Labradors are among the most popular dog breeds in the USA and they are among the top rated pets all over the world. Labrador Retriever training is not difficult if the owner or trainer has a little patience and allows a bond to develop between him and the dog. Labs are affectionate and demand a lot of affection, so try to take their characteristics and use them in your advantage, making the training program easier.
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Housetraining an adult dog
Here are some useful tips in housetraining adult dog. It is very important for the dog to get used to a new schedule since we want to produce some changes in his behavior. Schedule your dog’s meals as well as his going outdoors hours. You will have to create a new space for your dog, for example let’s say we will try to make him sleep into a crate. This way he will know that the crate will be his new bed and he will keep it clean.
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Here are some interesting Teddy Roosevelt Terrier dog training tips and facts concerning this breed: The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a shorter version of the Rat Terrier. The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier dog training will be easy for those acquainted with this breed. They come in many different colors, but white must be among them. They present different markings as well.
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Despite the wolf-like appearance of this dog, Utonagan dog training won’t be so difficult. It looks like a real wolf, but surely behaves like a nice dog. The Utonagan is a crossbreed between the German Shepherd, the Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Malmute, borrowing some important features from each. When proceeding with the Utonagan dog training, make sure you are aware of the calm nature of this dog.
The Utonagan is a very muscular dog, well balanced and is available in gray, cream or brown and even white.
Continue readingXoloitzcuintle training
The Xoloitzcuintle is also called the Mexican Hairless, Tepeizeuintli or simply just Xolo. The Xoloitzcuintle dog training will be easy. There are three types of Xolo available: toy, miniature and standard. This breed is special because its lack of hair. The color of the Xoloitzcuintle’s skin is either red or gray or black and sometimes it may have spots of different colors. You have to pay special attention to the Xoloitzcuintle’s sensitive skin, protect it from sunburn and cold.
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The Wetterhoun is a dog that originates in the Netherlands. Wetterhoun dog training will require special attention, and this breed is not recommended for inexperienced owners. This breed is calm, and belongs to the Gun Dog group. It is used as guard, but is also a very good swimmer.
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Here are some interesting Sabueso Espanol dog training tips: The Sabueso Espanol or the Spanish Hound is a very cheerful dog, frequently used for hunting small and large game. Sabueso Espanol dog training is a relatively easy task, due to the warm temperament of this dog.
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Weimaraner dog training is a difficult task, especially for the inexperienced dog owners. The Weimaraner has a very strong personality and has a lot of energy that will require an active owner. The Weimaraner has a very special appearance, due to the unusual color of the coat. The coat is short and very smooth, not requiring special attention.
Continue readingHow to teach a dog command Down
The Down command is rarely used in everyday life, but in some situations, such as in the train, it is sometimes necessary to put the dog lie down. Also, any new skill helps to improve the contact between the dog and the owner. So, how do you teach your dog to lie down?
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Place is one of the basic commands that need to teach a puppy or adult dog first. There are two different versions of the “place” command. In the first case, you force your dog to lie on his bedding or sunbed, in the second case, you show him your hand on the subject, give him the command Place, and he lies next to him. Let’s take a closer look at the features of this command.
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