Training Tips

At Charlee Bear we believe that good training is the foundation for a good relationship between you and your dog. It helps develop a positive way of communicating wants and needs. Good training will help you create an environment in your home where you and your dog can be happy.

We have listed some of our own favorite training tips and hope that those will be helpful to you as well.

Training, Grooming and Health Tips for your Dog

Click on the links below to view our tips.

 Choosing a Kennel
 Clicker Training with your dog
 Dog Parks - What to know before you go
 Winter Holiday Tips

And don't forget these tips for everyday ...

Practice training everywhere and anywhere

You don't have to schedule a separate training time into your day. Make the most of training opportunities when they present themselves anytime and anywhere. For example, does your dog love to go for walks? If so, call your dog to come when they are running to you to get their leash put on. Does your pup love to eat? Call them to eat then have them sit or lie down before they eat. Teach them that listening to you any time and any where is important and fun!

Be sure dogs get enough exercise.

Walking your dog is good but sometimes not enough, especially for young dogs. Play games that give dogs an opportunity to run. Their systems are designed for regular vigorous exercise.

Reinforce your dog's behavior immediately.

Dogs think in short time frames. You have milliseconds to respond to a good or bad behavior. One of the most common mistakes occurs when a person calls a dog. The dog delays a few minutes, so the person yells at the dog for not coming right away. But the dog thinks it's getting yelled at for coming -- its most recent action.