Posted on 23-07-2008
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It is essential to have a dog that knows how to follow the right rules
and how to live around your house. To achieve this, dog training must
be considered.

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Posted on 05-07-2008
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Despite of their intelligence, dogs must be trained in order to make them behave in a way that  is acceptable by humans…

The Poodle is a beautiful breed known for its dignified appearance. This breed has been in existence for hundreds of years and was once used by hunters in hunting in land likewise in water. They are intelligent, alert and active dogs that have been performing in circuses all over the world. These characteristics are what makes the Poodle dog breed a most widely loved dog by most dog lovers. But dogs, no matter how intelligent, must be trained in order for this intelligence to be in control and put in good use. Luckily, Poodles are highly adaptable and trainable thus training won’t be very difficult. Below are some tips every dog owner must remember when training their Poodle dog.

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Posted on 08-04-2008
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If you have given it a lot of thought and you’re not sure what treat your pet bird likes, then you need to create a desire in your parrot to have a certain treat. Start by offering a small amount of the treat food with the parrots regular food each day. When you see the bird beginning to eat the treat before he goes to his regular food you have done it! Now you can stop offering the treat with the bird’s regular meals, and only use it as a reward during training sessions. The following is not a complete list of foods that you can use for rewards, but it is a great place to start.

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Posted on 22-03-2008
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Clicker training is different from traditional training in that the trainer thinks about what the pet is doing right and works to increase it, while a traditional trainer thinks mostly about what is wrong and tries to correct it. It’s the process of training an animal using a conditioned reinforcer, which indicates to the animal (”marks”) the precise behaviour that was correct. It is easy to learn, and it is a powerful animal training tool. Clicker Training is using a distinct marker signal to precisely capture the behaviour the trainer desires, and promise the animal that a worthwhile reward will follow.

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