Articles tagged: "puppies"
1: Rainy Day Activities for Dogs
Rain, rain…go away. All our dogs want to play! Bad weather shouldn’t stop you from exercising your dog’s body and brain. Here are a few great ways to keep your dog from going stir crazy when you’re house-bound.
2: Puppy And Dog Training Secrets
Having a new puppy in your home is a very exciting and very challenging time for most folks and families. The average breeder has weaned and begun to let puppies leave for their new homes at about 8 weeks of age. This is very much like tending a baby, as dogs this young not only have very small bladders, they are for the most part unable to have much control over bladder and bowel functions.
3: Training Your Puppy To Sit, Stay And Fetch
Having a new puppy in your home is a very exciting and very challenging time for most folks and families. The average breeder has weaned and begun to let puppies leave for their new homes at about 8 weeks of age.
4: Basics Of Education Sit, Stay And Lay Down
Having a new puppy in your home is a very exciting and very challenging time for most folks and families. The average breeder has weaned and begun to let puppies leave for their new homes at about 8 weeks of age.
5: Dog Crate Training - The Quick & Stress Free Way
Crate training your puppy or older dog doesn't need to be a stressful or drawn out process. Follow these steps to successfully crate train your dog in quick time.
6: The Life Of A Puppy Mill Puggle And A Puggle Born In A Loving Home
Many people think that it doesn't matter where a puppy comes from, but this could not be farther from the truth.
7: Housebreaking Your Dog the Easy Way
Dogs make wonderful pets - I recommend them to anyone...but they should be housebroken to be fully enjoyed.
8: Pet Dogs Need A Transport Dog Crates For Travel
Your pet dogs may need an air filled dog beds and transport dog crates every time you want to travel with pet friend.
9: Vacation Angst: What to do with the Pets?
Leaving home for work or vacation? Are you concerned about leaving your pets behind? No need to lock them up at a kennel! Your pets can stay home in the care of a professional pet sitter. HereГў??s what you need to know to help you choose the very best for your dogs, cats, snakes or gerbils.
10: Separation Anxiety In Dogs
Separation anxiety is one of the most common problems that dogs develop. Its an anxiety disorder, and is defined as a state of intense panic brought on by the dogs isolation or separation from her owner.
11: Tips For Raising A Well Behaved Puppy
Tired of you puppies bad behavior and lack of respect for your house? It 's about time you make a change and take control of you pet!
12: How to Become a Dog Trainer
Have you ever wondered how you can become a professional dog trainer? Many paths lead to this career. Some are faster, others slower. Some are expensive, others economical. Let’s look at the possibilities.
13: Head Halters: Management or Training Tool?
When training dogs, many people wonder if the head halter is a good choice. Here are some thoughts on how you can train your dog with a halter. Halters are not just for management anymore.
14: Golden Retrievers
Originally bred to hunt in 1800s England, the golden retriever has retained much of its natural curiosity and hunting behaviors The breed has maintained its standing in the top ten most popular dog breeds in the US partly because of the dog’s gentle nature, fierce loyalty and friendly personality
15: Teach Your Pup To Swim For Fun And Exercise
Not all dogs know how to swim, but all dogs can learn to swim with the proper introduction. Your dog can swim for fun and exercise; simply follow these gentle, proven techniques for teaching pups to swim from a professional retriever trainer who has taught hundreds of dogs to swim.
16: How to Pick a Puppy for Hunting or Retriever Competition
Every pup in the litter is cute, how do you know which one is the right pup for you? Find out what you need to know before you look at a litter of pups and what you need to ask the breeder when you get there.
17: Dominance in Dogs…Does It Really Exist?
Many a time have I seen my submissive Rat Terrier playfully grab my dominant Doberman Pinscher by the throat, or bite his rear hock as he’s walking away. She’ll also steal a bone right out from under him if he’s not careful. How is this possible if dominance and submission are absolute?
18: Personality Test for the Puppies
Dogs too have unique personalities. Their personality can be checked at a very young age through a test. When you know your dog 's personality it becomes easier for you to train it.
19: Does Your Puppy Have Focus?
Focus is the single most important command to teach your puppy.
20: Train Yourself Before You Bring a Puppy Home
Many dog owners make the mistake of giving commands in long sentences that only another human being would understand.
21: Protecting Your Dog From Fleas
Fleas can be a nuisance and health risk to your dog. Learn what you can do to control them.
22: 10 Tips On How To Find The Ideal Dog Sitter
Pet owners often forget to plan for their pets when they go on vacation. It is obvious that you cannot carry your dog everywhere, especially on long holidays. But it is very important that you make some sort of arrangements so that your puppy remains safe while you are enjoying your time away f
23: Dog Owner Reality Check List: What To Know Before You Get A Dog
So you’ve decided it’s time your family had a dog Your kids have bugged you for months and after seeing how happy your neighbors seem with their wonderful pet you’ve given in and you’re ready to go dog shopping
24: Adopting a Dog from A Shelter
This may surely surprise you but Benji, the dog that appeared in the movie "Benji: Off The Leash" was found on the streets of Gulfport and was then adopted from the Humane Society of South Miss. Of course, every abandoned dog will not be fortunate enough to hit the screen as Benji did, but that
25: 5 Things You Need To Know Before Buying Your First Puppy
Your daughter will be cutting a cake for her 6th birthday next week and you are thinking of giving her a special gift! But what could it be? Your beautiful child loves animals and all of your neighbors have pets, so how about a cute little puppy? That is a wonderful gift for your darling daugh
26: Why Does My Dog Love Me?
You know your dog loves you. You know he wants to please you. But the question remains: why does my furry friend love me? It is not just because you feed him. It is something much deeper.
27: Train Your Dog With God Bombs
Want to keep your dog off the couch? Out of the trash? Off the kitchen counters? If you yell at your dog, she'll still do the behaviors...when you leave the room. Use this simple trick instead.
28: Why Does My Dog Growl at Me?
Pet owners frequently call dog trainers complaining that their dog growls at them. It 's upsetting and sometimes frightening. In this article, we'll explore reasons why your own dog might growl at you, how to deal with it, and how to prevent this problem in the first place.
29: Training With Treats: Do It Right!
Training your dog with treats can be fun for both of you. Many people don't realize, however, that if you use food the wrong way, you can actually make your dog 's problems worse! Here are some handy tips on how to use food to make progress instead.
30: Housebreaking 101
Puppies and dogs don't have accidents! They have simple failures due to the mistakes we make when training them. Here is the quickest and easiest way to house train a puppy or dog. Your puppy will thank you for showing him the way.
31: Dominant Dogs: Are You a Leader or a Follower?
Learn how dogs view the world, and how this can affect your relationship with your pet. When you understand your dog, you and your pet will both be safer.
32: Your Puppy: Have Fun While Fixing the
Rowdy little children and naughty little puppies have so much in common! Let 's learn from the human example, so we can quickly and gently redirect puppies away from naughtiness, toward great and fun behaviors.
33: Buying A Purebred Puppy
You’ve already made two big decisions: 1) To add a dog to your family and 2) The breed of dog The next important step is selecting a breeder
34: Dogs And Chocolate
Most dog owners are aware that chocolate should not be given to pets We hide our chocolate treats in high cupboards and sealed containers because we know that it can be harmful if ingested by our animals
35: Costs Of Owning A Dog
Anyone who is reading this is likely considering adding a dog to their family While bringing a pet into your home can bring joy and companionship, the decision does not come without financial responsibility
36: Stopping a Nipping/Biting Puppy
It is not unusual for puppies to nip and bite. It is part of their nature. They are mouthing. They do this to let you know they want something and also to play. When your puppy first does this, see if he needs anything. He could just be hungry or thirsty. It 's possible he needs to go out, or is
37: How Long Do Dogs Live
From the time we bring them home as wriggling bundles of joy, we all want our puppies to live forever As they bond with us and grow into full fledged family members, we tend not to think about the end of their life or how many precious years we have with our canine friends
38: Understanding Dog Behavior
Dogs are considered the most genuinely happy creatures on earth Their entire day is filled with you whether you are there or not
39: Leash Training Your Dog
The sight of a human and dog walking harmoniously down the sidewalk, leash loose as if entirely unnecessary, sparks envy in many dog owners who dare to dream of such behavior from their own pets What this perfect picture does not show, however, is the amount of time, effort, and training that went into teaching the animal how to comfortably walk on leash
40: Dogs Behaving Badly: Destructive Behavior
Making sure that your puppy starts life out the right way from day one helps prevent behavioral problems from developing later in life. Puppies get new teeth until they are six months old. From four to six months of age teething is a primary concern. That 's important to understand because when
41: Raising Puppies With Crate Training
The mother, as well as his brothers and sisters, have already had a great deal to do with developing your puppy 's personality long before you acquire him.If mom was a dog that barked to get attention, then her pups will probably do the same thing. Between three and twelve weeks is an unhealthy
42: Care For Your New Pet
Pet owners are very loyal to their pets and there is nothing a pet owner will do to make sure their pet lives long and is healthy Instead of buying a more than one puppy it is better to purchase a single puppy this way the puppy will have a better chance bonding with the owner and it will be easier to will bond to its owner better and will be easier to train than having many puppies
43: Things You Should Know When Adopting an Adult Dog
No matter how old the dog you're interested in adopting, you must do whatever you can to find out about him. You want to avoid an adult dog that has too many behavior problems, especially aggression. Here are few questions that you must consider asking:What is the dog 's background? Many kinds o
44: The Early You Start Training Your Puppy The Better
Housebreaking any new pet can be a difficult chore, but with repetition and practice the challenge will become easier and easier If you want the puppy to listen only to you, then don't allow him to play with other persons
45: History of the Dog
There is no incongruity in the idea that in the very earliest period of man 's habitation of this world he made a friend and companion of some sort of aboriginal representative of our modern dog, and that in return for its aid in protecting him from wilder animals, and in guarding his sheep and
