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How to Use Lures, Rewards and Bribes in Dog Training

How to Use Lures, Rewards and Bribes in Dog Training

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Treats Step 1: Teach your dog a new behavior by showing the treat and using it to lure the dog into the correct position as you give a command. This is "shaping a behavior." For example, teach the sit command by...

How to Train a Potbellied Pig

How to Train a Potbellied Pig

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Treats (and lots of them!) Teach Your Pig Tricks Step 1: Create a bond with your pig. It's impossible to teach a pig to do anything if he doesn't trust you. Let your pig get comfortable with you and the environment...

How to teach command words to dogs

How to teach command words to dogs

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Treats Toys Step 1: You have to be consistent. This means always using the same word for the same action. When asking your dog to sit, always say SIT. Don't say sit one time, sit down the next. To get his attention...

How to Stop Your Dog from Barking at the Doorbell

How to Stop Your Dog from Barking at the Doorbell

Instructions Getting used to the doorbell Step 1: Choose a word, such as “quiet” or “hush” to use as a command to let your dog know he should stop making noise. Pick a word that you don’t use often in regular conversation...

How to Train a Chow

How to Train a Chow

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Prong collar or electric collar Leather leash Kennel Step 1: Start obedience training early. Adult Chow's can be very aggressive, so it is important to begin their training while they are puppies, even though they...

How to teach your rabbit to go back to his hutch

How to teach your rabbit to go back to his hutch

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Rabbit Small enclosure Hutch Rabbit treats Step 1: Wait until your rabbit feels comfortable with his surroundings. If he is in a new hutch, you are a new owner, or any other recent changes have happened, put off...

How to Train Your Dog to Drop It

How to Train Your Dog to Drop It

Instructions Step 1: Pick your training treat: To train this command you need to figure out what treat your dog adores above all others. You're basically going to be offering to trade whatever he's holding for the treat, so it has to be a treat that's...

How to Train a Drug Dog

How to Train a Drug Dog

InstructionsThings You’ll Need:Large boxesScissor or knife for cutting holesLeashCollarDog treatsApplication for certification programPatientsTraining aids (can be various items, pseudo drugs are available, but not everyone can buy them)Step 1...

Reducing Distractions for a Dog

Reducing Distractions for a Dog

Hi, this is Ryan with Expert Village and I'm going to show you how to deal with distractions while you're walking your dog. So you get your good dog and you take him on a walk. You notice the dog is behind me or next to me, and any time that he goes to...

How to Deal With a Horse That Takes Advantage

How to Deal With a Horse That Takes Advantage

Instructions Step 1: Approach your horse with extreme confidence. Walk tall with your head up and place yourself in a dominant role. Your horse is a large animal and you must respect one another; however, you are the boss. If you believe that you are in...

How to Teach Your Yorkie to Sit

How to Teach Your Yorkie to Sit

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...

How to Teach Your Labrador to Come

How to Teach Your Labrador to Come

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Leash Step 1: Train your dog to come when still a puppy, if possible. Dog training works best at a young age. Step 2: Remember to use the word "Come" only in a positive voice. If you use it in a mad tone, the dog...

How to Hike With Dogs

How to Hike With Dogs

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Treats Leash Step 1: The hardest part of the hike is always the first 15 minutes. Your dogs have just been released from the car and they are raring to go. If it's a safe area, and they know how to come when called...

How to Train a Puppy to Walk With You

How to Train a Puppy to Walk With You

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Collar Leash Puppy treats Step 1: Attach a collar and leash to your puppy while you are still in the house. This will be a signal that you are going outside. Once outside, stop and pet your puppy. Make him aware of...

How to Train a Pit Bull Terrier

How to Train a Pit Bull Terrier

Instructions Step 1: Begin training at seven weeks, but formal obedience training should begin at 4 – 6 months. Be sure to use positive training methods that rely on praise and treats as motivators, rather than pain. Step 2: Use proper technique...

How to Buy a Western Pleasure Horse

How to Buy a Western Pleasure Horse

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Western pleasure saddle, Veterinarian Step 1: Decide whether you want to buy an intermediate, advanced or beginner western pleasure horse. The differences in cost and training will be significant, and it is...

How to Train a Dachshund

How to Train a Dachshund

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Dachshund Dog Treats Patience Before You Begin Step 1: Create a plan. Decide what behavior you think is essential for your dachshund and make a plan to teach him these things one item at a time. Step 2: Fill your...

Dog Training: Sit in Different Places

Dog Training: Sit in Different Places

You should practice teaching your dog to sit in as many different places as you possibly can. The reason for this is that dogs don't generalize well. So, everyone knows about the dog that performs well at home, or in the kitchen, where they are used to...

How to Train a Dog to Heel

How to Train a Dog to Heel

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...

How to Train a Spaniel to Hunt

How to Train a Spaniel to Hunt

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Dog treats Live or dead birds (or bird feathers) Step 1: Consider the breed of spaniel you have. There are many different kinds such as Brittany, Cocker, English and King Charles. All can be trained to hunt, though...

How to Teach a Dog to Beg

How to Teach a Dog to Beg

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Dog treats Basic Dog Training Techniques Step 1: Take your dog to the veterinarian to make sure he has no hip or orthopedic problems before you begin training. You don't want to teach your dog a trick that may cause...

How to Keep a Dog Healthy

How to Keep a Dog Healthy

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Dog food Separate food and water bowls Fresh water Chew toys Leash and collar Veterinarian Step 1: Feed the dog only one bowl of dog food per day. Ration this amount in two halves: one in the morning, the other in...

How to Teach Dog-Walking Etiquette

How to Teach Dog-Walking Etiquette

Instructions Step 1: Keep your dog on a shorter leash, especially when you first start to teach walking etiquette. This keeps the dog closer to you so you can react faster if becomes excited or starts fighting with another dog. A 4-foot nylon leash give...

How to Spot a Dominant Dog

How to Spot a Dominant Dog

Instructions Step 1: Request eye contact with your dog and make him respond in kind. If your dog stares at you for a prolonged period of time, except when you ask for it during training, your dog believes he is dominant. Step 2: Experience your dog...

How to Use a Spray Bottle on a Cat

How to Use a Spray Bottle on a Cat

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Spray bottles Water Step 1: Place the bottle at strategic locations. If the cat digs up house plants, leave a sprayer close to the windowsill. Stash a spray bottle next to the couch, lounger or any furniture the cat...

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