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1. Why Train Your Dog?

   Category: Houston Dog Training/Dog Training Houston

   ... not so. Dogs have their own attitudes, voice and body language, and mindset. They can be stubborn, dominant, submissive, or fearful, characteristics that can make them difficult to train.   We ... Friday, 15 January 2010

2. Puppy Socialization: 9 Easy Steps to Help Ensure a Well-Rounded Puppy

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Pet Training and Behavior

   ... your puppy in this position, he learns that you are the dominant member of his pack, and that he can trust you. He will learn that nothing bad will happen when he allows himself to be vulnerable to you. ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

3. The Importance of Play in Dogs

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Pet Training and Behavior

   ... Role Reversal - Dominant dogs acting submissive to signal non-threatening play   Actively encourage your dog to engage in appropriate play from an early age. Provide him two or three safe toys ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

4. What Went Wrong With Buddy?

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Pet Training and Behavior

   ... When the child tried to kiss Buddy, he interpreted this close approach with eye contact as an attempt to take his dominant position in the pack. Considering the previous messages that he was the leader, ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

5. The Dominant Dog

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Pet Training and Behavior

   The Dominant Dog By Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman - Professor and Head, Section of Animal Behavior; Director of Behavior Clinic, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine Dominance is a personality trait ... Thursday, 07 June 2007

6. Sending Mixed Messages

   Category: Pet Resource Library/Pet Training and Behavior

   ... dog in a sit-stay position and then calling him/her back into the house. You want your dog’s predominant experience to be that of going out the front door and turning around and going back inside.   ... Thursday, 07 June 2007