October 31st, 2009 by Thomas
We’ve recently gotten a black lab from some friends. She is 1 1/2 years old and is trained OK in the basics (sit, kennel, go), but we would like to train her better. I haven’t had a dog in forever.
October 28th, 2009 by Thomas
My Dad is going to sign my new puppy, Bosco, up for the Petsmart Puppy Training Program. If your puppy took this course, can you please tell me what you thought of it? I would love to know if it will be worth it.
Thanx,
Kimmy
If you did not take the course DO NOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION!!!
October 26th, 2009 by Thomas
Labrador Retrievers are the most popular breed in America. Learn how to train your lab in this video. Don’t forget to rate this video, leave comments and subscribe to my channel. You can also get my FREE ebook “101 Ways To Improve Your Dog’s Behavior” at: www.amazingdogtrainingman.com
October 23rd, 2009 by Thomas
Remove a tick from a dog’s ear by grabbing the tick close to the skin with tweezers and applying firm pressure to pull the tick out. Make sure the head of the tick is removed to prevent infection withtips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
October 23rd, 2009 by Thomas
How does a vet perform a c-section? Where do they cut the dog open at? Can the dog take care of the pups after she has a c-section? What kind of milk can a puppy eat if the mom can’t take care of it. How much and how often does a puppy need fed if the mom can’t tend to it?
October 22nd, 2009 by Thomas
Bringing home a Pomeranian puppy can be a special time as these little balls of fluff can steal your heart in an instant. But caring for a puppy is not all fun and games and there are certain things that need to be done to ensure your puppy grows into a happy healthy dog. If you’ve adopted your Pomeranian puppy from a reputable breeder much of his initial care will have been done for you and you will probably be given a good set of instructions as how to continue his puppy care. Here is the some of the things of concern when caring for puppies.
Vaccinations
Anyone that’s had a dog knows that they need to have vaccinations much like human babies to protect them from diseases. When you get your pupppy from the breeder, he should have already had his first set of vaccinations done by the breeder’s Veterinarian. you should record this information and bring it to your veterinarian so that he or she can schedule your puppy for any booster shots.
Worming
The initial warming on your Pomeranian should have been done before you picked him up, but there is probably some follow up that you will need to do. When you take your puppy for his first Vet visit you Victor Neri and will check his stool and we’ll let you know what further action needs to be taken. Sometimes puppies need to be wormed again after a few months. Worming is easy, your veterinarian will probably give you a liquid to give to your puppy which will kill the worms.
Dental
Pomeranians can be prone to dental problems, therefore it’s important to start good dental hygiene when your Pomeranian is still a puppy. You want to get him used to you brushing his teeth. I find that using a little that has rubber nodules that goes over your finger the best way to brush my Poms teeth. Be sure to use special toothpaste formulated for dogs which actually comes in a flavor that they like. When you start with your Pomeranian puppy, just start gently rubbing the toothbrush in his mouth just a little bit to get him used to it as time goes on he will think nothing of it and you easily be able to continue brushing his teeth when he is an adult.
Grooming
Pomeranians do need to be groomed so it’s best to get your Pom puppy used to this as soon as possible. Get them used to the brushing and, in particular the nail clipping. Your Pomeranian should be brushed every day in his nails clipped regularly. You also need to clip the hair that grows out in between the pads on his feet so make sure your puppy gets used to you handling his feet early on.
Feeding
Find out from your breeder what food they were feeding the puppy and be sure to continue feeding in this food as an abrupt change in feed can cause digestive upset for your puppy. If you don’t want to feed your Pomeranian this food, you can switch it out gradually. You’ll also want to find out what his feeding schedule was and keep to that gradually changing it to match with your schedule. Typically, you should be prepared to feed your puppy three times a day when you first bring him home.
Other Considerations
When you bring your Pomeranian puppy home, the first thing you should do is call your veterinarian and make an appointment so that you can get them started on schedule for booster shots and regularly yearly checkup’s. Another thing to consider is whether you want your Pomeranian to be neutered or spayed – if so, this should be done when they are around six months old and you’ll need to make arrangements with your vet for this. You might also consider having a microchip implanted in case you’re puppy gets lost as this may be the only way that someone can find that he belongs to you.
October 22nd, 2009 by Thomas
I remember a time when the “rolled up newspaper” method of dog training was the accepted norm. Back then, many trainers taught their dogs to do amazing things (and do them quite well) using methods that most folks today would consider “cruel”. I’m not advocating any particular school of training here, but I was wondering: What happened that most people changed their training habits? How did positive reinforcement start, and do you think it will continue to be the preferred method of dog training?
Does anybody here really believe that folks who trained their dogs using harsh methods actually loved their dogs any less?
Is it really so bad to learn out of fear? Once again, I’m not advocating a particular training method, but if it works is it such a bad thing?
St. Lady raises a good point … I too learned many things out of fear of my parents’ reactions to things I did when I was younger. I learned right from wrong because I knew that wrong behaviors had negative consequences. I think I turned out OK. Couldn’t a dog?
Anybody who wants to read a good article about how Ian Dinbar started positive reinforcement and how he compares to Caesar Milan’s methods should definately click DogJudge’s link.
October 20th, 2009 by Thomas
You are trying to tell your dog to come here. It ignores you. You try again getting a bit more frustrated. No matter how much you shout at your dog it does not seem to react. There are simple dog training tricks that can make this work so that your dog will come to you immediately, every time.
First, it is important to understand that you dog is ignoring your commands because it doesn’t understand you. You may have tried to teach your dog this command already, and it may now be that what it is thinking you want is different from what you actually want.
Your dog desire is to please it’s owner and the easiest way to teach your dog is to do it for a few minutes each day in the form of play. Make it fun and your dog will learn faster. Also, this is a great way to bond with your dog. Spend those few minutes a day to teach your dog to “come” as soon as you command it.
Use food as a motivator as one of the dog training tricks. Use small one-bite treats as a reward when your dog does something correct, and make sure that you praise with a positive voice at the same time. When you are watching TV, or anywhere in the house, tell your dog to “come” and give him a treat when he does. Only one treat, though! And don’t do it all the time or the training trick will no longer be effective. Make sure that you use a calm, happy voice.
Make sure that you are consistent in the way you train your dog to come, and be patient. Do this technique throughout the day, changing the rewards, and soon your dog will be happily obeying your command everytime
Sounds easy, doesn’t it? It is! That’s really all there is to dog training tricks to get your dog to come to you.
Many people often come to me for advice on dog training, dog training tricks and I find that the best advice that you can give them is by sharing my experiences with them.
I want to share with you dog training tricks and how to train a dog by inviting you to click on http://howtotrainadoginfo.blogspot.com/ and find out what dog training tricks I have done that are effective.
October 20th, 2009 by Thomas
The Kramar Pet Company supplies all your dog care needs including products for:
Tethering: tethering and dog care go hand in hand- if you do not have appropriate tethering products then your dog is at risk of running away, running onto the road or become involved with confrontations with other dogs. Kramar has a large range of tethering products to ensure your dog is safe when out and about. Some of these include:
- the roadie – the dog seatbelt that are certified to human seatbelt standards
- car and walking harnesses – especially good for bigger, stronger dogs who are harder to restrain
- muzzles- they come in a variety of shapes and sizes to ensure comfort
- chains
- retractable leads
- collars – in a fantastic range of colours, patterns and materials
- and lots more
Training: this is a vital part in the development of a happy and healthy dog and should be a large element of your dog care routine. Training teaches your dog to act appropriately so that other people, other dogs and personal property does not get destroyed. Kramar’s extensive range of training products includes:
- *** pee pads to help teach your puppy
- training clickers
- containment and fencing systems
- remote training systems, and
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Grooming: your dog care routine should always include grooming to ensure your dog is knot free, healthy and happy. A shiny smooth coat shows a dog cared for, which makes for a dog that cares back. The grooming range of products supplied by Kramar includes:
- clippers
- blades
- brushes and combs
- clippers and scissors
Clothing: dressing your dog is not only a fashion statement but a way to keep small dogs warm during the colder months. If clothing is part of your dog car routine then Kramar’s selection will astound you. The variety of materials, styles, and sizes available ensures you will find something to suit your pooch.
Treats & Dental Hygiene: many people’s dog care routines forget to include dental hygiene. Why not combine a treat with dental hygiene by choosing one of the products from Kramar’ Chew N Kleen range. The range of rawhide chews are bound to tempt your pup.
Toys: mental stimulation, exercise and companionship are all elements of a happy, healthy, content dog and toys are an excellent way to gain these characteristics in your dogs. The people at Kramar understand what’s needed for good dog care, which is why their dog toy range is second to none. It includes:
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October 19th, 2009 by Thomas
There are many aspects involved with dog care and making sure you cover them all can be daunting. Dogs are subject to allergies but they catch them from the air. Proper allergy care involves not only treating the symptoms but also prevention. You should bath your dog regularly and rinse their feet after they have been outside to remove any allergens on your dog’s skin.
Dog dental care can also be done at home and is very easy but also critical to your dogs health. Proper dental care provides for more than clean breath, it also keeps your dogs organs healthy as bacterial buildup on the teeth can spread throughout your pets whole system and cause illness and disease.
As with your own dental care you only need a few tools in order to care for your dog’s teeth, these are dental clens solution, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental treats or toys or a dental cleaning dog kit. It may take your dog a few days or even weeks to get used to the dental care procedure but their teeth and gums will be much healthier and not have as many problems as before.
Ear care is particularly important for dogs, especially during the summer. A build up of moisture in the ear canals can cause problems as well as favorable conditions for ear infections. There are many products that can be used to care for your dogs ears including ear powders to keep ears dry, ear miticide to kill ear mites and other ear cleaning solutions that rinse away dirt and loosens waxy build up.
Keeping your dogs eyes clean is also important as this can prevent infections. The most common eye infection for dogs is conjunctivitis. To prevent infections you should use eye cleaning solutions or protective ointments that protect eyes from irritation as well as killing bacteria. You can trim hair from around your pet’s eyes to prevent infection, make sure the corners of their eyes are mucous free, and try to keep your pets away form activities or surroundings where they may get eye trauma. When doing any cleaning or cutting around your dogs eyes, you want to use the utmost care so as to avoid poking your dog in the eye!
As your dog ages there is some additional dog care needs that you should be aware of. Your dog should still exercise but at a lower intensity and for shorter periods of time. Older dogs should use a foam bed to protect their joints when sleeping. You should also take advantage of senior dog food as it will contain important vitamins and nutrients that older dogs may need more of. As dogs age you need to keep a closer eye out for changes in behavior as these can be signs of problems. You should take your dog to the vet as soon as you notice any changes.
Proper dog care also constitutes regular veterinary visits. This way you can be assured that you are providing your pet with everything he needs to be happy, healthy and long lived.
October 18th, 2009 by Thomas
I couldn’t able to get dog training clicker in my place. I tried to buy the indian tin toy clicker. Now it is not available. I tried to use pen. It is also not good.
1) Where can I get the clicker in Chennai / India?
2) How to make home made clicker?
3) Any alternative idea?
October 17th, 2009 by Thomas
What are examples of a dog training course?
October 13th, 2009 by Thomas
I’ve tried giving her a stuffed animal to “mother,” but she continues to look for the puppy. Any other suggestions for distractions?
October 12th, 2009 by Thomas
Being clean today is part of everyone’s busy schedule. It is something that we as people do every day in order to maintain ourselves after we spend a whole day getting dirty. This same rule of thumb applies to little puppies. They spend plenty of time running around either outside or in your home. They spend most of their time on the floor or rolling around somewhere that is probably less than clean. This isn’t something that is so serious but without good care it can become something that can escalate to other things such as fleas and ticks. These two things can be something that can be very harmful to a dog let alone a young puppy. The reason for this is because fleas and ticks carry with them many diseases that your puppy would be better off not having. They can cause all sorts of problems that your puppy shouldn’t have to deal with at this stage in his life. Fortunately there are plenty of things you can do to prevent this from happening to him.
Fleas and ticks are usually more active in the summer but that doesn’t stop them from spreading around other times in the year. This is especially true if your puppy is exposed to another dog that has either fleas, ticks, or both. If you suspect that your friends have a dog that has fleas or ticks make sure you act quickly because all it takes is one visit to bring this on. All it takes is just a bit of close contact to have your puppy get infected. It’s something that you wouldn’t see coming until it happens to you. There are many flea and tick medications but most of them are not suitable for use on a puppy that hasn’t even matured yet.
There are many things that you can do to prevent these infections from happening. One of the most beneficial would be to give your puppy weekly or biweekly showers. For one thing, it will help keep them clean and smelling great. You really can’t keep an eye out on them all the time and there will be times where they get into things that aren’t exactly great. Giving those weekly showers is a great way to keep their coats shiny and fresh as well as flush out anything that might be infesting them as we speak. When you shower them, make sure you use soap that is appropriate for their age and coats. When you have the soap in your hands make sure that when you massage it in you go against the hair in order to try and loosen up anything that might be there.
Another thing that you can also do is invest in a brush that you can use to groom them. It doesn’t matter if they have short hair or long hair. It is great way to brush lose anything that might be lingering on his skin and coat. Keeping them clean and healthy is something that shouldn’t be skimped on.
October 12th, 2009 by Thomas
Ok so you want to know about dog fleas, what they do, how they do it, and what dangers you should look out for if you’re suspecting fleas on your dog or in your home.
Well let me start of by saying there is over 2000 different varieties of flea in the world today, the female version of these small little pests can reproduce at the alarming rate of 50 eggs a day max and an average egg count is normally around 20- 30 a day. Fleas can start to lay eggs as soon as 48 hours after having their first blood meal which makes getting rid of these fleas early on essential.
Around half of the flea population are eggs, 30% larvae, 15% pupae and only around 5% of the population are biting adults. These larvae take anywhere from a week to a month to become biting fleas and as you can see by the stats, the key to stopping your flea problem and letting your dog get a good night sleep again is through getting rid of the eggs.
Fleas can’t reproduce without a blood meal from your dog or another animal but can survive for long periods of time (2 months to a year) in hibernation without a meal but usually they will die off within one week without hibernation.
They key places to look out for fleas are near your dog’s bed or under bushes outside that your pet sleeps or rests. Anywhere your dog lies for long periods of time are key areas for fleas to live.
To check for fleas on your dog you will first have probably noticed your dog being very restless and uncomfortable, so the next step is to search for flea faeces, this will look like small bits of dirt to the human eye and rubbing it between your fingers with some water will bring out the red colour of blood if it is flea faeces.
Once you have found evidence of flea faeces you are now ready to move on to the next big step and get rid of the pests that are making your dog feel so uncomfortable.
October 10th, 2009 by Thomas
is it expensive to have a dog like a beagle? i ask my mom to get a dog but she says its expensive i dont know if thats rue so is it?…
October 10th, 2009 by Thomas
What are the pointers that we should take in mind when taking care of a puppy like what to feed etc?
October 8th, 2009 by Thomas
Endless books, magazines, and Internet articles have addressed the basics when getting a new puppy. But regardless of just how simple and repetitive puppy care information may become, like anything else in life, always refer back to those basics for timeless advice.
Check out the following “Don’ts” when a new puppy has arrived in your home:
1. Don’t strike at your puppy, no matter how heinous the crime may be. All you will do is frighten the little guy and possibly injure him in the process. You have to keep in mind that he is a complete stranger to your home and your entire world. Remember that he has just been separated from his mother and as far as his little mind is concerned, you look nothing like her!
In this regard, don’t use any objects to ***** your dog either. Justifying such punishment by using a rolled up newspaper instead of your hand will not suffice. Refrain from ALL physical hitting.
2. Don’t leave any items around the house that you cherish. It may be an old saying, but it’s certainly true: Puppies eat EVERYTHING! If you want to keep those new socks free from holes then put them up. Still haven’t quit that smoking habit of yours? Guess what? Your new puppy would love nothing more than to chew on those cigarettes that are lying around the house. And just because your new iPod cannot be torn up like an old sock, your new puppy will spend plenty of time trying to gnaw his way through it.
3. Don’t allow every visitor that comes by the house to handle your puppy. In fact, you should even restrict some family members from handling the new puppy, at least for the first week or two. If too many human hands pick him up then he may become a nervous dog that could have negative socialization issues.
4. Don’t pick your new puppy up by his forelegs. Children are the first to commit this crime as they are not as careful with small dogs as adults are. A puppy’s legs are not strong enough for someone to lift him up by. When this happens you will hear your puppy shriek in pain. The injury may be so severe that his appetite is lost, he runs a fever, and grows listless. When this happens, be sure to contact the veterinarian as soon as possible.
5. Don’t leave any holes uncovered inside of the house. Like cats, puppies are insanely curious and would literally kill themselves if nobody was watching out for them.
6. Don’t leave any electrical wires where your new puppy can reach them. These little guys love to chew on wires if left out. There have been hundreds of stories of little dogs who died from electrocution simply because their owners neglected to puppy-proof the inside of the home.
October 8th, 2009 by Thomas
When you make the decision to get a new household member of the small fluffy furry kind there are several things you should know about taking care of a new puppy before you go and look at them.
You first of all need to decide what breed of dog you want although taking care of a new puppy of any breed requires the same attention when they are young but they do grow very quickly and you do not want to get a breed that will grow into a big dog if you feel that you will not be able to take care of it as you did when it was young.
When you bring a puppy home, he or she will usually be around 8 weeks old. Most good breeders will not allow them to leave their mother much before this date. Taking care of a new puppy at this young age requires a warm room and a warm place to sleep. You will also need to have several supplies for taking care of your new puppy. At that time, you will find that you need to make sure that you have several supplies ready. You should have a place that the puppy can be during the day, where he can play, eat, and piddle, without a problem.
Young Puppies:
If you are taking care of a new puppy that has just been born and is still with the mother you need to have an environment where you can have the puppies where you can easily control the temperature, and you have to be sure that the puppies are warm. You also should provide a place that is safe for them so that they don’t get hurt by accident. You will also need to make sure that the mother is comfortable with fresh drinking water at all times. Taking care of a new puppy at this stage must be carefully monitored to ensure that the mother does not accidentally trample on or suffocate her new puppies.
One of the best general puppy care tips in taking care of your new puppy is that you need to remember to socialize your puppy. No matter what kind of puppy you have, you will see that it is important you socialize them all of the time. Your puppy will be fine around anything you want, as long as you expose them to these things when they are young. This means that you have to let them be around children and babies and other animals to make sure that they are socialized but only when they reach about eight weeks old.
Safe And Healthy
When taking care of a new puppy there are many general puppy care tips that involve keeping your dog safe and healthy. You will need to take your puppy to the vets so that he or she can be checked over and weighed and given any appropriate medication. You will also be given advice on taking care of your new puppy with the type and amounts of food and exercise you should be giving to him or her. The vet will also advise you when its vaccinations, worming and flea treatments are due.
One of the best general puppy care tips that you can get is to make sure that your puppy has the proper amount of love. It might sound silly, but a puppy needs love to thrive on more than anything. You have to be sure that you are always being kind and gentle with your puppy, because that is the best way to have your puppy grow into the dog you want him to be. Taking care of a new puppy is hard work and it will require commitment and training from you but the rewards of taking care of a new puppy far outweigh the work involved. You must remember that one day the little puppy will grow into a dog and will be relying on you for the next 10-15 years.
October 8th, 2009 by Thomas
i am getting a baby rotwieler puppy on friday ,and i would like some tips on how to take good care of him. real answers please!
