How To Begin Understanding Your Shar Pei

How To Begin Understanding Your Shar Pei

When embarking on training your dog, you will need to consider the actual breed and type of dog that you are actually training. Not all dogs at the same, and not all dogs have similar set of instincts. Some dogs have a compelling instinct to protect, other dogs have a strong desire to work whereas other dogs the stronger preference to digging.

News Flash Mar, 21 2010
Dog The Bounty Hunter: I'm A Cheater, Too | TMZ.com

Duane "Dog" Chapman -- who stars in A&E's "Dog the Bounty Hunter" -- claims he has cheated on his wife and she doesn't know ... that is, unless she listened to the radio this morning.... Read More

News Flash Mar, 21 2010
Top Five Mistakes Dog Owners Make

Mistake number one: Choosing a dog because it is cute This is a very common mistake... Read More

News Flash Mar, 21 2010
Sherry Davis: Dog's Health Problem Disguises As A Behavior Problem - Bakersfield Californian

Sherry Davis: Dog's health problem disguises as a behavior problemBakersfield CalifornianAlthough I write regularly about dog owner responsibility, my foremost goal here is to help people who ... Read More

News Flash Mar, 21 2010
10 Money-Saving Tips For Dog Owners - Dog Magazine Dot Net

10 Money-Saving Tips For Dog OwnersDog Magazine dot netAlthough you won't want to skimp on your dog's health or nutritional needs, there are some ways to save money on his care. Whether you have... Read More

To many of these types of dogs, we actually chose them because of their natural instinct. If we wanted a guard dog then it would be ideal to choose a German Shepherd or Rottweiler for example. If we wanted a highly active dog then a dog such as the border collie or golden retriever would meet our needs.

However some breeds such as the terrier breed of dog, has a strong inclination to digging, and the residents of this was that way back when these sorts of dogs were actually used for the digging out vermin. When you bring home a dog you need to consider that your dog may be compelled toward a specific instinct or trait. Presuming you chose the right type of dog for your lifestyle, you can effectively utilize their instincts to work with you while you conduct obedience training for your dog.

As an example of this, is if you owned a working breed of dog such as a golden retriever, then you can utilize their desire to work to help with obedience training. If you are at out at the local park, and had a tennis ball which your dog absolutely loved to retrieve, then you could train your dog to perform a command before he would throw the ball.

So the activity that your dog instinctively desired, would be used as the positive reward for performing a command successfully. Although this would consistently reinforce particular training commands, it will also have the added advantage of reinforcing your position as the Alpha dog. So in order through your dog to get what he wants, he needs to do exactly what you want first.

Got Dog Problems? The GOOD news for YOU is that it's easier than you may think to regain control of your Shar Pei. Discover all the latest PROVEN methods and techniques YOU can use to train your Shar Pei. Find out about Shar Pei Obedience Training NOW!

Discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Pei... (more) Training a Shar Pei is easy when you use these methods........

>> Dog Supplies >>

Shar Pei Picture