Tag archive for ‘pitbull 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 [...]
Phases of Pitbull Training
Written by Pitbull Guy on 7/01/10, with no comments
In general, there are 3 main phases to any type of training: Learning, Distraction, and Correction. As you can see, the correction phase comes LAST. Many times, dog owners want to “correct” their dog for a learned behavior before a dog has fully had a chance to understand and learn what is expected of him. [...]
Are You Training Too Long?
Written by Pitbull Guy on 1/17/09, with no comments
One of the biggest mistakes dog owners make when they train is training too long in one session. Have you ever felt like your dog was going “backwards” toward the end of your training session? This is probably because your training session was too long. This is especially true for puppies. After all you don’t [...]
