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A Look at Diamond Dog Tags
Diamond dog tags are the cream of the crop, the best of the best, the most luxurious type of dog tag you can buy.
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Basic Dog Trainingw
"How does your dog sit when you tell him to and mine doesn't?",
"How can your dog heel to you like that?", "Wow! He comes when
you tell him to" - Sounds familiar? If it does, you need to
invest some time into a little bit of basic dog...
French Bulldog Complete Profile
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How Owning a Dog Can Benefit Your Child
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Making the Doggie World a Better Place - The Benefits of Spraying or Neutering Your Pet
Unfortunately, the world has too many dogs in it. There are
simply not enough homes for the amount of dogs that are
available. One way to drastically lower the amount of animals
that will die of starvation and disease is to make sure that
your...
Obedience Training Your Dog – The Importance Of Rewards
Rewards just may be the single most important motivator in dog training. Obedience training through the use of rewards and other positive reinforcements has long been recognized as the most effective method of reaching most dogs and getting the best...
Pet Nutrition Basics for Dogs & Cats
Good Nutrition is just as essential for your pet’s health as it is for your own health. Your pet needs a balanced diet to help keep him healthy. Unlike humans, your pet’s daily diet is the same day to day. For this reason your pet must meet all...
Shih Tzu Development In England
Following the political upheaval in China and the burning of the
Imperial Palace, several Shih Tzu were found alive by British
embassy staff and taken to England. The first Shih Tzu
introduced in England were brought from Peking by General...
Toilet Training for Dogs - Tips from Animal Behaviorists
Generally, dogs are very clean animals - they won't soil close
to where they eat, or where they sleep. But living in a house is
unnatural for an animal whose instincts would be to roam
wherever she wants to go, so you will have to help her...
Why Train Your Dog?
Understanding the manner in which dogs evolved, and how dogs interact with each other, is very important to understanding how to properly train your dog to be a devoted, loyal companion. Originally, dogs were probably orphaned wolf pups adopted...
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Teaching a puppy to accept his collar and leash
Learning to walk on a collar and leash is the basis of all
further training for every puppy. Until the puppy has learned to
accept the collar and leash, it will be impossible to perform
any additional training.
The first step toward getting the puppy to accept the collar and
leash is to find a collar that fits the dog properly. It is
important that the collar be neither too light or too heavy,
neither too thin nor too thick. A collar that is too light for
the dog can be easily broken, while a collar that is too heavy
may be uncomfortable for the puppy to wear. It is also important
that the width of the color be appropriate for the size of the
dog.
Determining the proper length of the collar is relatively easy.
Simply wrap a tape measure or a string lightly around the dog's
neck to get an accurate measurement. It is important that the
tape measure not be tight, just slightly snug.
Most collars are sized in two inch increments, so you may have
to round up to get a properly sized collar. For instance, if the
dog has a 13" neck, you would buy a 14" collar, and so on .
After you have purchased the perfect collar, the next step is to
put it on the dog and allow him to wear it around the house. Do
not be dismayed if the dog whines, paws at the collar or
otherwise tries to remove it. This is normal, and the dog should
not be punished for it. It is best to simply ignore the dog and
allow him to work out his own issues with the collar.
The dog should be allowed to wear the collar 24 hours a day for
a number of days to get used to the feel of the collar on his
neck. After the dog is accepting the collar well, it is time to
start introducing the leash. A lightweight leash works best for
this process. Simply attach the leash to the dog's collar and
allow him to walk around the house
with it. The dog should of
course be supervised during this process in order to make sure
he does not get the leash caught on anything. Getting the leash
caught or snagged could frighten the dog and create a leash
phobia that will be hard to overcome.
In the beginning, the leash should only be attached for a few
minutes at a time. It is important to attach the leash at happy
times, such as playtime, meal time, etc. It is important for the
dog to associate the leash with happy things. When the leash is
not attached to the dog, it is a good idea to keep it near the
dog's food and water bowls. The dog should be encouraged to
investigate the leash, and to discover that it is not something
to fear.
After the dog is used to walking around with the leash attached,
take the end of the leash in your hand and just hold it. Allow
the dog to walk around. If the dog bumps into the end of the
leash, just allow the dog to react and move as he desires. The
goal of this exercise is to simply allow the dog to get used to
the feel of the collar and the leash.
It is important to allow the puppy plenty of time to get used to
wearing the collar and leash before ever attempting to lead the
puppy. It is best to perform this exercise in the home or other
environment where the puppy feels safe and secure. After the
puppy is comfortable and content walking on the leash in the
home, it can slowly be taken outside. It is best to make these
outside trips very short at the beginning, and to lengthen them
slowly over time. Some puppies take to the collar and leash
immediately, while others may require some additional time.
About the author:
Tony Robinson is an international author and dog lover. His
website http://www.dogtraining4u.com contains valuable insights
into the life of our canine friends.
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