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How to hypnotize your Dog

I wouldn’t take this guy too seriously, but it does show a dog completely submitted to her Alpha Human and an Alpha Human who obviously loves his lab. Next step should be dog bones all around.

Getting your dog to heal

Here’s a quick and easy way to teach your dog to “Heal”. Don’t forget to give your pooch plenty of praise and a nice healthy all natural dog treat when he gets it right.

A spoiled dog is an unhappy dog…

Dogs are happiest when they feel safe and secure with a dominant pack leader. That pack leader needs to be Y.O.U! It’s fine to show your dog attention and dole out the toys and dog chews, but only in the proper timing and environment.

This video shows what happens when a nervous insecure dog is in control.

David Letterman’s Stupid Pet Tricks

Watch this video and see the power of positive training in action. The second dog is completely focused on his handler and feels secure. His handler uses her voice along with some all natural dog treats to keep his attention. The first dog is frightened and easily distracted by the music and audience.

If you take the time to be “top dog” in your dogs eyes, he/she will be much happier, feel more secure and will be a joy to be around.

3 Common Dog Training Mistakes

Training your dog is the only way to help him develop into a valuable member of your family while eliminating unfavorable behavioral issues. Unfortunately, many dog owners either neglect to train their dogs or do so irresponsibly. Some owners follow systems that are ineffective while others try to train their dogs on their own without a true understanding regarding what they’re doing. In this article, we’ll describe 3 common mistakes that dog owners make.

Mistake #1: Lack Of Patience

This is more important than many owners realize and it can have a significant impact on how well your dog learns. A lot of owners expect their dogs to understand their commands quickly. Dogs absorb and learn by routine, persistence, and repetition. They may require several tries before they respond with the proper action (i.e. sitting, barking, etc.). Realize before you begin that training your dog requires substantial patience. Though some breeds will need less time than others, all dogs need learn in the same manner: routine, persistence, and repetition.

Mistake #2: Lack Of Consistency

Dogs relish consistency. Even mature dogs that are fully trained thrive in environments that provide a high level of predictability. When training your dog, consistency is critical. They need to experience and understand the causal relationship between their response to your commands and your reaction. For example, if you command your dog to sit and he does so without hesitation, a treat rewards your dog’s response. But, in order to truly train your dog to respond with the same action, you need to consistently provide the treat whenever he successfully does so. That cements the concept in the dog’s brain that his response was the desired one.

Mistake #3: Calling For Punishment

Many owners make this mistake and in doing so, they damage their long-term effectiveness. Dogs are similar to children with regard to how they react to someone calling them. If you punish your dog whenever he comes to you, you train that expectation in him. Over time, your dog will learn that when you call for him to come, he can expect to be punished.

Remember, your dog is most happy when he is treated as a loyal companion and family member. Punishing him disrupts that relationship and can have a lasting effect. If your dog responds poorly to your command, walk to him. If you must punish him (dogs learn best by positive reinforcement), do so after you have approached him.

Building The Relationship

Training your dog properly not only helps him to develop into a valued companion, but it also eliminates errant behaviors that may be characteristic of the breed. The key is to have patience, be consistent in how you react to your dog’s responses, and avoid calling your dog to punish him. Over time, a training system that emphasizes positive reinforcement will typically produce remarkable results.

Make sure to also give your dogs plenty of rewards like dog chews or bully sticks for a job well done…after all they do deserve it!

Many dog breeds show a natural proclivity to digging. While the gradually spreading destruction is frustrating to owners, there is a tendency to neglect understanding the reasons why dogs dig. Unfortunately, millions of owners punish their dogs for doing what is instinctive to their nature. A more appropriate response is to address the motivations that lead to digging. In this article, we’ll describe a few of the reasons why your dog may be digging holes. In so doing, you’ll discover how to curb the behavior without applying negative reinforcement.

Provide Entertainment

Dogs can become bored easily. They enjoy interacting with others, whether that involves people or other animals. When left alone, the lack of interaction will drive your dog to seek stimulation in any way that is easily achieved, including digging. You can eliminate this behavior by broadening the level of exposure your dog has to other people and stimuli. Rather than leaving your dog alone in the backyard, take it to a dog park, so that it can enjoy interacting with other dogs and people. The easiest way to entertain a dog when you are away from home is with bully sticks , as they last a long time and will provide entertainment whilst you are away.

Create A Comfortable Environment

Owners often forget how susceptible their dogs are to the weather. On intensely hot days, dogs will dig holes in the soil in order to expose cool dirt in which to lay. On cold or windy days, a dog will dig a hole to create a shelter that can provide a level of protection. If your dog is digging holes in order to escape the weather, build a doghouse for him. Even better, insulate it so that it stays cool during hot days and provides warmth during colder, or windy days.

Exercise Your Dog

Left to their own devices for long periods of time, dogs will store a reserve of energy. This pent up energy, combined with boredom, will motivate him to seek an outlet. This outlet is often in the form of digging holes. Addressing the behavior is simple. You must provide your dog with an opportunity to exercise daily. Not only does doing so help him release the stored energy, but it also breaks the monotony of being confined in a limited space (i.e. backyard).

Recommendation Against Punishment

If you’re frustrated by your dog’s fondness for digging holes, avoid punishing him for the behavior. Instead, try to determine why your dog is digging. Then, address those reasons in order to remove his motivations to dig. In most cases, owners can reduce or eliminate the behavior by providing their dogs with a source of entertainment, a comfortable environment, and plenty of opportunity to exercise.