These articles collectively deal with many aspects how to get good behaviour from your dog.

Included is the Leave Routine - one of my favourites - and a whole swag of information on Attention Seeking behaviours.  Here you will also find information about our Small Group Dog Training Classes.

There are some unique techniques here and all based on minimising punishment.

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FOREWORD

The First Critical Step -Assess Your Dog's Behaviour!!

If you have a problem with your dog's behaviour and want to train it to be good, then the first step is to have that problem assessed to determine what the underlying cause of your dog's problem really is. Having a proper assessment means you will then be able to direct the solutions to the cause rather than 'shot-gunning' the solution.

The good news is that you can have your dog's behaviour assessed quickly and economically by Dr Cam  and his team on the phone and even better than that, you can save yourself more money and time by using one of the Pethealth.com.au assessment forms. Click on the link for more details

Chapter 1

Good Behaviour Starts here

Chapter 2

Ten Steps to a Better behaved pet

Now here is some good info to get you underway.  Ten hints on how to get good behaviour from your pets.

 Chapter 3

IQ Test Your Dog

Which pets are the cleverest - dogs, cats, pigs or maybe cockroaches and how can you test your pet IQ?  

Chapter 4

Changing Moods

Chapter 5

Bad Habits

Why do we love pets when their behaviours can sometimes be so annoying? If you have problem behaviour with pets, compare your dogs with the worst of the worst and you will feel so much better!!

Chapter 6

Back to School

Why should you obedience train your dog? What are the benefits?  This article gives you all the reasons you need.

Chapter 6.1

Enrol Your Dog in Dr Cam's Small Group Training Classes

If you want our qualified trainers to help you to teach your dog to be good, then enrol your pooch in our training classes. Our classes are focused to small groups so you get individual attention and that means you can get quick results with your dogs. Our classes include Puppy Classes, Behaviour Basics Classes and Paired-Training for problem pooches where you and one other dog owner experiencing similar problems are paired with our qualified instructors.

Chapter 6.2

Some basic obedience commands

Basic obedience is basically essential for dogs. This sheet tells you how to train your dog to learn  standard obedience commands. And more detail in the sub-chapters that follow.

Chapter 6.3

Bridging

Bridging is a term used widely by those in the industry, however what is it and what does it mean? How does the ordinary person use it successfully?

Chapter 6.4

Hide and Seek

This is a doggy take on a much loved childhood game that’s not only good fun but it is also beneficial for your dog’s training!

Follow the link for fun and games!
 

Chapter 6.5

Loose Lead Walking

Getting a dog to walk on a loose lead is something that many dog owners have trouble with.

Follow this link to gain access to some methods for success.
 

Chapter 6.6

Puppy Push Ups

Want your dog to just sit when you ask, instead of dropping as well? Read on to find out how to prevent this from happening, and to stop it if it is!

Chapter 6.7

Shake Paw

Trick training can often be a fun way of training your dog. One of the most popular tricks is to teach your dog to ‘shake paw’ on command. Despite its popularity, it can be difficult sometimes to teach this trick to your dog, so here is a ‘how to’ guide for teaching your dog to ‘shake paws’, using clicker training.
 

Chapter 6.8

Stand

Getting a pooch to stand isn’t always a behaviour many dog owners think to teach their dog. However, a dog that is able to stand on command is much easier to examine at the vets and can also provide the base for many tricks.
 

Chapter 6.9

Stay

Getting a dog to ‘stay’ is often a challenge, as most dogs want to follow their owner when the owner moves away from them. This sheet contains information on how to successfully train your dog to stay.
 

Chapter 6.10

Targeting

This behaviour is very useful when teaching your dog to do a variety of behaviours, such as walking close on a loose lead (heeling), trick training and many other behaviours.

To find out more simply click on the button.
 

Chapter 6.11

Come

Getting a dog to come on command can often be a bit of a tricky behaviour to teach. To teach your dog to come to you successfully, simply follow the steps listed in this sheet.

Chapter 7

Getting Good Behaviour from dogs

Now we get into solving behavioural problems.

Getting good behaviour from dogs is simple if you follow these guidelines. Essential reading for dog owners and a very good start to what follows.

Chapter 8

Talk like a dog

Now you can start with some important but basic, and dead simple, techniques.

Speaking to your dog in the right language will speed up your dog's training. Read this to learn how to talk dog.

Chapter 9

The Bad Dog-Good Dog Routine

This behaviour facts sheet tells how to minimise punishment by maximising rewards.

Chapter 10

Leave it alone pooch

Now for one of Dr Cam's most successful techniques that actually involves Cognitive Therapy for dogs!! This facts sheets describes the Leave Routine in great detail.

Chapter 11

Attention seeking menu

Controlling attention seeking behaviour with pets.

Chapter 12

Energy To Burn

All you need to know about burning energy in active dogs using organised dog sports such as agility training, lure coursing, endurance training and similar events.