tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241297265858521772011-11-28T08:36:27.248+08:00On dog ownership and training - to help dog lovers and dog owners understand dog training, obedience training, learn to train dogs well and in a proper way and to love training and spending time with man's best friend. Join me in my small venture to reduce the number of abandoned dogs via proper education of owners on dog training and obedience training as well as proper methods and hints towards caring for their best friends.Dan Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17450874644604403107noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124129726585852177.post-34994649617048295962009-06-20T17:23:00.000+08:002009-06-22T10:38:46.303+08:00

Destructive ChewingIt is natural for puppies to chew--that's one of the ways they explore and learn. Try to keep valuable objects that are chewable safely out of reach and provide a satisfactory alternative like a Nylabone chew toy. Destructive chewing is merely a way to work off excitement and relieve frustration, not an insidious plan to get even with you. Help encourage your puppy to be calm.

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A dog is an instinctively aggressive creature. In the wild, aggression came in very handy: dogs needed aggression to hunt, to defend themselves from other creatures, and to defend resources such as food, a place to sleep, and a mate. Selective breeding over the centuries has minimized and refined this trait significantly, but there’s just no getting around it: dogs are physically capable of

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What foodChoose a dry food intended specifically for puppies, avoiding generic foods and those that sell for unusually low prices. I suggest trying out a few brand name puppy foods because it is impossible to distinguish good dog food from poor dog food simply by looking at the ingredient list on the label. Many things that owners look for, such as high protein levels and extra vitamins, are as

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Its about time you win your pups trust...and respect!Most people try to win their new puppy's love by letting the puppy always have its way. This is very very wrong!The puppy can be showered with affection and attention because he is so cute and cuddly and buckets of affection is a wonderful thing for most puppies, but it must be tempered with respect. Respect is essential in every canine human

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Unless you can monitor your puppy every single second -24 hours a day, don't expect the house training process to be completed until your puppy is at least 6 months old( it could take even longer). It's normal for a young puppy to be a little 'input-output' machine, with unexpected outputs and freaquent cries for inputs!.Since puppies are growing and developing rapidly at this stage, they eat

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When you are home but too busy to watch your puppy, follow the same procedures described in the article before this. However, remember that the more time you spend with your puppy and the more effort you put in, the quicker he will be house trained. You need to take your puppy to his toilet area every time he needs to eliminate. This should be about once every hour; just after a play session;

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Puppies are very similar to babies - when babies are not content, they cry. When puppies are not content, they whine. If they think they are starving, if they are hot or cold or if they are tired they whine. This is the way that they communicate with their mothers, who promptly respond with something to eat, a cuddle or two and security. As the mother responds continuously, the puppy begins to

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There are a few different techniques to teach this command...I will highlight the one method I find most effective :Method 1 - using treats1.Use small pieces of treats(small easy to chew) for this method. First, show your puppy the treat..let her smell it... then hold it at the level of the puppy’s nose. Your puppy will move his head toward it. When she sniffs the food, slowly move the hand

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If you want to be able to get your pups attention you first need to teach him his name.Startby using his name whenever you talk to him, play with him, feed him praise him etc. For example, tell him "Good boy *name* when you're stroking him, or say "Here you are, *name*" when you give him his food or call him. This will help him to realize that when you say the word '*name*' it usually has

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Golden Retrievers by: David Beart 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. They’re the quintessential family pet due to their patience with

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Obedience Training is one of the best things you can do for your dog or puppy... and yourself. Obedience training doesn't solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog, creates understanding,creates respect. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog what you want her to

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I have been asked this question again and again....and I have asked it myself many many times...well there is no real right or wrong answer to this....in my opinion...you should start training your dog as soon as you firt see the dog....( at the kennel/pet store). A NO must always be a NO and praise should always be given for the right reasons... Training doesnt only mean the all sought after SIT

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Where should I train my dog?The best place to train your dog is where he can pay attention to you without distractions. Let it be your ow home, or the field down the road..just anywhere he can give you some attention. Thats to start off with the training at least because if he's watching other dogs or if there are other people calling his name, he will have a hard time hearing you. LAter on as

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Well there are many people to train your dog.. there are services where a professional dog trainer can come to your house for personal training or take your dog away for training for a few weeks.Your Children can train your dog. Your relatives can train your dog. Anyone in the family can take your dog to a class at a park, a pet store, or a natianal kennel club every week and learn good methods

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How many of us don't really know the most basic needs of our dogs....I have spent countless hours reading about this and in all honesty...I don't have the perfect answer. Well I don't even think I'm close to it....Well the one most important thing that I realise is that my dogs need my time...not just time spent playing with them(ie Frisbee or playing catch).....but time spent taking them out...

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Im a litle distracted today....feel like bringing up this important topic...cause i myself didnt know too much about it...years after getting my dogs...What cant dogs eat...1. the all famous.....chocolates2.Beans....soya..and their derivatives3.Onions....its an old grandmas tale that onions are very important to the human diet...not for dogs i guess...4.chicken bones...now you dont want your

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Dog Ownership....considerations prior to the commitment●● How much time do you have to spend with your dog? How long are your working hours? are you home enough? do you spend most of your time at work? or at a friend's house?●● Have you really spoken to dog owners about the financial commitment required in owning a dog?Can you afford the medical bill for a sick or injured dog? Are you able to

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Owning a dog is not a 2 month adventure, neither is it a 6 month elective or a 3 year degree program, dogs can live from 12 to 15 years, some even longer.By buying a dog as a pet, you are buying yourself and your family into a 15 year commitment, accepting the responsibility for a living being, for the dog's physical and emotional wellbeing for that whole duration.Your dog depends on you for

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Im just another regular dog owner, just like you and this is my blog, created for all dog lovers out there, to educate and to instill the right ideas and thoughts in everyone about the proper and ideal way to treat, train and respect man's best friend.Ill start writing today...and I intend to cover most aspects of dog ownership, from choosing your puppy to obedience training to caring for our

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