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The Dos and Donts When Bringing Home a New Puppy
When bringing home a new puppy what steps should be taken? This article can help explain.
How to Avoid Dog Allergies
There is nothing more devastating to a family than falling in love with a new dog only to soon after find out that another member of the family is allergic to the dog. Now you are faced with one of the hardest decisions that you will ever have to make.
Guard Dog Training - Top Breeds
Guard dog training involves several aspects to take into account, and your dog's breed is one of the most important ones. Learn which breed will do better at dog obedience training and why.
Dos and Don'ts for Flea and Tick Removal
Fleas and ticks are always a cause of concern for pet owners. The article describes how to take care of your pets to prevent them from flea & tick and things to do and don'ts during the treatment.
How to Compare Bark Collars
Without the right bark collar to keep your dog from barking, your dog could keep you and your neighbors up at night or bark unnecessarily at cars or strangers. Because some neighborhoods have noise regulations, barking can cost you a fine. With the right bark collar, you can train your dog to not ba
Beagle Training Tips & Hints
Beagles are highly intelligent and can be quite stubborn.Beagle, cane image by Buffy1982 from Fotolia.comBeagles are a popular breed of dog, however, they can be difficult to train. Beagles are smart, and they will often use that intelligence against their owners. In addition, beagles can...
How to Make a Retractable Leash
Retractable leashes give dogs additional freedom to move and explore while still allowing the walker to bring the dog closer and under control when necessary. Making a retractable leash at home is simple and requires only a few parts found at the local hardware store. You can put one together in a m
Canine Learning Methods
The luring technique requires the handler to maneuver a treat around in such a way that the dog, in his attempts to get the treat, will give you the behaviour you are waiting for, or some version of it. You reward as or immediately after the command was obeyed, depending on whether it's a new b
Electronic Dog Collars
If you are having no success in training your dog to stop undesirable behavior like persistent barking, digging and feces eating, modern electronic dog training collars can be used to correct these problems in a humane way. There are many types of these dog collars but they all serve to correct bad
Keeping Your Gundog Obedient
What do you think happens if you leave your gundog in kennels when the shooting season ends? Unless we spend some time training every week throughout the year it could spell disaster.There's nothing worse than a well trained working gundog going off the rails, One season she is the best dog you
Basic Pug Training
Many Pug owners fail to understand that a lack of basic training can actually put their Pug at risk. Successful Pug training requires several components such as mental toughness on the part of the owner and proper exercise for the dog. Basic obedience commands will be mastered in no time with the us
Training Your Newly Adopted Puppy
Training a new puppy can be a very daunting task. A new puppy is very raw in nature and its reaction to certain conditions is unpredictable most of the time. Teaching a puppy how to deal with different scenarios and situations is of utmost importance, and this includes the process of educating the p
Dog Training: Tips for Dealing With Aggressive Dogs
Every dog owner should train their dog to a certain extent. Training is even more important if your dog is somewhat aggressive towards other dogs and people.
Instructions on Canine Holter Monitoring
A holter monitor is a noninvasive device that monitors cardiac rhythm during the dog's normal daily activities. An electrocardiogram (ECG) may miss or underestimate an underlying arrhythmia. This 24-hour holter monitor can detect heart problems that other tests can miss. The device comes with all n
How to Add a New Dog to Your Existing Family Without Upsetting the Status Quo
If you already have a dog, you know how wonderful they are to be part of the family. You also probably have already proven to your dog that you are the leader of the pack. All dog breeds thrive better in a pack, it's just part of their natural way of being and there must be a leader and they ha
Go Natural With Your Dogs - Seven Herbal Remedies For Dogs
Herbal remedies for dogs have been effective treatments for the most common diseases of dogs. There are seven herbal solutions on this article, that can help relieve your dog's ailments with no side effects.
The Petmate Fresh Flow Filtered Water System Gives You Peace of Mind
Petmate fresh flow is a system that you fill with water and it will continuously deliver clean filtered water to your pet all day. You don't have to fret over old water in your pets bowl that might contain bacteria. It also has a clear window to make checking the water level easy.
Be Sure Your Dog Gets Sufficient Exercise
Dogs need exercise daily. One of the biggest mistakes dog owners make is not giving their dogs enough exercise.
Is the Mini Pinscher Related to the Doberman?
The miniature pinscher, also known as mini pinscher and min pin, is a popular dog breed that is also known as the "King of the Toys." Min pins typically have a short coat, cropped ears, docked tails and a high-stepping stride that all seem to complement this dog's fearless nature. They are protectiv
Great Dane Training - Good and Bad Side
If you are thinking of the typical gentle giant, mild mannered and easygoing dogs, then you probably have to opt for the Great Dane. They need simple exercise and they are the sociable breed in the need of companionship. They don't need huge space and shouldn't be restricted in the studio