Dogs by nature are routine and repetition animals. Throughout this, throughout this video segment I will show you a variety of commands that after practicing them with your dog, they actually will become a part of your daily routine and the dog's daily...
Hi, we're going to demonstrate a lure sit with the dog and what we're going to do is we're going to use a small little piece of treat, and I'm going to get my dog's nose. With that, I'll pull the treat up, over the dog's face, over its head, and as his...
Hey, up here. We're going to be doing a sit on approach. The nice part about this exercise is that if someone comes up to say hi to your dog, she's going to sit politely for petting. This can keep it where you have good friends that will come up and pet...
We're going to teach you how to use a signal sit to have your dog sit. The first you're going to do, using a signal is to have control over your leash. I'm going to take the leash with my right hand, out of my left, leaving the same amount of distance...
Instructions Step 1: Start by training your boxer with the aid of treats. Once he masters the skill with food as a reward, you can transition him to obeying your commands with the use of a verbal cue or hand signal. Step 2: Hold the treat in front of...
Once the dog is clear that heel means sit and look up at you in this position, you're going to encourage your dog to move with you, staying in that position. Think of it as a little dot under their front feet, which is where their front feet always need...
Instructions Step 1: Test your dogs response to a clicker before deciding to use it as your reliable marker. Some dogs are frightened by the sound of the clicking noise. If the dog is frightened by the noise he will associate it with a punishment instead...
Instructions Step 1: Pick an easy trick, such as getting the rabbit to sit up on its hind legs, and stick with that trick. Get a ready supply of your rabbit's favorite foods or treats and set aside 15 minutes each day to work on the trick. Step 2: Hold...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Pealess whistle Short lead Dog treats Step 1: Ensure that the hunting dog responds to the "sit" and "heel" commands consistently before you begin whistle training. You want the dog to be under your full control...
We're going to show you how to have your dog sit to be pet. It's going to make her polite when people are coming up to, or approaching your dog. That the dog automatically sits, looks up at you, or looks up at the person, and can politely be petted. This...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Leash Treats Step 1: Begin training in a quiet place where there are no distractions, like a room in your home or your backyard. Don't expect to take your lab to a dog park and then get his undivided attention with...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Dog treats Step 1: Take your Yorkie for a good long walk. Any training session will be more successful if your dog is tired. Step 2: Begin your training in a quiet room with few distractions and make sure you have a...
Hi, my name is Charlie Labarda. I'm here with Expert Village; we're here to show you how to hunt with bird dogs. This is Toby, he's a lab, about a 6-7 year old lab and he's a great house pet with kids and a good guard around your house. He loves to...
Instructions Step 1: Start simple with the "Come" command. To do this simply say, "Come" when you address them for everyday activities such as giving them their favorite toy or feeding them. Soon they will respond to the word "come" even when there is no...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Cat treats Food Clicker Bell Teach Your Cat to Sit Step 1: Place the cat on a table, or sit down in front of her. Step 2: Hold a treat just in front of and slightly above her nose. Step 3: Make sure the cat is...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Buckle collar 6-foot leash Long training leash Toys Treats Step 1: Rottweilers have been bred for centuries to work independently and they are really intelligent dogs. If your Rottweiler puppy seems stubborn, it is...
Instructions Step 1: Decide what time of day works best to train the puppy. Make sure it is not when the puppy normally eats, sleeps or plays. Step 2: Choose two voices to use during the training. Use one voice to command the puppy and the other voice to...
Instructions Step 1: Set a time for the training. Make sure it doesn't conflict with the dog's normal schedule of eating, playing or eliminating. Step 2: Plan to spend at least five and no more than ten minutes each day in training. Move to a quiet room...
I'm Captain Ray Vonner with Page Police Department for ExpertVillage.com. What I want to show you is a Detector dog that has already trained in drug detection. Now, this dog has all the abilities that we want in a dog that is going to be searching for...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Treats Step 1: Make sure your dog understands how to sit on command. Use treats as a reward and put your dog into the sitting position while you say "sit" if he is not doing it as well as you would like. Practice...
Instructions Step 1: Teach your dog to sit on command in a calm environment before working on changing the way that he greets people. You can train your dog to greet at the door in either a standing or sitting position, but if your dog has the desire to...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Buckle collar Leash Toys Treats How to train a bullheaded puppy Step 1: Consider your puppy's breed. Some breeds were developed to work very closely with humans. Most herding and hunting dogs are in this category...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Dog toys Dog treats Step 1: Arm yourself with your dog's favorite squeak toy and treats. Approach your boxer in a calm manner causing the toy to squeak and getting his interest. Step 2: Avert your eyes, turn...
Instructions Step 1: Work with your Nintendog when he's in a good mood. Feed and bathe him so his status levels read "full," "quenched" and "beautiful." If your dog is kicking his back feet toward you, barking angrily or thrashing on his back, take him...
Instructions Manage the Situation for Safety Step 1: To stop door dashing through training, you must first manage the situation. Do not allow your dog near the front door. Block the entry way with baby gates, confine him to the kitchen or laundry room or...