Very active young dogs have short attention span, and some breeds are worse than others. So it's best to have several short 5-10 minute training lessons instead of one long one.

Start training at quiet places familiar to your dog, and be sure there are very few things and people around to distract him. Gradually move training to places with more and more distractions so he will learn to obey your commands despite those distractions.

Speak to your dog strongly but not in an angry voice. Be kind but be firm while training and never give in to what they want. It seems cruel but in long run you will have a much better relationship with you dog.

Celebrate after every training session for a good job done. Have a big play by running and throwing his favorite toys. If you give them a lot of playtime with yourself they'll listen to you more.

Don't confuse your dog by trying to use different words for one command. One word commands work best, and they should always be consistent. For example, when your dog gets on lounge with you, say "sit" and he should sit. Then if you want him to lay down, say "lay" and he should do so. Also note how well your dog seems to understand your command words. Some dogs may not be able to distinquish between two words that sound same. For instance: "lay" and "stay" sound very similar. With one of my own dogs, I've had to use word "sleep" in place of lay, in order for him to understand me fully.

To keep your dog from charging front door each time it opens, try putting up a door or gate that he can't see through or hop over. Have him wait until people enter and come up stairs. Then give him a treat for waiting.

In closing: no matter how well trained you think your dog is, he usually has an attention span of seconds. So be careful not to let him run away, because some dogs will simply keep going and going as they find new things to chase.

Always keep your dog leashed securely when they're outdoors, unless you have a secure fence. Beware though: Some dogs can actually jump fences, even when you think they're high enough, and some even climb trees too. And most dogs run much faster than any human can so if your dog gets loose, it could be quite dangerous for him.

For those who prefer to spend time in an enclosed screened area – such as a screened porch – mosquitoes may be able to gain access to room through holes in screens or other areas which aren’t sealed. In event that this happens, and room is screened, you can apply pesticide to interior of room. Don’t make mistake of doing this if room isn’t properly ventilated by screens, though, or you may be overcome by effects of spray, as well.

If you’re sleeping outdoors (such as in a camping scenario), or need to open a window that doesn’t contain a screen when you’re sleeping each night, be sure to use mosquito nets that are designed to cover bed area. Not only are you more vulnerable to bites when asleep – due to inability to protect yourself and fact that mosquitoes are out in force at night – but it only takes one bite to become infected by one of many diseases that these pests can carry.

Insect repellants are always a good idea, and can even help to reduce incidents of mosquito bites when indoors. There are a number of effective repellants on market today which are easy to apply and non-greasy. This should be applied to all exposed areas, with exception of those that are in immediate vicinity of facial features, and is effective when used on both adults and children.

Fighting mosquitoes doesn’t have to be difficult, expensive or troublesome. With just a bit of effort, you can ensure that you and your loved ones are basically mosquito-free.