Some days during the week I pick my daughters up from school. It all depends on what activities they are doing and what time I am lecturing to . On this day as we drove home my daughter informed me that her friend was having problems with the new puppy. She told me that the puppy had bitten the […]
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Choosing The Right Toy For Your Dog Dogs are individuals as much as people are. That means that dogs have their preferences about the toys they like just as kids do. Fortunately there are countless dog toys available. So, how do you go about choosing the right toy for your dog? There are ropes and bones and Kongs and […]
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If you have a heavy work schedule and you just hate leaving your dog at home alone, then a doggy day care facility may just be the perfect solution for you and your canine friend. Most dogs need activity and attention, and most of all supervision. Plus, if you are not at home, where are they going to go […]
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You brought home the cutest little puppy. You thought he would be easy to train. After all, how hard could it be? That was before you saw the Dog Whisperer on TV, talked to a trainer about clicker training, and read half a dozen web sites online about training your dog in one week. Then you picked up a […]
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Choosing a new puppy to be the family pet can be somewhat of an overwhelming task. You need to take into consideration your lifestyle as well as environment and choose an animal that will fit well. The first consideration is whether the family wants a large active puppy or a small cute one. A purebred puppy or a […]
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Dog training is not all the same; there are several different ways of training your dog. Of course some are better than others and some require more of your time to accomplish your goal of a well trained dog. Do It Yourself – This is a method that is used quite often and unfortunately the results are […]
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Neutered dogs make better pets and better members of the community because they are not wandering the streets contributing to any pet over-population problems. Keeping your dog contained and leashed will also prevent your dog from wandering. Some of the reasons you should neuter your dog Your dog is less likely to get testicular cancer. Some kinds […]
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5 Reasons Why Dogs End Up In Shelters In America today, more dogs are finding themselves in shelters. People are increasingly getting rid of their best friends. There are hundreds or even thousands of dogs going to shelters every year because of their guardians either being unwilling or unable to care for them anymore. Statistics show that approximately a […]
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5 Causes Of Aggression In Your Dog As a dog trainer one thing that I’m seeing more and more of is aggression in dogs. There are many different reasons why a dog might be aggressive and as a canine behavior specialist and trainer it’s my job to figure out what that reason may be so that we can work […]
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Visual Signal Right hand raising up in front of dog’s nose. This is usually the very first exercise that we teach our dogs and is what I describe in my classes as ‘gears in neutral, handbrake on’! In other words, the sit tends to be used to get the dog’s attention before something else happens, i.e. sitting before being petted […]
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Maybe you have seen the person driving with a dog in their lap or with its head out the driver’s side window. This is very dangerous and is simply an accident waiting to happen. Let’s discuss some things you could and should do to keep you as well as your dog safe and secure when riding in a car. […]
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Backyard Dangers For Your Dog Believe it or not there are a bunch of dangerous things for your dog right in your own backyard. Everything from poisonous plants, choking dangers and even a fence that isn’t adequate. In this article we will discuss some of those dangers so you can watch out for them. Let’s start off with […]
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Dog Sports For Your Dog (Part 1) Some dogs enjoy being couch potatoes and love bugs more than anything in the world. But, there are other dogs that seem to have a calling in life. They can have hidden talents, or not so hidden talents. Does your dog get a kick out of playing frisbee? Does he live for diving […]
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Do you enjoy watching Purina’s Incredible Dog Challenge? Have you seen the big diving dogs? The name of the sport where the Labrador Retrievers go leaping into the pool is actually called Dock Jumping. You don’t have to have a Labrador Retriever to compete. Any water-loving dog can take the leap. This “big splash” is lots of fun for […]
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Many people worry that if they play tug-of-war with their dog (or “tug”) that they will be teaching their dog to be aggressive. They’re afraid that playing tug with their dog can lead to problems with dominance. Are they right to be worried? Does tug-of-war teach aggression? Actually, many recent studies have shown that dogs who enjoy rough […]
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Aggression in the home has become an epidemic. What I mean by aggression in the home is where your dog has possibly bitten the kids, the adults and even the other dog in the house. Sometime it hasn’t gone that far yet however the dog does growl at you when you try to get it off the couch or […]
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