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Why dogs bite

Friday, July 30, 2010

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Why dogs bite

Though the vast majority of dogs are safe, yet sometimes even a friendly dog may bite if he is threatened, angry, afraid or hurt. Most dog bites, however, are from those dogs that know the victim— it’s either the family or the neighbor’s dog. Sometimes, when you play rough games with the dog, he [...]

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More causes of aggression in Dogs

Thursday, July 29, 2010

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More causes of aggression in Dogs

More causes of aggression At any age, you may develop aggression born out of medical disorders. These problems may arise suddenly and may be completely different from ordinary experiences of other dogs. While some medical conditions can cause aggression, but sometimes a combination of behavioral factors and medical problems cause the pet to exceed the level [...]

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How your Dog Think

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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How your Dog Think

Have you ever seen a device or a program designed to correct a dog behavior problem that explained how smart dogs are and how they think? Most plans or gadgets enable owners, literally, to declare war on their hapless pets. Little or no concern is afforded to what the dogs happen to think about them. [...]

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Childproofing Your Dog….a few tips

Saturday, July 24, 2010

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Childproofing Your Dog….a few tips

Melanie Schlaginhaufen Do you remember a dog from your childhood who was so tolerant that you slept on him, hugged him and perhaps even rode him like a pony? Many of us do have memories of dogs that would put Lassie to shame, but the truth is…few dogs are this tolerant. And who knows, our [...]

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How to Find a Trainer

Friday, July 23, 2010

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How to Find a Trainer

Now that I’ve reviewed the different programs, let’s discuss how to find a trainer. I would look for the following things. Reputation You want someone with an excellent reputation. The first person I would ask is my dog’s veterinarian. In my experience, a veterinary referral is the best place to start, because veterinarians are likely to [...]

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Obedience Down-Stay

Friday, July 23, 2010

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Obedience Down-Stay

DOWN The final command we will focus on for off-leash foundation level control is “down.” I probably sound like a broken record at this point— oh no, I’m giving my age away, but I know I’m repeating myself. Guess what? The “down” command has the same rules about consis¬tency as all the others. So what’s the first [...]

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Cesar Millan or not Cesar Millan ?

Monday, July 19, 2010

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Cesar Millan or not Cesar Millan ?

With the recent popularity of a television show about problem dogs, the controversy over which methods are the most humane and effective ways to address behavior problems in dogs has been renewed and is dividing dog lovers all over the world. While behaviorists, trainers and other dog professionals recognize that the show is exposing dog [...]

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Playing with your Dog

Monday, July 19, 2010

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Playing with your Dog

1. First, select appropriate play and chew toys for your dog. I am grouping play and chew toys together because you should play with your dog with his chew toys, especially in the beginning. ◆ Acceptable Chew or Play Toys ◆ Kong or Rhino toys ◆ Nylabones ◆ Hard rubber balls like Boomer Balls that are large enough [...]

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Your Dog as a Family members

Sunday, July 18, 2010

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Your Dog as a Family members

For roughly 30,000 years, human beings and dogs have had a fascinat¬ing and rewarding relationship. At the core of human-dog interaction are some very interesting similarities. Humans and dogs are both highly social beings with numerous sophisticated communication skills. Both species are group or pack oriented and territorial. Although we were once competitors for [...]

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Off-Leach Obedience IV

Sunday, July 11, 2010

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Off-Leach Obedience IV

The Second Month Moving into the second month, a number of improvements will be added to the “come” concept. First, you will start to use the command when the dog is farther and farther away from you. Second, you will start to wean the dog off food rewards. At this point, you are working on some exercises [...]

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