Training your boxer dog will be a more enjoyable and successful experience if you understand the peculiarities of the breed. Different dog breeds require different approaches to training to get the best out of them. If you are not prepared, you might become frustrated and discourage by the resistance your Boxer will put up in obedience training. Even if you have trained other breeds before, the following tips will help you greatly in training...more
One of the most enjoyable dog training experiences is that of training a puppy. For both experienced and first time puppy owners, it is a pleasantly rewarding experience. You watch your puppy grow, bond with you and learn all the things you are teaching him. If you want to involve a dog trainer, I always advice that you participate as much as possible in your puppy's growth and training.Puppy training should be started as soon as possible. Some...more
Barking is part of a dog's natural behavior. You obviously don't want your dog not to bark at all. There are times when his barking is needed. The problem comes when the dog barking becomes a nuisance. Dogs back for different reasons. He backs to get attention when left alone for a long period, when bored or do to lack of exercise. Use following simple ways to train your dog not to bark unnecessarily.First, most dogs bark because they have not been given obedience training. Some owners also have overtime been rewarding and reinforcing there dog's barking. The first thing to do therefore is to give your dog basic obedience training. You can get dog training resources and do it by yourself or get a professional to train him for you. Barking could also be caused by a discomfort. Therefore, check to make sure he has food, water and check for other discomfort. Also make sure he is getting enough daily exercise.The best method is to use a combination of action and command. When your dog starts barking, move close to him, point your hand and say quite! Repeat until he becomes quite. If this doesn't work then add the water method. When he starts barking, point your hand, say quite and...more
The Early Bird Burns Fat Faster By: Robert About the Author Jesus just bought a new set of golf irons. He loves to try out different clubs and write reviews on how they perform. He writes on his website at http://pingi3irons.org about different golf clubs like the Ping i3 Irons. (ArticlesBase SC #3062202) ...more
Close to 5 million Americans annually are victims of dog bites. Many many more are the targets of a charging dog. You never know until it's too late at that charging dog is going to attack. It is a scary event even if he doesn't bite you. Close to...more
Grrr... When a dog growls at you, are you tempted to sternly tell him "No!"? It seems like the right thing to do and many trainers, (even famous ones!), will tell you to do just that. The fact is, however, that you can't reward or punish emotional...more
5 Pet Dog Dangers You Didn't Know About By: elaine grandberry About the Author Elaine Grandberry loves pet dogs and likes My Dog Pet Supplies, a website specializing a wide selection of dog supplies. (ArticlesBase SC...more
You can check out pet shops and other specialty stores selling pet stuff for cat collars. Choose from their wide collection and bring your cat along with you when you shop so you can try the collar on it to see how it looks like. You may also...more
People choose a puppy the same way they choose a car; some like the colour and look and the deal is done. Others inspect it more closely, checking for handling and other characteristics. The good thing about cars is that they don't misbehave!...more
Who would have thought that there will come a time when people will have to develop ways to control birds and consider them as pests? Birds are supposed to be adorable and important elements of the surroundings but if they are becoming a nuisance...more