To summarize the off command, it is a command used to prevent your dog from jumping on people, jumping on the bed and jumping on the couch. If they are on these objects, you want to use, use the command off. Off could also be used for any object that you...
Cats enjoy scratching. They scratch to mark their territory because they have scent glands in their paws. Some just enjoy stretching and scratching. Declawing a cat is not necessary because there are many ways to protect your belongings from a cat’...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan, I own Camp Verde Veterinary Clinic, and I am here today on behalf of expertvillage.com to talk to you about cat obedience. For couches, for beds, for any other furniture in general, there are some other things on the...
Sit. So, Expert Village, this is how you keep your dog off a nice leather couch. This is my nice leather couch. One night I came in here to see that Possum was laying on it. It didn't really bother me because usually Possum is very gentle like this...
Hi I'm Ryan Gwilliam with expert village and I'm going to teach you how to be more stubborn than your dog. Basically when you're trying to accomplish something corrective behavior that you don't like in your dog a lot of times you'll spend a good half an...
Did the cat leave her marks on the leather sofa? Wondering how to fix it? Don't fret because it is easy to fix. With the proper tools, your couch can be restored. That said, there is no repair that completely does away with cat scratches on leather...
When to use the off command. As I stated earlier off means four paws on the floor. I would recommend the best times to use an off command is when you first have guests come over to your home. If your dog attempts to jump up on the guests’ thigh...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan, I own Camp Verde Veterinary Clinic, and I am here today on behalf of expertvillage.com to talk to you about cat obedience. Now cats have a natural need to scratch and sharpen their nails, and you cannot stop that, it is...
Visual tin man you have heard throughout our whole dog training series. You can use tin man with all of our commands that we've learned so far, the sit, leave it and now the off. As I've stated the importance of tin man, I want your dog to be aware that...
There are a few types of dogs who seasonally "blow their coat." These dogs don't shed throughout the year. Instead, their undercoats shed every so often, which can create a mess all over your house. The shedding period can last a few weeks and usually...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan, I own Camp Verde Veterinary Clinic, and I am here today on behalf of expertvillage.com to talk to you about cat obedience. The first thing to do is teach him where he can sharpen his claws, because that is his favorite...
Socialization is healthy for your pets and makes pet ownership easier for you. The training process for dogs, cats and other small animals isn't difficult, but it requires an abundance of commitment and patience. The rewards of a well-behaved animal are...
Why should a correction be used with a dog. In my opinion when you go to a friend's house and the dogs are doing three sixties around the living room furniture, jumping in the pool at will, fighting, jumping on guests, chewing apart the couch or...
Most dogs want nothing more than to please you, and using this natural inclination will make training your dog easier. Part of good dog training is also avoiding what might be confusing to your dog. Confusing him will only frustrate both of you and make...
A nap after work or in the middle of the day can be heavenly, unless you have romping dogs who jump on your head, mess up your bed and will otherwise not let you rest. It takes some tricky moves to get your dogs to let you nap, but it is possible.
Hi this is Ryan Gwilliam with Expert Village and I am going to teach you how to train your dog to close the door on his way back into the house. It will take a while to train him to do this. You will need to take about five or ten minutes a day for...
Hi there. Today we're talking all about how to get odors out of your home. Specifically, this time, food odors. I don't know about you, but I really love to throw parties. And food parties are my favorite. Last time, I threw a great, big Indian food...
Guinea pigs are fragile little animals. Guinea pigs can break legs or their backs if they're dropped, and there's little you can do once these injuries occur. And they startle easily, making it even more important to know how to hold your guinea pig so...
So what kinds of things can change and shift once you start adding more dogs to the equation? One of the things that you might notice if you’re living in a multi dog household is that the reactivity level of all the dogs might raise, so for example...
All dog owners experience that feeling of guilt while they spend a long day at work, knowing their dog is home alone. The guilt also strikes when a dog gives its owner that eager stare with a tennis ball in his mouth, ready to play, while the owner just...
The goal of the off command is for the dog to, to have depth perception. Off will teach the dog if he's on two legs to get down to four. If he's on a high couch to get down to a lower level, as well as if he is on a high bed to get down to the floor. As...
Cats scratch to mark their territory, sharpen their claws and stretch their muscles. Here's how to help your cat curb the urge (or at least redirect it away from the sofa).
Did you know dogs can be bilingual too? Whether you have a new puppy or there are tricks you still haven't taught your older dog, it is not too late to offer commands in Spanish. This will impress and befuddle friends and neighbors. Voicing commands in...
When you start dating a woman with a cat, the cat may feel like it has to compete with you for her attention. It’s even rougher when Fluffy glares at you and makes little snarling noises when you try to pet him. You’re not positive, but you...
Hi, this is Ryan Gwilliam with Expert Village, and I'm going to teach you how to claim anything you want. Basically what a dog, a pack leader, a dominant dog in the wild would do is claim whatever he wanted whether it be food, a toy, a bone, the couch...