Graham Hale
I run www.wrexhamdogkennels.co.uk
Homepage: http://www.dogtrainerwrexham.co.uk
Posts by Graham Hale
Dog Home Boarding, Luxury Dog Hotel
Oct 1st
We have now set up a Dog Hotel in Wrexham. It is luxury dog care for your dog when you go away.
We charge £16 and your dog has its own room, own sofa and own TV. We believe in spoiling your dog and its the opposite of dog kennels in Wrexham and Chester.
Treat your Dog to the home dog boarding experience.
www.wrexhamdogkennels.co.uk
http://www.wrexhamdogkennels.co.uk
Best Family Breed of Dog
Jul 19th
We welcome comments on what you think the best ‘Family’ dog is ?
Ideas that come to mind, Greyhound, Lab, Beagle to name a few. Every breed has different characteristics and traits, some good, some bad….. lets see what you all think … ?
Guide to good dog behaviour
Jul 19th
DO’S and DONT’S of owning a dog with behaviour problems
Jumping up
Don’t allow the dog to jump on anyone unless you have asked him/her to do so, for example…teaching a dog recall, some trainers prefer the dog to jump up so they are close and can be put on the lead which is fine. If the dog jumps up without permission, push the dog away from the side of neck, sideways. If you push forward, its a game of wills and strength.
Feeding
Only feed your dog after you have eaten. If the dog does not want the dinner, pick it up immediately and do not give it back until the following day. The dog will soon learn! Dogs are used to being fed after a walk (hunt in their eyes) and if you feed the dog before a walk they have not achieved their goal and know they will have food for free, they have to earn it. You as the pack leader must always eat first, even if you pretend your eating its worth it.
Play Biting
Any play biting is not to be tolerated, this will lead to a huge problem later on. Even if the play biting is gentle, shout ‘Owww’ as loudly and as dramatic as possible and say no and walk away.
Doors
Do not allow the dog to go through the door before you. If the dog does…move him back into the room and do it again, otherwise the dog thinks he/she is the leader and always goes first. Never allow this, even if it takes you ten goes, it will pay off in the end and it teaches your dog not to run through an open door and maybe into traffic.
Furniture
By no means am i opposed to dogs on a sofa, however they get on the sofa when you want, not when they do. If you have visitors and they jump on whenever they feel the need, this will cause problems. If the dog jumps on the sofa without your agreement, take them off immediately. Only allow it when you ask them to. If you allow them to stay on the sofa just once and you didn’t agree to it, you have to start the training all over again…never give in.
Unacceptable behaviour (growling etc)
Never tolerate this. Its a sign of dominance generally and if you allow this to happen and the dog bites, who is to blame…you or the dog? If the dog knows its not tolerated, it will cease. You must start this practice early in the puppy stage, teaching an adult dog not to bite is a lot more difficult. If your dog shows any signs of aggression, please consult me immediately.
Coming home
Ignore him upon arrival, if he jumps up, gently push him away and only give him attention and say hello when he is calm. Ignore bad behaviour. No talking, no touching and no eye contact with the dog until he is calm, this is very important.
Only ask once
The dog does not respond to your first command? If you ask more than once, it has little or no value. If you ask the dog to sit (only once) and he does not, show him how to do it, rather than repeating the command again. He must learn the first request is the one that he follows.
Crate Training Guide for your puppy
Jul 19th
Crate Training Guide for your new puppy.
Get the puppy used to the crate by playing with toys and treats and putting them into the cage.
Use a blanket that the puppy knows and loves on top of the vet bed initially to give it a familiar scent.
For the first few days, allow the puppy to go in and out of the crate but dont shut the door, soon enough it will just become part of the house and seen as a safe zone.
If the puppy barks whilst in the crate, ignore…do not acknowledge. If the puppy thinks that barking will get him attention or played with, this will get worse over time. If the puppy has a specific bark for a wee, open the cage and immediately put the puppy outside and give lots of praise. If the dog sounds in distress or is hurt, let him out immediately.
We want the puppy to be relaxed and calm in the crate, it takes a few days for the whining and barking to calm down but you must ignore this behaviour and soon enough it will cease. I imagine the children will want to calm him down, go to the crate and touch him, this is a no no.
When you let the puppy out of the cage, only open the door when quiet and calm (no point barking or getting excited, we want to reward calm behaviour…the puppy will soon learn he comes out quicker for being quiet.)
Never put the puppy in the crate as a punishment, it is a safe zone, his own room.
Put a safe chew toy in the cage to give Mork something to play with.
Sometimes putting a blanket over the top or sides makes it feel a little bit safer.
If possible, always take the collar off before the puppy goes into the crate to ensure the collar does not get snagged on the metal and hurt him.
Dog Training News Article – Puppy or rescue dog?
Jun 24th
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