Dog Training: Finding a name for your puppy in a snap - Part 1

Dog Training

Have you ever been at a loss when trying to choose a name for your new puppy?


Hey Dog Loving Friend,

How are you doing...

Thanks for your time, I appreciate you.

Over the last few weeks, I've been asked to put together a list of most popular and suggested names for puppies...

A general list for any breed and also specifically for different breeds of dogs.

You can find a name for your puppy or breed of puppy as part of my way of saying thank you for being a regular reader of "My Dog Training Tips and Tricks Newsletter"...

As a matter of fact, you will see this naming guide is for anyone and everyone who owns a dog!

The names have been carefully broken down into different sections and all the male or female names are listed in alphabetical order for quicker and easier access.

Anyway, best of luck to you!

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Dog Training: A Guide To Dog Obedience - Part 2

Dog Obedience Training

Let's pick up the pace and take this discussion one step further...


Hey Dog Loving Friend,


When dealing with dogs or any animal in general that have a tendency to be more dominant, well, sometimes they'll test you to see if you really deserve respect.

Okay then, what one factor could possibly be so powerful that it can completely knock ya off your feet and change the relationship with your dog...

No need to guess, it's all about respect.

Why?

Because without respect, you can't even begin to feel that your dog will listen to you, anywhere you go.

Forget about fancy techniques and tricks to get your dog to obey.

Respect is the key in everything...

Respect is something that you cannot simply "ask" for.

It must be earned and demanded.

It is an invisible aspect that all animals immediately sense.

So, how do dogs do this?

There are literally hundreds of ways dogs see and feel this energy:

• Read your body language
• How you carry yourself
• Test your strength and resolve
• Seeing if you give a command once
• If you make them do it immediately
• How you discipline him if they don't instantly respond
• By correcting disrespectful and rude behavior when it happens
• Not rewarding him or ignoring
• Being the one who goes first
• If you stand and deliver

Remember in the eyes of a dog, the leader always gets the best of everything.

As a good leader, he may choose to share it with his pack, but he is always the one who makes that decision. If another dog sees him not being the decision maker, then the other dogs will lose its respect.

You gotta stand up and deliver...

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Dog Training: A Guide To Dog Obedience - Part 1

Dog Obedience Training

Forget about fancy techniques and tricks to get your dog to obey.

Thank you for choosing to say goodbye to the "struggle"of dog obedience training the hard way.

OK, what's the sure-fire way to dog obedience results?


Hello Dog Loving Friend,

Glad you asked...excellent question.

Thanks for your valuable time, I appreciate you.

In fact it's the secret you need to know in order to have a successful relationship with your dog.

Have I got your attention?

What could be the number one reason this could possibly be so powerful that it can completely change the relationship with my dog?

Can you spell respect.

Yes, without respect, you can't even begin to expect that your dog will listen to you, anywhere you go.

Respect is a feeling and energy that you cannot simply "ask" for.

It must be earned and demanded.

It is an enrgy aspect that all animals, including humans immediately sense and understand.

Truth be told, when dealing with animals that have a tendency to be more dominant, well, some times they will test you to see if you really deserve respect.

So, how do dogs do this?

Firstly I want you to think about this for a moment before going to part 2.

Thank you for joining us on the inside where all the real results are made.

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Dog Training: Dogs and Heroes - Part 2

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Dogs have shown unthinkable acts of saving adults and children alike in grave danger like fire, drowning, road and home accidents, intruders and robbers, and even in ahuge tragedy like 9/11.

The images of heroic dogs finding possible survivors or even lost bodies under rubble and debris in ground zero crushed the hearts of many Americans.

Hello Dog Loving Friend,

Everyday, people witness countless acts of heroism, big and small.

Heroes, too, come in all different shapes and sizes, forms and breeds, but nothing beats the humble dog...man’s best friend.

After displays of great courage and bravery, dogs have been called to as all time heroes recognized, rescued, trained and cared for by man.

All kinds of award were given to dogs to celebrate their heroism and saving prowess such as the Dog Hero ofthe Year Award.

The dogs carry on a long line of lifesavers.

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Dog Training: Dogs and heroes - Part 1

Dog Training

Did you know that a German shepherd’s nose has 250 billion smelling cells?

While we're on the subject...dogs at war, they were considered surplus armaments.

They were either euthanized or left to their fates inVietnam...

Hi Dog Loving Friend,

Dogs are canine heroes and they come from all breeds, backgrounds and locations and breeds vary from the famous:

• German Shepherd
• Saint Bernard
• Collies
• Poodle
• Labrador
• American Pit Bull Terrier
• Chesapeake Bay Retriever
• Cocker Spaniel
• Doberman
• Pinscher
• English Springer Spaniel
• Golden Retriever
• Great Dane
• Newfoundland
• Rottweiler
• Shetland
• Sheepdog,
• Terrier
• Weimaraner
• And many more...

During the Vietnam War, 4,000 dogs were recruited to assist and protect U.S. troops, and their efforts prevented an estimate of 10,000 plus American casualties.

Books and documentaries preserved the memories of countless dogs that aided in the protection of men, women and children.

Today, dog heroes play an even more critical role inthe fight against terrorism and their ability to detect bombs is already proven since World War I.

These days, dogs have seen a different light.

They were thrust into the lime light unknowingly. Since then, dogs have been called to as all time heroes recognized, rescued, trained and cared for by men.

All kinds of award were given to dogs to celebrate theirheroism and saving prowess such as the Dog Hero ofthe Year Award.

Breeds do not guarantee a dog hero status. Like men, dogs need a rare set of attributes to stand out:

• Intelligence
• Being calm even in the presence of loud noise
• Focus amidst distractions
• Compulsive desire to play with a toy...

After all, the game is to find the scent and get the toy.

Thanks for reading...I appreciate you.

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Dog training: Leash Training with a twist - Part 1

Leash training

Taking your puppy out for a walk on the leash...

Patience is important when persuading him and he may turn to you for reasurrance in the early stages...

Hi Dog Loving Friend,

How are you doing, thanks for your time...I appreciate you.

Bear in mind, you'll want to take your puppy out for a walk in public places only after he has completed its course of inoculation, at about 12 weeks old.

At this point it will be really useful in familiarizing him with walking on a leash.

This initial leash training can be practiced in the garden or back yard, ideally somewhere where close to a wall or fence with adjacent path...

Let me explain why this is a great scenario for leash training.

Once your dog has grown in confidence, then he is more likely to pull ahead.

Using a check chain can be particulary useful at this early stage, before a powerful dog grows out of control.

Remember puppies tire much more quickly tahn older dogs, so I'd suggest not to overdo training or over exercising in these early stages...although it is tempting.

But it will be counter-productive, so keep the sessions brief.

TIP: A brief session in the morning and evening is usually much better, avoiding the middle of the day in hot weather because there is a risk of heat stroke, (the short nose breeds like the bulldog, etc are most at risk.)

Now it is usual practice to train your dog to walk on the right-hand side of you, make sure the collar fits snug, then attach chain with leash, or a head collar.

By all means use a harness, which spreads the point of control more widely over the body, rather than just the neck or head...this will also help reduce the risk of inter-vertebral disc problems.

As I mentioned, in the initial stages your puppy is likely to pull on the leash by trying to rush ahead.

Just continue to walk at your own pace or speed, pulling slightly back on the leash with the command 'heel'...should tell him to slow down.

Never assume because your dog does not rspond properly in its environment that he will continue to do so elsewhere. This can be a dangerous fallacy.

There are so many things that can distract him and run off regardless of your instructions to sit...

To be continued....

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Dog Training: Hidden Psychological Review - Part 4

Dog Training

TIP: Apply these techniques if you're not already doing so...

Hey Dog Loving Friend,

As you know...I've a great respect for a blooming good technique.

Well, I've showed you the real importance of asserting yourself as the alpha dog.

Just a quick recap to jolt your memory...

Ideally you'd continue through out the life of your dog, and truth be known this is effective for any dog that tends to have a strong-willed temperament (like Beagles for example)

In particular, dominant aggressive dogs, it really pays to not let them have the upper hand or edge because if they get the run of the house, this says that it's his alright to run loose.

That's one of many reasons why a kennel or a crate is so practical for training purposes.

If it is possible it would be a good idea to restrict access to anywhere that contains 'goodies', or anything else that could potentially be tempting...

Playful toys, etc, should be a privilege, not something that your dog may wish to destroy!

Having said that, I mean you should still give your dog toys, because let's face it, he should be allowed to chew on something.

Case study: A while back I was training a 12 week Staffordshire Terrier puppy, and he was very loving most of the time but would challenge you at any opportunity.

Especially if you tried to take anything from him that he was having fun with!

So how things turned out...he soon found that I was a much scarier dog.

You see, sometimes just saying “NO!” can be not as effective with some dogs...

But when you emphasize it with a growl or AARGHH or BAAH these sounds make more of a sharper, more effective growl when made deeply from the voice box.

He quickly realized this, and would still try and challenge me but would then remember how scary I was and then run away and roll over on his back in a submissive pose...

Eventually (having kept this up) I could take anything from him and he would be like thinking twice about being out of line.

I guess my point is, is that you really have to be more like a dominant dog yourself, bare your teeth and growl loudly.

You can also try shaking a can of pebbles to accompany the growl, it's non violent and loud, which makes a dog more aware of your intentions.

Thanks for reading, I appreciate you...talk soon.

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Dog Obedience: Off Leash Dog Obedience Training

Off Leash Dog Obedience

Taking it to the next level...I thought this timey question might just be of benefit to you, too.

Hi Dog Loving Friend,

How are you doing...this one is for you Danny, thanks for your feedback, I appreciate you.

Danny wanted to know an effective off leash reliable technique for how to go from using the long leash to actually getting his dog to be truly off leash.

At the end of the day, I think it just comes down to putting one foot in front of the other so to speak...let me explain:

It boils down to conditioning...

So it's crucial to never call your dog if you can't make himcome, until he is conditioned.

You see, dogs at first, are aware and know they're dragging a long leash, but after a few weeks, they forget about it.

Just like you know you're wearing clothes...after awhile, you just stop thinking about it and paying attention to it.

This is the perfect time to change the length of the long leash, I suggest different lengths of long leash to work him in a variety of settings.

And then sometimes mix and match by calling him from half length.

Sometimes tie the leash to a post or tree, give him the stay command and walk to the other side of the tree, then call him.

Sometimes you can work him in a small yard, without along leash and only use a buckle collar.

Remember once you're 100% sure he understands the exercise...only correct him if he ignores you or tries to run away or disobeys...

The name of the game is to build a "conditioned response."

More to come in the next couple of days.

Thanks for your time, I appreciate you.

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Dog Training: Hidden Psychological Review - Part 3

Dog Training

If you're only using instinctive descipline techniques to get what you want from your dog, you're not listening....the punch line, so to speak is where do you want to go with this?

It will take you months...

Or it may not happen at all...

So how do you quickly and easily connect the dots and influence your dog to obey you?


Hey Dog Loving Friend,

Very briefly, there is so much discusssion about copying or in most causes they just don't realize one of the biggest advantages is I've successfully trained thousands of dogs using my own style of champion techniques.

Look, there are two things going here...

It all starts with the end result in mind, combined with time and common sense.

A certain proportion of people will want to take advantage of my free guidelines here with and my dog training tips and tricks ezine.

Twice a week I take time to answer specific dog challenges or problems...

Whenever you encounter a problem that you haven't discovered before, I write in detail how to solve it and add it to this dog training blog.

Sometimes I'll include step-by-step photos where appropriate.

To be honest, my book solves so many problems it isn't funny...

You'd take years to learn this from other dog trainers because we reveal all types of:

• Dog breeds
• Chewing
• Barking
• Aggression
• Whining
• Digging
• Shedding
• And much, much more.

You don't have to make these costly mistakes in your dog training.

Champing dog trainer shows you effective and proven solutions.

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Dog Training: Hidden Psychological Review - Part 2

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Ultimately discover why is hidden psychological triggers relevant?

Hi Dog Loving Friend,

Why is this is an important concept?

The first place is to break it down and explain it in detail...

Why does your dog do the things he does, meaning you must listen before you can expect him to listen to you.

Ok, let's say for example your dog is defensive with a strong protective attitude:

• Whenever he sees another dog on the street, he'll fight aggressively
• So you train your dog to curb his aggressive behavior
• That means you're no longer worried about taking your dog out for walks
• Which means your dog will get to go out on more walks
• You'll love your dog more because he doesn't frustrate you anymore
• You'll have the dog you always dreamed of having
• You won't feel embarrassed by your dogs aggressive behavior anymore
• He'll experience growth from learning to overcome this problem
• Your dog becomes healthier and happier...
  

In order to help your dog to obey you, you must first understand the reasons behind why your dog behaves in such a way?

Lets look at another example if you've a dog that keeps digding holes in the garden or lawn:

• If you teach your dog, obedience train him to know that this is not acceptable behavior
• You show him when he can dig, ie; dig in a specific area in the garden or at the park
• Then you'll gain from not having these problems
• Your dog will gain from both the growth of the learning experience
• And from you being happier with him
• Which means, he won't get disciplined so often
  

The truth is you learn how to communicate with him by demonstrating what you want him to do and why.

You're establishing yourself as the alpha dog or pack leader...

If you understand your dog better, you can be the leader or alpha dog and sometimes it can take only a few minutes for your dog to get the bigger picture.

Thanks for reading, I appreciate you.

In Part 3 we'll reveal the exciting element that ties it all together...don't miss this update.

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Dog Training: Hidden Psychological Review - Part 1

Dog training

Attention: A whole new world of success opens up once you know these little-known strategies to dog training...

OK, what does it mean to have a particular mind-set for dog training success?

What are the benefits you can expect to improve your control?


Hey Dog loving Friend,

How are you doing....

Thanks for your time, I appreciate you.

What are the guidelines and key factors that you're searching for:

• What's the #1 biggest reason your dog is misbehaving?
• How quickly you can take action to correct bad behavior?
• What are the easiest and most reliable ways to target and drive out bad behavior?
• How can psychological triggers be relevant to your dog trainings experience?
• Why reprimanding and punishing your dog doesn't work and actually makes training harder?
• What's the difference between training your dog compared to a quality relationship?
• Understanding in just 15 minutes a day, you can have more fun and greater results...

Thanks for reading...

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