Now that you and your family have decided you are ready for a dog, it’s surprising that you can’t decide what breed in particular to get. You’ve done research, talked to friends and neighbors about their own dogs, yet the problem still sticks. But one name that gets mentioned a lot is the Labrador retriever. [...]
Barking is dogs’ natural way of communication, just like crying is the only way that babies have to communicate; but even mothers know that there are situations where crying is not appropriate; the same happens with dogs. The BC-50 automatic no bark collar is just the item you need.
The dog: Man’s Best Friend
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Dog show competitions are popular with dog owners all over the world. Owners of show dogs just love showing off their prized pets. Training for show dog competitions prepares you dog for his presentation to the judges, where he is examined for meeting his breed’s standards, and where he performs some obedience exercises. Your dog [...]
Far more than most dogs, a dachshund with poor socialization has the worst chance of stoking fear baiting as a habit that can make friendly encounters with new people or dogs more of a reason for fear than for excitement. But an even more worrisome fact is a dog owner’s ignorance of the dog’s possibly [...]
potty training a puppy
Old newspapers are one of the staple items you need to keep in stock when potty training puppies. Newspaper is absorbent enough to take care of a little excrement, tough enough to prevent solid waste from seeping to the floor, and soft enough not to hurt the puppy or damage the floor [...]
Labradors are among the more well-known type of retrievers, if not the one most heard about. These dogs were developed with retrieving during waterfowl hunts in mind. Up to now, labs still love water and continue to be natural swimmers even without Labrador training.
Labs makes an excellent pet, affectionate and loving, and they are good [...]
In selecting a (or the next) family pet, it is clear that some dogs will simply never fit into certain kinds of homes, or certain kinds of people. It is therefore unfortunate that not many people take into consideration a certain criteria that will help in choosing the best breed. The sad ending to this [...]
Jack russells can become affectionate members of the family, but these little canine packages of energies are certainly only for an chosen, educated few. These dogs are quite active, and may not appreciate interacting with small exuberant kids. Thus, enter the idea of Jack Russell training.
It’s a given that there are catches to the breed, [...]
Ready for action in the suburbs or country at any moment, the Jack Russell Terrier is a sunny canine with a magnetic personality. But keeping the breed under control can be quite a challenge, and proper owner education and Jack Russell training will greatly help.
These dogs are known for being amiable, brainy and playful pets. [...]
Schutzhund Dog Training is the highest level of dog training, using very advanced training methods. It takes a very special dog to start with if you would like to get involved with Schutzhund dog training. Schutzhund training started out in Germany over a 100 years ago, in order to test a dog’s ability to serve [...]
