Persistence K9 Training Club

Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting time, and this post will highlight the top six most useful blog posts since the beginning of this blog!   1.      Four Steps for Easy and Effective Potty Training https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/2020/06/four-steps-for-easy-and-effective-potty.html   2.      21 Items you Must Have Before you Bring your Puppy Home https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/2020/06/21-items-you-must-have-before-you-bring.html   3.      Let’s Talk About Crate Training https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/2020/06/lets-talk-about-crate-training.html   4.      Importance of Early Dog Socialization https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/2020/06/importance-of-early-dog-socialization.html   5.      6 Commands Every Dog Should Know https://persistencek9trainingclub.blogspot.com/p/6-commands-every-dog-should-know.html   6.      What Age is Acceptable to Start Training your Dog? https

Bringing a new puppy home can upset the routines that your dog(s) already have! It will also make it worse if they haven’t had much exposure to other dogs. Signs of aggression that may be cause for concern include the bearing of teeth, growling, nipping, and the standing-up of hair. If you notice these signs, immediately get your puppy to a safe location as a negative situation can escalate very quickly.   However, there are ways to slowly introduce and encourage your dog to tolerate and enjoy each other’s’ presence. And this begins with positive reinforcement using treats.   You first want to have your puppy in a secure location, and when you notice your older dog getting close, reward with a treat. As they get closer and closer to the puppy, reward with more treats.   Next, watch for when your dog’s make eye contact. As soon as this happens, reward with a treat. As your dog’s keep eye contact, reward with more treats.   Try this method multiple time

Some people have mixed opinions regarding the appropriate age to seriously begin training your puppy. We will review both sides of the argument in this post, and then I invite you to discuss in the comments!   Let’s begin with discussing why it is beneficial to being training early. To be specific, we will consider early training, as training your puppy between the ages of   two months to four months. During this time, your puppy is rapidly learning about the world around them. They are very malleable, and because they are smaller in size, this can help with leash training and walking manners, as they will not be able to pull on their leash as hard. However, there are also downsides, one of the biggest being that a puppy between the ages of two to four months have a very small attention span—it is hard to keep their focus long enough to gain any real results fast. Additionally, regarding potty training, while this does need to start immediately, it should be not

You may have heard of the medical use, and effects of CBD products in treating many ailments and symptoms in humans. Now, these products are also available for dogs. CBD is derived from the same hemp plants that produce the highly controlled drug, marijuana, however the effects of the CBD are different than the effects that give you the typical “high” that you get from THC in marijuana. CBD is legal in the United States as on 2018.   While there are many CBD products on the market for pets, today we will be discussing CBD treats specifically. These are similar to regular treats, however have CBD oil infused into them for a fast acting effect. CBD in pets has been known to help with anxiety, joint pain, and to promote sleep. However, it can also be misused.   I have seen owners in the past purposely giving multiple CBD treats to their puppies to aid with their hyperactivity, and to promote sleep. I disagree with this practice. Drugging your dog with high level

If you are reading this, you are probably feeling defeated with your training efforts. That is OKAY! Just because things are not moving fast enough, or your dog is not picking up tricks, or they had an accident in the house… all of these things mean there is just more room for improvement! Take it on as a challenge for you and your pup.   I understand how frustrating it is to continuously work on training and still see slip ups from your dog, but they make mistakes just as us humans do! Especially if they are a puppy, you should not expect perfection at all, they are just babies, learning about the world around them, and how to act in that world. Just keep pushing through, it seems hard now, but the hard part only lasts a few weeks! Soon enough, you will be on the road to bigger tricks, and better behavior.   Even I look back and think about how my puppy, Ollie, used to have accidents in the house. It felt like potty training was never going to end, and that

There are a two main types of leashes you can decide to use when you get your dog! It can also be helpful to have both types of leases on hand for use in different situations. The leashes we will be talking about today are normal leashes versus retractable leashes.   Let us start by discussing the importance of always having a normal leash available for use. When you first bring home a puppy, having a normal leash is a great tool for training. Beginning teaching your dog walking and leash manners with a normal leash is much easier. This is because they cannot pull to gain extra length, while they can with a retractable leash. A normal leash also gives you as the owner more control over your dog and where they can go. This is helpful when taking your dog into public places, such as pet stores, the vet office, and densely populated parks or walking trails. You may be able to easier utilize a retractable leash once your dog has already been trained not to pull

The Spruce Pets is a website all about all types of pets, and has a section dedicated to dogs. They have sections dedicated to puppy care, dog breeds, dog health, dog training and behavior problems. I typically spend my time in the dog training section of the website. I find their advice to be valid and helpful!   The site claims to have over 20 years of experience, and offers over 3000 articles on all types of pets. The writers of the posts are composed of a group of registered veterinary technicians, and is edited by a separate group of writers. They make many posts on many different subjects, but for our purposes, we will be discussing the posts in the dog training section. They even have a group of veterinarians who are able to provide extra insight and review the posts before they are posted to the website. This is why I respect the site so much, because I know the posts are reviewed by real veterinarians, and have gotten their seal of approval!   When y