Free Dog Ttraining

Part1: There is Actually a “Wrong” Way to Crate Train

Crate training dogs, (or crate training puppies) if approached correctly is by far one of the most effective tools you can use to form good dog behavior.

The most subtle mistakes in crate training are sometimes the worst because they go undetected and are repeated over and over again which can make the whole experience of potty training dogs negative and frustrating.

Using the correct method of crate training you can avoid subtle mistakes and have your puppy or dog’s training move along quite smoothly.

Even though crate training dogs is by far the best way to potty train, it can backfire if not done correctly. This is why there are so many pet owners who attempt crate training and wonder why they’re still having problems; because there is a right way and a wrong way to approach the whole process.

My proven methods of crate training make this stage both a positive and rewarding experience for both you and your puppy (or dog).

A Basic Understanding:
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The first step in puppy training or dog training is to learn how your puppy or dog is viewing things, what actually forms his puppy behavior and what you can do to appropriately shape it.

By understanding the canine mindset better, you can make the process a lot easier and faster, which in turn makes it a lot more fun and rewarding for both you and your puppy.

So in order to be successful in crate training dogs or puppies, a basic understanding of “natural” puppy behavior is needed. Here are a few examples:

1. Dogs cannot view things the way we do; and in fact many times situations are just the opposite of what it looks like from our perspective.

2. Dogs do not make connections between cause and effect when any amount of time has passed.

3. Dogs do not understand the spoken language unless it’s paired consistently with something meaningful to them.

4. Dogs are frightened and confused by anger that humans display.

5. When a dog experiences fear and confusion as a result of a human getting angry with him this also slows down the dog’s learning process since effective learning cannot take place under these conditions.

What Dogs Do Understand:
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Some of what dogs and puppies do understand is:

* Instinct and self preservation-(neither of which they have conscious control over)

* Immediate consequence to action

* Positive rewards

* Tone of voice

* Some body language

And they are effected by our emotions even when they don’t understand them.

Dogs and puppies respond more quickly and more reliably to positive incentives than to fear or punishment. And in dealing with puppies, fear and punishment can and will damage their personalities for life.

In many cases, punishment tactics actually cause behavioral problems, can compound existing ones, and can even bring about the opposite behavior than what we are trying to achieve.

Crate training dogs and crate training puppies using positive behavior shaping methods allows you to effectively train your pet without having to use punitive measures at all.

Kathleen Amaro is the owner of http://www.puppy-potty-training.com. Her instantly downloadable ebook “25 Secrets to Raising the Perfect Puppy” not only tells you how to raise the perfect puppy, it presents the exact methods of how to crate train your puppy or dog using only positive and healthy learning techniques.

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The first step in training a search dog is to start with an appropriate dog. You will want a puppy if at all possible. Dogs which are rescued from shelters and so on are not necessarily your best candidate, for they may have issues from the past which will make your job much more difficult. The dog you select may be any breed but a breed with a large nose is preferable, for the nose is the most important part of the dog’s ability to scent and as a general rule, the larger the nose, the more scenting capacity is available.

The first thing to consider is that the dog must be well socialized. To “socialize” simply means to assure that the puppy has received as much exposure to all kinds of things as is possible. Begin early to get the puppy out into the world. Think of any circumstance you want your dog to be in…from the wilderness to the urban scenarios , to thunderstorms, to large crowds, to flapping flags, to noisy construction sites…and take the puppy into these environments. Begin to teach the puppy especially to love people and to insure that it receives the most joy in its life from its exposure to people. You will want to make sure that the most fun this dog ever gets is the fun it gets from being with people, for in the end the whole focus of this dog should be to find a human being.

a moving object or a toy that you have thrown? Is he afraid of anything, such as cats, other dogs, noises? Evaluate the puppy before you begin by setting up a few simple tests: is he happy to be with people? Is he brave and courageous? (will he follow you or someone else into strange rooms or strange places?) Will he go into underbrush after a toy? Will he retrieve, or at least chase and follow

The search training actually begins when you set up a “puppy runaway”. The first few times you set this up you should be the person who runs away. Use a harness because you do not want the puppy to be choked with a collar in this process and he will struggle mightily to give chase. (If he doesn’t then perhaps you need to consider a different dog.) Have someone else hold your puppy. Pick a windy day and make sure you know which direction the wind is coming from, for you will run away from your puppy into the wind. You then squat down and give him a “lovey” and a smooch, then turn and run away from your puppy, a distance of anywhere from 30 to 100 feet depending on the size of your puppy. Drop down into tall grass or hide behind a tree or bush. Then have the person release your puppy with the one word or command that you have chosen to use as the command word. A simple command: “Search!” is fine. The puppy should run after you and find you quickly and efficiently. When he does, give him lots and lots of affection, kisses, belly rubs, all of these things are preferable to food, but a food treat will do if this is the only thing that turns your dog on. This “puppy runaway” should be done two or three times a week, no more than twice each time, gradually switching to different people and YOU will handle the puppy. Do not proceed further until you know for certain that the puppy will give chase and has begun to know the meaning of the word “search” . Set it up so that he will not always run directly to the person, that there will be obstructions in the way, or very little wind, or something that will ensure that he is beginning to use his nose rather than just rushing blindly to the place he saw the person disappear. (You can even turn him around so that he can’t watch when the person is running away.) When it is clear that he is using his nose and when he understands that the word “search” means to find someone, you are on your way to the next step, the puppy’s first real “search” when he has NOT seen someone run away from him.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Dog Training

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Have you ever found it difficult to get your dog to do as it is told?
Well, today we’re going to show you how to train him the lazy way, and get results every time.

Our first task is to get the dog to pay attention to us.
How many times have you seen someone shout their dog’s name with absolutely no response?

So, say your dog’s name in a moderate voice without shouting, and if he looks at you say something like “Good!” as praise and reward him with a treat.
Repeat this a few times, but cutting out the treat on occasions.
We don’t want an overweight pooch who only does things for food.
When this exercise has been repeated successfully several times we can make it harder by getting the dog to pay attention for longer, maybe 15 seconds before praising and giving a reward.
If your dog approaches you in an effort to see where you are hiding any treats it’s best just to ignore him.

When we’ve mastered this we can try it in different locations and with different family members calling his name and commanding attention.
Just make sure that whoever is in control gives the praise and treat.

Calling your dog’s name and getting a response quickly and every time is the 1st stage in getting your dog to do almost anything, as once you have his attention you can move onto the next step in your dog’s training.
From feeding time to going out for walks use your dog’s name on every occasion, but remember to be sparing with the treats, and eventually try to cut them down to a minimum as a special reward.

Leonard Mutch makes it easy to train your dog successfully, quickly and easily. Learn the easy steps to dog training at his website, and subscribe to his regular dog training newsletter . Visit:
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