Show dog training

In major dog shows like Westminster in the United States or Crufts in the UK, there are over 130 different breeds of dogs that take part in dog show competition. It may look easy but there is more to show dog training than just ‘sit’, ‘stay’ or circling around the show ring. Every dog breed contains a select portion that is more ‘ideal’ than its companions. The first selection criteria is ‘conformation’ where arrangement of legs, tail, head, ears, etc, that are set appearance. Puppies often do not exhibit measurable signs of these components. For this reason, show dog training begins life with the offspring of other notable show dogs.

With a show dog offspring in hand, the next step is establishing a dedicated training regiment. Training commences with a course of daily training sessions that span several months or several weeks. The first step is establishing basic expected behaviors and move forward to more advanced behaviors. At all times, the trainer maintains a keen eye towards the dog’s progress.

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5 Basic dog training mistakes

Responsible dog owners know that it is extremely important to train your dog in order to make sure that you can both live together in a happy, safe, and comfortable environment. Training shouldn't be seen as ordering your dog around but should instead be viewed as teaching your dog to understand you. Remember that evolutionarily speaking, dogs are pack animals, and would be able to communicate with its pack-mates. Alpha dogs would use different postures and actions to command the lower-ranked dogs. This was the natural way that they functioned socially.

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Advice on training your dog

There is a whole plethora of undesirable behaviours that your dog can display so there are many reasons that justify training your dog. Depending upon how you want your dog to behave, some breeds of dog will be easier to train than others, for example some breeds are naturally more intelligent.
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Dog Obedience training advice

This article has a few tips on dog obedience training that applies to all dogs although not all breeds are equally easy to train. A dog that has undergone thorough obedience training is always a joy to be around. It is so nice to have a dog respond in accordance to whatever command you are giving them. After obedience training you can feel very comfortable taking your dogs for a walk; because you know that they will listen to you. You can be safe in the knowledge that the dog will not go astray and cause any problems.
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Shock collars for dogs - An essential guide

Would you put one of the new shock collars for dogs on your pet? Maybe you already have one on your dog because he stays outdoors. I think it's important to address why someone may purchase a shock collar. As we all know, many pets end up getting run over by cars, trucks and rigs. This could be for any random reason. Maybe they simply aren't paying attention, or maybe they spotted a rabbit and bolted after it. Remember that all of these animals run on instinct. They simply can't help it.
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Behavior Challenges in dogs

Understanding that dogs and humans require care that is very similar is very important for the dog owner. Dogs adjust to their environment throw growth and learning in much of the same ways as a small child does. Understanding what is expected of them is a knowledge that the dog is not born with. From birth a dog must be taught to act and react to situations in the way that we expect them to. They need to know the difference between right and wrong. Introduced in this article are some common challenges in dog behavior.

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