So, you've decided to get a dog? Good on you! The next big decision you need to make is whether to adopt a dog from a shelter or buy a puppy from a breeder. Please do not to support pet stores and puppy mills by purchasing a puppy from them! If you find it difficult to make a decision, here's advice from your local Erskineville dog trainer.

Buying a puppy from a responsible breeder is always a good idea. But what is responsible breeding? And why is it so important? It’s critical to your puppy's early development that you find a breeder who sincerely cares about the puppies. This doesn't mean just loving puppies, most people do! A good breeder doesn't only understand canine behaviour and their own breed but also the importance of early socialisation. Here are some tips about how to get a puppy from the right breeder.

Are You Looking for a Great Puppy School in Waverley Area? Eazy Dog Training runs puppy school in Waverley area, Marrickville, Newtown and Leichhardt. Puppy biting surely can be annoying... But why do puppies mouth and bite? Puppies use their mouth like we use our hands. They like to explore the world with their mouths, which makes everything (including your hands and other body parts) a potential chew toy. 

Puppy School Woollahra. So, You've decided to get a puppy... But do you know how to pick the right puppy? Bringing a puppy into your home is a 15-20 year commitment, so it’s important to think it through...and to choose the right puppy for you!

Dogs' behavior is deeply rooted in the way they are bred, trained and socialised. A dog's behaviour is affected by these three main things. If you put in the time and effort, you can prevent and avoid many behavioural issues from happening. Training and socialisation are very important especially for a puppy.

What Is Shaping in Dog Training? Advice from Your Dog Trainer All Sydney. Shaping is a dog training method that gradually teaches a dog a new action or behaviour by rewarding him during each step of the behaviour.  Using shaping to train your dog, it's good to break up a complicated action into smaller parts. This way your dog will learn and understand it more quickly. I personally use shaping a lot. If you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, you can book a class with me, your dog trainer all Sydney.

Catching Behaviour in Dog Training. There are as many ways to train a dog as there are dog owners. But one of the easiest positive ways to teach your dog a behaviour is by 'catching' him in the act. The concept is very simple: catch a behaviour and reward.  Rewarding your dog with a delicious treat makes it more likely that the dog will repeat that action again. This dog training method works very well for basic commands such 'sit' and 'down'. I use it a lot in my puppy school in Randwick, Marrickville, Leichhardt and Newtown.

Do You Have a Dog Who Reacts Badly to Other Dogs or People? Dog reactivity is quite common, but what causes it? Here's advice from Canine Behaviourist Sydney. There are many different reasons for reactivity towards other dogs or people. The most common ones are lack of socialisation when young, bad experiences and frustration due over-excitement. These are the most common issues I notice in dogs that I train. Whether the reactivity can be completely fixed depends on how long it's been going on and how severe it is.

We had our second ever agility trial with Sansa last weekend. Eazy dog Training runs beginner agility class in Sydney Park on Saturday mornings! I had signed her in for 6 runs, which I thought was a lot but to my surprise I still had a lot of time to just wait around. Next time I'll sign her in for even more than that!

How long will it take to fix a behavioural issue? I've been training dogs for over 10 years and the most common question I get asked is how long will it take to train a dog. And there's no answer to that question. The learning depends on how committed the owner is to the training, severity of the issue, how long it's been going on etc. Fixing behavioural issues isn't easy due not only learning new behaviours but unlearning the old ones.