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List Of Dog Breeds

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Dog Training Forum

reporter — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:22:32 +0000

Dog Training Forum

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2. Blog commenting. Finding blogs that are popular in your niche and commenting on them can be very popular. For instance if you are in the dog training niche, find a blog of someone who is already successful and provide valuable insight on that blog.

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Dog Training Tip

reporter — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:38:20 +0000

Dog Training Tip

Do you often get home after a hard days work to find your beautiful cushions ripped to shreds, corners of your new carpet torn up and bite marks in that expensive table you saved for years to be able to afford?I'm going to let my Shih Tzu dog, Ozzy, help you find a solution to stop dogs chewing. He'll explain why dogs chew and tell you what dogs enjoy chewing and how to stop your dog chewing furniture!

WHY DO DOGS CHEW?

Hello, my name is Ozzy and I've just had my first birthday. I used to chew my mum's carpet and there's still a big hole in the corner of our dining room, oops! We chew because when we're puppies aged between 14-28 weeks old, we're teething and by chewing things, it helps to soothe our gums and loosen them around our teeth. This allows our 'baby teeth' to fall out so that our 'big teeth' came come through. It also strengthens our teeth and gums.

Once we're around six months old, and possibly for the next 18 months, we want to explore! Babies use their hands to explore, dogs and puppies use their mouths! We want to know what everything tastes like. Dogs have been doing this since the beginning of time, it's in our nature to chew! Destructive chewing can be a problem though so you need to figure out how to stop it fast!

Here's the clever bit: When we chew, it causes a chemical release of endorphins which calms us down. Chewing helps relieve stress and anxiety. It makes us feel better, it doesn't necessarily mean that we're stressed or anxious if we chew.

SO WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP DOGS CHEWING?

When it comes to chewing, it makes no difference to us if it's an expensive sofa or a stick that we've picked up from the garden. We have no sense of value, we're dogs for goodness sake! We need you to teach us what's ours and what's yours. We need you to give us things that we're allowed to chew. If we've nothing to chew that's ours, we'll just go for the first thing we can lay our teeth on (your sofa, table leg etc). To stop your dog chewing furniture, let us know what we can chew! If you give us an old shoe to chew, we're going to think that we have permission to chew all shoes!

The best thing that you can do is give us 3 or 4 toys (all different shapes and textures) to play with. Kongs are great, every dog should have one! They're rubber toys that you can fill with treats (marmite, cheese, biscuits, meat etc) and they give us hours of fun trying to chew all the tasty treats! Make sure you get one suitable for puppies first though. Nicer than a leather sofa any day! Other great things to chew are rawhide bones and rope tugs.

To stop your dog chewing furniture, spray a deterrent on it, like bitter apple spray, yuck!! If something has that on it, you can guarantee that us dogs will be stopping chewing that!

REWARD US FOR BEING GOOD!

If you see us chewing one of our toys, and not your dining room chair, then praise us. It helps us to learn! Don't do it too much though, if we're having a good chewing session we don't really want to be interrupted. If you do catch us chewing something that we shouldn't, a firm 'NO' will do the trick. Make sure that you then give us something that we can chew which will help to stop your dog chewing furniture!

It's important to praise us when we're being good and correct us when we're being bad.

So there's a few tips on how you can stop dogs chewing!

I hope that you have found this article useful. There is alot you can learn about dog training and why they do the things that they do.

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Good luck! I hope you enjoy your four legged friend as much as I enjoy mine!

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Puppy Dog Training

reporter — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:09:31 +0000

Puppy Dog Training

Not all dogs are created equal - some are born to lead while some gladly follows the commands of the pack leader. Consequently, not all dogs respond to training in the same manner - some gladly do their tasks and exercises without giving you, the owner, a hard time while others will test your temperament to its limits.

Hard-to-train dogs are by no means the lesser beings as compared to their more subservient counterparts. On the contrary, these dogs often possess several positive traits that interfere with your dog training sessions. Two of the qualities that get in the way of dog training the most are the animal's independence and dominance. Let's see how these qualities might jeopardize your dog training efforts.

Independence

Independence is by far the most commonly demonstrated trait by hard-to-train dogs. An independent dog can be viewed as a renegade who never needs to please anybody. While independent dogs unquestionably love their owners, their drive to please them is not as strong as those of other more compliant dogs. This trait often gives the owner or the trainer a more difficult time during their dog training sessions.

How could you tell that your dog is independent? Here are some telltale signs: .Independent dogs may exhibit a marked indifference to other people or animals. .They may not like being petted and disdainfully resents grooming. .They may prefer being alone. .They turn away when reprimanded.

However, independent dogs are not at all impossible to train. You just need to know what works with them and what doesn't so that you may get the best out of your dog training efforts. A word of caution - it is a big mistake to apply force in correcting the habits of your hard-to-train dog. Physical corrections such as hitting and yanking will only lead to passive resistance on your dog's part and make your dog training sessions close to impossible. Once your dog takes on this stance, it would be very difficult to make him or her obey your commands.

So, what is the best thing to do in training your independent dog? Utilize the "cookie power"! In other words, find out what rewards elicit a positive response and take advantage of it. With an adequate reward, your dog will surely let you have it your way!

Dominance

A dominant dog is one who explicitly shows you that he or she cannot be bossed around. While an independent dog will simply ignore your commands, a dominant dog will show you his or her discontent in being ordered around.

Dominant dogs are natural leaders. With these dogs, you need to prove yourself first before he or she recognizes your authority or else, your role will go further down the pack pecking order. Some signs of dominance may include the following: .Displays defensive behavior when guarding territory, foods or toys .Shows readiness to launch into a fight .Growls or snaps when they are not allowed to do what they want

Dominant dogs are trainable. Despite their fearsome and irritable nature, you can make them obey your commands during your dog training sessions and beyond. All you need to do is establish your role as the one who holds the alpha position. You need to establish your authority through reasonable actions and you will see that everything else will follow. Once the leadership issue is clearly established, your dog training sessions will go on smoothly without any troubles!

Michael Russell
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Crate Training For Dogs

reporter — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:53:11 +0000

Crate Training For Dogs

Come to think of it, training a God is not just converting your dog to simple following your instructions and commands. When you start training your dog for obedience and anti aggressive behavior you actually increase your interaction with your pet. In the course of training, your dog learns a few tricks, but at the same time you also get to learn a lot about your four legged companion.

There are numerous ways and means to train a dog, but one of the most effective dog training aids is an electronic clicker The essence of clicker training is that the dog is guided, not forced, into the desired behavior.

The clicker works on the principles of conditioning behavior and association of actions with sounds as experimented by Ivan Pavlov (a Russian Behavioral expert) long ago. He researched and established a relation between sounds and sight. He determined that even in the absence of the actual situation we can condition an intelligent animal such as a dog to react for a situation on hearing a sound even in the absence of the actual situation and associating sounds with events and required actions.

Pavlov had trained conditioned his dog for associating the sound of a bell with food and the dogs even started producing additional saliva when the bell rang and food was not provided as they had over a period of time associated the sound with food.

In the similar way you can train your dogs to act and behave in a required manner to the sound of a clicker. It takes a lot of patience, but is entirely non-confrontational. If you learn and understand clicker training you will not only be more effective in training dogs, but you will probably also improve your people handling skills.

Clicker in my opinion is one of the greatest dog training aids developed till now and suitable for dogs of all sizes and breeds.

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Puppy Dog Breed

reporter — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:15:10 +0000

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Group: Sporting

Weight: 60-70 lbs

Height: male: 23-24.5, female: 22-23.5 inches

Overview

This breed was developed during the 1800s came about as a cross between the Irish Setter, Labrador, Water Dog, and St. John's Newfoundland. Many believe the Collie to be also in the bloodline of this dog. These dogs are brilliant swimmers and bird retrievers, but they also make wonderful companion dog. This breed is usually confused with the Labrador and Golden Retriever, although they are in a category of their own. This breed does remarkably well in hunting, watch dogging, tracking and obedience. Given the correct training, this breed can do extremely well variety of sports.

Temperament

The Flat Coated Retriever has a cheerful character, and will get along with most people. They are also very good with children and other dogs. The Flat Coated Retriever is a very clever breed that is always keen to learn, but they do need human companionship and love in return. This breed does adapt well to a kennel setting, and has to be a part of the family although they are very fond of the outdoors. This breed will creep into the hearts of people very easily, as they have very charming and fun loving personalities. The Flat Coated Retriever will make a superb companion for any family.

Care

The Flat Coated Retriever requires a very small amount of grooming and trimming, but should be brushed on a weekly basis. Their coat should be maintained, particularly after they have been outdoors for extensive periods of time. It is imperative to be careful when brushing these dogs, especially when they are wet or has been in cold temperatures.

Training

The Flat Coated Retriever is an extremely sharp and trainable dog, and they make wonderful trainees. This breed is incredibly cheerful and full of energy, so their training should be consistent. Their exercise should however be not too repetitive; otherwise they will loose interest fairly quickly and get bored. Discipline is not necessary, and correction and constructive support will work best for the Flat Coated Retriever. If the training sessions is full of fun and a mix of techniques, this breed dogs will excel a lot further.

Health problems

The Flat Coated Retriever is a diligent and healthy breed. These dogs have lots of stamina by nature, and will stay mostly healthy with a lot of exercise and rest. Standard tests and clearances for inherited conditions are vital, and these dogs will need these on a regular basis. There are also a few medical conditions to be aware of, and they are hip dysplasia, diabetes, epilepsy and deafness.

Visit the following links for more info on the Flat Coated Retriever or a full list of Dog Breeds.

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reporter — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:51:35 +0000

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Who doesn't love a friendly dog? They're cute, lovable and make for a great companion, unless you have asthma and allergies related to dogs.Â

If you have a asthma caused by allergies and are considering getting a dog, there's several things you should consider before welcoming the four legged canine into your family.Â

To start with, you need to know that there's no dog breed that is one hundred percent hypoallergenic. That means that if you have allergies and asthma triggered by pet dander, there's no breed that is going to be completely safe for you to get. That's because all dogs create dander, however there are some breeds that create produce less than others.Â

Before you take home any dog, take some time to visit a breeder so you can spend time with the dog you're thinking about bringing into your family. By spending time with the dog, you can see if it causes any problems before you actually get the dog. It would be a lot better to spend a short amount of time now with the dog, then to discover six months later that you have to give it away because you can't live with the dog.Â

If you still want to go through and get a dog, the best breeds have no hair at all or just a single coat. I put together a lot of some of the best dogs for people with allergies and asthma. It is by no means a definitive list. There's some breeds on this list that might cause you specifically problems, and other breeds on this list that won't cause you any allergy problems.Â

American Hairless Terrier -This breed is actually considered an excellent choice for people with allergy problems. That's because it doesn't have any hair and little to no dander.Â

Bedlington, Terrier -The Bedlington Terrier is a described as a dog with the heart of a lion, but looks like a lamb. Took a look at their pictures pictures, you'll to agree that it really does look like a sheep.Â

Bichon Friese - This a white or cream colored breed, known to be friendly and is literally described as a charming puffball.Â

Chinese Crested - There's two varieties of this breed. One only has hair around it's feet, head and tail. The other has a full coat coat, but both varieties can come from the same litter.Â

Kerry Blue Terrier - This is another well built, muscular medium sized dog. It's black at birth, but the coat changes color to a dark blue shade to a slate blue or light gray as it becomes an adult.Â

Maltese - It's hard to miss the Maltese. It has long, white hair that can grow to to nine inches long.Â

Peruvian Inca Orchid - It's another hairless dog and has a very soft skin.Â

Poodle - This is often the first breed that people think of when they think of a breed that would be good for asthma. There's toy poodle which is under ten inches at it's shoulder. The miniature poodle which is between 10 and 15 inches tall. The standard poodle is over 15 inches.Â

Portuguese Water Dog - This breed is hardy and muscular, medium sized dog. It has a single-layered, non-shedding coat that is virtually hypoallergenic.Â

Schnauzer - The schnauzer is a tiny, square proportioned dog with a long head, bush beard, mustache and eyebrows.Â

Shih Tzu - The name comes from the Mandarin language for lion dog. It's a small, yet sturdy dog with an ample amount of fur.Â

Yorkshire Terrier - This dog has very long, fine and silky fur. The puppies are generally black and tan, while the adults are mostly tan.Â

Here's a few other breeds that you might consider:Â

Airedale Terrier BergamscoÂ Coton de TulearÂ Dandie Dinmont TerrierÂ HavaneseÂ Irish Water SpanielÂ Lagotto RomagnoloÂ Polish Lowland SheepdogÂ Portuguese Water DogÂ Puli

Mike Crimmins isn't just an asthma researcher, he's also a life long asthmatic. Learn about how he's controlled his asthma at http://www.asthmaanswers.net

Learn more about Allergies - Asthma and the best dog breeds

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Dog Training Services

reporter — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:02:57 +0000

Dog Training Services

It's widely believed that dogs originated over 17,000 years ago; recent DNA testing and closer fossil examination is suggesting that dogs originated as far as 150,000 years ago. However the dating in relation to the Bible seems a little far fetched. We know they were around in Bible days because it is mention in several passages.

Scientists and researchers have come up with several possible paths that the development of modern dogs has followed.

Dogs have lived and worked with humans in many different roles throughout the ages. Even today people are continually finding new ways in which dogs can enhance their lives, or perform useful services to people.

In order to understand dogs and their complex relationship to humans we need to look back to the origins of the species; and take a closer look at the habits of wolves.

Wolves are very social animals; they live in packs and derive not only assured survival but also enjoy relationships within the pack. We can clearly see evidence of wolvesÂ’ social structure systems if we look at our own dogs today.

In a healthy relationship the human is the alpha member of the pack. A less socialized dog is widely believed to think that he is the leader of your pack, instead of you - the owner.

Today it is widely believed that domestication is occurring at a much greater speed than was previously thought. It seems dogs are now born with highly prized traits.

Not only their temperaments but also the way they look is greatly changing. Scientists have had a tough time telling some skull and bone fragments apart. It's mainly differences in the skull and teeth that scientists can sue to determine if the specimens are wolf or dog remains.

At a farm in Siberia researchers have been experimenting with foxes and how quickly they can be tamed. They believe that this might lead to an understanding of how our own dogs have evolved.

Researchers around the world are also becoming interested in the cognitions of our dogs and how our dogs have become accepted into our human social structures. History cannot trace the exact routes of wolf to dog.

Wolves are now on endangered lists around the world. Many valiant efforts are being made to curb the steady decline in wolf numbers.

Is it all part of evolution?

Dogs have evolved slowly from wolves and found a home with humans. They've become an essential part of human life. If all wolves had formed such relationships with humans they too might be assured of life without extinction.

It is far easier to envision a world without wolves than it is to imagine a world without Boston Terriers, Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, Shih TzuÂ’s or Pugs.

Steve Allison loves writing about dogs and manages the website New Puppy Dog Web He also has a small kennel breeding Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, Pomeranians, Boston Terriers All Pups and writes for the family cleaning business located in Nashville, TN All Metro Clean [http://allmetroclean.com]

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Puppy Dog

reporter — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:20:59 +0000

Puppy Dog
Support for vet as teen dog-naps puppy
10 February 2010 The Veterinary Association says a Whanganui vet made the right call, in telling a teenager his puppy would be put down if he could not afford its treatment.

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Puppy Dog

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Ribbon Dog

reporter — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:50:06 +0000

Ribbon Dog
Store Gives Couple Puppy; Realizes it isn't Theirs
The owner of a dog store in Liberty is trying to find the people who walked out with a puppy on Saturday without paying for it. Store employees said a couple from Struthers walked into the Ohio Puppy dog store and pretended to be customers who had already paid for a Puggle the previous day.

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Ribbon Dog

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Dog Puppy

reporter — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:56:18 +0000

Dog Puppy
NZ teen kidnaps puppy to save it from euthanasia
A New Zealand teenager faced legal action after he stole his own injured puppy from a clinic to save it from euthanasia when the family couldn't afford expensive surgery after it was hit by a car.

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