Monthly Archives: October 2008

One thing you can count on when bringing home a new puppy is the fact that he will nip and bite at your fingers during the first few days or weeks. This is perfectly normal and there is no reason to get alarmed that you may have purchased an aggressive dog. However, like any behavior you wish to change about your dog, you need to take a few steps so that he realizes that nipping is not something you as the “pack leader” want him to continue doing.

So how do you change this natural biting behavior that a little puppy has? Well the first thing to do is determine his age. This is important because puppies under the age of about 15 weeks need to be handled a little differently when it comes to mouthing and nipping than puppies over the age of 15 weeks.

If your puppy is brand new and younger than the 15 week period, the following tips can help you control his nipping behavior:

1. Start to show your puppy that you appreciate licking instead of nipping. When he changes his behavior and licks at your fingers or hands, be sure to praise him very lovingly. You can…

The first thing that you should do when you are confronted with any potentially serious dog health issues is to consult your veterinarian. Some dog breeds have more disabilities than others. It is essential for you as a dog-owner to inform yourself about the diseases, illnesses and conditions of dogs, particularly the breed that you own. The information will then give you with the symptoms, treatments and causes, which will help you to understand your dog’s health better.

Before looking at the common ailments and health problems, there are some organizational tips which are important to looking after dog health matters. First of all you should pick a good veterinarian, perhaps the one closest to your home and be in touch with him regarding any questions about the dog. Next, you need to keep your dog’s information handy and updated at all times, maybe in a folder. When there is an emergency, it should be immediately and easily available. Also, if you leave your dog with a pet-sitter, he should have all the information about your dog too.

Inoculations, deworming should be carried out regularly, for which you can maintain a chart in your folder.

The common health issues in dogs are pain…

Poodles can make great pets, but it is important for any potential Poodle owner to be aware of what proper Poodle training entails before going ahead and getting one of these dogs. The main reason for this is because Poodle training is often much more difficult than training with other breeds of dog, especially because Poodles tend to be very stubborn dogs.

Training Poodle puppies can be very fun and rewarding however, as long as one is willing and able to put the time and effort in that is required here. Training a new puppy can be as basic as just teaching him to come when called and to housebreak them. When it comes to Poodle training however there are a few things in particular that it will be important to teach them and it is best to teach them as early on as possible so that they will grow up to be a polite and well behaved dog.

There are many important aspects involved with Poodle training, and one of the most important of all is to teach them what they can chew and what they cannot. The best way to do this is to buy them some toys and then…

home or may be|Do you have a dog at home or[/spin] are you thinking of buying a new puppy? One of the most in keeping a healthy puppy is to train him properly. You don’t want yourhome or bite the guests who visit your home. Hence it is absolutely necessary that you train your dog properly.

Before you buy a dog or puppy, you should know that it is always better to start at the earliest. Ideally start puppy training when your puppy is around 4 to six weeks of age. Even though it is never too late to teach a dog, beginning the training sooner will surely make things much simpler. But what is the best method to train a dog? There are many tricks and methods anyone can use to train their dogs. But most of the successful dog trainer will agree that reinforcing positive behavior is the best system to go.

Give Rewards Not Punishments
Let me explain this further. Similar to human child, dogs also respond better to encouragements and treat than punishments. Every time the puppy obey your instructions correctly, give him some sort of rewards. It is interesting, when you think of the fact that you can speak…

Do you appreciate fresh air? Do you like peaceful moments in the woods? Do you enjoy nature? If you answered yes to a few of these questions why dont’t you try a great hobby like bird watching? You can even travel the world and still enjoy this simple and not expensive pastime during a vacation.

Europe – there are tons of popular sites in Europe for bird watching. There are in fact hundreds of bird watching spots in Britain alone. If you are considering Britain, things to look out for are the annual bird fairs and conventions held in various local districts. Scotland and Ireland are also popular bird watching places, as they have little lakes and isles around these two countries are home to many different forms of bird life that are unique solely to these islands.

The Carribean – the Carribean Islands, while normally linked with vacations of a different type, are in fact another great place to visit on a bird watching vacation world trip. In the Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island is a very popular place to go for bird watching. Bermuda is another great place to visit, because there are seven major natural reserves there sponsored by the…

Before you get a Golden Retriever it is important that you be aware of the most common Golden Retriever problem behaviors. This is because otherwise you may not understand what you are getting into and then not know how to deal with the problems if and when they arise. When it comes to Golden Retriever problem behaviors there are a few in particular which are especially common, including separation anxiety.

Golden Retrievers are attention-seeking dogs and although they typically do not lash out if they do not get enough attention it will make them more somber and ill tempered. These dogs just love their owners and develop a close relationship with them, and so when they are away from them it can be difficult for them to deal with. The key issue here then is learning how to solve the separation anxiety problem with your Golden Retriever and getting them to be able to deal when you are not at home.
Separation anxiety may be one of the most common Golden Retriever problem behaviors, but it is also one of the easiest to deal with. Helping a dog to overcome their problems with separation anxiety is really a lot like dealing with…

Do you own a Shiba Inu dog and you’re proud of it? If you have and if you’re proud, then, you are very fortunate for you have come across a blog that dedicates itself in sharing some personal overview & understanding on how to handle this kind of mutt, so to speak.

All over the Internet, there are lots of Shiba Inu information that you can discover and there are even some domain that offer free articles on the proper way to care for, train or handle a Shiba Inu and here is one blog that shares a personal point of view in taking care of these lovely dogs and these breeds didn’t come all the way from the Land of the Rising Sun just to be ignored.

This little Here are some bits of Shiba Inu information that you might want to read and apply it in your own “setting”. The Shiba Inu is a small and furry dog and sometimes, people tend to mistaken them for a miniature Akita.

The face is pointed with a broad forehead and the ears are triangular in shape and always standing up. Its eyes are small and dark and the teeth are more of a…

One of the most commonly used dog training aids is the whistle. Historically, the whistle was used to train hunting herding dogs. The whistle creates the least noise and it sound reaches far compared to the human voice. Besides, when you are out there herding or hunting, shouting commands to your dog from a distance is not advisable. Note that the human voice is very scary to animals especially in the wild.

On the other hand, the sound of the whistle often easily blends with the other sounds of the place thus it does not cause so many disturbances. Furthermore, the dog’s ear is more tuned to higher frequency sounds like that of a whistle. Since high frequency sounds travel a greater distance than the human voice, the whistle works well for dogs that are used for herding and hunting.

In our modern times, many handlers prefer the whistle as part of their dog training aids to avoid dog health problems. The use of the whistles as dog training aids is no longer limited to those dogs that are used for hunting and herding. Many pet owners prefer to use the whistle to call their pets or to issue commands from a…

Consider the many aspects of breeding before you choose to do Yorkshire Terrier breeding for yourself. Before you choose this option you want to carefully consider what can happen since there are many things that can and do go wrong with breeding dogs. The most important step is to carefully consider your Yorkshire Terrier. Do you know what the specific breed standards are, do you know if your dog has any specific faults and do you know exactly how these faults can be transmitted through genes to the offspring?

Both the male and female breeding partners need to have bacteria cultures and brucellosis tests done before breeding in order to help reduce the infections transferred during breeding. Before breeding it is also important to have the dogs thoroughly checked out by a veterinarian to make sure they have no conditions that can be transmitted to the litter such as luxating patella’s, cardiomyopathy or hypothyroidism.

Even if you have a male and female that are both healthy and good choices for breeding it is important that you educate yourself about possible hereditary faults. Carefully research the family lineage on both sides and make sure you know what you can do to reduce hereditary…

Potty Training – Training made simple

Perhaps the first and foremost concept of training a new puppy is the potty training. Everyone knows that this is a dreaded yet eventual form of training for any new puppy regardless as to whether they will be an inside or outside dog. Just like a baby, knowing where it is ok to use the bathroom is not a natural instinct and therefore training must ensue to ensure that your puppy knows right from wrong.

It is also in this housebreaking training where most of the common mistakes are made when it comes to training their puppy and as a result trying to train them to change will be a hard task. In most cases, owners will employ a common sense training to get them started and then focus on the in-depth later, however this common sense approach is their training and therefore teaching them otherwise will prove to be a difficult task.

One natural instinct which can help you to train your puppy is that dogs naturally do not urinate or defecate where they sleep or play. When they are younger they may not realize this and can often have accidents but it will not take…