by DogSmith | Dec 27, 2012 | Pet Care Articles & Tips
Praise must be rewarding to your dog in order for you to use it. To understand what type of praise is valued by your dog experiment with the following: 1. What tone of voice does your dog like? High pitch? Low pitch? Both low and high pitch? When praising your dog,...
by DogSmith | Dec 18, 2012 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
‘Coming’ When Called Rules Rule 1: NEVER call your dog to you and then do something to him that he does not like. For example, do not call your dog to you and give him a bath if he hates having a bath. Avoid calling your dog to you and then clipping his nails. Do not...
by DogSmith | Mar 10, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Exercise #4: Name Game Goal: To teach your dog to look at you with a happy demeanor when you say its name. Resources: You will need a treat bag with some soft, moist and yummy treats. You will also need a training partner, spouse, child or friend to help you. Training...
by DogSmith | Feb 16, 2011 | Open Your Own Business
Starting a new business is a daunting prospect for anybody, whether you are a budding entrepreneur or just an ordinary individual that wants to do what you love for a living. Whilst we all dream about quitting the day job that we hate and working for ourselves, there...
by DogSmith | Sep 25, 2009 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
I was recently interviewd regarding dog bites, children and prevention. Many of these questions come up over and over so i thought it useful to post them here. Enjoy! Question; Why do half of all bites involve children and the family dog? Is it simple proximity, kids...
