Dog Health Questions: Can anyone recommend some good dog training websites or techniques?

I've been doing research on my own, but since I am relatively new to the dog world, I wondered if some sites were better than others. I would like to teach my dog basic commands like sit, stay, speak, and any others that would be helpful. I would also like to stop him from pulling on the leash when we walk him. We adopted him, and he already had some pretty bad habits instilled. We are trying to break those bad habits. I know that treats are an absolute must when training so I have a good stock of meaty treats, I just need techniques that work. I have a Maltese, and I have heard they are smart. My vet owns 3 and says that hers were easily trained. Anyone have any advice or sites I can use? Thanks.

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Although it isn't a website, if you get Animal Planet watch "I'ts me or the dog". She teaches you techniques that use positive reinforcement. The dogs on the show are problem dogs, but the same technique works.

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• Try a local puppy class there always good.


• This is the website I used to train my dog, I am sure you will LOVE it:)
  
  http://www.dog-obedience-training-review…


• Try this...
  
  http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/
  
  He's awesome.


• Leerburg.
  http://leerburg.com/


• idk the names of the sites but go to google and type dog training


• www.clickertraining.com
  
  www.dragonflyllama.com
  
  www.clickersolutions.com


• On animal planet they have a show called "It's me or the dog" and i like her as a trainer better than Caesar Millan. Also he is a list of webistes:
  http://www.gabbyisawesome.zoomshare.com/
  
  http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pe…
  
  http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pe…
  
  http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pe…
  
  Hope this helped!
  Good Luck!


• As far as sit and down go I think they beat training technique is to put a treat in front of their nose (do not give them the treat yet) and start moving it slowly over their head so they have to look up while saying sit, then when they do sit give them the treat and praise them. To get them to lay down make sure they are sitting, take a treat and place it in front of their nose (if they try to take the treat from you that's fine they can lick at it just don't give it to them until they do what you want) slowly being the treat to the ground having their nose follow once their nose is to the floor start dragging the treat in front of the dog so that he lays down. This training method is called positive reinforcement. I would never use correction training!! You can look up more about it. If you're having a hard time getting your down not to pull you can try an easy walk harness which has the leash attatchment on the chest instead of the back. When the leash attatches to the back it tends to encourage pulling more than discourage it. If that doesn't work I highly recommend a gentle leader. They are amazing and I personally use one for my pully pup. They are 100% safe and non cruel unlike choke and pinch collars! I hope this helps you! Good luck!


• I'd suggest contacting your local kennel club. Many of them offer obedience classes. In fact, I just started taking 2 of my weimaraners to our kennel club's classes last week. We've had a really good time & they're doing great.