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Excessive Barking: Cairn Terriers
"We have a six-month old cairn terrier who is very strong willed. He barks excessively especially when we have company. He isn't barking to be mean, he seems to just want everyone's attention. We've tried using a spray bottle, shaking a can with coins in it, and putting him in timeout, but none of these techniques seem to stop him from barking. Do you have any other advice?" ~Michael
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Posted on August 08, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (3)How to Get a Puppy to Follow You
"I am trying to train my new puppy to follow me during our daily off leash walks, but she seems distracted by all of the normal outdoor things like leaves, birds, twings, etc. She just ignores me when I call her to follow. Do you have any puppy training sugestions that will help? We live in the country and it is perfectly safe for her to be off leash. I still want to keep a close eye on her and these walks are a fun activity the family can do together with our new pup. ~Bridget
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Posted on July 03, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Housebreaking Accidents Happen
Sometimes housebreaking accidents do happen. And sometimes these accidents teach the owner more than it teaches the dog. Happy Jack has been housebroke for well over a year, but today he had an accident that surprised him and me!
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Posted on June 30, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Is Your Dog Afraid of Storms?
With the summer season in full force here in Ohio, the weather brings hot and humid days. Generally this means days of reoccurring thunderstorms - some very severe with sharp electrical bolts, high winds and large hail. This also means that one of our Cairn Terriers will experience anxiety.
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Posted on June 26, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (1)Dog Training: Importance of Routine
One of the most important aspects of training your dog or Cairn Terrier is to keep a consistent routine. Dogs depend on, thrive and learn the most effectively if you establish a daily routine for them and stick with that plan as much as possible. Many dogs get confused if you suddenly change their routine and some may develop anxieties or become aggressive.
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Posted on June 12, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)What to Do When You Don't See Your Puppy Misbehaving
If you do not see your puppy misbehaving, do not scold him. He will not understand why you are suddenly behaving in a not-so-friendly way. Trust me, he will think you have lost your mind or worse, he will become afraid of you or develop distrust.
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Posted on May 29, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Maximum Puppy Crate Training Time by Age
Technically your Cairn Terrier is a puppy until she reaches one year old. Until her first birthday she is not physically mature enough to sustain long periods of time in her crate without accidents. This is especially true when your Cairn Terrier puppy is under 6 months of age.
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Posted on May 24, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Puppy Chewing Phase
Let me first say that all puppies go through a chewing phase that they will grow out of if trained properly. Let me also say that if your Cairn Terrier chews something he should not have chewed, the majority of the responsibility for this unacceptable behavior is not the puppy's fault.
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Posted on May 23, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Are Cairn Terriers Hard to Housebreak?
"I'm having difficulty housebreaking my Cairn Terrier puppy. Is this breed difficult to housebreak? Can you help me?" ~Jonella
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Posted on May 22, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (2)Dog Training Command: Drop It
Just because you don't see an object in your puppy or dog's mouth, doesn't mean he doesn't have something he shouldn't have. Learn to read your dog or puppy's behavior. If he isn't acting normal, there is likely a reason why.
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Posted on May 16, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Dog Trick: Jump Through Hoop
Since Cairn Terriers are super smart, it doesn't take long to train them basic dog tricks. I taught Molly how to jump through a hoola hoop in as little as 10 minutes using a clicker, of course.
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Posted on May 10, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Cairn Terrier Housebreaking Supplies You'll Need
Below is a list of all the Cairn Terrier puppy housebreaking supplies I used successfully with my Cairn Terriers. I bought other supplies as well, but I didn’t use them or they didn't work. By reading this article, I'll be saving you money on supplies you don't need.
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Posted on May 03, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Free Puppy Housebreaking Chart Template
If you are serious about housebreaking your puppy then you need to learn your puppy's behavioral patterns and body functions. Every puppy is different. Some learn faster than others, and I've heard it said that larger breeds are easier to housebreak. I cannot say whether that is a true statement, but it does make sense.
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Posted on May 03, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (1)Teaching Your Cairn Terrier English
Think of your Cairn Terrier puppy's brain as an empty slate that is eager to absorb any knowledge it can find. Puppies have instincts and they did learn some things from their maternal mother. They are very impressionable and know nothing about living in the human world. Their mother's did not teach them about co-existing with humans.
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Posted on May 03, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Nature's Miracle for Housebreaking a Dog
There is one thing that every dog owner needs who is trying to house train a puppy and that is Nature's Miracle. I tried a number of stain and odor removers for puppy accidents and nothing can compare to Nature's Miracle
. I bought my first bottle in the local pet shop. I was amazed at how well it worked once I understood that part of Molly's housebreaking problem was not really her fault. It was my oversight.
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Posted on May 02, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Munchkin Talk
One of the things you learn about positive dog training techniques is to praise your Cairn repeatedly when they do something you approve. For some reason this concept didn't work with Molly at all.
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Posted on May 02, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (1)It's on TV
One of the things I taught my Cairn Terriers merely by accident was the command, "It's on TV". My Cairns dislike the sound of sirens and have trouble distinguishing our doorbell or phone ringing from those they hear on TV.
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Posted on May 02, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Freeze Dried Training Treats
I am often asked what kind of training treats I used to train my Cairn Terriers. First let me say that I am not a professional dog trainer. I have not had any dog training experience other than what I've read or taught myself. Most of what I tried worked but usually after lots of repetitive practice and patience.
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Posted on May 02, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Clicker Training DVD Videos
If you don't like to read or you like DVDs and videos instead, I can personally highly recommend the following clicker training videos.
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Posted on May 02, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Clicker Training a Cairn Terrier
If you want to train your Cairn to do even the smallest little tasks, I found clicker training to be the quickest and most efficient long term dog training technique. Even to this day after more than a year of non-practice with Molly, my first Cairn Terrier, she remembers exactly what I mean when I say any of the following:
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Posted on May 02, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Kidco Doorway Gate
The Kidco Doorway Gate is a temporary pressure mounted gate and was yet another of the best investments we made in dog supplies. Our doorway from our carpeted living room into the dining room which has vinyl flooring is very wide. A standard baby gate or dog gate wasn't wide enough - not close. We didn't want the gate to be permanently mounted but we did want it to be sturdy enough to handle a puppy.
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Posted on May 01, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)The Pet Yard
Of all the dog supplies I've purchased for Molly and Jack, the Pet Yard plastic panels has to be the best investment ever.
I wish I had taken photos of every place I've had these hinged, snap apart plastic panels in my house, outside, garage, basement and wherever I take the Cairns for an overnighter.
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Posted on April 30, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Crate Training
Both Molly and Jack are crate trained. What's a crate? Isn't that mean and considered cruel?
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Posted on April 30, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)Housebreaking a Cairn Terrier
First let me say that Molly and Jack have completely different personalities. Both are smart, but Molly was a challenge in the housebreaking process. It had been 20+ years since I had housebroke a dog, so everything I knew I had completely forgotten.
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Posted on April 27, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (1)
