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Dog Training Builds Mutual Trust Between Owner and Pet

  • January 23, 2010 at 10:44 am

Many people who get a dog do a poor job of researching how much responsibility is involved in owning a pet. This is especially true of people who neglect dog training.
There’s a wealth of information about dog training, but experts say that one of the best reasons to train a dog properly is to establish [...]

Teaching a Dog the Come Command

  • November 22, 2009 at 6:08 pm

As a responsible dog owner, you want your canine companion to be a part of society and the community. To make that happen, you?ll want to be sure to teach your pet some basic obedience commands. One of the most important of these commands is ?Come.?
Once you understand the benefits of teaching a dog the [...]

Teaching Important Commands to Your Dog

  • November 5, 2009 at 5:32 am

When you bring a dog into your home, you also take on certain responsibilities and those include teaching your pet some specific, useful commands. These are commands that are going to come in handy throughout your relationship with your pet and that will help your pet be a better companion.
Below is a breakdown of some [...]

Preparing Your Dog for the First Vet Visit

  • November 5, 2009 at 5:27 am

One of the most important things you can do for your dog is to take him to the veterinarian on a regular basis. Annual check-ups are the best way to identify health problems early and to prevent other types of health issues, such as heartworm. However, these vet visits are not always pleasant experiences for [...]

Why Some Dogs Become Mischievous

  • July 21, 2009 at 9:28 am

Have you ever came home and found your favorite pair of sneakers chewed to bits? Have you ever been irritated by a dog that wants to play a game of keep-away with your gloves? The truth of the matter is that your dog is not trying to aggravate you or to make you angry. There [...]

How to Stop Your Dog From Eating Things Outside

  • July 21, 2009 at 9:21 am

When you are interested in taking your dog outside, you’ll discover that your dog is raring to go, and one of the reasons that he might be so interested is that there are plenty of things out there that he would like to eat! More than one pet owner has realized with dismay that their [...]

Clicker Training a Dog

  • July 18, 2009 at 4:35 pm

There are so many ways that you can train your dog for one thing or another ? it is a surprise that any dog ends up without being trained. As far as dogs are concerned, what they really want is to make their humans happy, and so they are more than ready to do what [...]