Dog training is an essential part of being a responsible pet owner. It is your job to insure that your pet is well socialized and can behave well when in public situations. Most people don’t have the patience, skills, or time to ensure they have a well-trained dog. If you are feeling frustrated with trying… Continue reading
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Choosing the right dog for your family can be a difficult task, but here are some pointers you should consider, before adding a K9 to your family. Why is it a good idea to select the right dog breed ? Well, because too many dogs With all of the pet food recalls that have rocked the industry over the past few years, more and more people are concerned with what they are feeding their pets. A large number of pet owners have switched to feeding their pets healthy all natural dog food and dog treats. Many pet owners have even… Continue reading Dog hip dysplasia, a condition where the hip joint is loose, unstable, or very lax, is common among a variety of dog breeds. It is most commonly found among German Shepherds, Labrador and Golden Retrievers, Great Danes, St. Bernards, Beagles, American Bulldogs, Bloodhounds, Rottweilers, and Shih Tzus. This disease may be addressed by certain medical… 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 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 Don’t get frustrated by accidents during the potty training phase. Clean accidents right away to speed up training. The smell from a pet’s feces or urine can stay in the carpet. The puppy may return to that spot if it isn’t cleaned quickly. There are a wide variety of odor control products designed to address… 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 If your dog has specific triggers for bad behavior, keep him busy as you pass temptation. In other words, if your dog does not like other dogs, you should keep him busy and entertained as you pass other dogs on your walks. This will allow him to make the relation between the positive stimuli and… Continue reading When guests come into your home, do not hesitate to instruct them on how to approach your dog. An excited dog, however, will jump up on guests and be more likely to disobey commands. Dogs tend to chew as a reaction to feeling anxious. Crate training your dog and giving him items to play with while… Continue reading If you are training your dog to do a complex behavior, break it down for him. A great example of a teachable command is having your dog get the paper in the mornings. He cannot fetch the paper without first knowing how he should hold an object. Then he should be taught to recognize that… Continue reading |  | |||
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