It's really important when you see a dog working in harness to remember that it is a working dog. The job it does is really, really important and if you are distracting the dog or calling the dog or trying to pet the dog in any way that could put the...
Hi it's Elise McMahon for ExpertVillage.com and in this video series we're talking about teaching a reliable recall. If you'd like to find out more about my services you can visit my website at CaninHeadstart.com. So in this clip we're going to be...
Instructions Step 1: First thing, note how your dog reacts when you hide a toy. Some dogs will stop bothering you if the toy is gone, and they'll find another way to pass the time. In that case, hide the fetching object on you and bring it somewhere you...
Instructions Step 1: Have your dog sit or lay down. You'll want to be right by your dog when you do this and you'll stay close for the beginning stages of teaching a dog to stay. Step 2: Stand in front of your dog or step to the front from a position...
Instructions Step 1: Pick a quiet setting, indoors or outdoors, for the training. Try to eliminate any distracting objects or noises. Step 2: Attach the dog's leash to her collar and hold the leash loosely. Stand to the dog's right. Step 3: Command the...
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...
InstructionsStep 1:Start early. Puppies are much easier to teach than full-grown dogs, so decide on your rules right at the beginning and stick with them.Step 2:Don't be tricked or swayed. People often don't expect dogs to be as smart as they are...
Instructions Step 1: Bring a "bed" or comfortable space that your pet likes. He/she may consent to ride calmly in a basket or bin with a blanket or other accessories, sparing you a lot of headaches. Step 2: Bring a friend. See if two of your pets will...
Instructions Step 1: Speak to the dog's owner first. Don't make any distracting noises or movements toward the dog before you've greeted the owner in a calm voice. Step 2: Ask the person for permission to approach the dog. Always respect the fact that a...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Choke collar Lead Pinch collar Step 1: Choose a collar that helps you gain control over the dog. You can use a choke collar or an all-in-one lead that you thread through the handle to create a choking collar. Step 2...
Instructions Step 1: Set your dog up for success in the training. Choose a quiet space without a lot of distractions at first; you can gradually increase the difficulty as your dog learns the reliable recall. If your dog eats at a regular time, this can...
Instructions Step 1: Sit your dog at your left side. It might be helpful to first train your dog to respond to the "Sit" command. Step 2: Hold the leash loosely through your left hand with the looped end in your right. Do not hold it tightly or pull up...
Hi my name's Elizabeth and I'm speaking on behalf of expert village. What we're going to talk today is birds that bite. The number one reason that most parrots bite is out of fear. So if your bird is biting the number one way for you to get your bird to...
So one thing that you can do is the way of distracting, redirecting your dog especially works well with young puppies but any dog that has a tendency to jump especially if that jumping occurs right when you are walking into a room is that you can...
Hi! I’m Melanie McLeroy with Taurus Training for Expert Village, and we’re going to work with a Bracco Italiano, also known as an Italian setter. We’re trying to teach this Bracco Italiano how to sit. Now in the first video we...
Hi! I’m Melanie McLeroy with Taurus Training for Expert Village and it’s the time to talk about beagles. And finally, we need to teach this beagle how to stay. Now, Bailey has been playing with the hedgehog pretty heavily for the past couple...
Hi! I’m Melanie McLeroy with Taurus Training for Expert Village and it’s the time to talk about beagles. And we’re working on Bailey the beagle learning how to lie down. Now, in the sit section, we have Bailey offering us a lot of...
Instructions Step 1: Issue commands. Stand up tall and walk over to your good dog and the jerky dog. Look the jerky dog in the eye and tell him “No” and motion him onward. See if he goes away. Step 2: Introduce distractions. If the jerky dog...