Planet Canine (2025)

16/03/2020

When Teaching New Skills, Keep Training Sessions Short and Sweet:

Like kids, dogs don’t have long attention spans.

There’s no hard-and-fast rule, but an ideal average training session should last 15 minutes or less.

Within that session, you can work on one skill or switch between a few different skills.

To keep things interesting, try doing 5 to 15 repetitions of one behavior and then doing 5 to 15 repetitions of another behavior.

You can also practice new skills and keep old ones polished by doing single repetitions at convenient times throughout the day.

For example, before giving your dog a tasty new chew bone, ask her to sit or lie down to earn it.

Quit while you’re ahead and end each training session on a good note, with a skill you know your dog can do well, and be sure to stop before either one of you gets tired, bored or frustrated.

16/03/2020

Take Baby Steps: 👌

Dogs, just like people, learn best when new tasks are broken down into small steps.

For example, you can’t go out and line dance unless you learn all of the individual steps first!

When teaching your dog a new skill, begin with an easy first step and increase difficulty gradually.

If you’re training your dog to stay, start by asking her to stay for just 3 seconds.

After some practice, try increasing the duration of her stay to 8 seconds.

When your dog has mastered an 8-second stay, make things a little harder by increasing the time to 15 seconds.

Over the next week or two, continue to gradually increase the duration of the stay from 15 seconds to 30 seconds to a minute to a few minutes, etc.

By training systematically and increasing difficulty slowly, you’ll help your dog learn faster in the long run.

16/03/2020

For dogs, English is a second language:🐶💁‍♀️

Dogs aren’t born understanding English.

They can learn the significance of specific words, like “sit” and “walk” and “treat,” but when humans bury those familiar words in complex sentences, dogs sometimes have difficulty understanding.

They can also get confused when people use different words for the same thing.

For example, some people will confuse their dogs by saying, “Fluffy, down!”

one day and “Sit down, Fluffy!” another day.

Then they wonder why Fluffy doesn’t respond the same way every time.

When teaching your dog a cue or command, decide on just one word or phrase, and make sure you and your family use it clearly and consistently.

15/03/2020

Training New Skills:

It’s easy to reward good behavior if you focus on teaching your dog to do specific things you like.

Dogs can learn an impressive array of obedience skills and entertaining tricks.

Deciding what you’d like your dog to learn will depend on your interests and lifestyle.

If you want your dog to behave politely, you can focus on skills like sit, down, wait at doors, leave it, come when called and stay.

If you want to enhance your enjoyment of outings with your dog, you can train her to walk politely on leash, without pulling.

If you have a high-energy dog and would like outlets for her exuberance, you can teach her how to play fetch, play tug-of-war or participate in dog sports, such as agility, rally obedience, freestyle, and flyball.

If you’d like to impress your friends or just spend some quality time with your dog, you can take her to clicker training or trick-training classes.

The possibilities are endless!

15/03/2020

Be A Good Leader: Part 2 ❤️🐶

Keep in mind that ditching the “alpha dog” concept doesn’t mean you have to let your dog do anything she likes.

It’s fine to be the boss and make the rules-but you can do that without unnecessary conflict.

Be a benevolent boss, not a bully.

Good leadership isn’t about dominance and power struggles.

It’s about controlling your dog’s behavior by controlling her access to things she wants.

YOU have the opposable thumbs that open cans of dog food, turn doorknobs and throw tennis balls!

Use them to your best advantage. If your dog wants to go out, ask her to sit before you open the door.

When she wants dinner, ask her to lie down to earn it.

Does she want to go for a walk?

If she’s jumping up on you with excitement, wait calmly until she sits.

Then clip on the leash and take your walk.

Your dog will happily work for everything she loves in life.

She can learn to do what you want in order to earn what she wants.

15/03/2020

Be A Good Leader: Part 1👇

Some people believe that the only way to transform a disobedient dog into a well-behaved one is to dominate her and show her who’s boss.

However, the “alpha dog” concept in dog training is based more on myth than on animal science.

More importantly, it leads misguided pet parents to use training techniques that aren’t safe, like the “alpha roll.”

Dogs who are forcibly rolled onto their backs and held down can become frightened and confused, and they’re sometimes driven to bite in self-defense.

14/03/2020

Control Consequences Effectively: 👇

CONSEQUENCES MUST BE IMMEDIATE:

Dogs live in the present.

Unlike us, they can’t make connections between events and experiences that are separated in time.

For your dog to connect something he or she does with the consequences of that behavior, the consequences must be immediate.

If you want to discourage your dog from doing something, you have to catch her with her paw in the proverbial cookie jar.

For example, if your dog gets too rough during play and mouths your arm, try saying “OUCH!” right at the moment you feel her teeth touch your skin.

Then abruptly end playtime.

The message is immediate and clear: Mouthing on people results in no more fun.

Rewards for good behavior must come right after that behavior has happened, too.

Say a child in a classroom answers a teacher’s question correctly, gets up from his desk, sharpens his pencil and then punches another kid in the arm on the way back to his seat.

Then the teacher says, “Good job, Billy!” and offers him a piece of candy.

What did Billy get the candy for?

Timing is crucial.

So be prepared to reward your dog with treats, praise, petting and play the instant she does something you like. 🙂

14/03/2020

If You Don’t Like the Behavior, Take Rewards Away: 💁‍♀️

The most important part of training your dog is teaching him or her that it pays to do things you like.

But your dog also needs to learn that it doesn’t pay to do things you don’t like.

Fortunately, discouraging unwanted behavior doesn’t have to involve pain or intimidation. You just need to make sure that the behavior you dislike doesn’t get rewarded.

Most of the time, dog motivations aren’t mysterious.

They simply do what works!

Dogs jump up on people, for example, because people pay attention to them as a result.

They can learn not to jump up if we ignore them when they jump up instead.

It can be as simple as turning away or staring at the sky when your dog jumps up to greet or play with you.

As soon as he or she sits, you can give him or her the attention they crave.

If you stick to this plan, your dog will learn two things at once.

Doing something you like (sitting)

reliably works to earn what she wants (attention),

and doing things you don’t like (jumping up)

always results in the loss of what she wants.

I hope this clears the air on this topic ❤️🐶

14/03/2020

Understand How Your Dog Learns: 🐕 ❤️

One of the most frequent complaints of pet parents is that their dogs “just won’t listen.”

But put yourself in your dog’s shoes for a moment.

If someone was constantly chattering away in a foreign language that you’d never heard before, how long would you pay attention?

Probably not for very long-because you simply wouldn’t be able to understand what the foreign speaker was trying to communicate.

To communicate clearly and consistently with your dog, you need to understand how he or she learns.

Dogs learn through the immediate consequences of their behavior.

The nature of those consequences determines how they’ll behave in the future.

Dogs, like other animals (people included), work to get good things and avoid bad things in life.

If a behavior results in something rewarding-like food, a good belly rub, playtime with dog buddies or a game of fetch with his or her pet parent, your dog will do that behavior more often.

On the other hand,

if a behavior results in an unpleasant consequence-like being ignored or losing things she finds rewarding-she’ll do that behavior less often.

Do good things with your dog and he or she will be good for you 🤗

13/03/2020

Welcome To The Page! We are So Excited To Expand The Relationship With The Furry Family Member! 😄

Scroll down to learn how to create more obedience and transform your dog into the well-behaved pet of your dreams!

13/03/2020

Who Says You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks? Part 3 🐶

Keep in mind that although the owner is the master, the dog still is an individual, as in it has its own personality; so a little give-and-take affiliation will not hurt.

The key is to enjoy the whole teaching-an-old-dog-new-tricks activity, as you build a better relationship with him or her.

That is the sole purpose of dog obedience training.

What you give is what you get; therefore being the educator, you are responsible for the way your pet responds.

Dogs are social creatures and are among the most loyal.

If you have a senior dog around who needs a bit of a push, do not fret; all you need is give your little furry friend some feisty motivation.

Whoever said you can't teach old dogs new tricks?

That saying is meant to be taken more literally to humans, for we've got a lot of habits that are harder to break. 😉

13/03/2020

Who Says You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks? Part 2 😃

It also involves recognizing the dog's previous training, then deciding on what certain applicable and viable changes are needed for a greater effect.

You highlight the dog after a day's work with plenty of rewards such as treats, and verbal praises such as patting him on the head for doing a good job.

Take it nice and easy, as not to shock and confuse the pet. It is necessary to change the behavior in small steps rather than a complete change all at one time.

However, there is a difference.

One has to put in mind that training an older dog is remembering that this dog has, most expected, to having been trained once.

This means that it has established thinking as to what acceptable behaviors are, and what behaviors are most not welcomed.

It takes a great deal of endurance to train an older dog and should be at the very least regular to receive the best outcome.

Have patience when training a dog old or young. The way they act is in direct proportion of how you treat them ❤️

(Part 3 coming soon!)

12/03/2020

Who Says You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks? Part 1👇

To quote the rock band Chicago, they say it's a hard habit to break.

Perpetually stereotyping employment, marriage, and singularity: Age is but a hindrance but not for long.

With approximately 15 minutes of training daily for 2 weeks straight, according to The Animal Planet, even the most stubborn dogs will give in.

These enduring canines will sit, rollover, and do whatever your heart desires. All you need is a strong sense of consistency and a mouthful of patience under your sleeve.

In order to make this a quick fix, the trainers (or owners) should develop a positive attitude.

To feel frustrated and angry will not help at all.

As a matter of fact, pets somehow feel how their owners experience; and that would not speed up the progress for even a bit.

As for the owner's side, unreasonable expectations should not be made for their pets.

Unlike children sent to school for a 12-year formal education to get the basics, it is quite irrational to invest an uptight 12-week course for your dog to acquire the desired behavior, and earn the respect and discipline needed.

Remember: All relationships require a bit of work! ❤️

(Part 2 and 3 coming soon!)

11/03/2020

Useful Dog Obedience Training Tips 👌

1.) For the "Sit" Command

You must teach her how to obey the sit command because it is a great way to reinforce your status as a leader.

How to do it?

First, you have to get her attention. Start by showing her a treat and then slowly move it upward in a way that she has to raise her head for her to see it further.

You'll notice that in order to do this, she will move into a sitting position, just like most dogs do.

If she doesn't do this, slowly push down on her rump while you move your hand back over the head to give her the idea.

And once she's on that sitting position, give her the treat.

2.) For the "Stay or Wait" Command

To teach your dog to wait or stay, simply place her in a sitting position.

Then, hold up your hand, on which the flat of your palm is towards her face, and tell her to wait or stay.

Now, move a few steps backward. If she stays where she is, give her words of praise, like "Good girl or good doggie!"

But if she moves towards you or away, do not shout at her or punish her. Just put her back in position and start all over again.

3.) For the "Do not jump" Command

You must replace that jumping behavior with the sit command.

Instead of pushing her away, simply pivot so that she misses you and then tell her to sit.

When she obeys, give her praise or a simple treat.

Take note, your dog will be more lovable if she or he learns how to obey your simple commands. 😄

11/03/2020

Training Dog Obedience Using Hand Signals:

1.) For the "sit" command, here's the hand signal: bend your arm upwards at the elbow and then raise your hand with fist closed up to your head's side while you command your dog to sit simultaneously.

Keep on doing these hand movements while commanding your dog to sit.

Later on, your pet will soon learn how to associate the hand signal with your vocal command.

2.) For the "down" command, the hand signal is just like when you are asking someone to sit down at the same time saying, "Have a seat."

To teach your dog the hand signal for down, you need to hold your arm out towards your pet and then lower your hand, on which your palm faces down towards the floor.

While doing this, give the "down" command, and your dog will follow your hand signal into the down position.

Just like in the sit hand signal, keep repeating this until your dog learns to associate the lowering of your hand towards the floor as part of the "down" command.

3. For the "stay" command, first, put your dog into the sit or down position.

Afterward, hold out your arm towards your pet, with your palm's position similar to that of a policeman who's using hand signals to stop traffic.

And just like in the previous two commands, do this at the same time command your dog to "stay", with your firm tone of voice.

If at first, your dog does not follow, try it again until he recognizes that hand signal means "down".

I hope this helps! ☺️

11/03/2020

Dog Obedience: Training by Yourself 👇

Although professionals are more into this thing, it will be a rewarding experience for you and your dog if the training is conducted personally.

The training sessions will not only serve as educational but also suffice for your bonding moments. Doing so will establish a closer bond between the two of you.

Training your dog calls for more patience on your part.

It will be hard on your dog's part to process your commands and will take time to execute them.

There will be moments when you feel like giving up and snapping but don't punish your dog without any reason.

This may agitate him or her.

Keep in mind that your dog needs to adjust and learning doesn't happen overnight.

Positive reinforcements are likewise very essential.

They will boost your dog to do better. It will speed up his or her learning process too.

Dog obedience training is, therefore, a very important thing to attend to.

So, enjoy the moments with your pet the way he will enjoy his time with you.

10/03/2020

The Importance of Obedience Training: 🤔

As a dog owner, you should understand the significance of training your pet to obey.

A trained dog is very suitable to bring around friends and other people without fear of attacking anyone.

It is then like tagging along with a well-behaved human being.

You don't like your dog to be misbehaving and causing a nuisance, right?

Therefore, allow him/her to absorb a kind of mentality that emphasizes the need to act accordingly in different situations.

10/03/2020

The Real Scope of Dog Training:

Obedience training is composed of several areas.

It ranges from the simplest one up to the most advance instructions for your dog.

The basics often include simple commands that should make your dog respond.

Included are come, sit, stand, roll over, stay, down, and the likes. Advance training includes giving directions for fetching something and many others.

There are techniques used as well like positive reinforcement, clicker training, collar and leash, and the rewards given for any positive and likable behavior.

Dog obedience is a training that is often recommended for the wild and unruly animals.

But in any case, a new pet will be more in his best foot if given the proper training.

Remember, showing love always beats punishment ❤️

07/03/2020

Things You Should Learn About Dog Obedience Training 😳

As pets, dogs are not only meant to be confined at home.

There are chances when you have to take them out for a walk or bring them to any destination.

Even more, the dog needs to learn the proper behavior despite being kept at home.

Socializing is one skill that he has to be trained with. Thus, let him undergo dog obedience training.

You see, all of your family members should feel safe and at ease with your pet.

There are dogs that seem to be agitated and such behavior can definitely threaten your family's safety.

While training him may be quite a daunting task, you will realize that it will be all worth it.

Sooner or later, you will appreciate your efforts. ❤️

07/03/2020

Dog Obedience Training By Yourself👇

Although professionals are more into this thing, it will be a rewarding experience for you and your dog if the training is conducted personally.

The training sessions will not only serve as educational but also suffice for your bonding moments. Doing so will establish a closer bond between the two of you.

Training your dog calls for more patience on your part. It will be hard on your dog's part to process your commands and will take time to execute them.

There will be moments when you feel like giving up and snapping but don't punish your dog without any reason. This may agitate him.

Keep in mind that your dog needs to adjust and learning doesn't happen overnight.

Positive reinforcements are likewise very essential. They will boost your dog to do better. It will speed up his learning process too.

Dog obedience training is therefore a very important thing to attend to.

So, enjoy the moments with your pet the way he will enjoy his time with you. 🤗🐶

07/03/2020

Every dog needs social skills:

Generally, dogs are held to be social animals. Thus, their behavior should be shaped. They often get too excited when they see people and other objects so the tendency is for them to get wild when they are able to get out of their homes.

Dog obedience is, therefore, a must for them. Dog training is not only composed of physical exercises but also some mental activities that will sharpen their minds.

A dog is said to be man's best friend. Most people like to keep them as pets because they are capable of guarding their possessions as well as keeping them safe at all times.

However, what most pet owners fail to understand is that their dogs need to go through the so-called dog obedience training.

It is very important because the training itself will educate your pet as to the proper behavior.

Chances are, you will be taking your dog for a stroll or to some trips and it will never be helpful if he is wild and unruly.

To ensure that he is not going to cause trouble, obedience training is definitely a wise choice!

Every dog is like having your own child. Teach them how to behave properly 😊

06/03/2020

How To Master Dog Obedience:

First, be considerate. You have to remember that a dog is an animal, so unlike humans, it has a shorter attention span. You may be able to get its attention now, but a couple of minutes or so it will go back to what it finds interesting.

So, try to put yourself into its situation and imagine how frustrating it could be to undergo a dog obedience class instead of doing more fun activities.

Take note that most animals are trained easily when given treats before the training. So, before you enroll your pet in a dog obedience class, prepare some really good treats as rewards.

Next, be consistent. It is not good to give your pet so many instructions at the same time or worse, give up on teaching it a trick just because it is not able to get it at first.

Try to be very consistent in such a way that you will start with the easiest command first like the "sit" command before going for more difficult ones. Once it learned the "sit" command, proceed to others like the "stay" or "come" command.

When giving instructions, make sure that you repeat them from time to time until your dog realizes and understands what you are trying to communicate.

Again, do not give too many instructions at once for this will confuse your pet more. Take your time. Now, once your pet learned the trick that you've been teaching, give a reward or treat and make sure that you review the trick before jumping into another.

And lastly, of course, be the boss. It is important that your pet recognizes you as its leader; otherwise you'll end up having a dog that is as hardheaded as Marley.

Once your pet recognizes you as the boss, it will be easier for you to make it follow your commands. However, you have to remember that being the boss does not necessarily mean that you have to be harsh to your dog whenever it fails to follow your instructions.

Be gentle as possible because this is the most effective way to gain dog obedience.

Mastering dog obedience is not as difficult as you think, right? With all these steps in mind, you are off to a successful dog obedience training.

Be considerate, be consistent, and be the boss. ❤️

06/03/2020

Dog Obedience Training: Being the Boss

Dogs are naturally pack animals. This means they need an alpha to lead them in their everyday lives, and this also means the owner must act alpha; that the dog should consider you as the boss for the obedience training to proceed smoothly.

Individual dogs vary in submissiveness, and to establish and maintain dominance over your dog, there are a number of exercises you can establish.

Do not worry; most dogs are happy to be submissive. Just be sure to show approval at the occasional signs of submission, and assert dominance if it tries to test you.

There are two components of training, one that solves behavioral problems, and there is that one that creates a command-response pattern.

The latter type is called "Obedience Training". However, both need one factor: A good Alpha.

In most cases, people misinterpret adolescent behavior as "dominance" when they are not. Comparing it to a human child testing her parents; she is trying to find out what the limits are rather than actually putting her parents in the little game called "Challenge Me" for leadership, a playful act.

Young dogs and puppies do exactly the same. Which is, the trainer must correct them firmly, however don't go into an all out dominating battle.

It would be very inappropriate for the dog to distrust you, which, in this case can result some sort of "rebellion". For the toddler analogy, the most one can do is a sharp word, or a small s***k on the rear end.

You would not pick the child up, and hold her against the wall, then scream at her for the misdeed. Most dogs are still young until they are 2 or 3 years old (in human terms, they are still in the angst, teenage years). In Layman's terms, do not confuse physical maturity with mental maturity.

As for punishments are concerned, never mistake it with being alpha. An alpha is fair, according to Cindy Moore, author of Behavior: Modifying and Understanding. A

n alpha leader is fair, and deserves its position. He/She does not use fear, punishment or brute force to achieve, and maintain its position.

Instead, it makes it clear what behavior approves of and which it does not. An alpha leader expects its subordinates to follow its lead; it does not force them to do whatever it is.

Meaning, the owner or trainer, in order for it to be a good leader, should be calm, focused, and rational.

Just like any other training, praising your pet boosts a lot of good egos. Always show approval at signs of submission. This helps strengthen your place as the ultimate alpha.

Praise your dog when it drops its eyes first. Praise it when he licks your chin. Give it an enthusiastic tummy rub, when it rolls over in its back --as how Cindy placed it.

It might sound corny, but it is corny because it works. Life is simple; you just need a bit of loving.

But to be an alpha at your best is to be consistent, and fair in your corrections. One must demonstrate to your pet that it can trust your orders.

Do not correct your dog after the fact; such corrections to be arbitrary and unfair to the dog, since it has no associative memory the way people do.

Socializing with your puppy is a good way to gain its trust.😃

06/03/2020

The Significance of the Come or Recall Command:

Among the dog obedience commands, the come or recall order is said to be the most basic yet most important. This has to be done while the dog is still young.

When your pet is able to respond well when you execute this command, you can be sure that he can use it to steer himself away from danger or any kind of trouble.

The come or recall command is greatly associated with the safety reasons.

First and foremost, you may be able to grant your dog more freedom without fear that he will get himself into troubles. Even if you lose sight of him you are confident that he will come back as you call on him. 👇

The General Rules to Observe:

To make things a lot manageable, here are some quick tips for you.

Your dog may not respond at once but never punish him when he comes. It will give him the impression that the same thing will always happen and it will be twice the challenge to call on him.

1.) Don't unleash him in public especially if he has not perfected responding to your command.

2.) Exude a positive voice when saying the command. Your dog has to associate his coming to you with a positive thing.

3.) The environment where you are in must reflect safety because your dog will not definitely come to you when he feels threatened.

4.) Don't confuse him with other commands when he has not yet mastered the first one.

So, there you go with the important insights that will keep things manageable as you do the dog obedience training on come or recall command.❤️

06/03/2020

Dog Obedience House Training—How To Go About It👇

House training is a very important phase in a dog's life. It secures the tight bond and good relationship between the master and the dog. Experts advise that house training must start while the dog is young.

In this sense, your pet's misbehavior will be corrected at such an early time. Therefore, the sooner that you start with dog obedience house training, the better.

Here are the guidelines on how you should go about dog obedience house training.

1.) Let him have his own space.

2.) Introduce him to new areas.

3.) Potty train him.

4.) Let him understand the "No Chew" command.

5.) Set off-limits areas.

By and large, dog obedience house training will benefit you in the future. So, start early!😃

06/03/2020

The Benefits of Obedience Training:

Training the dog to be obedient is one prime way to enjoy the company of your dog and one that will surely benefit you in the years to come. Here are a couple of advantages that you will definitely be happy about.

The training will make life simple for your dog. It means his confusion will be eliminated and he will be more aware of his good and bad behavior.

It is a rewarding experience. During the training, your dog will have fun learning. If you will do it by yourself, it is likewise your best chance to spend quality time with him.

A trained dog is a confident and happy dog. He is then a pleasurable creature to have around.

The dog will have more freedom. A trained dog can be left alone unsupervised because you are confident he will not be causing a nuisance in your place.

A dog that has gone through obedience training is safer. He will not threaten other people and animals around him.

You will be able to respect your dog just like a true family member and companion.

Overall, the dog obedience training process may take time and it requires you to be really patient at all times. So always be consistent and don't fall short of rewards and praises as well as punishments whenever necessary.

Don't forget that dogs like rewards just as much as humans do😁

06/03/2020

Dog Obedience Training Defined:

The human-dog relationship is something that needs to be enhanced. You should have a healthy relationship in the household so that both of you will feel secured.

This training covers a lot of techniques and among them are positive reinforcement, clicker training, dog whispering, collar and leash, marker training, reward training, and a lot of others.

Whether you plan to do it yourself or hire a professional, the main goals should be achieved.

The main goals that have to be attained during the training include a clear line of communication between you and your pet, strengthen your ties, and spend more quality time with each other.

Most behavioral problems such as digging, chewing, excessive barking, jumping up, and many others are likewise resolved through proper training.

The training itself is composed of boundaries or rules which aim to educate your dog to become a responsible member of your household and be in control of his behavior.

Basically, he will not be solely confined at home. There will be times when he will be taken out for a walk and it will not help if he will be unruly.

Like human beings, dogs should be taught good manners. He should know how to properly behave in certain situations, at any given place, and at any given time.

Don't forget to be patient when teaching dog obedience❤️

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