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A Barking Dog is a Pain!
How do you get your dog to stop barking? After all, who likes a
constantly barking dog? The only time I want a dog barking is
when people drive up or to keep coyotes away. But when I tell
her to stop, I want my dog to stop.
So how do you go...
Cancer and Your Pet
Just say the word cancer and any of a host of undesirable thoughts will pop in your mind- and with good reason. Cancer is one of the most common of diseases among pets and increases as the pet ages.
In dogs, the frequency of getting cancer is...
How To Train Your Puppy The Right Way – Introducing Your Puppy To Your Home And Family
Puppy training is very important, whether you are training your first puppy or your 20th. Properly training and socializing a puppy is vital to making it a valued member of your family and your community.
In some ways...
Leptospirosis In Dogs
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can affect a dog's blood, liver, and kidneys. The bacteria that cause the illness are carried primarily by rats and other rodents, but dogs that are infected with the disease can infect other dogs as well....
Obedience training and your dog
Obedience training is one of the most important and most effective things any owner can do for his or her dog. A properly obedience trained dog is a happy, productive and safe member of the family, while a untrained dog can be destructive and even...
Shih Tzu - The Hotly Contested Shih Tzu Size Part II
In addition to the writings of Colonel Burkhardt regarding the
practice of cross-breeding the Shih Tzu with Pekingese to reduce
size, there is also published information of a booklet by Madam
Lu expressing a similar opinion. These writings were...
Shih Tzu - Training Collar And Leash Is Basic Equipment
The leash and training collar is the most basic piece of
equipment used in training a shih tzu or any dog. Using the lead
and training collar properly is vital to successful shih tzu
training. The training collar is designed to apply a...
Siberian Husky Complete Profile
Key Facts: Size: Medium Height: 45 - 50 cm (18 - 20 inches) Weight: 14.5 - 15.5 kg (32 - 34 lb) Life Span: 14 years Grooming: Straightforward Exercise: Medium Feeding: Medium Temperament: Alert & reliable Country of Origin: Germany AKC Group:...
Why Don't I Understand My Dog?
I have encountered folks who have complained to me about their numerous (dog) `behavior problems.' And interestingly enough, I usually discover that most of the behavioral problems are linked to a common factor. That common factor being pet owners...
Winter Dog Agility Training
Yes, its cold outside, but don't stop your dog's agility
training. Depending on where you live, there might be snow on
the ground from November through March, but thats no reason to
give up your agility training. Bring your training...
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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 learn
where and when she can relieve herself.
It is essential that you form good toilet habits for your dog as
early on as possible. Trying to break the habit of a dog is
quite difficult and it can be very frustrating. You need to use
guidance and encouragement to help the pet. Animal behaviorists
have some helpful tips that you can use to help with the
housebreaking of your pet.
Believe it or not, dogs are sanitary creatures. If a dog does
soil accidentally in the wrong place, it is likely that it will
be far from his dog dish, at least six to ten feet. This is true
for the place where the dog sleeps as well. But, unless you find
a good place for her to go and train her in that manner, the
rest of your house is okay to them.
The process for housebreaking a dog is the same if he is a puppy
or an adult dog new to your home. You'll need to take him
outside every few hours and also 30 minutes after he eats. Take
your pet to the designated bathroom spot. Stay with the pet
until she goes, and then praise her when she does. If she does
not go, bring her back inside and try again in fifteen minutes.
Watch her though. If the dog starts sniffing and circling take
them out right away as this is a sign that she is about to go.
Pay attention to her signs
and take her out. Soon, she will
relate to going outside to going to the bathroom.
Some dogs are housebroken much faster than others. Some dog's
personality will cause her to go one way or the other. But, if
you take her outside at the right time, it will go smoother. A
puppy of less than four months old will need to go out during
the night. Older puppies can hold it that long. A dog that cries
to be let out has an urgent need. Get up and take her out, she
needs every chance to succeed that she can get. Positive
reinforcement is necessary for success.
How you treat accidents will affect your dog's overall learning
curve. If you catch your dog going in the act, distract her with
a clap or call her name. Take her outside calmly at that time
and praise her for finishing outside. Clean up any accident that
you find on the floor. If the dog approaches during this time,
ignore her. Don't talk to or punish her at this point. The worst
thing that you can do is to yell at her or physically punish
her. This will cause her to fear you and to not bond as well to
you. She won't connect it to the accident at all. Ignoring her
is the best course of action here.
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