puppies

WORKING DOGS CLASSIFICATIONS

2010-03-22T02:49:00.000-07:00

Bite Me!
... Another breed group to consider is the Working dogs classification. These dogs have both the desire to perform and the size and muscle to back it up. They can be seen on police and military forces around the world, on farm lots working livestock and even on the snowy tundra. These dogs are well trained for personal security and protection, livestock control and even assisting in transportation via dog sleds. These are the dogs who are trained for drug and explosive detection and also leading the visually impaired. These dogs do their job and demand the respect that goes with it. Breeds listed in this category would include German Shepherds, Malamutes, Australian Cattle Dogs and various other breeds of similar size and nature.

HOUSE PET DOGS

2010-03-22T02:45:00.000-07:00

For the next group of animals, we shall consider the lap dog or house pet breeds. These are generally smaller animals and have sociable personalities. These dogs are well suited for common pet tricks such as sitting up or being trained to “speak” (bark on command) as well as fetching small objects. These are also the type of pet that is commonly trained to be dressed up in pint size outfits for special occasions and holidays and, for the most part, they seem quite tolerant of the behavior. A listing of such breeds would include animals such as Toy Poodles, Chihuahuas, Pekingese, Pomeranians and Lhasa Apsos, along with similar breeds.

HUNTIND DOGS

2010-03-22T02:42:00.000-07:00

Hunting dogs have been bred for a purpose and it has remained relatively the same throughout history. Their main function is to flush game from its hiding places and then to retrieve the game after we have dispatched it. However, there are different skill sets even amongst the hunting breeds and whilst some interchangeability is possible, it is not always in the best interest of the dog. Hunting dogs fall mainly in the categories of water dogs, bird dogs and tracking dogs. Water dogs include such breed as the Labrador Retriever and are bred primarily for the purpose of waterfowl hunting and retrieval in wet land environments. Bird Dogs are more of a land-hunting animal, even though it is possible to interchange these two breed types a bit. Bird Dogs include Irish Setters and the Pointer breeds. The third classification of hunting dog is the Tracking breeds, which include hounds of all varieties. These dogs are prized for the determination and keen sense of smell. These dogs are well suited for leashed hunts or long distance, night hunts for nocturnal animals, such as raccoons or opossums, which may travel great distances in escape attempts

BOW

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This is a very natural position for a dog to be in. To teach this behavior, get your dog in the sitting position. Have a treat in your fingers, hold it in front of his nose and say, “bow.” Push the treat straight toward your dog’s chest. As his nose is following the treat, he should naturally get himself into the bow position. When he does, reward him with the treat and verbal praise. As with all tricks, eventually wean him from the treat.

SHAKE

2010-03-22T02:33:00.000-07:00

To teach your dog to shake, first get him into the sitting position. Have a treat ready and say, “shake.” Gently grab right behind his paw and lift it into the shake position. Give him the treat. You will need to repeat this step several times until he learns that he will get the treat by lifting his paw by himself. While he is learning “shake,” reward even the smallest attempts at getting into position by himself with food and praise. Eventually he will associate the command “shake” and lifting his paw with positive rewards.

PLAY DEAD BOY

2010-03-22T02:28:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular tricks to teach is “play dead boy!” To do this, ask your dog to lie down. Teach him to roll on his back by holding a yummy treat in your hand in front of his nose, then move it in a small circle while giving him command to “play dead.” As his nose follows the treat, his body should follow until he is on his back. Reward him with the treat and verbal praizes

TO TEACH STAY

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To teach “stay,” place your dog in either the sitting or down position. Grab a yummy treat in one hand and ask your dog to stay while placing your other hand with the palm open in front of his nose. When your dog stays for one or two seconds, give him the treat and verbal praise, and use your release command. You will want to gradually increase the length of the stay.

TO TEACH LIE DOWN

2010-03-22T02:23:00.000-07:00

To teach “lie down,” first get your dog in the sitting position. Hold a yummy treat in your fingers and place your hand near your dog’s nose. Say, “lie down,“ and bring the treat straight down to the floor. As your dog follows the treat, he should naturally place himself in the down position. As soon as he gets in the proper position, reward him with the treat and verbal praise. If you are using a release command such as “okay!“ you can now use it to let your dog know it is okay to stop lying down. As with all commands, as he begins to associate the behavior with the verbal command, begin to wean him from the food reward.

TO TEACH SIT

2010-03-22T02:19:00.000-07:00

To teach “sit,“ have a yummy treat in your fingers and place your hand near your dog’s nose. Say, “sit,” and move the treat over your dog’s head toward his tail. As he follows the treat, he should sit naturally. When he successfully completes this behavior, immediately give him the treat as well as verbal praise in an excited voice, saying something such as “good dog!” When you are first teaching this behavior, always give the food treat and the verbal praise. When your dog seems to be associating the word sit with this behavior, gradually wean him off the treats. You may want to train your dog to a release command such as “okay!“ so he knows when he can discontinue each behavior. As with all training, you should teach “sit” in short (10 minutes or less) sessions followed by free play.

attitude is important

2010-03-22T02:14:00.000-07:00

There is nothing more critical to the success of dog training than the owner’s attitude. The mindset of the trainer is more important than the equipment purchased, the exact system used, or the breed of dog involved. Nothing can destroy the likelihood of effective training more quickly than an owner with the wrong outlook on the training process. Its very natural for dogs to crave for and enjoy human companionship. The right appraoch of their human companions makes them particularly receptive to learning and they develop a strong desire to act in a manner that pleases their masters. This is why, you should have a proper attitude which is exceedingly important with respect to training your dog/dogs. If the owner is pleasant, the dog will be pleasant as well, whereas if the owner is excited about teaching, the dog too becomes excited about learning. It's often in the nature of the dogs to reflect the attitudes and dispositions of their owners. This fact must be kept in mind while undertaking your dog's training. Additionally, the proper outlook on dog training can make the experience infinitely more enjoyable for the owner. A pleasant training experience will naturally produce better instruction on the part of the trainer. Again, proper attitude will pay training dividends. So, what is the right attitude to bring to dog training? Owners should strive to maintain a positive perspective at all times and should strive for a mood that makes the process fun for both the dog and the trainer. Failure to approach training with such an attitude risks disaster. The proper attitude and perspective truly is the prerequisite to training success. The owner should be positive. A positive perspective, of course, works in conjunction with any quality training method. Effective training requires positive reinforcement, and that kind of praise and affection is best administered by someone who generally presents a positive attitude. Training will be filled with compliments, encouragement and praise. Those rewards, which are the key component to training, are more likely to be appropriately and effectively administered by a trainer with a positive disposition. Trainers should recognize that they can manage to be both firm and friendly at the same time. It is not necessary to affect an angry or severe tone during the training process. These caricatures of displeasure do not offer any more training value than utilization of a simple serious tone. A lower tone ......with a serious “bite” is more than enough. When praising and instructing, the owner must remember to use a very friendly and happy voice. The dog will thrive knowing his owner enjoys their interaction so much and will be very motivated to learn as a result. Most importantly the trainer must always remember that dog training is supposed to be fun. It should be fun for the trainer and just as fun for the pet. The idea is to make the training process exciting and enjoyable for the pet as is possible. By making the process a treat, the dog is especially motivated to perform. Too often training becomes nothing more than a mandatory task. The owner does not relish the opportunity to spend time with his or her dog. The dog understands this and does not get excited at the prospect, either. In worse cases, training becomes an undesirable chore. The negative disposition and attitude of the owner is sensed clearly by the dog and mirrored. Training progress stalls, frustration sets in, and the whole process becomes further crippled. The cliché that “attitude is everything” really does describe dog training. A negative or harsh attitude will crush hopes of success. A positive perspective coupled with friendliness and a sense of fun will make training a treat. A fun disposition also makes training more enjoyable for the dog owner. The trainer’s positive attitude creates a more positive disposition for the pet, which in turn improves the trainer’s outlook even more. By starting the training process with a solid positive attitude, the owner gets the ball rolling, so to speak. The end result can be a training experience that is enjoyed by both pet and owner, which is sure to create amazing results. By approaching training with a positive disposition, a dog owner can produce surprising and positive outcomes.

how to raise a pet puppy

2010-03-22T02:12:00.001-07:00

Bringing a dog home is just the beginning of the process of converting a predominantly wild animal into a pet. Dogs came from wolves and all dogs therefore carry a little bit of wolf in them. They are quite docile and can easily be turned into a faithful and dependable pet but that needs a little bit of patience and a considerable amount of tact. The first thing you must do after bringing a little pet home is to take it to a vet for a thorough check up. If he has any health complication, it could be detected early and treated forthwith. Second comes an anti-rabies inoculation to keep him protected against rabies and all those who accidentally get a scratch from his teeth. Besides the fact of course that the stray intruder who might get to sample a dog bite for accidentally or deliberately being where he or she is not supposed to be! Once these two things are taken care of, a pet owner must find as to what has been the dog's particular lifestyle– whether he is an active kind or a simple, docile one; whether he needs to exercise strenuously or can do with an occasional walk. It is important because dogs are quite sensitive to abrupt sea changes in their lifestyles and may not take well to it. So, be a bit careful about it. Three things you must ensure on daily basis that the dog gets optimum amount of nutritious foods, gets to drink fresh and clean water and exercises. If your dog is the one with long hair, he needs regular baths to keep himself clean and disease free. Then comes training. An untrained dog can really be a bad pet. You must be careful while training that you teach him the right commands to obey without being too harsh on him. At the same time one must not be too light, for that could make the dog take training less seriously than he should. Dogs learn to obey easily and they are easy to train because of their natural urge to please the owner. Be affectionate to your dog at all the times, for nothing works better than strenuous training mixed with a little bit of love. That's the magic potion that fails almost never.

when your puppy lost

2010-03-22T02:06:00.000-07:00

The first thing you should keep in mind is that, if you are going out with your pet dog, never let it goout of sight. In short, never let your dog get lost. Sometimes, you may feel very upset at such situations, since no matter how well trained the dogs are, they will look for ways to stay free, to roam around. Here are some ways to find your dog if he is lost. - Check the various animal shelters in town. If your dog has not ...been claimed by others or picked up, leave a complete description of your dog with the animal shelter staff. Include your name and contact information. If possible, show a recent photograph of you and your dog. This is also a reason why the license for your pet should be current and updated. - Check all the pet shops and veterinarians in your vicinity. You could ask the staff or vet if somebody has reported a lost dog and if the dog shares the same characteristics of your lost dog. - Post details of your dog along with your contact information in billboards or in areas where the dog might have gotten lost. - If possible, place an ad in the local papers for your lost dog. Also check the “Lost and Found” classifieds. Check it daily. You’ll never know when somebody turns up to say that he or she found your dog. - Check in your neighborhood. Your dog could be somewhere near. Dogs usually do not stray far from their own homes. - It would be easier and faster to find the dog if it has complete identification details, such as a name tag, identifiable collar, among others. - Be sure you have your dog’s current photo. Keep it at all times, just in case you need to show what your dog looks like. Here is one last option to keep in mind. The latest thing in tracking your pet is to have an electronic chip placed just under the skin. The chip contains all the information about your dog and yourself so that the information can be scanned by a vet or a local animal shelter

THE BASIC PRINCIPLES TO TRAIN A DOG

2010-03-14T04:18:00.000-07:00

there are probably thounds of books on how to train a dog,and all of them will tell you more or less the same things.training a dog is a pretty simple affair,once you understnd its principals.the very first lesson that any expert in how to train a dog will tell you is to start young.the old adage you can not teach an old dog new tricks is not exavtly true,but it certainly is much easier to teach a young dog new tricks than an old one.if your dog is fully grown,you,d do best to take it to an exprt whoe knows more about how to train a dog.but,unless you want him to perform the mosr spectacular and complex of tricks,anyone can train a puppy.the basiv principal of how to train a dog are conditioning specifically,negative and positive reinforcement.sometimes this can be quite cruel,but you need to persist in them.anyone who knows anything about how to train a dog will tell you if your feedback is not immediate and consistent,your dog will never be successfully trained.so,for example,if you want to housebreak your dog,you must whenever it pees in the house immediately stick its nose in it,and say bad dog.this will teach the dog to associate peeing in the house with the unpleasant sensation of being shouted at,
and having its nose stuck in its pee.you then immediately lead the dog to the back door,and show it where in the yard it is to pee.if you see the dog about to pee in the house,you should grab it and take him outside
Soon, the dog will begin to understand. It will know that it is not supposed to pee inside, and is supposed to go outside to do its business. The next step in how to train a dog is to give it positive reinforcement when it figures this out. Perhaps, when it begins to make it out the door before going to the bathroom, you can pet it and say “good dog.” Then, feed it a biscuit. It is easy to figure out how to train a dog to do some tricks, such as begging and rolling over, through the use of positive reinforcement alone, which is much more pleasant for both you and your dog.

Puppies

2010-03-04T04:04:00.000-08:00

a dog that jumps on people or furniture can also be problematic.this is especially true if the dog is on the large size.it can be frightening for visitors if a large dog jumps on them as they enter your home.this canine behavior problem can be easily fixed when the puppy is still small.you simply need to remind it each time it does jump,by speaking sternly to it.this will help the problem before it gets out of hand.dogs are wonderfull,loving animals and can make terrific pets.with a bit of attention when they are young,you can train your dog to be the perfect family companion.

puppis

2010-03-04T03:53:00.000-08:00

if the puppy continus to repeatedly bark for no apparent reason this needs to be addressed.one of the biggest canine problems is continual barking.if you have ever lived in a neighborhood wher a dog barked and barked on end you will know how furstrating and disturbing this can be.if this particular canine behavior problem is corrected when the dog is young there is a much better chance that it can be changed.

puppies

2010-03-04T03:27:00.000-08:00

it is understandable that when a puppy does something bad most people will attribute it to the dogs age.however many of the canine behavior problems that puppies exhibit should be addressed immediately.
one such exapmle is when a puppy bites on things.puppies do teethe just as human babies do.a puppy will lose its baby teeth and they will be replaced by adult teeth.during this process a puppy may find it comforting to chew on items such as slippers or shoes.if this type of canine behavior is not corrected the puppy will assume that it is okay to continue biting. it need to be stoped before puppy matures.
another common problem that many pet owenrs face is a puppy that wont stop barking.dogs use their vocal chords to express how they feel.it is not uncommon to hear a puppy whining soon after you bring it home.puppies will also growl when they feel threatened.these tow types of canine behavior patterns are normal and are healthy for the puppy.

puppies

2010-03-04T03:15:00.000-08:00

one of the cutest creatures on earth is a puppy.puppies can add a fun spirit to an otherwise uneventful home.many families adopt a young puppy in an effort to teach their children responsibilty and also how to respect another living creature.
puppies are not all about being adorable though.many pet owners will tell you that canine behavior problems begin when a dog is just a puppy.if those problems are not addressed the puppy can mature in to a dog that consistently misbehaves