Archives for February, 2008
The Akita, or Akita Inu, dog breed originates from the mountainous northern region of Japan, in an area called the Akita Prefecture. A favorite breed of the Japanese people the dog is valued there as a national treasure and statues of the dog are common throughout the country. The Akita dog origin and history is complex but stems from similar northern breed dogs of the Spitz group and shares its origins with a breed many centuries old.
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Feb 09, 2008 | | Dog Breed
As a dog trainer, I have always wanted to put together a dog breed list for those wanting to choose a dog breed for their particular situation.
I believe that there are certain characteristics in choosing a dog breed that would make a particular dog breed right or wrong for a given family. So many times a family will pick a dog based on its looks only. Nothing could be worse for the dog or the family.
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Feb 09, 2008 | | Dog Breed
Where did the Affenpinscher breed originate?
The Affenpinscher dog breed, also commonly referred to as the Monkey Dog, is a small breed dog that originates from Germany. This breed makes for a great house pet. It typically grows to be only about 10 inches tall and usually weighs between 7 and 8 pounds. This breed comes in a variety of coat colors including black, gray, red, black and tan, silver and beige. If cared for properly this breed can live up to 15 years.
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Feb 05, 2008 | | Dog Breed
Some dogs drool a lot, but why is this. There are several reasons which may cause this behavior. It could be that the dog has a dental problem, such as a broken tooth. It’s gums could be infected or it may be an allergic reaction to something it ate. Less commonly drooling can be caused by nausea and over excitement.
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Feb 03, 2008 | | Problem Solving
Have you ever had a dog that tests you constantly? A dog that will look at you when you give a command with an expression that says, "What’s in it for me?" One who will obey for a little while, then sneak away or adjust your command to fit its needs?
I call this kind of dog STRONG WILLED. and the first time I met one happened to be my fifth and current dog.
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Feb 02, 2008 | | Basic Training
Is the dog barking at night almost more than you can stand? Is it your dog or the neighbor dog? That really makes a difference. Dogs naturally bark, but barking at night or just uncontrolled barking is a huge nuisance.
Dogs bark for several reasons and the best way to deal with barking is to understand why the dog is barking. Now if it is a neighbor dog you may have no control over the dog. In this case, you can try talking to the neighbor. But of course, they probably don’t know what to do. Sadly, excessive dog barking is usually a result of a failure of training. But convincing your neighbor to train the dog not to bark is a tough sell.
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Feb 02, 2008 | | Problem Solving
Dog training can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. It can range from employing the most basic training methods to the more complicated or advanced training methods that a professional dog trainer would employ. There are methods which are more ideal to a specific breed of dog. Obviously training used to teach a Labrador retriever would not be appropriate for a small house dog. However basic obedience training would benefit any dog.
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Feb 02, 2008 | | Basic Training
The quick and easy puppy potty training system has three concepts that will limit poor choices by you and your puppy. The goal of our dog training program is to help make the right potty choice easy and the wrong potty choice hard for your puppy. The three key elements to humane, gentle and dog friendly potty training are Schedule, Supervise and Confinement. These are concepts that we share with our Chicago potty training clients.
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Feb 02, 2008 | | Puppies
The training of your dog should start early in his or her life. It is very essential that your dog learns the "rights" from the "wrongs" very quickly. The best way to go about this is to praise and give him or her treats when he/she does something right. The more times your dog or puppy is rewarded, the easier it becomes for him/her to remember and learn. It also is very important to spend a lot of time with your new puppy or dog when it first comes home, also give him regular access to his restroom area.
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Feb 02, 2008 | | Basic Training
Like bringing home an infant for the first time, bringing home a new puppy requires a little preparation. You want to make the transition to the dog’s new home a smooth one. You want to bring the puppy home to a calm, supportive and properly prepared environment.
Bringing a puppy home, supplies you need:
Two bowls, food and water. Stainless steel is ideal, heavy, unbreakable, and unlikely to be knocked over. Ceramic can chip, and puppies may chew a plastic bowl.
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Feb 01, 2008 | | Puppies
It could be alarming knowing that your Labrador is infested with worms. What we are talking here are worms, meaning to say, different types of worms. Maybe some thinks that worms are all just the same but, no they’re not. Worms vary and are different from one another.
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Feb 01, 2008 | | Health & Safety
The choices you make at the start are crucial. You have to ask yourself if you are prepared to devote the next ten to fifteen years of your life to the care of this living, adorable creature. Are you ready to give him unconditional love and attention, for that is what he will be giving you in return, if you treat him the right way.
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Feb 01, 2008 | | Puppies
Dog food is very important for the health of dogs. It is easy to overlook it, but it is essential to pick the right dog food for your pet dog. People sometimes just pick the first dog food bag they see at the store, instead of considering what is needed for your own dog.
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Feb 01, 2008 | | Dog Food
Dog owners must put attention to dogs behavior problem and understand why dogs behave differently. Dogs behavior problem includes growling, non stop or unnecessary barking, snarling and other threatening behavior like physical attack to people or other dogs. Does your dog display these behavior problems? You have to recognize your dog’s behavior problem before it became a serious behavior and aggression problem.
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Feb 01, 2008 | | Problem Solving
If you have never had a dog before you may not think that obedience training is important. But when it comes down to it, dog obedience training is more important than you could ever imagine. The fact of the matter is that without training your dog has a good chance of turning into an out of control problem. Luckily, with the proper dog obedience training you should not have any problems avoiding this.
Have you ever seen your neighbor walking a dog and the dog is pulling so hard you almost think that the neighbors arm is going to be pulled out of its socket? Or, have you heard. on a beautiful summer morning, one of your neighbor shout “come” “Come” “COME”? Well, guess what, somebody’s dog is not paying attention. Do you really want that to be you? I don’t think so.
The main point of taking your dog to obedience training is to teach it the basics of behaving. While this is not always the easiest thing to do, when you rely on a professional you should be able to get the help that you need. After all, professional trainers are the ones who have the experience in getting even the worst dogs to behave in all situations.
Yes, professional is the keyword here! Please, do not just take everyone’s advice when it comes to your dogs. Find out from a professional what is good for you, your family, and your pet.
Additionally, with obedience training you can rest assured that your dog will never jump on anybody who comes into your home ever again. Chances are that this has happened to you before, and for this reason you are well aware of how annoying it can be. With simple dog obedience training, you will never have to worry about putting guests out.
Finally, dog obedience training is not nearly as expensive as many people think. Although you will have to pay for the proper dog obedience training, in the end this is well worth the money. For a couple hundred dollars or less, you can have your dog on the right path to behaving in no time at all.
As you can see, dog obedience training offers many benefits to the owner. If you have recently purchased a dog or have one that is not behaving, considering enrolling in obedience classes. You may be surprised at how quickly your dog learns!
Written by Ruth Bird
Feb 01, 2008 | | Basic Training