tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30110929322701675352024-03-12T17:58:49.291-07:00Training Fido[An informative, easy to read and understand site about dog training for owners who care]Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-27976677405048199912009-05-21T13:16:00.000-07:002009-05-21T13:33:35.761-07:00Bearded Collie Swimming<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxYO_hSLELR7lzClzmDCsf-jDo6OuQYa4TPrWioLMpV5wA3bFyt6nVoU59hOuix7nVOgRUg8-bXcqgfJdN5xywQPZ-kpZ5G0vuhVID4aBgs_oJMLzpdRBJK2MBbBWbV-o3vkp2yuXR5s/s1600-h/hermanus+094.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338376869504981362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxYO_hSLELR7lzClzmDCsf-jDo6OuQYa4TPrWioLMpV5wA3bFyt6nVoU59hOuix7nVOgRUg8-bXcqgfJdN5xywQPZ-kpZ5G0vuhVID4aBgs_oJMLzpdRBJK2MBbBWbV-o3vkp2yuXR5s/s200/hermanus+094.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This beautiful photo was taken one day when we took the dogs for a swim in the lagune in Hermanus, South Africa. My Bearded Collie, Ami, just loves the water. She never gets enough! Of course it is not so easy afterwards to get her clean from all the salt and sand (as all Bearded Collie owners would probably know). Now that she is older and I am not showing her anymore, I keep the hair short in summer - really makes it a lot easier for me to groom her and keep her clean. It is better for her also - not so warm and I let her swim more often.<br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-16824385525276203982009-05-07T08:39:00.000-07:002009-05-07T08:50:33.003-07:00Training Fido to perform the agility pause tableAlthough the pause table seems to be a very easy obstacle to perform, it is not. The pause table is probably the one obstacle where the most time is lost during a course run. The table is included on a course to demonstrate that an agility dog can not only run fast and perform spectacular obstacles, but that he can also be controlled in a stay position at a certain place.<br />Here follows a few reasons for the poor table performance of an agility dog:<br /><br /><ul><li>Handlers tend to think it is an easy obstacle to perform and therefor it is not practised enough.</li><li>Handlers find it boring and unintencially carry that over to the dog.</li><li>It is not taught correctly and thoroughly to the dog.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="color:#333399;">How to teach the pause table to the dog:<br /></span></strong></p><p>Wherever possible I always break the commands down to the simplest forms and then, once the dog can reliably perform each segment correctly and fast, chain it back up together. The table command is no different. Your ultimate aim with the table command is that you should be able to send the dog to the table from anywhere on the course, the dog should jump on the table and immediately go into the down or sit position (whatever is required by the judge) and remain in that position until released. In other words you can break the table performance into the following four things:</p><ol><li><a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/Articles9.html">Send to the table </a>– the dog runs enthuciastically to the table and jump onto the table</li><li><a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/Articles10.html">Fast sit or down </a>– the dog performs an immediate fast sit or down on command</li><li><a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/Articles11.html">Secure stay </a>– the dog performs a secure stay, not moving from that position</li><li><a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/Articles12.html">Release</a> – the dog performs a fast release and immediately following your hand and body to perform the next obstacle</li></ol><p><span style="color:#336666;">(Visit the above links for an in debth, step by step description on how to train each of those steps)</span></p><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Chaining the commands together</span></strong><br /><br />Your dog is now ready and you can start putting things together again. I would suggest that you use back chaining, but you actually start in the middle. Take your dog to the course where you must have three obstacles arranged in a triangle. You can have a jump, the table and the tunnel. Let your dog jump on the table and let him sit or down on the table. Give the stay command, move away to the tunnel with your hand outstretched, wait a few seconds and release. Click as he jumps off, let him run through the tunnel and give a treat. Repeat many times. Sometimes you should wait at the jump.<br /><br />At another training session you should send the dog to the table and as he jumps on, give the sit or down command. Click and treat if he responds. Also give the stay command. <a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/Clicker%20Training.html">Click and treat </a>him on the table as he stays there. You have now reduced the four steps into two steps. Now at last you can combine these two steps to have only one flowing sequence. If your dog experience difficulty in grasping this whole sequence, you should back up a few steps and progress slower. Following these step by step guidelines of training your dog to perform the pause table, you will end up with a very reliable and confident dog knowing exactly what is expected of him.Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-65800362365586995512009-05-01T01:34:00.000-07:002009-05-01T01:39:08.721-07:00Three Happy Beardies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCd48puxbjGaN6QPt0wWe7YoovIyFEeVmUqBYzFjCCAkrBHMT_5wTn6Ty0J_En-fWl9A70BE7nVDDK9Jo8JA-IpuBODR7akZqiDOLX0gGH3olACiwDRR0JjYlhxO6o6QSSv_6H6ABbWWI/s1600-h/Pic00006-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330772238099360914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCd48puxbjGaN6QPt0wWe7YoovIyFEeVmUqBYzFjCCAkrBHMT_5wTn6Ty0J_En-fWl9A70BE7nVDDK9Jo8JA-IpuBODR7akZqiDOLX0gGH3olACiwDRR0JjYlhxO6o6QSSv_6H6ABbWWI/s320/Pic00006-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My Bearded Collie, Ami looks very happy as she runs on the beach. I know that most Beardies love water and running. Ami just cannot get enough. This pic is very special to me, showing herself, her shadow and her reflection. Fortunately I had my camera with me!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-45458327109020869712009-04-23T08:45:00.000-07:002009-04-23T08:58:19.311-07:00Mother's Day Special - Take Action Now!<div align="center">Your mother (or wife) has this little doggy that she just absolutely adores. No it is not her dog - more like her very own child! You want to make her happy? 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If you have a agile dog or if you just love to be out and do something with your dog, you should consider joining a dog training school where they also offer agility training classes. Most dog training schools do not just do dog obedience training, but also offer puppy classes, agility and dog jumping classes, tracking classes and much more.<br /><br />If you just want to do the training at home or even if you have joined a dog training school, you might want to make or buy dog agility training equipment. Most of the obstacles are easy to make yourself from PVC pipe, like the jumps and the weave poles. Other equipment like the tunnel and the see-saw are easier to buy, unless of cause if you are very handy! The most important thing is, that the agility equipment that you use, should be safe for the dog to perform. Your dog's safety should always be your first concern. One piece of equipment that is easy to construct is an agility training ladder. You can always just use the normal ladder you have in your garage. This is used to teach the dog that it has hind feet. He must just be trained to step in the gaps and not on the ladder. It also helps with teaching him balance.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#993399;">6 Home agility training tips for dogs:</span></strong><br /><ol><li>Work a lot on his <a href="http://dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/Basic%20Obedience.html">basic obedience </a>commands, like stays, recall and fast sits and downs.</li><li>Do a lot of ground work, like following your hand, directions and speed.</li><li>Practice only short sequences at home (at most 4-5 obstacles)</li><li>Keep training sessions short and fun.</li><li>NO punishment, only praise!</li><li>Do to agility training for small dogs, you can make use of a target stick, especially when training the weave poles.</li></ol><br /><strong><span style="color:#993399;">The most important tip, whether you train at home or at dog training school:</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The dog is NEVER wrong - if he missed a jump, ask yourself "What did I do wrong?"</span><br /><br />Happy Training!Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-2210678350959191082009-04-05T04:46:00.000-07:002009-04-20T14:27:04.026-07:00How old for puppy training?The question: <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">"How old for puppy training?"</span></strong> is often asked by new puppy owners, especially first time puppy owners.<br /><br />Normally when someone asks that question, he is actually asking "how old should my be puppy be to be taken to a dog training school?" Most dog training schools also offer puppy classes and puppy can be taken to puppy class as soon as it had all its vaccination injections. The age would normally be around 10 weeks. Dog obedience training classes, which normally start with a 8 week <a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/">basic obedience </a>course, are more for puppies and dogs from 6 months and older.<br /><br />But to get back to the original question: "How old for <a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/">puppy training</a>?"; most professional dog trainers would agree that a puppy should not be taken away from its mother before he is 8 weeks old. Many dog breeders (not the responsible one's) give the puppies away when they are only 6 weeks old. Whatever the age when you receive the puppy, puppy obedience training should start the moment the puppy enters your house. Training a 6 week old puppy or a 8 week old puppy, should resemble the way the mother dog would train the puppy.<br /><br />The mother dog would for example growl at the puppy when he bites her too hard. She would growl and if necessary grab the puppy's mouth with her mouth (without hurting it) when she does not agree with the pup's behavior. We would learn much about dog training if we would tale the time to sit sit down and observe how a mother dog trains her pups. Many of the behavior problems that we face would not even have started if we copied the mother dog.<br /><br />So apart from teaching the puppy some ground rules like not biting, the puppy should undergo toilet training, but mostly a new puppy owner should focus on bonding and playing with the puppy. Consistency is very important from the very start.<br /><br />Happy training!Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-29479314418326556692009-03-16T14:25:00.000-07:002009-03-16T14:27:51.405-07:00How to teach Fido not to jump on peopleOne of the many problems most dog owners struggle with is that their dogs jump up against them and their friends and family. Most dogs get overly excited when they hear a car pulling into the driveway or when they hear the doorbell ring. They charge to the front door with a loud noise and with you following and shouting at them to get quiet, which of cause they cannot hear. When you open the door they all jump together at this poor person standing there. You don’t even have the opportunity to greet your friend because you are just shouting and grabbing dogs all over.<br /><br />When the first ten minutes of excitement is over, then you can invite your friend in and start apologising for your dogs’ misbehaviour. If this is what you are experiencing day after day, it is time for some serious behaviour modification training. It is, of cause, more difficult when you have more than one or two dogs, but it is possible.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Why do dogs jump up on people?</span></strong><br />There are basically two reasons why dogs jump up, but both of these reasons are normal canine behaviour. Unfortunately it is not appropriate for dog-human interaction and therefor we must train them to display more appropriate behaviour.<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">The first reason</span></em></strong> is that the dog wants to say "hi". Dogs greet each other by sniffing the behinds (which is also not very appropriate for us!) and also by touching noses. If you do not get down to the dog’s level, he feels a very strong instinct to jump up to touch noses with you. This behaviour is also strengthened from puppy days when many people actually encourage the puppy to jump up and even more so when they pick up the puppy and kiss it on it’s nose. This is a mistake most people make when they don’t think about the fact that within a few months this little adorable puppy will not be so little anymore.<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">The second reason</span></em></strong> why a dog will jump up against someone is to show dominance. This often happens when an adult dog jumps up on a child or strangers. This type of jumping can have serious consequences.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#993399;">How to teach your dog not to jump up</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>Who is Alpha?<br /></em></span></strong>The very first thing you should do is to establish your role as Alpha. Your dog should very clearly understand that you are his leader. One of the most important rules that you should follow to accomplish that is to totally ignore your dog when you leave the house and also when you come in again. Ask everybody that visits you to do the same. If the dog jumps up, you should just turn your back on him. Do not say a word, do not touch him and do not even make eye contact. If you do this consistently, the jumping up behaviour will already be reduced.<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">The Sit-Stay<br /></span></em></strong>You can also teach your dog to sit-stay, while you open the door and the visitor enters. Have your dog on lead and have your clicker and treats ready. Ask a friend to help you. When he rings the doorbell, instead of racing your dog to the door, just remain calm, take hold of the lead, lure your dog into the sit position and click and treat. Now, give the stay command and call to your friend to come in. He should totally ignore your dog. Click and treat for a good sit-stay. You should remain at your dog’s side to ensure he does not break his stay. Now with the dog still on lead walk to the living room and ask your friend to sit down. Now you can bring your dog closer to greet your friend. When your dog has settled down a bit, you can take the lead off.<br /><br />Repeat this exercise many times over and with different people to help you. Your dog will learn but you will have to be very consistent. If you have more than one dog, it will be more difficult. First practise with them separately and then together.Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-78801830219694337672009-03-03T12:59:00.000-08:002009-04-20T14:28:40.595-07:00Dog Problems and Solutions<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong>House training</strong></span><br />Probably the number one problem puppy owners have to deal with is house training.<br /><p><em>I hear these questions every day:</em></p><ul><li>How to I get my puppy to go outside? </li><li>My puppy messes in the house, what should I do?</li><li>House training 11 month male dog?</li><li>House training a dog in cold weather? </li><li>Please give me advice on puppy toilet training?<br /></li></ul><p>I have written and posted an article: <a href="http://training-fido.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-house-train-dog-easy-steps.html">How to house train a dog - easy steps</a>.<br />The keywords are patience and consistency.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong>Stop Leash Pulling</strong></span><br /><em>This is probably the second most asked question:</em> </p><ul><li>How can I teach my dog not to pull on his leash when I take him for a walk? </li><li>How to break dog from pulling on leash?</li><li>How to stop a boxer from pulling on a leash?</li></ul><p>Read my article: <a href="http://dog-training-step-by-step.blogspot.com/2008/12/dont-let-fido-pull-you.html">Don't let Fido pull you</a>.<br />Here I would really advise you to start early. Do not let your dog even come into the habit of pulling you, especially if it is a strong large breed. Again be patient and consistent. </p><p>Do not give in!</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#993399;">Dog Barking</span></strong></p><p><em>Another question that I'm often asked goes like this</em>:</p><ul><li>My dog barks all night, why?</li><li>My dog barks at the ceiling, how can I stop that?</li><li>My dog barks in the morning to wake us, what can I do?</li><li>Dog barks while I'm gone, what must I do?</li><li>My dog barks at people in hats, why?</li><li>My Australian Cattle dog barks at husband, is the dog jealous?</li></ul><p>All these and many more are questions I hear regularly. Most barking is because the dog seeks your attention, and it mostly works for him and that is why he will continue to do so. Read my article <a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/Articles7.html"><strong>Stop the Barking</strong></a>.</p>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-77944755488725467712009-02-18T03:23:00.001-08:002009-04-20T14:31:02.238-07:00Training Your Dog to Listen to You<p align="center"><strong>Training Your Dog to Listen to You</strong></p><p align="justify"><strong>Why Won't My Dog Listen To Me?</strong></p><p align="justify">This is a common question that most first-time <a href="http://www.trainpetdog.com/?mdutoit">Dog</a> owners ask me. Before I answer your question, let me ask you a few instead:</p><div align="justify"><ul><li>Do you use cookies, collars, head halters or clickers to make your Dog listen to your commands?</li></ul><ul><li>Do you have to raise your voice every time you want your Dog to listen to you?</li></ul><ul><li>Does your Dog always come or sit on command - anytime and anywhere you want him to?</li></ul></div><p align="justify">If your answers are mostly in the negative, its time you seriously reconsider your role as a sincere Dog trainer and an ideal pet parent.</p><p align="justify"><a href="http://www.trainpetdog.com/?mdutoit">Learn how to bond with your Dog with this free mini course.</a><br /></p><p align="justify"><strong>Get Your Dog To Listen To You</strong></p><p align="justify">Before you begin any training, you must first establish yourself as the "ALPHA dog" of your family. Your Dog must know that you’re the leader of the pack and it is YOU who is in charge.</p><p align="justify"><strong>Here is a list of simple DO's and DONT's that you must follow if you want to be the Alpha:</strong></p><div align="justify"><ul><li>Always go out or come in through the door first - remember you are the leader;</li></ul><ul><li>Always eat first - give your Dog something to eat only after you've finished your meal;</li></ul><ul><li>Don’t circle around your Dog when he is lying on the floor - make your Dog move out of your way instead;</li></ul><ul><li>Don't let your Dog set the rules - pay attention to him when you think fit and not whenever he demands;</li></ul><ul><li>Don’t permit your Dog to sleep with you in your bed - demarcate his sleeping area clearly.</li></ul></div><p align="justify">Once you successfully established yourself as the Alpha, training your Dog and making him listen will be a lot easier than you can imagine. Remember, if your Dog does not learn to "listen", all your training efforts will be in vain!</p><p align="justify">Does your Dog know his name? Does your Dog look at you whenever you call him by his name? This is the first and the most critical step involved in <a href="http://www.trainpetdog.com/?mdutoit">Dog Training</a>. If your Dog doesn't respond to his name, you cannot have his attention for teaching him any other commands.</p><p align="justify">To make sure that your Dog recognizes his name, take a treat in your hand and hold it away from your body. Call your Dog's name. He is most likely to look at the treat in your hand. Continue calling his name untill he turns and looks at your eyes. Give him the treat immediately. Repeat this exercise by holding the treat in the other hand. Once you're sure that your Dog has learnt to recognize his name, just call his name and reward him for looking at you by petting or with a hug.</p><p align="justify">You must understand that <a href="http://www.trainpetdog.com/?mdutoit">Dogs</a> respond far better to positive reinforcement than they do to coercion or force.</p><p align="justify"><a href="http://www.trainpetdog.com/?mdutoit">Learn how to train your Dog better with this free mini course.</a></p><p align="justify">Copyright (c) 2009 TrainPetDog.com</p>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-61299802255087495292009-02-10T13:24:00.000-08:002009-02-10T13:40:33.875-08:00How to train a dog to carry his toys to his bedFirst of all I would suggest you should use <a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/">clicker training</a>. If your dog is not yet clicker trained, first make him understand how the clicker works. Click and treat a couple of times. Now give him one of his toys to hold in his mouth. If he cannot do that, you should first work on the retrieve exercise. I assume here that your dog can retrieve. Now with the toy in his mouth, walk with him and encourage him to bring the toy. Walk with him to his bed. Now show him a treat - he will most probably just drop the toy, because he wants the treat. As he drops the toy, click and give the treat. Repeat this many times. You can start giving a command - any descriptive word you can come up with. Your dog will learn to associate the command with the action of taking the toy to his bed with the click and with the treat.Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-55253409178509729922009-01-22T20:40:00.000-08:002009-01-22T20:47:08.250-08:00Latest Dog Training Blog<a href="http://dogstrainingx.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Dogs Training</strong></span> </a>is my new blog that you can look at and get some really nice information. This is going to be a really interesting blog, not just about dog training but dogs in general. So go there, bookmark that site and visit it often. It is going to be updated very often.Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-5086007290632956612009-01-05T23:55:00.000-08:002009-01-06T00:19:32.085-08:00Happy New Year!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2mD9c2AfoRUI59wuf24WEL2GWkFawmSsHb7QZI5PCiBUSLyxWiBgkwNR3iKJCu3PVl6xFAXfM9Ld4Ym5mx0cLh2ztWuk5zZEh5xYG0s37UdVumkprJ1TSAo7qCs_kxgth9AGvh_1HeA/s1600-h/pic4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288089512284486018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2mD9c2AfoRUI59wuf24WEL2GWkFawmSsHb7QZI5PCiBUSLyxWiBgkwNR3iKJCu3PVl6xFAXfM9Ld4Ym5mx0cLh2ztWuk5zZEh5xYG0s37UdVumkprJ1TSAo7qCs_kxgth9AGvh_1HeA/s320/pic4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong><em>Time flies!</em></strong> We are already well into the first week of the new year and I haven't even have time to make New Year's resolutions, not to mention keeping them. Looking back, I can just say we had a fabulous holiday!! We took the dogs to the beach each day, only five minutes away from the farm cottage we rent. They truly enjoyed the wide open spaces, as did I. No rushing - just peace and quiet.</div><br /><br /><div>I hope your dogs also enjoyed a good time with their masters or were well cared for. Now we must look ahead, plan our daily activities and training schedule. The beginning of a new year is always a great time to start your dog training afresh. Start with the basics again- your dog will catch up quickly and it will encourage you to keep going and to try a few new tricks.</div><br /><div>If your are living in the Western Cape of South Africa, consider visiting the quest farm: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoJLEpokKqz9aU68yvAxV0JWpWSyLh5d3hwEaI-yDaVwd1QYWC3yOHOnex1D1aiqBZAaWx38n8zBmjbJUuGut25TfXfGHBpxbgU2LUpAuNnP8G9rkckky5DkpQTyzmtVxxYX119YLq58/s1600-h/pic2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288092148241734754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoJLEpokKqz9aU68yvAxV0JWpWSyLh5d3hwEaI-yDaVwd1QYWC3yOHOnex1D1aiqBZAaWx38n8zBmjbJUuGut25TfXfGHBpxbgU2LUpAuNnP8G9rkckky5DkpQTyzmtVxxYX119YLq58/s200/pic2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Klein Paradijs</span></strong> - I highly recommend it. You can visit their website at: <a href="http://www.kleinparadijs.co.za/">http://www.kleinparadijs.co.za/</a></div><br /><div>The hosts are Suzanne and Michael. And take your dogs along!!</div></div>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-13237055475260039452008-12-18T22:28:00.001-08:002008-12-18T22:40:44.734-08:00Happy Days and HolidaysMy dogs, Ami and Maggie, and a friend and her two dogs, Dawid and Bennie, and I am leaving for a short holiday today! Just have to quickly update my blogs. Can't wait!!! We are going to a beautiful guest farm close to Pearly Beach. We are renting a small cottage on the farm and are planning to just relax, play games and enjoy the dogs and all of God's creation.<br />The cottage is situated on the banks of a large farm dam - I'm sure the dogs, especially Ami, is going to love that.<br /><br />If you take your dogs with you on holiday, please remember the following:<br />1. make sure they are protected against fleas and ticks.<br />2. always have enough water with you<br />3. that they have their name tags on<br />4. keep them on leash in public areas so they won't bother other people<br />5. take enough plastic bags to clean up after your dogs.<br /><br />If you don't take them with you,<br />1. Make sure they are well taken care of by someone responsible or<br />2. Book them into a reputable kennels.<br /><br />And remember to visit my web site: <a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/">http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com</a><br /><br />Enjoy your holidays, have a blessed Christmas and a prosperous 2009!Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-48719849987060102652008-12-10T22:00:00.000-08:002008-12-10T22:08:08.228-08:00Dog Training - Step by StepThat is the name of my brandnew blog: <a href="http://dog-training-step-by-step.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">http://dog-training-step-by-step.blogspot.com/</span></a> . Make sure to give it a visit especially if you are new at dog training. Like the name says, I give step-by-step instructions on how to train your dog. Dog training has never been so easy! You will also see a picture of my very beautiful little baby Border Collie, Maggie.<br /><br />So please do yourself a favour and visit my blog:<br /> <a href="http://dog-training-step-by-step.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://dog-training-step-by-step.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"> </span>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-50181115827411836952008-12-09T09:56:00.000-08:002008-12-09T09:58:25.895-08:00Dog Training - Simplified<span style="font-family:courier new;">By </span><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Cary_Benjamin"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Cary Benjamin</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The benefits of being a dog owner a huge, and if you're a dog owner, I'm absolutely positive you already know this. Unfortunately, the biggest difficulties faced by dog owners are usually dealing with disobedient dogs. It can lead to some harsh feelings between owner and dog, create stress in the owner, family and friends. Fortunately, it can all be avoided and a loving, long lasting relationship can be cultured with some very simple techniques.<br />If someone were to sum up dog training into a very quick summary, it would be to treat the dog as a person, instead of like an animal. Even though the animal is born with certain characteristics, behaviors, and instincts that are unchangeable, they are still able to listen to directions, and like humans, be conditioned to react to stimuli in a different manner. Too many people look at instincts and behaviors as unchangeable aspects of a dog, but instead, they're usually just responses to a certain situation.<br />Instead of searching for a toy, whistle, special signal, collar, or anything else along those lines, start searching for the reason the dog is doing what they're doing, then start looking at what your response is to that cause.<br />For instance, if a dog jumps up on you, they're doing it because they want attention. Too many dog owners just don't think about it that way. Then, look at how that action is rewarded. Is the dog rewarded with more attention, reinforcing the action? I would be willing to bet it is. Instead, bring the dog down (or let them come down themselves), then give them attention after they are down. In no time, the dog will stop jumping up.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">To find more useful tips on how to quickly train your dog to listen to anything they say, </span><a href="http://www.dogobediencesystem.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Click Here</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">.<br />Discover how a revolutionary dog trainer used a breakthrough dog training method to quickly calm 2 ex-fight dogs! Visit </span><a href="http://www.dogobediencesystem.com/ezine"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">http://www.dogobediencesystem.com</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;"> and see for yourself how you can use this exact same system to get your dog to listen to your every word.<br />Article Source: </span><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Cary_Benjamin"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Cary_Benjamin</span></a>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-16512622608443331142008-11-27T21:25:00.000-08:002008-11-27T21:28:59.627-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><strong>Getting traffic to your blogs</strong></span><br />I've found a good web directory where you can submit your blog's url for free to get more targeted traffic. Here it is:<br /><a href="http://pets.totalblogdirectory.com">Pets Blog Directory</a><br />There are links to other catogories.Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-61285877164809050282008-11-27T11:12:00.000-08:002008-11-27T11:24:33.738-08:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;"><strong><em>Dog Training Basics</em></strong></span><br /><br />This is the name of my new website, that I finished today! Please visit my site often because you will some very usefull information, tips and secrets on how to train a dog successfully. And it will be updated regularly, adding new articles from the best dog trainers in the world. Visit <a href="http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com/</span></a> . You will be glad you did.<br /><br />In any discipline it is very wise to often go back to the basics. Dog training is no different. It is essential to lay a good foundation. The above mentioned website gives an overview of the basics that are needed in dog training. Anyone can be a good dog trainer and any dog can be trained! But, it takes effort, consistency, planning, knowledge and patience. <em>Enjoy your dog training! And enjoy your dog!!</em>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-87112165786946669952008-11-12T12:24:00.000-08:002009-04-20T14:38:43.466-07:00<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><strong>Helpful Labrador Training Tips</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By </span><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Richard_Cussons"><span style="font-size:85%;">Richard Cussons</span></a><br /><br />If you want to have a dependable and obedient Labrador, then Labrador training should not be taken for granted for it is only through proper Labrador training that you can truly enjoy having a Labrador Retriever as an additional member of your family. Despite their reputation as a very mellow pets, Labradors can be quite problematic if not handled and trained properly.<br />To help Labrador owners with their Labrador training, below are some tips useful to achieve successful Labrador training:<br /><strong>The alpha position in the pack</strong>.<br />Having descended from wolves, dogs thrive in packs. In wild settings, the strongest one often assumes the leadership role. But since they are in family setting, you must convince your Lab of the people pack, and you as the owner must assume the role of the alpha, the leader of the pack. Failure to do so would mean losing control over your four-legged friend.<br /><strong>Before the basic</strong>.<br />Labrador training should start early, about a week or two after a puppy is born. This early training however, doesn't involve training the basic commands such as sit, stay and so on. Training at this stage of a puppy's life should focus on simple associations and later on socialization when the puppy is around three weeks old. Socialization period includes social investigation, playful fighting and playful sexual behavior. These things are essential to help puppy develop social relationship as he grows.<br /><strong>The basic training</strong>.<br />At around eight weeks of age, puppies can start learning the basic obedience commands such as sit, stay, down or come. Other tricks can also be taught depending on the dog's stamina, concentration and physical coordination.<br /><strong>Communication is the tool</strong>.<br />What better tool can help owners with their dog training than good communication? It is the owner or the handler's responsibility to communicate to the dog what behaviors are correct, desired or acceptable and what behaviors are undesirable and should be avoided. If the handler/owner cannot communicate with the dog, he will not know that the dog is confused, happy, nervous and so on. The emotional state of the dog is important in Labrador training.<br /><strong>Appropriate training method</strong>.<br />There are various methods in training a dog, the most widely used is the positive training method. This method means using reward to increase good behavior that is being exhibited. Advocates of positive training method believe that this method should be applied rather than punishing a dog physically in the hopes of decreasing bad behavior. But if your dog doesn't respond to positive training quite well, then you should try other training methods.<br /><br />Richard Cussons has written articles of various <a href="http://www.labradorsavvy.com/">breeds including Labrador Retriever</a>. Discover tips on <a href="http://www.labradorsavvy.com/labrador-training.html">Labrador dog training at labradorsavvy.com</a>.<br />Article Source: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Richard_Cussons">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Richard_Cussons</a>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011092932270167535.post-54171442600555477392008-11-12T12:20:00.000-08:002008-11-12T12:23:05.737-08:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>Dog Obedience Supplies - Essential Ones to Buy</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">By </span><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Grant_Davis"><span style="font-size:85%;">Grant Davis</span></a><br /><br />Choosing the right dog obedience supplies can help you control your excitable dog, whether you take him to a dog obedience class or try your own had at teaching your pet obedience. Contrary to popular belief, disciplinary items are not the only necessary items for obedience training. There are a wealth of preventative items and encouraging items as well.<br />For instance, treats are some of the important dog obedience supplies, and they are generally overlooked because people fear that treats are a detriment to obedience training. That is not at all true. In fact, the exact opposite is true. It is important to reward your dog when he goes something right. Treats are the best way to do this. In their own way, dogs are extraordinarily brilliant. It will take your dog very little time to realize that every time you tell him to sit and he does it, he gets a treat. He will quickly come to the conclusion that sitting gets him treats, that staying gets him treats, that heeling gets him treats, and so on.<br />Collars and leads are also essential dog obedience supplies. Harnesses are preferable over collars, because owners can be firmer when giving orders without worrying about harming or choking the dog. Moreover, harness are more conducive to asserting dominance with your dogs. Of course there are also electronic training collars, in which case a collar is necessary over a harness. There are also anti-bark training collars, which as you may guess teach dogs not to bark when they should not. They are also a means to curb excessive barking.<br />House breaking aids also key items when it comes to dog obedience supplies. House training a dog can be a very tedious process, but if you go about it the right way, it can be extremely easy. There are potty pads, which can be used not only to teach house training, but also provides a safe place for the dog to go in the house. The general idea behind potty pads and products like them is that you as the owner first train your dog to go on the papers, then gradually move them closer and closer to one or more doors in the house. The dog thus starts going closer to the door to do his business. Ideally, when you eventually remove the potty pads altogether, your dog will start scratching around the door or otherwise signaling that he needs to go outside and do his business.<br /><br />If you need more information about <a href="http://www.123dogsupplies.com/">dog supplies</a> visit our Internet store where we also have a section on <a href="http://www.123dogsupplies.com/dog-supplies/Dog-Training-and-Obedience">dog obedience</a> products.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Article Source: </span><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Grant_Davis"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Davis</span></a>Marietjiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710236222945324950noreply@blogger.com2