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As families all around the country start pulling out their favorite holiday recipes, and shopping lists, and decorations, it's easy to overlook one hairy detail: the family pets. Between vacationing out-of-town and readying the house for a veritable invasion of friends and family members, it is really no surprise that pets feel left out, but more than that, the general upheaval of the holidays

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Everything you wanted to know about small dogs. Here you will find helpful and accurate information about the physical and behavioral characteristics of each of the small dog breeds - to help you choose a little dog that's right for you!Learn about the many small dog breeds and find a small dog with a personality, and appearance, that suits you. From cute to tough breeds, toy dog or terrier

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If you want your dog to listen to you and your commands there needs to be some form of dog obedience training. This will not only teach your dog what you mean when you tell him to sit, stay, or heel – it will also establish who the boss is in the relationship of dog and dog owner. It is usually recommended that an entire family attend the training sessions as consistency in terminology and

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One reason for doing the basic dog obedience training is to build a framework from which the owner and the dog can learn to effectively rehearse with each other. First, you can start the obedience training by establishing a general language for both of you. In return, this will train your dog to understand the exact response manner that you await instead of his maladaptive traits.Your dog can

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Entering your dog into one of the many local, state, national or even international obedience events is a great way to show off your dog’s talents. These events are often sponsored by breed associations, dog product companies or even marketing firms and agencies. The great thing about these events is that they are usually not limited to only registered or purebred dogs, but rather anyone can

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Be Positive -- It is necessary to use positive reinforcement when you train your dog or puppy by offering some dog treats and a lot of praise if he performs something correctly. During the initial training sessions you can offer both verbal praise as well as treats. Remember, this is fun!Firm and Friendly -- When you give commands such as heel and come, you want to use a happy, friendly voice.

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Dog training is not necessarily a difficult process but it is a process which requires a great deal of patience as well as the ability to interpret which types of training techniques are most effective for the particular dog you are training. There are a number of different methods which can be used to train a dog. Some of these methods include the positive reward training method, the method of

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Learn the most effective ways to teach your dog tricks. Teach your dog to jump through hoops, fetch the paper and bark on command.A well-trained dog is a happy dog with a happy owner. At a minimum you should at least teach your dog to sit and stay on command. And certainly your dog should not use visitors as a scratching post when they enter your home. Each year millions of dogs are put to sleep

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DOG OBEDIENCE ADVICE & TIPSThere are a few dog training do's & don'ts!here are the top 3 dog obedience tips:1. Your dog or puppy will always want your attention & basically your dog will do anything to get it. So top tip no 1, give your dog attention when he/she does something right & you should ignore any behaviour that is wrong.2. Be consistent. Always use the same commands for desired actions.

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A dog breed is a group of dogs that have very similar or nearly identical characteristics of appearance or behavior or, usually, both, primarily because they come from a select set of ancestors who had the same characteristics. Dogs have been selectively bred for specific characteristics for thousands of years. Initially the selections would have centered on domestication and useful behavior such

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If a DOG were your Teacher, you would learn the following: When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy. When it’s in your best interest – practice obedience. Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory. Take naps and stretch before rising.

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The arrival of a new puppy is an exciting time for any household. Your cute and cuddly little fluff ball will immediately command center stage from the whole family. Before long though, it becomes very clear that the new arrival means there's lots for you to do, and even more for him/her to learn. Your young puppy is totally reliant and dependent on you to help him habituate and fit into our

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Are You At Your Wits End Trying To Train Fido? One Technique Will Help!by Kristin HillThe majority of dog training experts would agree that the most humane and effective way to train a dog is using a process known as positive reinforcement training. This is a fancy way of simply saying: use positive reinforcement to reward behavior you wish to see repeated and ignore ones you don't.This is in

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Owning a dog is a serious responsibility, one that should not be taken lightly. But what exactly does being a responsible dog owner mean? Well, when broken down, it is easy, but it does involve a few different elements.First of all, you’ve got to make sure that your dog does not become a nuisance to others. Your dog shouldn’t be out roaming the streets, destroying property, chasing animals or

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