Pets are animals kept for pleasure and companionship carefully selected to coexist with people. Almost any animal could be considered as a pet. Mammals like dogs, cats, horses and hamsters are the top grosser; birds such us parrots and canaries; tropical fishes; amphibians; harmless reptiles and even insects are kept to be pets. These animals live as pets mainly to give their owners love, enjoyment, fun and protection. To some, their pets – in this …
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Are you tired of being disregarded or dragged along by your dog when you’re going on a walk? Have you been living with your dog for months now and after you put your whole heart into raising your dog, it still ignores you when you say, “Come!”? Maybe it’s time you learn how to train your dog.
Training Your Dog
By nature, dogs want to be trained and be guided by their owners to build a …
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Question:
“I have a 26 month-old German Shepherd that has been obedience trained. I wanted to take my pet dog through a “personal protection” class and signed up to have him evaluated. These classes are offered by one of the most sought after dog trainer here in San Diego, California. The idea behind the evaluation was supposedly to see if my pet dog was able to undergo that type of training.”
German Shepherd
“The class was very …
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There was a time when dog handlers always cleaned up after their dogs. It was a common site to see the handlers walk around with poop bags and a scooper. However, in the past decade, the majority of dog owners just do not seem to care. There is dog poop everywhere. The large explosion of dogs in urban areas has meant that many of them simply are allowed to roam the city without care. Some …
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Walking the dog is great exercise for the dog and for YOU! Since it is good for us, and fun, too, doesn’t it seem like it would just come “naturally” to the puppy? Well, just like everything else we must teach our puppies, walking on a leash must be taught, too.
Dog Training
When it comes to training your puppy how to walk on a leash, the important things to remember are the same things we must …
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Have you heard this lately? “I can’t believe I’m sweeping up MORE dog fur!” My husband hears it frequently! As the proud owners of two beautiful Golden Retrievers, dog fur on clothes, furniture, floors, everything has come to be a normal part of our lives. And, the alternative to no dog fur would mean no dogs and that just isn’t a choice at our house!
Dog Grooming
Maintaining your dog’s beautiful coat can be a very rewarding …
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When one hears the word “accident” in relationship to a puppy, we all generally assume the same thing. Spot just piddled in the floor! What can you do to avoid them all?
Dog Pooping Training
Well, when it comes to housebreaking your new puppy, the keys are PATIENCE and PERSISTENCE! Every puppy owner must first acknowledge that the new puppy will have an accident. Or, more likely, several of them. This is where patience enters into the …
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Everyone LOVES a new puppy! They are so much fun and they’re cute and adorable and sweet and who doesn’t love that precious puppy breath? Well, those things are wonderful and make for a very loving time with our puppies. The good news is that your puppy trusts you. And, he will count on you to teach him everything he needs to know to be a domestic and socialized pet.
Dog Training
By now, you’re probably wondering …
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While some individuals have dogs as pets to protect them from loneliness, others get dogs with another purpose in mind. They have dogs to protect them from any unwanted or uninvited guests entering their homes or coming on their property. These type of dogs are called guard dogs, and they undergo a special kind of training to make them fit to serve and protect the masters who own them.
Training Guard Dogs
There is a big difference …
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One of the most fun parts of being a dog owner is teaching your dog how to do tricks. It’s a great way to spend some quality time with your pet and is fun for both you and your dog. There are tons of different tricks you can teach to your dog that will be extremely entertaining to watch for years to come. Teaching a younger dog tricks is easier than teaching an older dog, …
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