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How to Reward Your Cat

How to Reward Your Cat

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Cat treats Cat toys Catnip Step 1: Pick the best time to reward your cat. Encourage positive behaviors, such as using the litter box properly, staying out of restricted areas or using a scratching post instead of...

How to Reward Dogs that are Doing Well in Training

How to Reward Dogs that are Doing Well in Training

Hi! I am Melanie McLeroy with Taurus Training for Expert Village and today we are going to talk about training dogs. So let us talk about rewards. Many people wonder why they have to reward their dog; they feel their dog should obey them because they...

Set Boundaries with the Dog Your Training

Set Boundaries with the Dog Your Training

Hi! I am Melanie McLeroy with Taurus Training for Expert Village and today we are going to talk about training dogs. So let us talk about rewards. Many people wonder why they have to reward their dog; they feel their dog should obey them because they...

How to Reward a Dog When Housebreaking

How to Reward a Dog When Housebreaking

Instructions Step 1: Take your dog outside on a leash or confine him within a fenced in area. Keeping your dog on a leash prevents unwanted games of "chase" and keeps you beside your dog so you can be there to reward him when he goes potty. Step 2...

Use Food Rewards when Teaching Your Dog to Stay

Use Food Rewards when Teaching Your Dog to Stay

Hi! This is Elise McMahon for Expert Village and today we are talking about how to teach your dog a reliable stay. If you would like to find out more about my services you can visit my website at canineheadstart.com. So we are going to be talking now...

How to Make Your Dog Pay Attention

How to Make Your Dog Pay Attention

Instructions Step 1: Remove your dog from all distractions to begin this training process. Tell your dog to sit. Step 2: Hold some treats in your hand to make your dog pay attention when you say her name. Step 3: Say your dog's name. When he responds...

Dog Training with Lures, Rewards, & Bribes

Dog Training with Lures, Rewards, & Bribes

Hi this is Elise for ExpertVillage.com and in this short video clip we’re going to be talking about the difference between a lure, a reward and a bribe. It’s very important to have the distinction between these 3 things when you’re...

How to Teach Your New Puppy to Fetch and Drop

How to Teach Your New Puppy to Fetch and Drop

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Soft chew toy Bite-sized doggie treat Leash Step 1: Pick a toy that your puppy likes to play with. This should be a fleece toy, soft ball or squeaky toys. Do not use anything your puppy will want to eat such as a...

How to Prepare for Dog Behavior Training

How to Prepare for Dog Behavior Training

Instructions Step 1: Establish specific words and commands to give the dog when training him. Use only these commands when you work with the dog. Changing your words or varying commands will confuse him, making it harder for him to understand what you...

Use Positive Reinforcement During Dog Agility Training

Use Positive Reinforcement During Dog Agility Training

Hi! I am Elise Paffrath with Breeze Thru Agility. I am talking about beginner agility training on behalf of Expert Village.com. My web site is www.breezethruagility.com. In agility training, you need to use all positive reinforcement; reward based...

How to Use ABA in Autism Therapy

How to Use ABA in Autism Therapy

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Rewards for the child Goals and objectives Method of recording data Step 1: Assure that the program is ABA-based by following a checklist. The activities need to be systematic, behavior-based, motivating and able to...

How to Teach Your Puppy to Walk on a Leash Outside

How to Teach Your Puppy to Walk on a Leash Outside

Instructions Step 1: Encourage your puppy to follow you, instead of dragging her along. The great outdoors can easily distract a small puppy with its new smells, sounds and sights. You need to find a way to become the center of her attention. Step 2...

How to Train a Dog to Rollover

How to Train a Dog to Rollover

Hi, I'm Jim Leske, animal trainer for Expert Village. Today we're working on dog training tips and now we're going, now that we've learned the relax, we're going to get your dog to extend that into what's called roll over. So we're going to work on that...

How to Teach a Dog to Weave Poles in Agility Courses

How to Teach a Dog to Weave Poles in Agility Courses

Instructions Step 1: Get your dog's attention. Your dog will need to have a certain amount of respect and discipline to attempt pole weaving. This will include listening to you and paying attention to your commands with rewards. Step 2: Line the weave...

How to Stop a Dog From Barking at the Door

How to Stop a Dog From Barking at the Door

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Dog treats Step 1: Set up a training scenario with a friend. The worst time to train a dog to stop barking is when someone is actually at the door and you feel compelled to answer it, which rewards the dog's...

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...

How to Teach Your Pup To Learn His Name

How to Teach Your Pup To Learn His Name

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Your dog's favorite treats Step 1: Start in a quiet place. Dogs, especially puppies, get distracted easily. The less noise, the better. Step 2: Once your doggy is looking away from you, say his name one time in a...

How to Use Rewards to Encourage Positive Behavior

How to Use Rewards to Encourage Positive Behavior

Instructions Decide Step 1: Decide what behaviors you want to see your child exhibiting. Rather than focusing on the negative: "I want my child to stop hitting", focus on the positive: "I want my child to learn to talk things out, rather than to hit or...

How to Train a Dog to Lie Down on an Agility Table

How to Train a Dog to Lie Down on an Agility Table

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Anything a dog can easily jump onto Treats Clicker Toy How to Train a Dog to Lie Down on an Agility Table Step 1: Use anything that can be a substitute for an agility table and is approximately the same height your...

How to Make a Potty Training Reward Chart

How to Make a Potty Training Reward Chart

Instructions Things You’ll Need: Paper or poster board Markers Printer Stars or stickers Ruler Step 1: First, you must decide where you are going to put the potty training reward chart because this will determine how big to make the chart. Step 2...

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 Obedience Train a Puppy

How to Obedience Train a Puppy

Instructions Step 1: Time your commands, rewards and negative responses carefully. Teach the "Come" command when your puppy is behaving rather than in the midst of mischief, and reward him promptly when he complies. Once he knows what "Come" means, you...

How to Discipline Children in Public

How to Discipline Children in Public

Instructions Step 1: Set clear boundaries for your child and let him know ahead of time what is expected of him. Step 2: Stay calm, firm and consistent when disciplining and setting boundaries. Step 3: Remember that each child has different temperaments...

How to Teach a Dog to Use Contact Obstacles

How to Teach a Dog to Use Contact Obstacles

Instructions Teach Two On, Two Off Step 1: Begin with a plank or the finishing end of a contact obstacle flat on the floor. Using a treat in one hand guide the dog onto the plank so that his hind feet are on the board and his front feet on the ground...

How to Train a Labrador Retriever

How to Train a Labrador Retriever

Instructions Step 1: Socialize your puppy. Get it used to different people and places. Step 2: Spend at least an hour a day playing with, exercising and training your dog. Labrador puppies are balls of energy that can get into trouble if left on their...

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