Cat and Dog Blog

Teaching dog obedience takes patience and commitment
All dogs have something in common: They can benefit from obedience training — tiny teacup terriers, mammoth Newfoundlands, energetic yellow Labs and even laid-back Bassett hounds.

Kathy Smith’s Kickboxing Workout [VHS] $6.24 Veteran aerobics instructor Kathy Smith jumps aboard the Tae-Bo bandwagon with her punchy video Kickboxing Workout and adds her own brand of California-girl pep to the popular martial-arts routine. Accompanied by martial-arts champ Keith Cooke, Smith presents a terrific, high-adrenaline workout, based on the punches, jabs, kicks, and squats that Tae-Bo lovers will recognize, with more polished pro…

It’s Not the Dog…Training You to Train Your Dog [VHS] $29.95 This video is designed for people who want a no nonsense approach to dog training. We focus on changing the existing relationship with your dog or starting a new dog on the right paw. The dog is an opportunist who will turn your good intentions into him/her controlling your life. We will help you turn the tables by understanding pack behavior and showing you how to be the leader without using t…

Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan – The Complete First Season $14.03 All 26 debut season episodes–including “NuNu and Kane,” “Josh and Boomer,” “Slick and Pepper,” “Gus and Ava,” and “Churchill and Maya”–are featured in a four-disc set. 11 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); outtakes; bonus footage. **26 episodes on 4 discs. 11 hrs.**…

The Very Best of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan $8.36 He only rehabilitates dogs–it’s the people who need the training! Now, fans of “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan” get to enjoy the popular guru’s finest moments from his National Geographic Channel television program. See the kind of instant wisdom that has made Millan a hit week after week in this special compilation. 109 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English…

How do you train a dog humanely?

Every dog training guide I see talks about hitting your dog. Ok, I like my shoes in one piece like anyone else, but I am not going to inflict corporal punishment on my dog. So what are the options?

Look into clicker training and positive reinforcement training. You’ll find lots of books in that vein that will never recommend hitting your dog (in fact, really? There are multiple guides that recommend hitting?)

Some places to get started:
* http://www.clickerlessons.com/
* http://www.clickersolutions.com (has a great Yahoo! group)
* Book: “The Power of Positive Dog Training”, by Pat Miller
* Book list at http://www.clickersolutions.com/reading.htm
* Can also simply search “clicker training” in Google and Amazon

Clicker Training can make training into a fun game where your dog not only does what you want, but also can’t wait for the next training session. What more could you ask for?

Guide to Dog Training $2.97 …

Hap the Pup: A Dog’s Guide for Kids Dog Training audiobookCD $4.60 Delightful AudioBook CD – perfect to keep the kids occupied and giggling on car or plane trips. Children get a head start on HOW-TO love and care for a dog of new puppy. Protect kids from DOG BITE and keep dogs from being abandoned to a shelter! AKA “Happy Puppy: A Dog’s Guide for Kids CD…

Train Your Dog – The Positive Gentle Method $19.95 Entirely based on POSITIVE, GENTLE techniques, “TRAIN YOUR DOG” reveals many of the best-kept secrets for training dog obedience and much more. You never believed in physical punishment and neither do we. Learn how easy it is to have your dog listen yo you, rather than obey you out of fear. Take full advantage of click-and-play DVD menus. Click on any training exercise, watch how the pros do it, t…

People Training for Dogs (Cesar Millan’s Mastering Leadership Series, Vol. 1) $23.92 Cesar Millan, star of the hit TV series “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” presents a common sense guide to understanding the basics of dog behavior. This DVD is a must-have for anyone who loves dogs and wants to learn how Cesar’s methods have been so successful at rehabilitating even seemingly impossible-to-correct dog behaviors. Topics include: *Understanding the Nature of the Pack *Energ…