Tag archive for ‘dog training’
Why You Must Be a Strong Leader for Your Pitbull
Written by Pitbull Guy on 8/27/10, with no comments
Dogs are pack animals and therefore, understand and LIVE by pack structure. Because of this, dogs expect, and need, someone to be the pack leader. Hopefully this is YOU. As you know, pitbulls can be very strong and powerful dogs. They can also be quite strong willed as well. This is why they need a [...]
10 Pitbull Training Myths
Written by Pitbull Guy on 8/25/10, with no comments
There are a number of pitbull/dog training myths that many people fall prey too. Each one can cause problems of their own which is why you should be aware of what these 10 very common dog training myths are. Myth 1: Dogs Were Born to Please and Serve Humans Myth 2: Training Ruins a Dog’s [...]
5 Manners Every Pitbull Should Have
Written by Pitbull Guy on 7/07/10, with no comments
Even if you’re dog doesn’t know fancy commands, there are some basic manners every dog should have. To make training your pitbull easier, your expectation of these “manners” should be clear from Day 1. Here are some manners every pitbull should have: Following you in and out of doors – They should NOT be leading [...]
Neighbors Grumbling About Barking?
Written by Pitbull Guy on 12/18/08, with 2 comments
Neighbors can get pretty nasty when it comes to barking complaints. I understand wanting your dog to stop barking period. After all, your neighbors probably think that a good dog is a quiet dog, and the only time that barking’s permitted is when there’s suspicious persons clad in robber-like attire are trying to sneak into [...]
Important Obedience Command: Come
Written by Pitbull Guy on 12/11/08, with no comments
The “Come” command is one of the most important commands in obedience training. Why? Because this is a command that can help keep your dog safe. This command is one that you need to teach your dog to obey in EVERY situation. In our home, this is one of the few commands that we give [...]