Dog Training Tip 5 - How to make it comfortable for Dogs with Arthritic Joints Problem

A bean bag or a specially soft stuffed bed is kind to dogs with arithritic joint problem.

There are also heated beds for dogs thought some dogs like to stay cool.

Think about ramps for helping him to get on to the sofa or into the car.

There are special harnesses to help dogs get up the stairs

How to help your Dog to adjust being Alone

If your dog has trouble dealing with your absence, by his chewing and other destructive behaviors, a program of desensitization will help him to learn how to be alone.

Be patient and apply the techniques below slowly. It may take days or weeks until your dog stops being anxious when you leave him alone. Practise the session daily.

1. Teach your dog how to sit and stay. Practise these commands as you move farther away from him, increasing the distance from a few steps to another room of the house. Praise your dog for obeying the command.
2. After you have determined that your dog will stay when you go into another room, go to and from the front door using the sit and stay command. If your dog obeys, praise him and offer him a treat.
3. Choose a phrase to use when exiting your home, such as "I'll be right back." Use that phrase every time you go out the door.
4. Gradually accustom your dog to being left alone for seconds, then increase the time you are gone to several minutes. If your dog seems relaxed, lengthen the time you are outside during your training sessions. If your dog appears anxious, keep the sessions to one or two minutes until he calms down.
5. As a last resort for the dog that cannot cope with being alone, discuss anti-anxiety medication with your veterinarian.

Dog Training Tip 4 - What to do when friends visit

If your dog is boisterous around visitors, attach a lead to him inside the house. Gently restrain him and ask your visitors to ignore him for the first five minutes

Dog Training Tip 3 - Enrol into a Dog Training Class

Always remember that if you don't start training your dog, he will train you. In fact, the moment he comes and stay with you, he has already started to train you! And the fastest and easiest way to start training your dog is to enrol him and yourself into a dog training class or course.

In choosing a dog trainer, always look for someone who is kind and friendly.

If you don't like the trainer, your dog won't either!

Points to remember when choosing to enrol a dog training class:

1. Always watch one or two of the dog training classes handled by the dog trainer before you enrol


2. The dog training classes should be fun


3. Trainers should encourage the use of dog food or treats to reward the dogs


4. Avoid training that promote physical punishments called 'correction' or the use of excessive shouting at the dogs and owners during training sessions

Dog Training Tip 2 - Dogs Are Greedy

Dogs are almost as greedy as humans.

Feed your dog twice a day.

With only one meal a day, he will have food on his mind and is more likely to raid the kitchen trash can hoping to find that bit of old chicken skin you threw away.

Besides, only one meal a day can cause digestive difficulties or collie wobbles.

Dog Training Tip 1 - You Are Your Dog's Family

You, and anyone else in the family including the cat, become your dog's family and her pack.

A dog needs the strength of a family pack around her and she's happiest following you, rather than leading you.

So be her loving leader.

Why Do Male Dogs Lift Their Leg So Often?

All dogs mark their territory by leaving small amounts of urine but the male will do so more often than the female. The scent will enable the dogs to identify the age, gender and rank control of dog that has marked a particular spot.

Male dogs also have a special fondness for vertical surfaces, such as trees or sides or corners of building. Height is important because it establishes rank.

Both males and females may also scratch at the ground and kick the dirt after urinating to spread their scent to claim a larger amount of territory..