Free Dog Training Articles
We are not offering free dog training advice online, but an insight into some programs we have on offer.
We have many free training articles for you to read through.
Take a look through the categories below and you’re sure to find an interesting read that may help you with your dog.
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Free dog training advice online is not a substitute for working with a trainer, but these articles can help you train your dog in conjunction with a trainer or your existing knowledge.
- Catch your dog in the RIGHT!
- 10 things NOT to do with your dog
- Is your small dog a TARGET?
- Dog attacked, see the video.
- What makes a professional
- Behaviour Problems, A Different Perspective
- Socialisation? What is it exactly?
- Barking, its the time of year for it!
- Dogs need to learn how to learn
- Working through behaviour problems with your dog
- Canine Depression – A long road or perhaps not.
- Do I need to see a Dog Behaviourist?
- Why K9 Pro are different
- Training the Behavioural Interrupter
- Dogs vs. The Law
- Ten Reasons to Crate Train your Dog or Puppy!
- Momentum in Behaviour Modification
- The see what happens game!
- The Importance of Play
- Dangerous Dog Declarations
- NILIF, the way all dogs should be raised
- The Triangle of Temptation
- Living with and curing dominance in your dog
- Why do dogs bark?
- House training your dog
- DJ the Black Lab vs. Granny!
- Pet Golden Retriever Mauls 4 in Sydney
- Socialisation? What is it exactly?
- Dangerous Dog Declarations
- Living with and curing dominance in your dog
- Working with aggressive dogs
- Competitive Obedience – Coaching by Steve Courtney
- Training the PROTECTION Dog
- Dog training Methods, Myths and Transparency
- 5 Tips to help you play tug like a Pro!
- Training the Protection Dog – The secrets revealed.
- Training the OUT!
- Creating the Reward EXPERIENCE
- What motivates you to train your dog?
- Project 200
- Choosing a Tug Toy
- Obedience Training, the K9 Pro way!
- Training in Drive
- Understanding Drives
- Positive or Negative reinforcement? Purely positive? Force Training? Which one?
- Training your German Shepherd
- Distraction proof your pup
- Choosing your next puppy
- Training your pup starts at 6 months?
- Puppy Development
- Socialisation? What is it exactly?
- Do I need to see a Dog Behaviourist?
- The Importance of Play
- Understanding Drives
- Ten Reasons to Crate Train your Dog or Puppy!
- Choosing a Tug Toy
- The see what happens game!
- Dogs vs. The Law
- House training your dog
- Dogs need to learn how to learn
- Puppy Schools, the good, the bad and the ugly
- Preparing a dog for work or sport
- Canine Fitness program
- How fit is your dog really?
- My dog is fitter than yours! NAH!
- Raw Diet in Steve’s House
- The case for dietary supplements
- Modern Dog Foods – a recipe for disaster
- Foods that spell DANGER to dogs
- Keeping your dog at the right weight
- Canine Obesity
- Things your vet should never tell you about dogs!
- Is a Belgian Malinois the right dog for me?
- Introduction to owning a dog
- Owning a dog
- A Life with Mac
- Training Life Skills: Clarissa, Sam & Zoe
- Choosing your next dog
- Take NO Chances!
- Socialisation? What is it exactly?
- Teach your dog how to learn
- Navy Seals choose new breed
- Our Laws and Your Dog
- Teach your dog to ring a bell when it wants to go outside
- Why I don’t recommend getting two pups from the same litter
- How to choose a dog trainer
- Bringing your new (human) baby home
- Breeds we will not work with
- A recipe to remove urine smells
- Herzhund Malinois
- Herzhund on Facebook
- Herzhund on YouTube
- Is a Belgian Malinois the right dog for me?
- Stave’s favourite balls!
- The INDESTRUCTIBLE Dog Toy
- How SAFE is your dog’s collar?
- Which long line and why?
- Do these balance balls really work?
- How to measure your dog for a Jafco Plastic Muzzle
- How to measure your dog for a crate
- The Story Behind Our Famous Leashes
- Leash Breakage
- Ten Reasons to Crate Train your Dog or Puppy!
- Selecting the Right Leash for Your Dog
- Do I Need a Backup Collar with a Prong Collar?
- Choosing the Right Remote Collar
- Measuring your dog for a Prong Collar
- Choosing a Tug Toy or Prey Item
- Collars and Harnesses
- Head Collars
- The SHOCKING Truth About E-Collars!
- Fitting a Prong Collar
- Why use an e collar?