Featured Dog Articles
Dog Training Is A Family Affair
Teaching good manners to your dog is not just something to be left up to the adults of the house. Although mom and dad will usually bear the most responsibility for the family dog's training, including children in the process is important, too. Your needs to know that it must respond and behave … [Read More...]
Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 2)
Sending your dog off to surgery is a serious ordeal. Of course the severity of the situation depends upon his condition and whether or not the reason for surgery, or even the surgery itself, may be a risk to the dog's life. In order to be properly prepared, you must understand that your dog's … [Read More...]
Basic Dog Training Equipment
You will need three specific pieces of equipment to properly train your dog: a training collar, a leather training leash, and a 15-foot length clothesline rope. If you’re already thinking that your dog’s present leather collar will work, and that his 4-foot chain leash will suffice, you may as … [Read More...]
Dog Training: Getting Your Dog’s Attention (Part 3)
On the fourth day, as you repeat the procedures of the first three days, you'll discover that there's no more opposition and no games. This is simple enough, unless your dog happens to become momentarily distracted and forgetful. And that is just exactly what you want to happen, so that he will … [Read More...]
Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 1)
Sooner or later every dog owner must face the possibility that his or her dog will have to undergo surgery. The procedure could be minor, such as having a few stitches, or could be as complicated and risky as having a malignant mammary tumor or lymph glands removed. How long must my dog stay in … [Read More...]
Dog Training: Getting Your Dog’s Attention (Part 2)
Welcome to the second part of training your dog to "pay attention". Continue with the same protocol and after fifteen minutes, get down on one knee to your dog's level and untie the long-line from his collar, but don't remove the collar yet. Just take a few moments to tell your dog what a great … [Read More...]
Stroke – Your Dog’s Chances Of Recovering From A Stroke
If your dog has had a stroke and you have sought out the proper medical attention, the good news at this point is knowing that your dog will recover from his stroke much faster than a person would. In fact, all dogs seem to progress to better health after having a stroke than humans who suffer the … [Read More...]
Dog Training: Getting Your Dog’s Attention (Part 1)
In today's article about the first week of training your dog, we are going to apply a basic method that was originated by Mr. William Koehler, a respected animal trainer. His first week's long-line method (slightly changed here) should be highly praised as one of the greatest innovations in canine … [Read More...]
Stroke – Signs, Symptoms, And Causes Of Strokes In Dogs
Everybody is familiar with the fact that humans have strokes. It is a serious medical issue that people must be aware of when it comes to their own health. However, most of us do not realize that our pets can also suffer a stroke and receive severe brain damage. Experts use to claim that dog … [Read More...]
Dog Training: Correct Heel Methods (Part 6)
Now it's time to find out if your dog has truly learned how to heel and execute an automatic sit. Give him the command "Heel" and make any necessary corrections for poor heeling or lack of attentiveness to bring him up to the proper mental level of awareness. Come to a stop and command "Sit". … [Read More...]
