yourpurebredpuppy/training/pointers.html Training English Pointers By Michele Welton. Copyright © 2000-2013 Obedience instructor and author Michele WeltonDog Training – What Works, and What Doesnt Some dog training methods are based on what makes the OWNER feel good, rather than what on actually makes sense to the dog. For example, positive-only dog training is a big fad right now. Now, treats can be great motivators for training English Pointers, but if your dog will only obey for a treat, then HE is in charge of his obedience, not you. [read more] Misbehaving dog pulling owner on leashTeach Your English Pointer To Respect You Respect Training is the dog training method I use and recommend for training English Pointers. I often get phone calls from distressed owners who are having trouble with their dog. Lets listen in on a phone conversation between myself and a typical dog owner (well call her Kathy Armstrong). Kathy: Michele, my dog Jake is being difficult. I cant make him do anything. He only listens to me when hes in the mood. Me: I see. Would you say Jake is behaving rudely? Kathy (surprised): What do you mean? How can a dog be rude? [read more] Words and commands to teach your dogTeach The Right Words In The Right Ways To Your English Pointer My method of training English Pointers includes teaching specific words in specific ways so that your dog not only learns the words but also develops the respectful attitude that makes him happy to obey you. Teach your dog words and he will understand what you say. Teach those words in the right ways and he will actually DO what you say. [read more] Dog behavior problemsSolving English Pointer Behavior Problems One of the most common questions dog owners ask me is: How can I stop my dog from (doing some specific behavior problem)? Theyre hoping Ill tell them where to find a secret button on the back of their dogs head that will trigger a MISBEHAVIOR-OFF switch. :-) Alas, my answer is almost always the same, no matter what the misbehavior is. Here it is (free of charge!).... [read more] Cute puppyTraining English Pointer Puppies Just got a new puppy? English Pointer puppy training starts the moment you bring your puppy home. If you use the wrong teaching method, your puppy will begin making decisions about how he wants YOU to fit into his life, and thats a recipe for conflict and behavior problems. Whatever he does, you must react properly or he will learn the wrong things. Heres my recommended schedule (what to teach, when to teach it) for training your English Pointer puppy. [read more] OuthouseHousebreaking Your English Pointer There are two keys to housebreaking. Just two, but you have to get them both right. And I mean 100% right, not 50% right. Otherwise youre going to end up with a dog who is 50% potty trained, and who wants that? So here they are – your two keys to housebreaking.... [read more] Young man holding his dogSocializing Your English Pointer Socializing means training your English Pointer to get along politely with strangers and other animals. [read more]
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