Creative Dog Training Online Podcast

This week we will address preventing, predicting, and diffusing problems at the dog park. Most people would avoid this subject entirely,but we feel that without this information you are missing resources and tools that could prevent catastrophe. So today, Margaret and Damian will give you tips on what to watch for, what dogs to avoid, how to stop a problem before it starts, and how to break up a fight should the worst happen. Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Last week Margaret and Damian talked about preparing your dog for the dog park. This week we will talk about taking your dog to the dog park. This information applies to your first time or your 100th time! We will give you steps to start your dog our under control, spend a little time training, and finishing the day up under control so you and your dog can have the best dog park experience possible! Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Dog parks are one of the best things you can do with your dog to have a great day for both of you!But to make it safe, and of course, use it as an opportunity to improve your dog, you need to be prepared.Today Margaret and Damian will give you tips and advice on getting your dog ready for his first trip to the dog park.We will give you some ideas on what to take with you, and a little bit about what to think about before you head to the park!Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about the final stage of responsible breeding, sending the puppies to their new homes. To really consider yourself a responsible breeder, your involvement goes well past taking a check and handing over the puppy. We will give you advice on interviewing new homes, what to provide the new home, contracts and guarantees, and a lifetime of follow up. Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about Part 3 of our series on Responsible Dog Breeding with Raising your litter of puppies. DId you know that only 35% of a dogs potential and personality is genetic. The rest depends on how he is raised. In this cast we will share our tips to make sure all the puppies in your care are ready to take on the world! Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be taking on Part 2 of our series on Responsible Dog Breeding with Welcoming the Puppies into the World. We will talk about caring for your mother to be, planning for the big day, supplies to gather, and helping to whelp the puppies. Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will start a 4 part series on Responsible Dog Breeding. In our first part today we will talk about figuring out why you want to breed your dog, selecting a mate for your dog, and what it takes to be a responsible breeder including genetic screenings for your dog and making sure you dog is ready for it! Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be discussing a subject we see and encourage regularly in our classes. That is using your kids to help train your dog.Not only is it fun to involve the kids in training, its great for building your dog's respect for them as well.We will share a few tips and techniques for overcoming the size difference between your dog and child, using feeding time for training, plus using tricks to make sure everyone is having fun!Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be finishing up with part 3 of our series on Babies and Dogs with, Preparing your Dog for the toddler! Preparing for the toddler phase is crucial with your dog. Today we will talk about the importance of socializing, handling, supervision and even getting your toddler involved in your dogs training! Please be aware that your childs safety is always most important! So if you encounter any problems or have any questions please consult us or a qualified trainer in your area immediately. Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be continuing our series on Babies and Dogs with a key part, Introducing Your Dog to Your New Baby! We will give you the steps to safely introduce your dog to your new baby including using Scent Mingling so that your dog knows your baby before they meet, using a helper to introduce your dog to your new baby, and most importantly preparing for the next part, noticing what needs to be done to prepare for a toddler and dog! Please be aware that your baby's safety is always the number one priority. Consult us or a qualified trainer in your area before using these steps and if you have any questions! Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be starting the 1st Part of our new Series Babies and Dogs! Today they will be talking about Preparing your dog for a new baby and all the upcoming changes. They will talk about preparing your dog for the noises of a child, preparing your dog for changes in schedule and rules (like getting on furniture with a new baby, and stealing items), and making sure your dogs basic obedience is ready to handle every situation! Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Many times we have suggested that you contact us or a qualified trainer in your area. Today we will continue with our 3rd and Final part of the series on how to pick a qualified trainer in your area! Today Margaret and Damian talk about what to look for when talking to a trainer in your area, dog training certifications, guarantees in dog training, and what to look for in support after your training program! Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Many times we have suggested that you contact us or a qualified trainer in your area. Today we will continue with our 2nd part of the series on how to pick a qualified trainer in your area!Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about choosing the right training method for you and your dog. Being comfortable with a training method, whether positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement or clicker training is important for you to be able to learn.We will give you details on 7 dog training methods; Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Clicker Training, Lure Training, Lure Training, Place/Show or repetition training, Electronic Training, and Competition Training. Each method will talk about pros and cons as well as how trainers blend the methods!Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Many times we have suggested that you contact us or a qualified trainer in your area. Today we will start a 3 part series on how to pick a qualified trainer in your area! Today, Margaret and Damian will be talking about the first step in choosing a trainer, and that's to clarify what you want from a trainer. Every trainer does it differently, so if you are clear on what you want, then finding the right person to give it to you will be easy! Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about a very fun subject; Good Games to Play with Your Dog!We understand you are more likely to spend more time playing with your dog than training.And to be honest, we think that's the best thing you can do.We believe one of the most successful ways to train your dog is while playing games. As long as you play them correctly!We will give you tips and rules to play common games like tug of war and wrestling as well as how to teach a solid and happy come when called, plus some fun games for the kids and whole family to join in!Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Conor will be talking about Puppy Biting and how to improve it. We will let everyone in on a secret that puppies bite! And the only way to stop puppy biting is for your puppy to grow out of it! So that being said we will give you steps to understand and get control of puppy biting as well as teaching your puppy that it hurts when he does bite! Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be finishing up our series on Greetings by talking about Safe Dog to Dog Greetings.They will give you simple tips on what to look for when letting your dog greet another dog as well as helpful commands to use like 'Go Visit' and 'Switch' that you can use to make dog to dog greetings safe and fun for everyone involved!Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be continuing our series on Greeting Dogs.The topic today is Preparing Your Dog to Greet New People.Taking your dog to new places and greeting new people can be stressful for some dog owners. We will outline steps to teach your dog useful commands like 'Go Visit' which give your dog permission to politely greet as well as how to recognize stress signs and tips on how to position your dog to greet people in a friendly, confident way!Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about Greeting Dogs the Safe Way. This may seem like a simple subject, and it is!But we have seen over the years that a lot of unfortunate dog bite incidents could have been avoided if people greeted dogs differently. So today we will give you the steps to safely greet a dog! These steps are also very good for teaching children to safely greet dogs as well.Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com

Today Margaret and Damian will be talking about our last step in our series on Stay with Proofing Stay.Basically Proofing Stay means teaching your dog to work around distractions like being petted by strangers, treats and toys, and even the neighbors cat. If you haven't had a chance to listen to and work on the first 2 parts, Teaching Stay and Practicing Stay, we recommend you take a second to listen and practice those steps!Enjoy, and if you have questions or comments, please visit us and post a question on our message board at www.creativedogtraining.com