People often ask: How do I teach my puppy their name? But there’s another question we need to answer first. In fact the big question is, not how, but what! What do you want the puppy to do when you say their name? What’s up? Here’s what usually happens. People say their puppy’s name and …
Chihuahua Potty Training Problems: Causes And Solutions
In principle, potty training a Chihuahua is no different to toilet training any other breed of dog. There are broadly two techniques you can use, depending whether you have access to a safe outside toileting space from the time they are a puppy, or whether you need to use puppy pads. But due to their …
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When Your Dog Will NOT Stop Pulling On The Leash!
Pippa Mattinson, best-selling author and founder of the Dogsnet Training Program, brings us the latest information on the challenge of dogs with a deeply ingrained pulling habit. I have written a number of articles about pulling on the leash and how to stop it. But it seems that there is always more to say! Number …
Exercising Your Dog In A Small Space
When you brought your new dog home you probably had a big list of places where you were going to exercise him regularly. From the dog park to the beach, or lovely rural walks, a few weeks ago pet friendly patrols were bountiful. But right now, most of us are stuck with the properties we …
Crazy Puppy – Dealing With Over Excitement And Dog Zoomies
Crazy puppy behavior is a normal part of growing up for young dogs. Normal play behaviors include biting, growling, and wild bursts of energy (the notorious puppy zoomies). These are all natural stages of physical and mental development in dogs, and luckily there are plenty of ways for puppy parents to cope with and manage …
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How To Change Your Cue
Best selling author Pippa Mattinson explains how you can quickly teach your dog a new cue. Pippa is the creator of several of the world’s most successful pet websites, including The Labrador Site and The Happy Puppy Site. She is also the founder of the Gundog Trust, and of the Dogsnet Online Training Program. People often …
Dogsnet Training Course Equipment
The Foundation Skills Dogsnet Training Course is designed to be as simple for you to carry out at home as possible. With this in mind, we hope you will find the course equipment list refreshingly short! Products included in this article were carefully and independently selected by the Dogsnet team. If you decide to make …
Dog Training At Home: The Benefits Of Homeschooling Your Best Friend
Dog training at home can be immense fun. It can also be hugely frustrating and challenging. Happily, there are ways to make things easier, and there’s a lot of information to help you below. Why homeschool your dog? Here are the key benefits to training your dog at home. Your dog’s safety and wellbeing are paramount. …
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How To Make A Dog Training Flirt Pole Or Whippit At Home
Are you here wondering how to make a dog training flirt pole or whippit at home? Positive reinforcement training is great for a lot of reasons. One of these is the lack of aversives used. However, this does mean that in order to teach certain behaviors, or to stop certain behaviors, trainers need to be …
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Extinction In Dog Training – Where Behaviors Go To Die
Is your dog lazy about his ‘sits’? Did his recall die? It is very easy to let your dog’s skills become “extinct.” But extinction in dog training has nothing to do with dinosaurs, and everything to do with the death of all your hard won progress. Extinction often lies at the heart of training problems. …
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