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Boxer Dog Training

By on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 | No Comments

Boxer Dog Training
I want a second dog. I’m interested in a weimaraner, boxer, great dane or another golden retriever.?

I am a 23 year-old full time teacher with a 9 month old desexed male golden retriever. I would like to get a second dog soon but can’t decide which breed. I love goldens but I HATE the long hair and don’t know if I could handle even more blonde hair on my carpets! I am commited to obedience training a second dog and exercising for at least 1/2 an hour every night with them. I would also like to get involved in agility or flyball in the future. There may also be children in my life sometime in the next 5-10 years so a dog that is accepting of this is a must. Which breed would suit my current situation best? Thanks so much for any advice or suggestions you can give me.

I have a Boxer, They are a great breed they love other dogs and are great with all people.
The dont shed much hair and its very short when they do.
They are very playful amd enagetic so your dog you already have and your new boxer can wear eachother out all day playing (WHICH BOXERS LLOOVVEE TO DO) and will still have energy for you in the evening.
They are a amazing breed and they are always cute and look like big puppies.
Good luck mate.

Boxer – Dog Training Charlotte NC The Dog Wizard


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Dog Training Hand Signals

By on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 | 3 Comments

Dog Training Hand Signals
Training with hand signals?

I’ve always unconsciously used hand signals when training my dogs. I’ve never really had specific use for any of the signals that I use. My first dog responded to nonverbal commands when I just signaled to him.

However, now I have a bit of a problem- Louie has a very difficult time responding to commands without the gestures. We’ve just recently made success with “sit” without the signal, but “down”, “stay” and “come” are proving to be difficult.

I have two questions- is it necessary to eliminate the hand signals? He’s very smart and catches on to new concepts quickly- but I can tell he’s not being defiant- he sincerely doesn’t understand what I want with just words. The second question is: How do I go about eliminating the hand signals?
(Maybe clicker training?)
Of course he had to make a liar out of me…

Right after I asked the question I put him in “down” without any signals and he responded on the second command.

I’ve always trained my dogs to understand both. For the “come” command, obviously if he isn’t looking at you you’d still like him to hear what you are saying, and respond. However, the hand signals I have found are useful for when the dog gets into it’s senior years and have hearing problems. Of course that may be a long time off for your little guy. I would suggest just to keep pairing the voice command with the hand signal. Then try using just the voice command every so often. Sounds like he’s catching on already. :)

Watch this Pitbull follow hand signals


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German Shepherd Dog Obedience

By on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 | No Comments

German Shepherd Dog Obedience

German Shepherd Dog Training Essentials

The German Shepherd Dog is a very noble breed with excellent working abilities. These dogs are capable of performing long hours of physical exercise without showing signs of extreme exhaustion. They are often used as police dogs, guard dogs, search and rescue dogs and also therapy dogs. The German Shepherd Dog is one of the best examples of a perfect working dog.

The German Shepherd Dog is also one of the most popular family and pet dogs because of its many good properties. Owning a German Shepherd Dog comes along with a great responsibility to train the dog. It is very important that the owner shall at least do basic obedience with their dog. That includes sit and down on command, sit and down stays and loose leash heeling. The recall command is probably the most important command of all for any dog, but even more so with the German Shepherd Dog.

German Shepherds are very strong dogs and you do not want to be dragged around the block when you take it for a walk. You need to be in control. When you have visitors, you do not want your German Shepherd to jump up against your friends. It is essential that you start training your German Shepherd puppy the moment it arrives at your home. From day one you should establish the packing order. Your puppy should not for one moment get the idea that he must fulfil the role of alpha.

Things your German Shepherd puppy should not be allowed:

  • Your puppy will be very cute and beautiful, they all are, but he should not be allowed on the bed or on the couch.

  • He should not be allowed to play bite any human. If he wants to bite your hand, say “NO” in a growling voice and give him a chewable toy.

    • The most essential thing you should do with your GSD puppy:

  • Your puppy should be well socialized especially the first few months of its life, but preferably for the rest of its life. Take him with you wherever you go. Let him meet other dogs, people and especially children

    • German Shepherd Dogs are such clever dogs and easily trainable and so willing to please their owners that it is really sad when owners do not train their dogs.

    There are so many disciplines in which their dogs can excel for example:

  • Obedience

  • Tracking

  • Protection work

  • Agility

  • Therapy work (depending on the temperament)

    • Which method should be used for training the German Shepherd Dog?

    It is wrongly believed that because the GSD is such a strong dog, that you should use strong and harsh methods to train the dog. Actually it is just the opposite. GSD’s are sensitive dogs and so clever that they learn very fast when you use positive reinforcement methods with lost of treats and praise. Clicker training is ideal for training any dog but also the GSD. You still have to be very firm especially when it is a male dog going through his hormonal phases, but the key is consistency and patience. If properly trained your German Shepherd will be a joy and companion for many years.

    About the Author

    MS du Toit has been training dogs for ten years. Please visit her Dog Training Site at http://www.dogtrainingtipsforfree.com

    Obedience work with German Shepherd – 14wks old


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    Dog Training Chewing

    By on Friday, March 12th, 2010 | No Comments

    Dog Training Chewing
    What are the commands to use when training a dog?

    There was an advertisement on how to train your dog on tv. I really do not want to spend that much money on DVDs. I just want to know how to train my dog, she is shepherd. She been chewing the doors, wooden fences, and jumping over anyone. She is a good dog, it’s just her chewing habits is not what we want. I provided some chewing toys but those get ruined in a few days and the fake bones, disappears.

    As soon as the dog starts to go for something she should not have, tell her a firm “no” and refocus her attention on you, a toy, a bone, anything that she can have. Do this consistently every time. Eventually, just the word no will be enough for her to stop. There is also a commercial product called bitter apple that can be sprayed on items – it does not hurt the dog, but tastes bad.

    For jumping, again, use the word “no”. The second her front paw starts to leave the ground, a firm “no” and never allow her to make physical contact with whatever she is trying to jump on. timing is critical – it has to be instantaneous.

    Make sure as soon as she is refocused that you praise her, verbally and with hand scratches – she will associate leaving the item alone with your praise, and will look for the praise instead of the correction.

    Stop Dog Chewing With Positive Dog Training


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