More simple tips on training

Have you arrived here as a Lhasa Apso dog or puppy owner? Or, are you still undecided whether or not to choose a Lhasa Apso as your companion? Either way please read on to the very bottom!

Rare dog breeds, pedigree pups of a more popular breed, new breeds, mongrels, rescue dogs or puppies - they all come with their own particular peculiarities, and the more you know about the breed, type, and specific animal the better. Also note carefully the differences in temperament which may occur with a bitch or dog of the same breed.

If you haven't yet chosen or got your pet companion - do please do thorough research before thinking of looking at any puppies - the 'ah' factor can get to us all! You need to be able to give your new companion a permanent loving, caring home - making the wrong choice may be heartbreaking for you, but it is SO much worse for the animal in question.

Many, many, times people get small dogs because they think they don't need so much exercise, won't take up so much time grooming and will be easier all round. THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY SO!

A Lhasa Apso needs quite a fair bit of exercise, both on the leash and off, and will need regular and time consuming grooming.

On the other hand people will often say that a Rhodesian Ridgeback will need a large garden - in our experience they would always prefer a large couch / settee / sofa! They are very happy to have the door open and let you go out, maybe check what you are up to, then you can do the gardening whilst they rest in comfort on the sofa.

So do thorough research first and get a type of dog which you can give a good home to, always bearing in mind what time and facilities you have to offer him or her.

Training is more or less the same for each breed, though some breeds hate raised voices more than others, so always remember to be calm, confident, and caring. There are many books available on the subject at Amazon. In the UK we have The Dog Listener, Jan Fennell, in the USA there is the Dog Whisperer - you may be able to catch his TV programmes; if so I recommend you record them, as the theories become clearer on a second or third viewing.

I think Victoria Stilwell shows great empathy with all animals and is extremely informative... check out the book of her TV series here...[though the book covers MUCH more than just that] It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet and/or click on the Amazon link at the bottom of the page to see if they have any more of her books in stock.
Also you could read more about her in general at the following link...
Victoria Stilwell bio

In the margin you'll find our online recommendations. Another option to take if you're not yet an owner is to visit this comprehensive and extremely informative website... Click Here. You will find details of all breeds from a-z with a picture of the breed and detailed information on the characteristics you can expect, and much, much more.
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Click on this quick link to check out what Amazon has to offer in the line of Dog Training Books