TEACHING THE COMMAND, "COME"
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In this document, you and your dog will be introduced to several attention exercises to prepare your dog for the "come" or "recall" command. Teaching your dog to come when you call him has a great deal to do with the status of your relationship more than anything else you have done up to this point. To learn more about training your dog to come or recall, click on the following PDF link.
JUMPING ON FURNITURE
It is up to you if you would like your dog on your bed or furniture. I recommend not letting dominant dogs on furniture until your dog is thoroughly obedience trained and responding reliably to an "off" command. Allowing your dog on your furniture sometimes but not when company is over, cannot work. This is an "All or None" behavior. Learn more on dealing with your dog jumping on furniture or counter surfing.
PUPPY VACCINATION SCHEDULE
DEALING WITH A DOMINANT DOG
In order for your home to be a safe and happy place for pets and people, it is best that the humans in the household assume the highest positions in the dominance hierarchy. Some dogs challenge their owner’s dominance. A dominant dog may bark, growl, snap, or even bite when you give him a command or to give up a toy, treat or resting place. Learn more on how to deal with a dominant dog.
MILD SEPARATION ANXIETY ISSUES
Separation issues stem from Anxiety. Dogs with separation anxiety always follow their owners around the home, some more so than others. Dogs with separation anxiety anticipate your every move. The pain of separation is mirrored in the joy of the reunion. To train your dog not to follow your every move and also to be comfortable about spending time apart the owner.