If you’ve never introduced him to your vehicle, the following techniques can help.
Dog Training
12 uses for teaching your dog the sit command such as preventing the dog from jumping on people at the door.
How to teach a dog to go to her bed in 4 easy steps. Teaching a dog to go to her bed is helpful when you have visitors over or you’re eating dinner, etc.
Once your dog is comfortable holding items in his mouth, you can begin teaching the command, “Get your leash.” The key is to break it into very simple steps so your dog is successful. Don’t expect too much at first.
I attended a training session at the humane society so now I’m allowed to take the dogs for walks (yay!). During the training session my mentor and I worked with two extremely shy dogs, and it was very rewarding to see the dogs become slightly more comfortable with us over 45 minutes or so.
The reason this situation was significant is because I kept thinking about that puppy and all the behavioral problems he’s likely going to have. If he’s already triggering negative reactions from the mellowest dogs, I can just imagine what happens when he walks by and jumps at even mildly reactive dogs.
What has been the most challenging training or behavior issue for you and your dog to overcome?
Learn when dog shock collars are appropriate for training such as when teaching a dog to stop barking.
What types of rules should you set for your dog at the dog park? For example, I expect my dog to come when called no matter what. He is also expected to remain at my side, even after I remove his leash, until I tell him “OK.”
“What the Dog Knows” by Cat Warren is the story of Warren’s work training her German shepherd dog Solo as a cadaver dog. It’s a really inspiring story, and I recommend it to anyone who is energized by working with dogs. I’m going to read it twice!