Pet Care - All About Training Your Dog

By Linda E. Joy

Attention: The following spouting is directed at the selfless
human, you who have a pet you leave alone for nine hours a day,
not to romp happily on acres of woodlands but to stay
practically still, tethered as it is to a limiting post or
trapped as he or she is within the confines of a cage no bigger,
proportionately, than a bathroom is for a human. Have you
considered training your dog…instead of punishing it for your
restricted capabilities to “own” a dog?

You should consider training your dog, instead of caging him
up. Train him not to flee. Train her not to bark. Lastly train
her as you would be trained. The main thing is this: she is
really unhappy when you lock the poor mutt in a cage. Just think
of your dog (ala George Orwell’s animals in Animal Farm) being
the owner of your home and you are the pet. Next knock the
ceiling off the bathroom and put a chicken wire fencing across
the top in its place. After that take away your ability to speak
words and take away your hands. So, Mr. Pooch, who is getting
ready to set off to the mill for a nine hour shift grabs you by
the nape of your neck, your scruff, and leads you into the
bathroom, then leaves. There is no music neither are any toys.
The floor is hard. (Are you thinking about training your dog,
yet?)

The temperature drops. It starts to rain at the same time the
wind blows more of itself cold into your nook. It turns dark.
Strange sounds, traffic, and smells taunt you. There are some
smells that remind you of food. Others make you nervous. Little
kids pass by and poke at your little walls. And don’t forget
that lawnmower which cranks up right by your head. All you can
do is walk back and forth in your own poop and howl and yip.
(Are you thinking about training your dog, yet?)

Mr. Pooch brought you home because you were a cute pet, but
when he left you inside the confines of the main house on the
first day, you chewed the hell out of his favorite material
belongings. For many unusual innate reasons you have the
tendency to gnaw but some how he doesn’t get that and didn’t
think about it (or anything else) when he added you to his
possessions of belongings. So you must be beaten. Nonetheless
you must be remaindered to a pet prison. Your cuteness has worn
off

Wake UP, humans. Training your dog is SIMPLE (as dogs are
trainable). Training your dog is not expensive. Training your
dog, as well, can be done by someone else, who will coach you
the few commands you need as well as the logic of the rewards
process you could use so that an animal with natural instincts
or needs to chew or bark will be re-trained to chew only select
items or to bark only when there is danger.

You really can’t take it out on the dog that you do not
understand dogs. You definitely need to work out a way of
training your dog, understanding that it is a gift to the animal
to train it and a punishment to neglect to do so. If yet
training your dog is not clearly the message here, then maybe
YOU need a few lessons; or just maybe a bit of training! Your
sleepless, angry next-door-neighbor will gladly oblige, I’m
sure.

About the Author: Linda E. Joy provides readers with up-to-date
commentaries, articles, and reviews for
http://www.pets-directory-guide.com, http://www.pets-and-all.com
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Small Dog Training - Easier Than What You Think By Howard Lau

Small Dog Training - Easier Than What You Think
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Howard_Lau]Howard Lau

What is Small Dog Training?

Small dog training involves training that is targeted specifically for smaller dogs. While each breed of dog has its own unique characteristics, dog breeds of a similar size also tends to share some common behavioral habits that may make it more challenging for you to train. You will find that I've included some specialized tips below for training that involves small dogs.

What breeds are considered to be Small Dogs?

Dog Breeds that are considered to be smaller in size also known as Toy Dog Breeds, include most of the extremely small and miniature dog breeds that usually weighs less than 15 lbs. This includes the Chihuahua, Toy Poodle, Pomeranian, Cavalier Spaniel, Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Papillon, Pug and more.

Benefits of owing a Smaller Dog

• Makes a great companion for people living in cities and apartments due to their size
• Generally happy and energetic
• Makes for an excellent watchdog due to their suspicious nature and general distrust of strangers
• Generally requires less exercise than larger dogs
• Easier to travel around with
• Easier to care for

Challenges with owning a Smaller Dog

• May be more difficult to housebreak
• May not make a great companion for toddlers and small children as they may be too rough for the small dog when playing
• Stubborn Personality - many small dog breeds also have a very head-strong personality and as such, will require more patience balanced with the right amount of 'firmness' when training
• Short attention span - means that you will need to break up the training sessions into short intervals

Dog Training Tips for smaller dogs:

1. Be Patient, but firm

• it is even more important to be patient but firm when training a smaller dog as they tend to like to have a mischievous personality and like to clown around with their owner.

2. Make sure your dog is as calm and relaxed as possible

• often times, small dogs like to compensate for their smaller size by being overly aggressive. For example, I'm sure you have all seen a small poodle going crazy and barking her head off at a very confused St Bernard! Ensuring yours is nice and relaxed will then make it easier for you to have him/her obey your command.

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