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Expert Advice: Training Make Dog Training More Effective With These Basics
There are many common dog training mistakes that can confuse or frustrate your dog. Learn to avoid them to boost your training skills.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/common-dog-training-mistakes/ | April 24, 2024
Expert Advice: Training Expert Tips for Crate Training Your Dog
These 10 tips from the AKC GoodDog! Helpline will make it easy for you to crate train your dog and teach them to love spending time in their crate.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/crate-training/ | September 15, 2023
Expert Advice: Training Expert Tips for Successful Dog Training
Training your dog can be challenging, but the following 10 tips from the GoodDog Helpline can make you an effective and successful trainer.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/expert-tips-for-dog-training/ | August 25, 2023
Expert Advice: Training 4 Tips for Training Your Dog With Rewards
Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarding to them. For example, if your dog gets a treat when they sit, they will be more likely to sit again in the future. That’s why positive reinforcement training, or training with rewards, is so effective. As with any skill, to be as successful as possible, positive reinforcement training […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-rewards/ | February 2, 2023
Expert Advice: Basic Training How to Use Clicker Training to Communicate With Your Dog
Dogs repeat behaviors that get them what they want. That's why positive reinforcement dog training focuses on rewarding your dog for the behaviors you want to see. If you give your dog a treat for giving you a paw, for example, your dog will be more likely to give you a paw in the future. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/clicker-training-your-dog-mark-and-reward/ | August 15, 2022
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports How to Train at Home for AKC Rally
Do you enjoy teaching your dog obedience skills? Then, the sport of AKC Rally might be for you! Here's how to train for the sport at home.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/train-at-home-akc-rally/ | June 6, 2022
Expert Advice: Why does my dog... Why Does My Dog Wake Me Up?
If you've ever asked "Why does my dog wake me up?" there are lots of possible answers to that question. Learn about why your dog may wake you up and how to redirect unwanted behaviors to more positive ones.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/why-does-my-dog-wake-me-up/ | February 28, 2022
Expert Advice: Basic Training When Can I Phase Out Treats During Dog Training?
A common question you might ask when you start training your dogs is: When can I stop giving them treats? Some owners are in a hurry to put the treats away because they see it as proof that their dog really knows how to do something. In reality, you don't need to ever completely phase […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/when-can-i-stop-treating/ | February 23, 2022
Expert Advice: Training Why Is My Dog Better Behaved at Home?
Why is my dog better behaved at home than out in the world? At home, your dog is comfortable, while they might be distracted in a new environment. Learn how to slowly but surely increase skill proficiency levels so your dog can perform a task wherever they are.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/why-is-my-dog-better-behaved-at-home/ | November 23, 2021
Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health The Importance of Training Your Senior Dog
Continuing or restarting a training program with your senior dog has many benefits. Learn more from AKC's dog training experts.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/training-your-senior-dog/ | September 20, 2021