When to Start House Training

House Training for Dogs - Dalmations

When To Start Training And Socializing Your Dalmatian Puppy

Socialization and training your Dalmatian puppy need to
start the very day of his arrival in your home. You should
not address him without calling him by his name. A short,
simple name is the easiest to teach because it catches the
puppy's attention quickly, so avoid giving him elaborate
names.

Always address the pup by the same name, not a whole series
of pet names because the latter will only confuse your
puppy. Say his name clearly, and call him over to you when
you see him awake and wandering about.

When he comes, make a big fuss over him for being such a
good dog and give him a treat.
He will then quickly associate the sound of his name
with coming to you and a pleasant experience.

It is not too soon to start familiarizing him to the feel of
a light collar, which can start as early as several hours
after his arrival. Chances are he may hardly notice it or
he may struggle, roll over, and try to rub it off his neck
with his paws.

You can divert his attention when this happens by offering a
tasty treat, a toy, or by petting him. Before long he will
accept the strange feeling around his neck and will no
longer be aware of it.

Next step in house training your dalmation is the lead;
attach it and then immediately take the puppy outside or try
to redirect his attention with things to see and sniff. He
may struggle against the lead at first, biting at it and
trying to free himself.

Do not pull him with it at this point; just hold the end
loosely and try to follow him if he starts off in any
direction. Normally his attention will soon turn to
investigating his surroundings if he is outside or if is
taken into an unfamiliar room in your house; curiosity will
take over and he will become interested in sniffing around
the surroundings.

Just follow him with the lead slackly held until he seems to
have completely forgotten about it; and then try to get him
to follow you. Make a game out it, giving him plenty of
praise. House training you dog will become fun for both of
you.

Do not be rough or jerk at him; just tug gently on the lead
in short quick motions, repeating his name or trying to get
him to follow your hand while holding a bite of food or a
favorite toy.

If you have an older lead-trained dog, then it should be
easier to get your Dalmatian puppy to follow along after
him. In any case, the average puppy learns quite quickly
and will soon be walking along nicely on the lead.
House Training for Dogs

House Training Your Dalmatian

Basics Dog Training - House Training

House Training Your Dalmatian

When house training your Dalmatian puppy, you will need to take him out frequently and at regular intervals: first thing in the morning directly from the crate, right after meals, after the puppy has been napping, or when you notice that the puppy is looking for a spot.

Choose more or less the same place to take the puppy each time in order to establish a pattern. If he does not go immediately, do not return him to the house because he will probably relieve himself the moment he is inside.Stay out with him until he has finished; then be generous with your praise for his good behavior.

During basics dog training if you catch the puppy having an accident indoors, grab him firmly and rush him outside, sharply saying "No!" as you pick him up.If you do not see the accident occur, there is little point in doing anything except cleaning it up, because once it has happened and been forgotten, the puppy will most likely not even realize why you are scolding him.

If you live in a big city or are away many hours at a time, having a dog that is house trained to go on paper has some very good advantages. In order to do this, proceed the same way as taking the puppy outdoors, except this time you place the puppy on the newspaper at the proper time.The paper should always be kept in the same area.

A simple tip during basics dog training to paper train a puppy is if you have a playpen is to line the area with newspapers; then gradually remove a section of it until you are down to just one or two.

The puppy acquires the habit of using the paper; and as the prepared area grows smaller, the dog will usually continue to use whatever paper is still available. It is pleasant, if the dog is alone for a long period of time to be able to feel that if he needs it the paper is there and will be used.

The puppy should form the habit of spending a certain amount of time in his crate, even when you are home. Sometimes the puppy will do this "voluntarily, but if not, he needs to learn to do so, which is done by leading him over by his collar, gently pushing him inside, and saying firmly, "Down" or "Stay."

Whatever expression you use to give a command, stick to the very same one each time for each act. Repetition is very important in dog training as well as association with what the dog is expected to do. When you mean "Sit" always say exactly that. "Stay" should mean only that the dog should remain where he receives the command. "Down" means something else again.

Do not confuse the dog by shuffling the commands, because this will create basics dog training problems for you. As soon as he had his shots, take your puppy with you whenever and wherever you can. Nothing builds a self-confident, stable dog like socialization, and it is very important that you plan and have the time and energy to do this.
Basics Dog Training

AGGRESSIVE DOG BEHAVIOUR

Basics Dog Training - Aggressive Behaviour

Dog Pheromones

Pheromones are chemical substances secreted by an animal that influence the behavior of other animals of the same species.

Unlike other hormones, pheromones are secreted externally and influence other animals, typically by smell. In this case, pheromones may play a very important role in animal behavior.

In dogs, pheromones probably influence group integration and are a factor in fighting and general aggressiveness. Some theorys suggest that dogs release pheromones in urine and feces, and perhaps through exhaled breath, subcutaneous glands at the base of the tail and the foot pads.

This would tend to explain why aggressive, fighting dogs are often compulsive urine sniffers and urine markers, and why they become less aggressive when sniffing and urine marking are not allowed by their owners.

Pheromones may act as a trigger or primer for certain types of behavior. This case is typical of many wherein a dog appears to sense, by smell, another dog that may be perceived as a threat.

Also typical among some vicious biting dogs is the need to brand a strange territory with their own pheromones before launching an attack. Some take place even when the biting dogs were on their home territory.

Remedial programs include restricting urination of the problem dog to a single area of his own yard. This tends to lower the aggressiveness, as well as reduce the incidence of household urination.
Aggressive Dog Behaviour
Basics Dog Training

Dog Behaviour

UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOGS BEHAVIOUR

Types Of Stress

Dogs of any breed, size or type can suffer from stress. In fact, a certain amount of stress is necessary for a healthy life. Hunger produces a form of stress that motivates us to find food, which is a healthful activity.

However, a pet dog that receives a doting owner's petting and praise on demand all weekend tends to build an insatiable appetite for constant social gratification.

Once he is left alone, particularly for a long period of time, the dog is frustrated by a depressing problem where he cannot find his “emotional food.”

Whether this condition results in problem behavior depends on the stability of the dog's nervous system and how the animal behaves to relieve tensions that will always arise from frustration.

A chewing problem develops in the orally oriented animal. The tension relief is manifested by chewing up objects that smell and taste of the owner, of things that, to the dog, are symbolic of the owners.

In some cases, litter mates of the same sex where one is a chewer and the other well behaved, even when both have been equally overindulged. On the other hand, in some situations, litter mates living in non-indulgent homes where the problematic stress was created simply by the owner returning home late.

So trying to understand why your dog behaves in a certain way is key to building his love and respect for you during dog training sessions.
DOG BEHAVIOUR