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Training Material - Links From A Professional Dog Trainer

  • David Levin - Owner, Citizen Hound
  • Jan 27, 2016
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jul 7, 2023


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If there's one article to read, let this be the one. This article is meant to be a guide for any new dog owner, but it's specifically built for puppies. As with any exercise regimen you'll want to set aside dedicated time blocks for training, practice consistently, and increase the challenge as time goes on by moving the training into areas of more distraction. Take it slow. Build each behavior incrementally, allowing the dog to master each step before proceeding too fast.

If you ever need anything it's all on YouTube these days!

These two vids may help with Housetraining:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRcAKOFE60M&index=2&list=PLBE0182F7846A3FD6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyoCFFQP8fw

Stop puppy biting: https://youtu.be/ZKjk84OkzcI

The basics done right:

Sit, Down, Stand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhGsDl0OWI

Sit at a distance: https://youtu.be/1Qom20Vz6kQ

Coming when called: https://youtu.be/nLo8YP4-D8Y

Here's a video explaining long line training which can really strengthen coming when called.

https://youtu.be/QonpHq930Rk

My main focus with puppy training is Impulse Control behaviors:

Impulse control: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/impulse-control-training-and-games-dogs

My three most important impulse control behaviors to teach right away:

Eye Contact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oo6tcSxWWg

Long stay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFR4che_D4

Leave it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asVQYYSWPJc

Some others:

Training for calmness:

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxMHwrSqD8Y

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCk5VxHZ398

Settle Down/Relax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRM0LeSBjxA

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You'll notice almost all of my videos are Tab289. He's awesome. I highly recommend you watch many of his vids.

https://www.youtube.com/user/tab289

I also like Zak George, but his videos are always long.

https://www.youtube.com/user/zakgeorge21

There's also a terrific trainer, Victoria Stilwell, with eHowPets.

https://www.youtube.com/user/eHowPets

Between the three you can find anything you need!

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