Hannah Lynn Fitness

Everyone wants a dog that can do really cool tricks, right? Well, Roll-Over is one cool trick. Usually cool tricks take some practice and a lot of hard work, like getting your dog to play dead or jump through the ring, is a lot harder than getting your dog to sit. The cool thing about the cool Roll-Over trick, is that it is not that hard to do! Here is one of the easiest* ways to do this awesome trick: Before you do this trick, your dog has to know how to lay/down.** If they do then great! you are ready to start putting the trick into action(but also get some yummy treats***)! First, tell your dog to lay/down(sometimes you have to tell your dog to sit, then lay/down). Reward them with a treat. Push on their side to move them onto their back. This can be very challenging, especially if you have a big dog! Say "Roll-Over", and give them a treat. Over the corse of several to many days, repeat this until you don't have to push their side. This means that they have successfu...

Pit bulls are very sweet, loving dogs that make great pets. They do have a bad rap, but that is because they have a jaw that can only be released by the pit bull itself. Unfortunately, because people have trained them to be fighting dogs, these dogs are banned in many places including Denver and parts of Florida, Great Britain and New Zealand and over 500 cities have strict pit bull restrictions. These dogs are prone to heart disease, allergies, and hip dysplasia. And pit bulls have been abused can come to love and trust humans again. http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/dogs-101/videos/american-pit-bull.htm Please Note: If you click on this link, there will be a brief commercial before the video starts.

This is a question that a lot of people wonder about. Head Halters look cruel and inhumane, but the truth is this: Head halters are NOT cruel! The idea of the head halter is taken from the horse's halti, but it is usually a little bit smaller =) Head halters are used for training ONLY. Head halters are not meant for abuse. It is a good idea, if you are planning on buying, to have someone who is familiar with head halters to assist you to make sure it fits properly. Make sure it is not too loose, yet not too tight. After that, you should make sure your dog is comfortable with the head halter before you walk in the public. Some of this information was attained by Marc Morrone's book, "Ask the Dog Keeper"

Teaching your dog manners is very important. Lay, or down is very important. But make sure before you do this, that you have a cue word picked out. You should NEVER pick a cue word with two words in it(lay-down, sit-down), that have other meanings. You will just have a confused dog. I chose "Lay" because "Down" is what I use when she  jumps up. So, this is how I taught Daisy Lay: I got some treats in my hand. I would call Daisy over. I would tell her to sit, and then I would say "Lay" and push between her shoulders. She was very stubborn at first, but eventually, she got it. I am very proud of her. Some dogs are smart, but stubborn. Daisy is a Puggle(pug and beagle mix), and puggles are stubborn. Different dogs have different personalities. Your dog might even be stubborn as a puppy, and be willing as he/she ages. Aren't dogs wonderful?!

The Great Pyrenees is a gigantic dog! When it is full grown, it's head will be larger than yours! This dog was a shepherd dog long ago. Did you know that male Great Pyrenees are on an average of 115 pounds, while females 85 pounds. They live approximately 10 years. They are usually white or cream, but that can be rust colored, although, as they age, their coat gets lighter. Their beautiful coat needs to be brushed once a week(at the minimum). Of course, it wouldn't hurt to brush it more often=) They are known to be gentle and sweet, but they have a tendency to growl at strangers, unless trained against it. Overall, this dog is a great family pet, but will NOT do good in apartment dwelling, hence it's large size.

To teach your dog to heel can be difficult. If you look in magazines and dog training books, most of them will have a different technique than the next one. Here is a way that is mixed between a technique that I came up with and the technique written in Puppy School by Maggie Holt and Stella Sweeting. I'm using this technique to train my dog, Daisy, heel. I tell Daisy to "Hook Up" and I clip the leash on her collar. I take her outside and we start our walk. When she pulls I stop and say nothing. When she stops pulling I continue walking. When she is walking right next to me, I praise her. According to Puppy School by Maggie Holt and Stella Sweeting, dogs pull out of excitement, not because they are being naughty.

Hey! This potty-training technique might be too much for some people, but this is a great way to for your dog to have plenty of opportunities to do his/her business in the right place! Take your puppy outside to do his/her business. If they do, make a big fuss over them. If they don't, simply bring them inside. Whether they go or not, set a timer for 20 minutes. When the timer goes off, take them outside again. Repeat. The next day, day, set the timer for 30 minutes. Day after that, set the timer for 45 minutes. Then an hour. Keeping doing it until they are completely potty-trained(if they can't do 30 minutes, do 20 minutes until they can). This is a time consuming technique way to do it, as you can imagine. It works, but if you are occupied during the day, there are many other ways to potty-train your dog. Good luck!