You may have heard the Affenpinscher referred to as the monkey dog, but did you ever wonder how it earned this curious name? The truth lies not only in its appearance, but also in its actions. In this article, we'll take a look at how the little monk

Using a crate is an ideal way to begin house breaking your new pup. Dogs, by instinct don't urinate or defecate where they sleep or rest, so your pup will be highly averse to the idea of soiling the crate. Use this to your advantage. Crate him for a

Ideally, your puppy should spend around 2 hours at a time in the crate, and then again, overnight. Move the crate to your bedroom to reassure him, and comfort him. Give him at last an hour between crate breaks to romp around the house and play. He ne

Don't be surprised if your puppy resists being locked up in a a crate, and expect a lot of tantrums and yelping. Like anything else dog training related, patience and consistency is key here. Don't give in to the urge to remove him from the crate bec

A crate for a dog is the domestic version of a den. Long before dogs became domesticated, they used their den when they needed privacy, and seclusion. Your pet dog has evolved to a state of near complete domestication, but some of those wild traits s

Teaching your dog to sit is one of the most basic, important, and fortunately easy, things you can do. Even a relatively young puppy can learn this trick after a few sessions, and a quick learner can learn to sit after only a few minutes. Also, learn

Be Positive -- It is necessary to use positive reinforcement when you train your dog or puppy by offering some dog treats and a lot of praise if he performs something correctly. During the initial training sessions you can offer both verbal praise as

Obedience training is an important part of responsible dog ownership. Obedience training techniques lay the foundation for a well behaved and well adjusted dog, who has no trouble participating in family life at home, and is equally at ease in the pr