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Some dog owners like to try their hand in obedience trials, just to see how well they and their dog can work together. Training for obedience competition needs a dog to be reliable in obeying commands, and very accurate in their performance. While it might be okay for your dog to wander away from your… Continue reading 
For many years, dominance theory and the alpha dog concept has been used to explain dog behavior. This theory basically says that dogs have a very linear pack structure, with the alpha dog, or pack leader, at the top of the hierarchy and all other pack members below them, like rungs on a ladder. Each… Continue reading 
Our domestic dogs, those furry creatures who play with us, walk with us and curl up next to us on the couch, evolved from the wolf, Canis lupus, many thousands of years ago. Although the earliest dog fossils date from 12,000 to 17,000 years ago, DNA studies suggest that Canis familiaris branched off from the… Continue reading 
Intelligence in dogs can be defined as the ability of a dog to learn new behaviors, and to work out how to solve problems. Most dog fanciers agree that there are three types of intelligence in dogs – instinctive intelligence (the ability to do what they were bred for), adaptive intelligence (the ability to use… Continue reading Do you spend hours looking at pictures of your friend’s dogs or even pictures of your own dog? If you do, you should look into a dog social network. A dog social network for dog lovers of every breed can create a profile for their dogs, post pictures, meet new friends and discuss various… Continue reading The most important key to being successful at flyball with your dog is to lay a good foundation to build upon. Don’t rush building a good foundation just to get at the game faster; everything you do in your training should come back to the foundation. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see fast… Continue reading Owning a dog is an enormous responsibility. The responsibility is not only caring for your dog, but also training him to act appropriately in public, and following your country’s rules. If you’re already part of the UK dog community, or you are thinking of joining it, be sure you know what the rules are.… Continue reading Bad dog breath, also known as dog halitosis, is a condition that affects most dogs and can be a sign of underlying health problems. This is why before you try to remedy the situation though, you have to understand the cause for the bad dog breath. Dogs can get smelly breath for one or more… Continue reading It seems that most people who are interested in adopting a pet are usually looking for a puppy. However, there are those potential pet owners who are interested in adopting an adult dog. While looking for Bullmastiff puppies for adoption, my husband and I thought about adopting an adult Bullmastiff instead because we really… Continue reading Dogs love comfort and luxury, just as we human beings do. It is important for you to select a good and comfortable bed for your dog so that he gets good sleep. Lack of sleep and uncomfortable bed can make your dog irritable and prone to unhealthy anger and disorders. Markets are flooded with a… Continue reading Creating a new registered dog breed isn’t easy. It takes years of dedication and hard work from people devoted to the breed. In many cases, the development of a new breed involves crossing two purebred dogs, in the hope that the offspring would have the most useful features of each. The LabradoodleIt resulted from crossing… Continue reading Most dogs are usually defined by the job they will do, for instance companion pet dogs are the types which are bred to keep people company, conversly guard dogs have been designed to safeguard their owners along with their property. The American Kennel Club has developed these types of descriptions even more, and grouped dogs… Continue reading Dogs, like children, go through several important developmental stages, and how they are treated during them has a major influence on their behavior as adults. A mature dog’s personality is influenced by how he interacts with his mom and litter mates, and his socialization during those critical first 12 weeks of his life. Some of… Continue reading There are many methods of training dogs, and the theories developed by Pavlov and Skinner are integral to all of them. Let’s look at the two main training techniques, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Compulsion Training For Dogs This method relies on forcing a dog to perform a behavior to avoid… Continue reading |
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