How to Pick the Right Dog Training Collar

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With the wide variety of dog training collars on the market today, it’s important to choose the one that suits your pet’s personality and needs.

By comparing the different types of training collars available and what they are best used for, you’ll guarantee a pleasant training experience for both you and your dog.

Dog Head Collars

Often mistaken for a muzzle, a dog head collar is actually a collar that goes around the dog’s neck, combined with a loose loop that goes around the nose. This type of collar works beautifully on dogs who have the tendency to pull, as its design makes it almost impossible for the dog to move too far ahead of the handler. It also give the handler excellent control.

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A Dog Collar for Every Dog!

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Remember when you picked a dog collar based on size and color? Not any more!

A booming pet accessories market means consumers now have choices galore when it comes to choosing the right collar for their dogs. Whether you want to train your dog or make a fashion statement, there’s a dog collar out there to suit your pet’s needs.

Consider the Breed

The first thing you should do when choosing a dog collar is consider the breed of your dog. As a general rule of thumb, larger breeds of dogs require sturdier, stronger collars while smaller breeds of dogs look best in daintier collars.

Want to follow the fashion trends? Great! Just make sure that your choice works for your dog. Jeweled collars are very popular these days and look great on smaller breeds, but can your burly Saint Bernard pull it off? Studded collars are also trendy, but might look heavy on your Toy Poodle.

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Training Dogs: Tips on Breaking Bad Pet Habits

by Javier Fuller

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You want a nice, disciplined dog, who doesn’t chew on anything and everything in the sight and doesn’t deafen you with his needless barks. These are one of the most common dog problems and can be really irritating at times.

They can, however, be corrected by proper training. Here are a few effective ways to correct your dog’s bad habits:

Barking

Barking is natural for your dog. However, at time dogs overdo it and keep barking without a reason and sometimes even after their barks have been taken cognizance of and the offending element removed. Then, it is high time he had his lessons in “barking habits.”

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5 Tips to Selecting the Right Dog Trainer

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by Terence Young

Having a pooch for a friend is a wonderful experience, but for best results, Rover will need some training. A well mannered dog can truly be part of the family, and be welcomed almost everywhere, while an untrained one may be a joy to you, but avoided by everyone else.

Choosing a good dog trainer can make the difference between a peaceful pup or a catastrophic canine. Here are five tips for choosing the right trainer.

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Dog Training : Keeping Your Dog Motivated

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by J. Foley

Keeping the attention of a dog while training is not always easy.

Dogs can be easily distracted, and it is important to not allow the training sessions to be sabotaged by boredom.

Making training fun for the dog and the human alike is vital to creating a happy, well adjusted and well trained dog.

Providing random positive stimuli during the day is a great way to keep the interest of the dog. Doing things the dog enjoys, like walking in the park, riding in the car, and playing with other dogs, is a great way to keep the dog’s attention and reward him for small successes.

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The 5 Best Kinds of Dog Toys to Get For Your Dog

by Jonathan Leger

It’s important that you provide your dog with quality toys while you’re away. Especially if your dog is alone for long periods of time, you want to make sure he has toys that will hold his interest.

Failure to provide the right toys can lead to frustration and boredom in your dog. When this happens, he’ll start getting into things you don’t want him to out of a desire to have something fun to do.

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Tips on Crate Training a Puppy

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by Dean Iggo

Crate training a puppy can be valuable for a number of reasons. Being able to rest calmly in his crate is a skill that will serve your puppy well down the road.
At the vet, when traveling, and if your puppy is ever ill and restricted on activities, are times when a crate can really help your little pooch.

In addition, a crate trained puppy is easier to teach rules to as well as train in other behaviors because he already knows how to understand what you want.

Here are a few tips that may help you with the process of crate training a puppy.

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