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Myths of Dog Training and Dog Training Solutions

Negative reinforcement doesn't work. You can be taught how to tap into your dog's natural canine instincts and manipulate its behavior without laying a finger on your dog. It will only take you 5-10 minutes of training per day to end your dog's most annoying and destructive habits.

Which Dogs Have Wrinkled Faces?

When choosing a dog breed, aesthetics can sometimes be a factor with some owners who want a dog that is cute or noble-looking. Some people like a breed with a little more physical character, including more unusual-looking ones with wrinkled faces or odd body shapes. Several dog breeds have been bred

Benefits of an Electric Dog Fence

When a dog owner brings a new puppy home, one of the first decisions that has to be made is how to contain the dog while they are outside. Daily outside exercise is an important component of a dog's life. Not only does it help maintain the health of the dog, but it also stimulates them mentally

How to Tell if a Yorkie Puppy Needs Its Baby Teeth Removed

Just as humans do, dogs have baby teeth, or deciduous teeth, that eventually fall out and are replaced by permanent "adult" teeth. A dog's baby teeth sometimes won't fall out on their own and must be surgically removed. If they're not, the dog may end up with crowding of the teeth, abnormal jawbone

Dog Urinary Tract Infection - Signs, Treatment and Prevention

Dog urinary tract infection is a fairly common condition that can lead to other problems if not attended to when the symptoms first appear. UTI in dogs can possibly lead to bladder stones which can cause obstructions to the flow of urine which is a factor in recurring infections.

Understanding Dog Behavior - Guide The Nose And The Body Will Follow

What is so hard about understanding dog behavior? All my dog friends have noses that can smell anything from drugs to diseases to body rescues. If you want us dogs to do something and we become stubborn and indifferent... don't panic and become agitated.Use our noses to help you to understand d

The Truth About Canine "Kennel" Cough

With the busy holiday season approaching, many pets will be boarding at local pet hotels while their families travel. This time of year also brings with it an increased risk of respiratory ailments for dogs (much like our human cold and flu season). These illnesses are frequently given a fairly broa

How to Choose Dog Training Schools

Dog training schools will teach your pet plenty of useful things, such as how to obey certain commands as well as what behaviors to avoid. Signing your dog up for classes can be useful if he's chewing on furniture, barking excessively, or if he just needs to be socialized with other dogs and pe

Why Bother Training My Dog?

If you are looking for a bonding activity to help you introduce yourself to your new pet why not work with him/her in basic obedience training? Obedience training can be fun and rewarding for both and working together can help the pair of you to understand what is expected from each other and can be

Some General Information About Dog Training That Could Help You

Dog training is never an easy task, however, it can very well be much easier, with the proper and most accurate knowledge regarding the best ways to properly train your dog. While surfing the internet you will more than likely run across several different websites that will provide free information

How to Raise Pit Bull Terriers

Pit bull terriers have earned a bad rap over the years, making the news whenever a dogfighting ring is broken up. Their reputation as heartless killers is undeserved, and pit bull terriers make excellent family pets. When given something constructive to do with their energy, pit bulls display incred

The Standard Poodle - What Makes This Dog Breed Special

Having a pet like that of a standard poodle brings so much joy and fun to its owners. Out of the many breeds of dogs, poodles are one of the well-loved kinds since they have a sweet nature and can be ideal show dogs too. There are various breeds of poodles but the standard type of poodle is usually

Information Regarding Positive Reinforcement And Other Dog Training Techniques

Dogs bring so much joy to our lives when brought home as pets. However we must realize that it is imperative to train them. A trained dog is an obedient and more intelligent dog. He is more content in life and so are you! It is such a relief to have your dog listen to you when you ask him to follow

Dog Training Clicker Method

There are numerous techniques that can help you to train your or someone else's dog easily. In this article, I will emphasize only on dog training clicker method. People are trying to teach their dogs from past hundreds of years or might be thousands of years but all of these methods were not s

Toy Yorkie Puppies For Sale - Getting Them Socialized

When you see Toy Yorkie puppies for sale, your first thought might be that the dog will be a handful. This may be true, but socializing your dog will take away much of the stress of ownership and produce a good, well adjusted pet.

Choosing an Wireless Dog Fence - RF Vs WiFi

Until recently the only choice for a wireless dog fence was the Petsafe IF-300But, now Perimeter Technologies has introduced a WiFi Radio Dog Fence that uses a new technology and adds some new features. But is it as good as the original?

Dog Pool Ramp - Lifesaver For Your Pet

A dog pool ramp or set of pool dog steps could be a lifesaver for your pet if you own a swimming pool. And if your dog likes to swim in the pool you can provide an easy way for them to safely exit the water.

How to Pick a Puppy

Picking a dog with the right temperament and character starts with choosing the breed of puppy that will best fit with your needs and your lifestyle. Every breed of dog has its own quirks and instincts that are simply part of the way that breed are. They can't help it - it's quite literall

Chow Chow Dog Breed Description and History

The Chow Chow is a large and sturdy dog, it is between 18 and 22 inches in height and weighs 45 to 70 pounds. This breed has distinguished features that include almost straight hind legs, and its blue-black tongue.

How to Register a Mixed Breed Dog

A mixed-breed dog's heritage includes two or more pure breeds. Dogs that are considered pure-bred are recognized by registry clubs such as the American Kennel Club as having met breed standards and a recordable lineage. Although mixed breeds cannot meet a breed standard, they can be registered with