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Training

No dog is born with good manners. Pooping on the carpet, leaping enthusiastically onto guests, pulling so hard he practically yanks your arm out of the socket when on walks -- that's all perfectly acceptable in the canine world. It's up to you to teach your dog to behave the way we humans want him to. Not training your dog and expecting him to be pleasant to live with is like never sending your child to school and expecting him to ace the SATs.

As well as making life with your dog more enjoyable, training is the best gift you can ever give your pup; friendly, housetrained, well-behaved dogs are less likely to be surrendered to shelters or put down. Plus, training is a great way to bond with your dog or puppy.

Despite the adage about old dogs and new tricks, there are no age limits to teaching dogs: puppies as young as three weeks old can learn, as can adult dogs of any age. And whether you've got a brand-new pup or a senior dog, the first step is the same: learn how to be a good teacher.

Guidelines for training

No matter what you're trying to teach your dog, from housetraining to "heel," there are a few basic guidelines that will make the process easier:

1. Be consistent.  [Continued]


Dunbar training center: Raising a good dog. Take our step by step guide to help train your dog.

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Potty issues- help!

I have a 4 month old Red Heeler. She's been doing pretty good with the potty training. About 2 or 3 weeks ago she started peeing when i... (continued)

1 7 2 hours ago by Kelly Dunbar
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Housetraining and Crating

Our new puppy is 10 weeks old. He does pretty good during the day about going outside to do his business. At night if we leave him conf... (continued)

4 263 May 13, 2008 3:20pm by Kelly Dunbar
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bathroom time

My beagle is now a indoor dog and has been for awhile, however it seems that when we leave home or leave out the room he likes to use the... (continued)

3 166 May 13, 2008 3:13pm by Kelly Dunbar
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Transition

When do you transition from crate to no crate at night? I have read this site's information in http://dogtime.com/housetraining-for-pupp... (continued)

3 106 May 13, 2008 10:39am by Kelly Dunbar
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