Dog Training Aids
by: Dana Goldberg
You may think that dog training aids are out there for you to spend money and not actually reap any benefits from. That is not the case. Dog training aids are there to help you succeed in teaching your dog, this could be teaching him obedience, agility or any other type of teaching you want to do. There are many aids available but only a certain few will work with your dog and his temperament.
I find the best training aid to be treats, small pieces of human food chopped up and given to him when he has done something good has always worked wonders, that is unless your dog doesn?t really have an interest in treats. This is a really cheap method of a training aid but if you want to blow some cash there are hundreds of options available for you.
For dog agility training aids that are available are things like anti bark collars, many dogs have a problem when they do dog agility that they bark constantly basically because o the hype involved. Anti bark collars do one of two things or sometimes both, they give a small electric charge when your dog barks and spray some water up into their face. People may think this is cruel but it is completely harmless it just lets your dog know that barking is not acceptable. These collars are available at pet shops and on the internet and are not to expensive.
For dog obedience some dog training aids that are available are dog clickers, the newest craze out on the market which allows owners instead of associating sit with a word they use a click instead and reward with treats, no punishment allowed. Another aid available is a harness; this gets fitted around your dog?s upper body so when you are teaching him to heel a slight tug on the harness pulls him back completely. The harness is a widely used obedience aid and is greatly used for bigger dogs such as German shepherds and Rottweilers.
There are also dog training aids available for around the home and are simple and effective. Many people turn to dog training aids when nothing else has worked but they don?t have to be the last thing you try, with aids so cheap these days there is no reason why you cant invest in something that will make your dogs learning process a lot more exciting!
About The Author
Dana Goldberg is the owner of Dog Plaza. A guide for all breeds of dogs, health, training, and many other topics relating to dogs and puppies. http://www.dogplaza.co.uk.
|
Dog Training Tips: Things I've Learned About Agility Dog Training
Dog Training Tips: Things I've Learned About Agility Dog Training
by: Melissa Buhmeyer
I've owned many dogs, throughout my life, but have never known exactly how to train them properly.
I based my training on punishment and just couldn't figure out why that didn't work that well.
But, almost two years ago, I started training my Papillon for agility competition.
She was extremely high-drive and I knew she'd really love it.
So, I found a good agility training school and off we went.
We've been competing, very successfully, for almost a year now and, looking back, I learned so many important things about dog training!
First of all, most trainers require that dogs have completed at least a basic obedience class before proceeding to agility training.
This is critical to agility training and, in my opinion, every dog and handler could benefit from a basic obedience class.
I learned that...
Potty training > Dog Training Tips: Things I've Learned About Agility Dog Training
Mealtime is the Perfect Time -- for Dog Training, That Is
Mealtime is the Perfect Time -- for Dog Training, That Is
by: O'Neal Hendrix
Eating is one of the most primal activities for dogs. They love it, and they have respect for whoever gives them food (the leader in the pack). You can use your "power" of being pack leader to enhance your dog training efforts -- every day.
The following suggestions will help you establish your role as pack leader and reinforce dog obedience, deferment to your leadership, dog training techniques, and overall attitude and disposition (yours and your dogs).
1. CONSISTENCY
A good habit to have in feeding your dog is consistency.
Dogs love routine and food is a very important subject to them.
For example, feed your dog at approximately the same time(s) each day (some modification is fine for weekly schedule changes.) If feeding two times a day, pick two windows of time that you can be consistent with, for example, between 7:00 and 8:00 am and...
Mealtime is the Perfect Time -- for Dog Training, That Is
Potty training > Mealtime is the Perfect Time -- for Dog Training, That Is
Top 10 Speed Training Myths
Top 10 Speed Training Myths
by: Patrick Beith
1. Static stretching prepares you to compete/practice
Static stretching actually reduces power output. Athletes should prepare for practice by doing a dynamic warm up that moves from basic, low intensity movements to faster, more explosive movements as the muscles loosen up. You want to simulate movements that athletes will go through in practice or a game. What happens when you try and stretch a cold rubber band? In a way, you can think about your muscles the same way.
2. Strength training makes females too bulky
This is a popular mindset with many female athletes that we have worked with. Simply look at some elite female athletes like Mia Hamm, Lisa Leslie, etc. These athletes certainly train with weights and no one would accuse them of having manly physiques. Strength training will improve performance and reduce injury if done correctly.
3. You can?t train speed
For some...
Top 10 Speed Training Myths
Potty training > Top 10 Speed Training Myths
Obedience Training For Your Dog
Obedience Training For Your Dog
by: Jack Russell
There are dogs that do not have bad behaviors, and even if their owners are trying hard to tech them to obey some simple commands, these dogs are hardheaded. Chances are, many owners would just dump them to dog pounds because they are already fed up, and could no longer understand the behavior anymore.
These things should have been avoided if obedience training was used and implemented. Mostly obedience training in dogs is used to create a groundwork from which the dog and his master will learn how to effectively correspond to each other.
Moreover, obedience training is also employed by dog owners whose dogs are behaving badly. It is one way of incorporating discipline in the dog?s behavior. This kind of training makes him realize that certain behaviors are not allowed and that he should not act that way.
When obedience training is incorporated to a dog?s behavior, the dog, in turn,...
Obedience Training For Your Dog
Potty training > Obedience Training For Your Dog
7 Reasons Why Your Muscles Stop Growing. How To Get Muscle To Grow Again
7 Reasons Why Your Muscles Stop Growing. How To Get Muscle To Grow Again
by: Chris Chew
Have ever wondered why your muscles stopped growing after a few months of training even though you are training very hard? Here are 7 reasons why your muscles stopped growing and how to get your muscle to grow again.
? You are training too hard ? Every time when you train your muscles intensely, you are actually breaking down your muscles. So your muscles need to recover from the damages you inflicted on them. So train each muscle group only once or at most twice a week.
? You are training too long ? Keep your workout intense but do not workout more than an hour each time. After 45 minutes of intensive training, your cortisol level will increase. This hormone is known to destroy muscle cells.
? You are sleeping too little ? You need to sleep more for good muscle growth. Your muscles grow when you sleep. So sleep more than 8 hours a day and...
7 Reasons Why Your Muscles Stop Growing. How To Get Muscle To Grow Again
Potty training > 7 Reasons Why Your Muscles Stop Growing. How To Get Muscle To Grow Again
Martial Arts in Each Season: Nature in Training
Martial Arts in Each Season: Nature in Training
by: Paul Smith
We of the Upper Peninsula, Michigan, the people who inhabit the wild lands north of The Bridge, are at the crest of winter. Which isn't saying much, because no matter what time of year, up here, winter has a way of creeping gleefully nearby, like an antic, poised to drop in on even the most summery of days - like an August wedding (mine), and remind all who live here that we live, first and last, at nature's pleasure, and not she at ours.
I love nature and the outdoors. Here, you would be hard pressed not to, since nature is ever present and wild, and cannot be constrained. We live here among the big forests, the blue-black waters of Mother Superior.
At my Center, we are about to dive into our first kangeiko, which is intensive winter training. The windows will be open, and the cold will surely come. The indoor sanctity of the dojo will be broken by the outdoors, the rude...
Martial Arts in Each Season: Nature in Training
Potty training > Martial Arts in Each Season: Nature in Training