Aggression dog training varies based on the type and severity of the aggression. However, no matter what the aggression, there are many similarities in training.

Types of Aggression

Though it may not seem so, most aggression begins with fear. At some point, the dog learned that aggression caused the scary thing to disappear. Since this behavior is successful, the dog will continue to use it with increasing confidence until he doesn’t appear fearful at all.

Fear aggression can develop toward many things: people, dogs, other animals, grooming, noises and other inanimate objects.

Other common types of aggression include:

• territorial aggression, which is often innate
• resource guarding, … read more

Dog treats can be an effective tool while training your dog. However, some owners can learn to rely too heavily on treats as it less complex than other training tools. The following information describes the right way to use treats in training your dog.

About Treat Training

Treat training can only be effective once you have actually taught your dog basic commands. Treats are typically used to reinforce positive learned behaviors. Whenever your dog follows a command, give him a treat. Once you feel that your dog understands the commands and responds well, gradually decrease the amount of treats you would normally … read more

Training your cat not to bite is essential to curbing his natural biting instinct. While biting is normal behavior for cats, it should be discouraged, since biting leads to the spread of bacteria and infections. Here’s what you should know about the reasons cats bite, and how you can train your cat not to bite.

Reasons Why Cats Bite

Many cats bite while playing, especially if they’re allowed to play roughly with other cats or human members of the household. Cats also bite out of territorial aggression. Territorial aggression is more common in multi-cat homes.

Cats who primarily bite humans, rather than other cats, … read more

Pet dog training can be a difficult profession in which to establish a business because there are so many trainers and no training standards. By joining a pet dog training association, potential dog trainers can gain more credibility.

Association of Pet Dog Trainers

The largest pet dog training association is the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), and while most associations have requirements for entry, the APDT will let any trainer join. Its bylaws state that trainers must be positive reinforcement trainers, but this seems to be interpreted loosely as well.

With its membership fees, the APDT offers a lot of value. First, … read more

Puppy dog training can start as soon as you bring home your puppy. Though a young puppy may not have the concentration necessary to master more difficult commands, you can immediately begin to teach them what the rules are around your home.

Keep It Positive

Decades ago, when punishment training was our only training option, owners were advised to keep their puppies out of training until six months. Before then, they just couldn’t handle the punishments.

Now that we have positive training, puppies of any age can and should begin training. Puppies respond well to praise, petting, treats and toys, so you have … read more

Training your dog to stay takes patience. It’s important to understand how your dog’s mind works when teaching stay so you can help him learn what you want without too much frustration.

Teaching Stay

Teaching your dog a stay command is simple. Teaching him how to hold it is a little bit more challenging. Put your dog in a sit. Praise and reward for the correct position. Then, give your dog a release command, such as “OK” or “release” that tells your dog he’s done with the sit.

If you teach sit this way, you don’t even need to say “stay.” However, if … read more

Natural dog training is a method of dog training that doesn’t try to change your dog’s behavior but works with your dog’s natural instincts to help owner and dog co-exist. It differs from traditional dog training methods, which use operant and classical conditioning to create new associations and behaviors in place of problem behaviors.

Traditional Training

Traditional training is typically based on identifying problem behaviors and teaching your dog what you would like him to do instead. For example, rather than allowing your dog to exercise his instinct to jump, you may teach him to sit instead.

To do this, you make sitting … read more

A cat training alarm is a device that’s used to train pets that behave in an undesirable manner. Pet owners generally know more about dog training methodologies in comparison to feline behavior training methods. But if you don’t want your cat to climb your kitchen counters or your dining table you can use the alarm to discourage these undesirable behaviors. Besides the cat alarm many owners also use spray bottles and noisemakers as training tools.

How the Cat Training Alarm Works

The cat training alarm has motion and vibration sensors. Once the alarm is activated, it lets out a high pitched tone … read more

Guide dog training refers to the process of training a dog to be the canine assistant of a person with vision impairment. The dog is used to help the person perform daily tasks safely.

Beginning the Training for a Guide Dog

Guide dogs usually come from organizations with many years’ experience in the breeding and training of this type of assistance dog. The dogs which are chosen to be breeders for these organizations have gone through the training and shown themselves to be the closest model to the ideal Guide Dog. Additionally, the breeder dogs are subjected to in-depth medical testing … read more

The Basenji dog was accepted into the American Kennel Club in 1943, and the breed is known for its courage, speed and intelligence.

The Basenji Breed

A Basenji is a member of the sighthound family that rarely, if ever, barks, but rather emits an odd yodeling sound. Small, shorthaired, elegant with erect ears, graceful neck and a tightly curled tail, a Basenji typically weighs around 20 to 24 pounds and stands at 17 inches tall. An athletic dog, deceptively powerful for his size, a Basenji can maintain a graceful, confident gait, just skimming the ground at top speed. Being an expert climber, … read more