Training Tips
Some dogs like to snooze the day away, some like to be active, but whatever their preference they need to understand behavioural requirements. Toiletting, Lead Etiquette, When to be on Best Behaviour.
There have been a whole host of articles written on this, so rather than simply recap them here is a list of useful links, a lot of information can be found from Dogs Trust, some is via commercial sites - but still useful.
http://dogstrust.org.uk/az/factsheetsanddownloads/default.aspx
http://www.dogtrainandbehaveweek.com/training-tips.php
http://www.dogtrainandbehaveweek.com/stop-pulling-top-tips.pdf
Don't forget - C.A.R.E. has a lot of experience and may be able to guide you with any problems with your dog. We also have contacts within the Dog Training and Behaviourist world.
Treats and Rewards are useful tools when training your dog - especially if you keep a "high value" treat just for training times. Follow this link for some Recipes.
Obedience Lessons in Cardigan Wednesdays 7.30 - 8.30 pm. For more information contact Brenda at Priory Vets on 01239 612479
Some dogs need to burn off a lot more energy and activities such as Flyball or Agility will not only do this but will also give them mental stimulation. These links will help you find somewhere in your local area.
Quieter, calmer dogs (yes, they can still be lively and playful but they need to be calm for visits) may enjoy the socialising that comes from being a Pets as Therapy dog.
"If an 80-pound German Shepherd jumps up on a human, everyone agrees that this behaviour needs to be corrected. Everyone sees this as a problem and the owners would seek help from a trainer, and/or read up on it on the Internet to remedy the behaviour. At the very least, the dog would be locked in a separate room when guests arrived to protect the guests from getting hurt.
Now picture a little 8-pound Miniature Pinscher jumping up on a human. You look down and I’ll be darned, it's kind of cute. It does not hurt and people think "The dog likes me!""
A quote from a very interesting article on Small Dog Syndrome - and yes it does come under training!