1. Dogs don’t like being groomed very much, so the earlier you start the better to help get your dog used to it. If you find that your dog hates being groomed to start with, try using a few treats to distract him and show that grooming is something to look forward to. It’s not surprising that dogs generally don’t like being groomed so do your best to make your dog feel relaxed and safe. Establishing a grooming routine can help.

2. All dogs need their coat brushed, even ones with short hair. This will help the coat to stay clean and shiny. Dogs with longer hair will require more brushing time, but don’t neglect your dogs coat if it is short. Be gentle when brushing otherwise your dog may start to fear it.

3. Dogs need a bath sometimes too. How often depends on the type of dog and whether it gets very dirty on walks. Make sure you brush him well before putting him in the bath, and use a specially made dog shampoo.

4. Take care of your dogs toenails. Most dogs don’t spend a lot of time on hard ground and because of that their toenails get long. If that’s the case, you need to keep them trimmed so they are even with the bottom of the paws. You shouldn’t have to trim toenails too much, once every few weeks at most.

5. While grooming look out for anything unusual. Dog grooming is a great way to keep an eye on your dog to make sure it’s healthy. Look out for rashes, bumps or anything that seems unusual. If you do find something you should always visit a vet straight away.

1. If you have a new puppy, train it as early as possible
It’s entirely possible to train an older dog – but it does take more work! The earlier you can start training your puppy the better. There is no minimum age to start training, you can start the less intensive basics almost as soon as you get the puppy. This will go a long way to making dog training easier in the future.

2. Make sure you don’t give your dog reason to disobey
When training, it can be tempting to give commands constantly even if you can’t always enforce them. Never, ever give a command to your dog that you can’t enforce if the dog doesn’t do as you want it to. This will only teach your dog that it can obey your commands when it wants.

3. Avoid repeating commands
You want to train your dog to respond immediately and at the first command, so avoid repeating commands. Each command should be said once, in a clear and concise manner. After this you need to enforce it in a gentle way.

4. Train your dog when it’s hungry and not sleepy
If you train your dog straight after a meal it is going to be a lot less bothered about the treats you’ll use as a reward. If it’s hungry though, it will want to please to get the treats which can aid the training process. Of course that doesn’t mean starve a dog before training! Like humans, dogs also learn best when they are well rested and aware, so try not to do training at night.

5. Train in short bursts
Dogs – especially puppies – have short attention spans. That means your training will be a lot more effective if you split it up into short bursts rather than one long session.

Dog house training does not happen overnight and this is something you must keep in mind. You need to work patiently with the dog and see how well and fast it responds. Every dog is different and so will take different amounts of time to master dog house training. House training is definitely not a very difficult thing to achieve, but it can be time consuming and frustrating!

Dog house training may depend on the following factors:

1. How much time you are willing to spend with the dog.
2. The age of the dog.
3. How the dog was treated/trained in the past.
4. The learning capacity of the dog.

As you’re probably aware, house training is one of the most important things to teach any dog. Not only will it be more convenient and desirable for you to live in a clean and healthy environment, a dirty environment around the house can cause harm to the dog as well. There can be a few reasons as why the dog might lack dog house training or be slow in developing dog house training. They are:

• Marking regions
• Tension and unrest in the household
• Fright of being left alone in the house while the humans leave for work/leisure

Once you determine the need for dog house training, and to which extent your dog needs it, you should get to work! What you need to do is follow a strict routine. While following this routine you will have to remain consistent. If there are irregularities, the dog may not achieve proper dog house training. This means that all your family has to be aware and stick to the plan.

One of the best ways is to observe when your dog is most likely to go to the toilet and then take him outside at these times everyday. Before long your dog will understand there is a routine developing. Crate training is also a powerful method.

Be kind and patient with the dog. If you lose your cool, the dog will only take a longer time to become house trained.