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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 something we have not worked on before and this might scare him, but there is a type of...
Once you bring your puppy home, you will want to train him. One of the first commands your puppy will need to learn is to "Come." This gives you control so that your puppy doesn't run off and get lost when you take it to the park or the beach. You will...
Hi! I’m Fran Friedman from Morning Store Animal Sanctuary and I would like to talk to you today about treats for ferrets on behalf of expertvillage.com. Ferrets are all different. Some of them enjoy a certain kind of treat and some do not. I have a...
The next thing that we want to do is we are going to teach our dogs to spin. And basically spin is just a dog going in a circle. It is really easy to do because all you really need to do dog to follow the treat. So if I show him the treat, take it spin...
When you make the decision to bring home a new puppy, there are many things you are going to have to teach it in order for the adoption to work out successfully. Here you will learn not only how to teach your dog its name, but also an easy trick to...
Teaching your dog a command requires love, patience, and repeated effort, and the roll over command is no exception. In order to teach your dog to roll over, it is necessary that you spend a block of time (a half hour is preferred, but whatever time you...
You've mastered the basics of dog training with your canine buddy--sit, stay, down--and now you're ready for one of the next level, the crawl. This is a pretty easy trick to teach a dog, especially one that is food motivated. Grab a few of your dog's...
The purpose of using treats is mainly to get the attention of your dog. My philosophy of training at Doggy Steps is to start with the treat to keep the dog's attention. Once they understand the sit command, and the following commands I'll be talking...
Motion to toss treat, to dogs mouth, is an important step in the dog catch a treat trick. Many dogs that I train have problems judging the size and motion, of the treat. Dogs see with more peripheral vision, therefore it's hard to have them see narrow...
Retrievers are known for their gentle, playful personalities and dependable fetching ability. These social, friendly dogs enjoy being around both people and other animals and may get mischievous if left alone too long. One of the most rewarding things a...
When choosing the right dog treat for training classes you have to consider texture, taste, size and color. Color? Sometimes the color of dog training treats will make a difference!
Some dog owners follow basic obedience training guidelines only to find that their dog is barking for the treats instead of performing the requested tasks. While all inappropriate barking is annoying, barking for treats is one of the easier barking...
In the process of teaching your dog how to catch a treat it is all about routine, repetition and process. As I mentioned in a previous segment dogs see with peripheral vision and it is harder for them to see a narrow food. Think about when you got your...
Teaching a dog how to balance a treat on his nose is always a great trick to learn. In addition to him learning a trick, he learns how to listen better, how to follow directions and how to actually earn his treat instead of getting it for no reason...
"Watch me" is an important command that every dog should know and every dog owner should have in their repertoire. Use the "Watch me" command to get your dog's attention, whether you're training him or trying to call him back after chasing a squirrel...
Teaching a dog a new trick requires patience and practice. Making the trick seem exciting to the dog by using rewards like treats can help the dog learn more quickly. Read on to find out more.
Baiting your dog is important with any dog trick just to assure attention. My goal with all of my training is just to start with food and end with physical touch and verbal praise. The command now is catch a treat so I want to bait the dogs so they know...
Horses enjoy treats, and handing out an occasional goodie can help you bond with your horse or reward it for good behavior. However, giving too many treats or the wrong ones, or handing them to the horse in the wrong way, can cause some problems. Knowing...
Hi, my name is Elizabeth, and I am speaking on behalf of Expert Village. And we are going to talk about bridging in respect to parrot training. So what a bridge is, it is basically something that lets the animal know when its done something right. So if...
Treat dog flat handed is a term I like to use when you're going to administer a treat to your dog. The reason I stress to all of my customers treat dog flat handed is for a variety of reasons. Like I've mentioned earlier, I want you to give your dog a...
Many types of intestinal worms infect dogs. It is important to establish a regular de-worming schedule for your dog to prevent and treat possible intestinal worms. There are many different agents aimed at treating and preventing different types of...
It can be a difficult and long task, but there are ways to teach your dog to tell you when he wants to go outside. Here are steps to help you achieve this goal.
Marine animal trainers use conditioned re-enforcers--whistles--to mark a desired behavior which cannot be easily corrected when training animals. This school of thought resulted in clicker training. By marking a desired behavior with a "click" and then...
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