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		<title>House training Dog Methods That Dog owners Must Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet McCarthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning the best way to housebreak your new young dog is a very important training exercise that you ought to be accomplished especially during the first stage of owning a puppydog. If the animal owner fails to housebreak his little pup during the first 3 months of his pet, he may set the scene for letting him to practice bad toileting habits that are hard to correct as the dog grows older.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Learning the best way to housebreak your new young dog is a very important training exercise that you ought to be accomplished especially during the first stage of owning a puppydog. If the animal owner fails to housebreak his little pup during the first 3 months of his pet, he may set the scene for letting him to practice bad toileting habits that are hard to correct as the dog grows older.   </p>
<p>  First important thing to do is to set your pet up to ensure the success of this housebreak coaching. You know that if you let your baby dog to stroll around the house even without your supervision, an accident will probably occur. The best paths to stop these accidents are closely monitoring your puppy and keeping him in his crate.  </p>
<p>  It&#39;d be better if you could make a schedule for your little dog training. According to pet pros, most Dogs that are below 4 months of age need to go outside of the house for no less than once every hour to permit them to do their stuff. You may consider setting a timer so you will not forget to take your dog outside the house often.  </p>
<p>  Always remember to give your puppy a little time to play within the house after he has done his business out doors. It is like giving him a reward as you permit him to play for roughly 10 to 20 minutes without your supervision, but then you have to watch your puppy or put him in his own crate.  </p>
<p>  Next step is to take the little doggy outside the house after feeding his food, drinking or executing some exercises. Sometimes, puppies are prepared to alleviate themselves straight after these discussed activities.  </p>
<p>  Help your puppy learn the way to obey you by issuing a command for your pet to urinate or defecate. Doing this will permit your puppy to get acquainted with your command. Additionally, you have to make sure that you utilize your command solidly so your little dog can associate this word with his very own potty behavior.  </p>
<p>  Giving rewards is very helpful in any puppydog training. You need to reward your pup for doing his or her stuff properly by giving him or her some praises or puppy treats. You&#39;ll also consider enabling him to play inside and have a short playtime outside of the house before he gets back to his crate.   </p>
<p>  Finally, it is very important to get rid of the odor to make certain that the pet does not associate your house interior with his potty actions. <a href="http://www.howtohousetrainpuppy.com/how-to-housebreak-a-puppy/">Housebreaking puppies</a> can be easy and simple as long as the animal owner is consistent.</p>
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		<title>Amazing Dog Tricks by Paige the Border Collie!</title>
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		<title>TWO LABS AND A BLOODHOUND PLAY IN SNOW</title>
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<p>The two Labs and the Bloodhound enjoy a fun filled afternoon playing in the fresh snow after a snow storm. More adventures from the book TWO LABS AND A BLOODHOUND. Go to www.twolabsandabloodhound/ to view a sample readig from the book and the colored picturesof the dogs.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bringing a young dog home for the 1st time is an exciting and fun occasion. That is, till fact sets in, and you realize that you have a lot of work on your hands when it comes to house training and stopping a brand-new puppy dog from gnawing and barking. </p>
<p> <b> The first 30 days are the most vital when it comes to <a href="http://www.dogtrickacademy.com/blog/how-to-train-a-puppy">how to train a puppy</a> after introducing it to your home. </b>  These 30 days will do or die the relationship you have with your pet for the remainder of its life. The better news is you can use beneficial training tips to considerably reduce a number of common behaviour issues in new puppies, like: </p>
<p> &#8211; Biting<br />
 &#8211; Gnawing<br />
 &#8211; Barking<br />
 &#8211; Housetraining accidents</p>
<p> <i> But where to begin? </i>  You have to start training your puppy from the first day. To train a puppydog, you want to communicate in a way that it can understand &#8220;which is always in the instant. A puppy can only learn by what you reinforce with a reward or when you punish it for doing it wrong. </p>
<p> &#8211; Chewing: If your puppy is playful and spends time playing with its new toys, you can use that chance to fortify. Give a treat and heaps of praise and petting to show your young dog that its good behaviour has been rewarded.</p>
<p> On the other hand, if your little puppy starts to chew on your sofa, punishment is necessary to stop the behaviour in its tracks. Punish by announcing an &#8220;AHH!&#8221; word to startle it and redirect attention to a chew toy. <i>Once the young dog starts gnawing on the toy, reward it right away.</i>  </p>
<p> &#8211; Housetraining: The only real way to stop a puppy from soiling in the house is to catch it in the act. This is then the opportunity to punish by alarming the baby dog in the same way with an &#8220;AHH!&#8221; word and then take it outside. Once the puppy successfully uses the toilet outside, it should be rewarded with a treat, praise, and petting each time.</p>
<p>Jean Cote is a Professional Dog Coach who is passionate about <a href="http://www.dogtrickacademy.com/blog/dog-training">dog training</a> and promoting positive training techniques on his <a href="http://www.dogtrickacademy.com/blog/">dog blog</a>.</p>
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		<title>Jack russell puppies</title>
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<p>A little mini film of my dog Pippin and her &#8216;boyfriend&#8217; Rio, and the beautiful puppies they had, 3 girls, we unfortunatly lost 2 at the birth and one was absorbed in early pregnacy, if not she would have had 6! Shes an amazing mother, Rest in peace to the ones we lost, one was mummifyed and undevelped and the other &#8211; healthy and ready to be born but was stuck breach in the birth cannal for too long and drowed. I regret not notcicing earlier im so, so sorry i didnt act faster i love you</p>
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		<title>Looking At How Dogs Can Help The Elderly</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Owning a dog can be the greatest experience and many rewards come from the companionship and friendship a dog can give you. This is especially true for older people that live alone or for those older couples whose children have grown up and left the home. Check out how dogs can help the elderly person you may know.</p>
<p>Every human has a need for socialization. Without being able to talk and express feelings, many unhealthy changes can occur in a persons life. Imagine living alone and only having conversation with another living creature once a week when your kids visit or maybe you or someone on you know does not even have that. This is the perfect time to get a dog. Dogs can provide a lot as far as conversation goes that is both amazing and healthy.</p>
<p>For some older folks, smaller breeds would be the best option. However, there are also some people in their later years that could easily handle a well behaved older dog as well. Taking a trip the local shelter and taking time to get to know some of the dogs up for adoption is a great way to start the fruitful and fortifying companionship that comes with having a dog.</p>
<p>Walking a dog at a certain time each day gives you something to do and to look forward to. Walking is also great cardiovascular exercise and is good especially for the older person that does not get much other types of exercise. Remaining active is vital to good health and positive mental status. With dog ownership, you have many opportunities for being active. Visiting a park is one way to enjoy your pet and to meet new people.</p>
<p>Visiting your local animal shelter about available opportunities for volunteering is a great way to meet new friends and to help homeless animals find their way. You would be shocked to learn just how many animals could use the tenderness and love that older people can give to them. Check for the opportunities you or someone you know could become involved in.</p>
<p>Another awesome aspect of volunteering at a shelter is the opportunity to help other older folks receive the love and affection that only a dog can provide. Many shelters are involved in pets for people programs that include taking dogs to local nursing and rehabilitation homes for visits. You would be amazed at how these sheltered and sick folks react to the visit of lovable and furry friends. Many of them have no family and look forward to these visits immensely. Indeed, <a href="http://www.barkbusters.ca">puppy training</a> is a way to make a difference in someones life.</p>
<p>When considering the adoption of a canine for an aged person, you might consider an adult dog. Most adult dogs are already house trained and have settle down and lost that puppy energy that could be too much for someone with some age on them. Check the local shelters first for finding the perfect companion. You should also keep in mind the ease in caring for smaller breeds.</p>
<p>Nothing can compare to the feeling of waking up each day to a dog wagging his tail because he has been waiting for you to start the day. This is the greatest part of how dogs can help elderly people. The constant friendly and loyal friendship given to them by a dog can provide many hours of enjoyment. For many older folk, especially those without family, having someone to look forward to everyday means more than you could ever know.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is it. Thought, planning, discussion and preparation are done, and you and the rest of the crew have made the call, to find a new, young puppy to bring home to make part of the family. It is a huge decision that will affect everyone who lives and visits there, and with the pre-planning, hopefully, you have given some thought to when is the time to start training your puppy.</p>
<p>The training for your new pet should begin as soon as possible, really. Even if you are not really ready, it will begin the moment the new resident comes through the front door, and starts exploring every nook and cranny of the house, playing with everything within reach, and usually trying to chew it or eat whatever he or she comes across.</p>
<p>The main thing to teach right off the top is to make certain the puppy knows that it is not okay to defecate or urinate inside, and that it needs to be outside for that. Getting your dog to understand that could take awhile. Make sure, before you decide about the pet, you figure out if you want to have a pet-door inside another door, so the puppy can go outside whenever the need arises.</p>
<p>But there is a laundry list of other things for the puppy to learn. At its core, pet obedience is just instilling good solid habits. So, as with young children, the earlier you start the better, if for no other reason than to make certain that your dog does not pick up bad habits that you will need to fight later down the road.</p>
<p>This education of your pet will take loads of patience on your end. It is certainly not easy. And you really might want to think about going with a professional dog trainer, whether it is through a class with a number of other puppies, or through one-on-one training.</p>
<p>There are all sorts of resources available to locate a good dog training location. The local newspaper, inserts that come in the mail, even the local phone book all should have some kind of classified ads or listings that include obedience locations. Another option is to head to the pet shop in the local mall, or to one of the many animal feed super-stores that seem to be everywhere. They may have training classes themselves, and if they do not have classes, they surely will know of where to find one.</p>
<p>There are professional, online networks for just about every job in the world these days, too. So jumping on the internet and doing some searching also should start the process of leading you to where you need to go. Once you get to some actual <a href="http://www.barkbusters.ca">puppy training</a> experts, of course make sure to visit and watch them in action. And come prepared with some questions about their experiences and ask about the nuts and bolts of how they go about training.</p>
<p>You also might want to think about going with a school since it will give the animal a chance to interact with other young dogs, and they can all learn together. The association with the other dogs in the class will help your pet become used to seeing and being around other animals, which also should help ingrain the proper habits for the years ahead.</p>
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		<title>The Importance Of Dog Training School</title>
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		<dc:creator>Adriana Noton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to dog training, that faithful family friend can scarcely do without it. Most people recognize the value of a properly trained canine, and the incredible happiness he can bring to his masters. When that same dog is improperly trained, however, the results can be disastrous. One of the best ways to ensure that these animals are trained as they should be is to elicit the assistance of a professional dog behavior school. In this environment, the animal can receive the type of instruction that every owner desires for his pet.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to dog training, that faithful family friend can scarcely do without it. Most people recognize the value of a properly trained canine, and the incredible happiness he can bring to his masters. When that same dog is improperly trained, however, the results can be disastrous. One of the best ways to ensure that these animals are trained as they should be is to elicit the assistance of a professional dog behavior school. In this environment, the animal can receive the type of instruction that every owner desires for his pet.</p>
<p>Self-training</p>
<p>Many people avoid sending their canines to a formal instructional environment, opting instead to train the animals themselves. The fact is that this form of instruction can produce some very positive benefits. A dog who is trained by his own master can learn most of the basic commands associated with a well-trained animal, and will develop a basic understanding of the fundamentals of instruction.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, there are some things that this type of informal schooling seldom teaches. Without a third party providing training, many dogs end up with gaps in their understanding. These gaps are among the most common sources for bad behavior from canines, and can be more adequately corrected by expert trainers in a professional educational environment.</p>
<p>The dominant dog</p>
<p>One problem encountered by many dog owners when they set out to train their own pet is the issue of determining the alpha role in the family pack. Untrained dogs are natural manipulators, since they are so naturally gifted in the area of reading the reactions of others. This ability to manipulate a human owner can cause any canine to question the natural pecking order of its pack, and can lead to the animal basically challenging its owner for supremacy.</p>
<p>A good canine school of instruction will focus on firmly establishing the proper hierarchy in the animal&#8217;s mind. By the end of his period of instruction, he will come to recognize that humans are the dominant partners in the relationship, and attempts at manipulating those humans will be greatly reduced. In the long run, this is one of the most important lessons that any canine can learn.</p>
<p>Consistency</p>
<p>People who train their own dogs are simply ill-equipped in most instances to maintain the type of disciplined structure necessary to properly educate the animals. Too often, instruction is erratic, sessions are skipped due to schedule conflicts, or the owner simply gives in to his animal&#8217;s refusals. This can lead to altered expectations, which can result in confusion in the canine mind. With expert trainers, a firm regimen of training is always maintained so that the animal can better learn what his behavior should be.</p>
<p>What the dogs need</p>
<p>There is simply no denying that the happiest dogs in the world are those that are properly trained. When an animal knows its place, it can avoid feelings of insecurity and uncertainty. These clear lines of expectation serve as the same types of boundaries that can help human children to feel more comfortable and secure in their homes.</p>
<p>Finally, there is the cost of such an educational program. Without question, training dogs in a formal school environment is more costly than doing it at home. However, it is considerably less than the costs associated with disruptive dogs who act out in destructive ways due to a lack of <a href="http://www.barkbusters.ca">dog training</a>. Thus, for most owners, the type of instruction provided by dog training school entails benefits that far outweigh the costs.</p>
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