to whether they are doing bad or respectable with their puppy training. On the downside, this specific breed of dog is, well – all over the place and distracted at the drop of a hat until they are over 2 months old. No doubt you have read that it is urgent to start training your puppy as soon as they arrive home; well, this is not the situation with Shih Tzu puppies because they will not calm down enough for any real consequential training until they are closer to three months.

Shih Tzu puppies are very highly strung and have little to no bladder control until they are 10 weeks old. Due to their bladder control issues, it is best to 1) keep them confined to newspaper areas and 2) make sure they are on a suitable schedule for drinking and eating. When you find they are urinating or pooping at regular times of the day then it is time to begin their potty training. For instance, you should find your puppy will want to defecate right as they wake up and then again within 10-15 minutes after they devour their morning meal. Do not try and limit when they go by only giving them water two times a day. Your puppy needs entre to lots of water all through the day. When it comes to feeding your pet you will want to feed them early in the day when they get up and a few hours before they go to sleep for the night.

Because they are high oomph pets, you need to spend lots of time playing with them in these first weeks. While this may not seem like training, it does serve to establish a connection between you and your pet. Because you control where they can go in the house (possibly by putting up a child safety gateway), they will quickly recognize you are the “alpha” in their bunch. Since your puppy knows you are the person in charge, he will respect you when you give commands and will be happy to please you. When you do begin training, stay away from negative feedback. Again, your Shih Tzu is very vulnerable to your desires and displeasing you can cause them a huge deal of heartache.

If your dog does something you can be proud of, make a great big deal out of it. On the otherhand, if they obviously do something wrong say in a cool, but firm voice “no”. If you want to be more imaginative, startling your puppy does work wonders. This should stop them from doing what they are doing and you can lead them to doing it somewhere more suitable.

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Is Shih Tzu Puppy Training Really A Piece Of Cake For The New But Timid Dog Parent!

Shih Tzu’s are very clever dogs. Keep in mind this breed of dog thrives on pleasing the pack leader, so they are very intuned as to whether they are doing dreadful or good with their puppy training. Nonetheless, unlike most other breeds, they are erratic and definitely distracted up until about 10 weeks of age. You can commence teaching most puppies right away, but you need to wait until your Shih Tzu doggie is 10 to 12 weeks old before beginning any crucial training.

Shih Tzu puppies are extremely highly strung and have little to no bladder control until they are 10 weeks old. Up to this point you are better served by keeping them in a controlled spot with newspapers on the floor and regulating their eating and drinking times of the day. You will know it is time to begin the potty training lessons when they urinate and do number two at regular times of the day. Puppies are not much different from humans as they will want to go do there business when they wake up and most likely about twenty minutes after they have a meal in the morning. Don’t try and be quick and give your puppy water only a couple of times a day. It would not be shrewd to try and outfox mother nature by giving your puppy water in restricted amounts. Your puppy needs entre to lots of water throughout the day. When it comes to feeding your pet you will need to feed them early in the day when they get up and a few hours before they go to sleep for the night.

As we talked about earlier, Shih Tzu puppies are very impulsive and fun-loving so you will have to spend quality time in there first few weeks a life; translation – lots of recreation time! You may argue what does this have to do with training…it serves to strengthen the bond between the puppy and dog parent. Because you manage where they can go in the house (possibly by putting up a child safety gate), they will without delay comprehend you are the “alpha” in their group. So, when it comes time to teach them they will be prepared to accept your orders and eager to please. When you do begin training, keep away from damaging feedback. You want to remember the Shih Tzu will undergo tremendous grief if it senses its owner is not happy with their behavior, so just be aware of their sensitive side.

If your dog does something you can be proud of, make a great big deal out of it. A simple but definite “no” should be adequate when they do something erroneous. Or try using a earsplitting rattle to startle the puppy; a tin can with marbles in it works really well. These tips should stop your puppy from continuing with their bad habits and persuade them to do what is required.

Shih Tzu’s are very clever dogs. Keep in mind this breed of dog thrives on pleasing the pack leader, so they are very intuned as to whether they are doing dreadful or good with their puppy training. Nonetheless, unlike most other breeds, they are erratic and definitely distracted up until about 10 weeks of age. You can commence teaching most puppies right away, but you need to wait until your Shih Tzu doggie is 10 to 12 weeks old before beginning any crucial training.

Shih Tzu puppies are extremely highly strung and have little to no bladder control until they are 10 weeks old. Up to this point you are better served by keeping them in a controlled spot with newspapers on the floor and regulating their eating and drinking times of the day. You will know it is time to begin the potty training lessons when they urinate and do number two at regular times of the day. Puppies are not much different from humans as they will want to go do there business when they wake up and most likely about twenty minutes after they have a meal in the morning. Don’t try and be quick and give your puppy water only a couple of times a day. It would not be shrewd to try and outfox mother nature by giving your puppy water in restricted amounts. Your puppy needs entre to lots of water throughout the day. When it comes to feeding your pet you will need to feed them early in the day when they get up and a few hours before they go to sleep for the night.

As we talked about earlier, Shih Tzu puppies are very impulsive and fun-loving so you will have to spend quality time in there first few weeks a life; translation – lots of recreation time! You may argue what does this have to do with training…it serves to strengthen the bond between the puppy and dog parent. Because you manage where they can go in the house (possibly by putting up a child safety gate), they will without delay comprehend you are the “alpha” in their group. So, when it comes time to teach them they will be prepared to accept your orders and eager to please. When you do begin training, keep away from damaging feedback. You want to remember the Shih Tzu will undergo tremendous grief if it senses its owner is not happy with their behavior, so just be aware of their sensitive side.

If your dog does something you can be proud of, make a great big deal out of it. A simple but definite “no” should be adequate when they do something erroneous. Or try using a earsplitting rattle to startle the puppy; a tin can with marbles in it works really well. These tips should stop your puppy from continuing with their bad habits and persuade them to do what is required.

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Sherry Harris teaches puppy parents in depth puppy training techniques through a step-by-step effortless to use instruction guide. For more thoughts on how to train your Shih Tzu visit www.dogstylenetwork.com – while there you can also find more puppy training tips, dog grooming information, puppy couture clothing, pet beds and more. To order your puppy training package, reach for your mouse and click Shih Tzu Puppy Training now.

Is Shih Tzu Puppy Training Really A Piece Of Cake For The Recent But Frightened Dog Parent!

Shih Tzu’s are very intelligent dogs. Keep in mind this class of puppy thrives on gratifying the pack leader, so they are very intuned as to whether they are doing dreadful or proficient with their dog training. On the downside, this unique variety of dog is, well – all over the place and distracted at the drop of a hat until they are over 2 months old. No doubt you have read that it is of the essence to start instructing your puppy as soon as they arrive at your house; well, this is not the situation with Shih Tzu puppies because they will not settle down enough for any actual meaningful training until they are nearer to three months.

Shih Tzu puppies are decidedly excitable and have little to no bladder control until they are 10 weeks old. Up to this point you are better served by keeping them in a controlled corner with newspapers on the flooring and regulating their consumption and drinking times of the day. You will know it is time to begin the potty training lessons when they urinate and do number two at customary times of the day. For instance, you should find your puppy will want to defecate right as they wake and then again within 10-15 minutes after they devour their morning meal. Do not try and regulate when they go by only giving them water twice a day. Your developing doggie needs a gracious quantity of water during the day. Feed them one time in the morning and once about 3 hours before bedtime.

As we talked about prior, Shih Tzu puppies are very impulsive and fun-loving so you will need to spend quality time in there first few weeks a life; paraphrase – lots of fun time! While this may not seem like training, it does serve to set up a union between you and your puppy. Because you manage where they can go in the house (possibly by putting up a child safety gateway), they will instantly comprehend you are the “alpha” in their bunch. So, when it comes time to train them they will be all set to accept your orders and eager to please. Avoid any negative feedback when training your puppy. Again, your Shih Tzu is very sensitive to your requirements and displeasing you can cause them a huge deal of angst.

If your dog does something you can be proud of, make a big deal out of it. A down-to-earth but unyielding “no” should suffice when they do something not right. Or try using a noisy rattle to startle the puppy; a tin can with marbles in it works very well. These tips should stop your puppy from continuing with their terrible habits and persuade them to do what is required.

Sherry Harris teaches doggie parents thorough puppy training techniques through a step-by-step easy to use instruction manual. For more ideas on how to train your Shih Tzu visit www.dogstylenetwork.com – while there you can furthermore find more puppy training tips, dog grooming information, dog couture clothing, pet furniture and more. To order your puppy training package, reach for your mouse and click Shih Tzu Puppy Training right now.

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Puppy Training: Being The Best Leader You Can Be

Puppies are the cutest thing you can ever see. They are innocent and they are adorable. They never get mad and even though they don’t know what’s right and what’s wrong, they don’t do things that are malicious. When you first get a puppy you need to take the time and effort to train it and show it what’s right in your book and what’s wrong. You need to do this in order to establish what roles you will play. Before dogs were domesticated they all worked on a pack leader mentality. This mentality dictates who among the pack is the leader and who sets the rules. It indicates who eats first and who drinks first and who enforces all the rules that are set forth. This is key even with dogs that are domesticated because even though this may be true they will still want to operate on this pack leader mentality. It is something that is built in and in their genes. In order for you to function correctly with your new puppy now and in the future, you need to take this leadership position and make sure you keep it in a dominant way.

Being a pack leader can be something that is very complicated and something that is actually quite easy. The way it is easy is that when your puppy does something that isn’t up to your standards, then you need to make sure you express that to him or her and make sure that they know you don’t approve. If you were to leave this unattended and just allow him to continue doing it thinking that it will go away, you are only allowing him to think that he is the leader and not you. Its is something that requires thinking at first but once you get into this sort of position it will become natural to you. It can be very complicated because to be a pack leader, you have to not only physically show it but you must also believe it emotionally. What this means is that you need to be able to exude a calm and yet assertive force. To do that you need to believe what it is you are feeling. If you believe it yourself, it will become something that you do unknowingly.

Something like this applies to your everyday lives together. It can be exercised in the home when you want him to stay in a certain place and it can be exercised outside when you go on your walks. When you walk make sure you walk with your head held high and always make sure that you are the first one to walk. It is a sign of dominance when you are the first one out the door. You should keep everything you do in mind because it all shows and displays your status to him and all the dogs you have, if you have more than one. You need to always keep in mind what you do and how it looks to him.

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