There are a lot of things that need to take place when you get a new dog for you and your family. One of the important things that many families do when they get there new pet home is perform some popular dog training activities.  Here are some of the popular dog training activities that one might consider performing.

Potty Training

Dog training is very important because it is needed to help dogs learn to be obedience, and to also learn to be well mannered when it comes to going to the bathroom.  One of the first things that many people attempt to train theirs pet’s to do is go outside to do their thing. This is crucial if you plan on letting your dog live inside all of the time because you don’t want to have to constantly clean up your pet’s messes.

Obedience and Command Training

Other training activities that many new owners try to perform when they get a new dog are activities that will help their dog learn to be more obedient.  Simple commands are taught to dogs to help them learn to perform certain activities or avoid certain activities.  The “Sit”, “Stay”, and “Come” commands are all very popular dog commands that many try to teach to their pets.  Some of the other commands that owners try to teach their dogs are “heel” and “fetch”.  These commands are especially important for hunters because a lot of time they want their dogs to retrieve game or remain by their side so as not to scare any game away.

Sport Training

Many dog owners try to train their dogs so that they can perform in certain sporting events so they make train their dogs to perform in areas such as long jumping, agility contests, and more.  These types of programs require an extensive amount of work and sometimes are limited to certain dog breeds.

The Do It Yourself Dog Training Guide, is a very good dog obedience training program put together by a very experienced dog health practitioner named Sharda Baker. Sharda, although not a professional dog trainer herself, has produced an excellent resource for dog owners who want an easy to follow common sense approach to teaching their dogs to be well behaved, problem free pets.

Sharda put together her own program after getting spotty results relying on the advice and guidance of many other dog trainers. After realizing that there were many conflicting ideas about what really was the right way to obedience train dogs, Sharda decided to pick out the best aspects of many different trainers, and leave out the ones that weren’t so great.

The techniques that she presents in her program will help you obedience train your dog from his earliest days with you as a new puppy, right on up through all the more advanced training, in an easy to follow systematic step by step program.

Sharda begins helping dog owners before they choose their pet. She provides tips on picking a pet breed that is suitable to your lifestyle and your family. Before bringing home your new pet, you should consider a few things about what dog breed has the characteristics that will make it a great pet for your home. Sharda gives you 4 essential tips about picking the pet that is right for you.

Sharda next teaches you some valuable tips on the easiest way to house train and care for your young puppy, as well as the very beginning steps to take with your young pup’s obedience training. As your dog matures you will learn to teach each following step in a logical and practical order.

Like the other high quality dog training courses, The Do It Yourself Dog Training Guide teaches you about dog psychology. The better understanding you have about how dogs view their world and communicate with each other, the easier it will be for you to always use the right attitude and body language and vocal tones needed to best relate to your dog.

Sharda also devotes a lot of attention to correcting behavior abnormalities. There is a lot of good advice on correcting special problems such as separation anxiety, dog aggression, dogs digging or jumping, and all the rest of the many common dog behavior problems.

Sharda’s experience as a dog health expert also is apparent in her book through the very good advice she gives about caring for your pet’s health-from his earliest days as a puppy to the needs of a dog of senior years.

Included with The Do It Yourself Dog Training Guide are several bonuses. Here is a list of the bonuses provided:

1. Potty Training in 7 Days-eBook and audio

2. The Barking Buster Guide- eBook and audio

3. Vet Health Tips Interview-audio

4. Managing Eating Problems-eBook

5. 101 Healthy Homemade Dogfood recipes-eBook.

6. Free Membership to Forum-get any questions answered by emailing the Forum

I can give The Do It Yourself Dog Training Guide a good recommendation.  Sharda is so sure you will be happy with her program that she has given a complete 2 month money back guarantee. So, if you are not entirely happy with the results you are getting using her program, you can get your money back.

Check out The Do It Yourself Dog Training Guide for everything you will really need to know about everything about being a dog owner, from picking out the right pet for you and your family to obedience training your pet with an easy to use step by step program. Sharda’s book also provides essential information about your dog’s health and how best to care for your doggy to maintain his best possible health throughout his life.

Before you finally decide to train your dog with a Prong collar, you have to do a careful research to determine whether or not it is proper to use to your dog.

A Prong collar is made of interlocking metal links. Each of these links has two prongs that stick out inwards. So when the collar is placed over your dog’s head, the prongs sit against its neck. Prong collar training works like this: When the dog performs a bad behavior, the trainer tugs on the leash, as a result the prong collar tightens and pinches the dog’s flesh.

The use of such collar for training is in fact a controversial subject in many animal welfare organizations’ debates. However, prong collar was basically designed only for dogs who failed to respond to other training methods.

Many dog owners are mistaken in the use and fitting of Prong collars. It is very important in such collar training that the owner perfectly understands how to use the collar.

– This kind of collars should never be left on your dog all the time. Such training tool must be put on and taken off before and after training sessions.
– A comfortable fit is required. Try to remove some links so that the collar fits snugly.
– Positioning of the collar is important. Place it right behind the ears and up under the jaw and NOT down at the shoulders of your dog.
– Attach the leash to the dead-ring for normal to average training. This will allow the collar to remain the same size during training while providing less force.
– Allow your dog to become comfortable with the collar. Place it about 20 minutes before training and remove it about 20 minutes after the training as well.

If you are considering purchasing this training tool, take extra effort to learn its correct use. Also, prong collars are not supposed to be permanent collars. Never use this type of collar all the time as your dog might develop a tolerance and you’ll effectively eliminate any training value of the collar. On regular days, just use an ordinary collar. Do not leave the collar on your dog when you are not training.

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Warm up your Thanksgiving appetite with the Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot! The Dallas YMCA brings family and friends together to start the day in a healthy way. Come join runners, joggers, even walkers for great fun! The Capitol One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day event of its kind in the United States. Starting from humble beginnings 45 years ago at White Rock Lake, the Trot has attracted thousands of locals as well as those who fly in from all over the world to experience the great destination event.

With the Dallas Marathon taking place just 10 days after, the Trot 8 mile course is popular among local running enthusiasts that are training for an endurance run. The 46th annual Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot expects to draw a record-breaking 40,000 participants to City Hall this year.

Whether you are a serious runner, just beginning your running journey or a family wanting to come be a part of a Dallas Thanksgiving Tradition, the Trot is one of the most fun and popular high-quality events to take place in Dallas each year.

The Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is truly Dallas way to begin Thanksgiving day. It is so exciting to see the generations of families choosing to start their holiday in such a healthy way, states Gordon Echtenkamp, President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.

NEW Turkey Trot Race Course You spoke, and we listened to your feedback! Due to construction around the metropolitan Dallas area, the course has been re-routed to be a more enjoyable run for participants. The Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot offers two different races, with something for every age group and ability, starting at Dallas historic city hall downtown. On event morning, participants begin the race with an enjoyable run or walk through scenic downtown, Deep Ellum, through the Design District, and re-entering downtown with sights of the beautiful Dallas skyline.

Download a PDF of the 8-mile timed/8-mile untimed/5K start course maps here.

NEW Race Start Procedure The 2013 Turkey Trot introduces a new start line and timed runner corral. The start line has been pushed east of St. Paul. Moving the start line east moves the timed runner corral east of Ervay. There will be 3 access points (West, North, and South) to the corral. To ensure a safer and less crowded race, strollers and dogs will no longer be permitted in timed corral. All timed runners must be in the corral no later than 8:40 am.

NEW Race Safety This year, the Turkey Trot is being made safer with RedFlag, a mass notification system used for emergency alerts and other important information. Race participants and spectators can subscribe to be alerted via text or email about breaking safety information and other relevant updates or changes before and during the Trot. RedFlag is a service of PocketStop, LLC. PocketStop is providing the service, in partnership with the Dallas YMCA, to give event participants real-time access to important information and alerts affecting the Trot.

To subscribe to RedFlag, participants can text Trot to 444222 from their mobile phones. Text and email alerts will only be sent when deemed credible; such as important pre-race reminders, last-minute changes, severe weather warnings, or life-threatening incidents.

Dont Forget About Packet Pick-Up Avoid the race day rush and pick up your packet at Lukes Locker from November 20-27 beginning at 10:00AM. A map of the start changes will be located on the back of each race bib. Stay connected with us for race updates by Liking the Turkey Trot on Facebook. Its the fastest and easiest way to stay in the loop regarding the event, updates, results, photos, special offers, etc.

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For more information on the Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot , call 214-954-0500 or to register or volunteer log on to http://www.thetrot.com.

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Dogs are commonly bought as house pet by homeowners because they are very beneficial, easy to take care of and, rest assured, they will take care of their masters in return. But dogs do not act as man’s best friend automatically. They need to be taught and suitably looked after. That is why dog training advice is very helpful to dog owners. They help stock the owner about the do’s and don’ts in taking care of his dog.
There are loads of various dog training advices available for pet owners. They may be effective for one dog; they may not be for another. Before you train your dog based on some dog training advice, you must first know and understand the nature and behavior of your dog and the proper methodology to be used. The advantage of being aware about different dog training advice helps the pet owners to become educated about how dogs react to their environment. They teach the owner different approaches and methods on how to maximize the skills and talents of their pets. Dog training advice is not just limited to advices on how to enhance the capabilities of your dogs. They also give you accurate information on how to nurture and give a correct upbringing for your dog in general.
If dog training advice is forgone, chances are, appropriate growth of your dogs will not be possible. Pet owners will not know how to manage the behavior of their dogs without these. If dogs are not trained, they will act like ruthless animals. Their manner will be similar to those stray dogs. One thing you have to remember when you want to train your dog is to know what you want your dog to know. There is a wide range of training techniques you can use, or you can even experiment with your own tactics if you want. However, you cannot expect your dog to learn with just a snap of the finger. Patience and tolerance must be exhibited. Successfully following and employing dog training advice in your rearing of a pet dog will result to highly desirable results. Your pet will be well-mannered and welcoming to you, and even other people.
The key to following dog training advice is to always keep in mind that you and your dog must work together as one. Once a connection has been established, the training of your dog will become easier and more fun. It will not just help develop your pet’s behavior, but also your sense of being a good pet owner. When your bond with your dog has grown, it will become resilient and you will experience a lifetime of comradeship with your pet dog. With the best dog training advice.