Because of the large variety of dog training collars, owners should be sufficiently informed to make the right choices. Here are some things you should consider when looking for the right collar for your dog. Type 1. Electronic Dog Collar – This type makes use of electronic signals to eliminate the undesirable behaviors of the dog. For example, it will deliver a shock every time the dog barks. 2. Buckle…
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all dogs are trained? There’ll be no chewed off furniture, no scratches on the walls, no dog poop on the carpet. The problem is, hiring a dog trainer can be rather expensive. And hiring one is not a foolproof guarantee that your dog will “learn” what was taught to him. What most dog owners do nowadays is to do the training themselves. And this is…
Potty training usually begins with puppies. Unfortunately, there are a lot of dogs who do not know yet where and when it is appropriate to poop. While house training has been popular for years, many people still have dogs that are not house-trained. The main advantage of being house-trained is that you could trust your dog not to make your house his large comfort room. Just like other forms of…
There are three types of assistance dogs- the hearing dog, the guiding dog, and the service dog. All have the same purposes, to help people with disabilities with their life’s daily tasks. Service dogs go beyond helping people with hearing or sight impairment. They could also be trained as seizure response dogs or mobility assistance dogs depending on the special training the owner needs. However, dogs could only accomplish such…
Sometimes when people are sick their need for love, support, and attention just don’t go within what most understand as normal. They need a lot more. Unfortunately, not all people have the time or the patience to deal with people who are sick, ill, or disordered. However, dogs when well-oriented to dog therapy training could augment the emotional and physical support that most people could not provide. Therapy dog training…
Dogs, even when their breeding is maximized and well-adapted to human needs, would always need some basic obedience training for they would never figure this out on their own. Obedience training requires the use of some principles which differentiate effective training from training without results. They are the following: Principle One: CONSISTENCY The first rule in obedience training is to be consistent. This covers the use of words, tone, and…
We are often awed at watching fine bird dogs in movies and in action. They make outstanding bird dog work and never fail to heed their owners’ commands. Then we think- How could this be possible? Could bird dog training bring out the best in my dog? The simple answer is yes, but you have to invest hard. There are several dog breeds that could be trained into excellent bird…
Some dogs never or rarely require to have their ears cleaned. For other pet dogs, the external ear canal may gather wax and debris so regular at-home ear cleaning may be necessary. This might depend on their type (ear form, existence of hair in the ear canal), lifestyle (swimming), or medical conditions (allergies). Your vet can encourage you regarding whether or not it’s necessary for your dog. My Shepherd mix,…
Food allergies are something that is difficult to identify unless one is well aware of the baseline information with regard to this type of allergy. The main symptoms of food allergies in dogs include facial itching, limb chewing, belly itching, recurrent ear infections, or skin infections. Since the dogs consume a lot of prepared food materials including various kinds of proteins, fillers, coloring agents, and more; in the commercial food…
One of the foremost pleasures of being an animal parent is enjoying your dog playing easily outdoors. Yet while fresh air, sunlight, as well as workouts are all helpful for your canine companion, your backyard can additionally be home to some terrifying pet risks. Learning about these backyard risks for dogs, defending against them, and–essential–having a strong strategy in position for when your pet gets involved in something he shouldn’t,…
