Dog Training; Be The Alpha Or Loose Your Sit
Training your dog is a two-way process Both dog and dog trainer play important parts in the puppy training
Dog Training Collars -- Proper Selection Leads To Training Success
The proper selection of a training collar can have a significant impact on the success of any dog training program. Most new dog trainers make the mistake of choosing a dog collar that does not allow for adequate control during the training sessions.
Dog Behavior Training - The Sit Command
The sit command is the most popular and most used dog training command in the dog behaviour training world, and for good reason, the 'sit' command is the first command most dogs learn and is the basis for all other commands to be built upon.
Top 5 Dog Health Problems
The most common dog problems:Dog Owner's commonly ask me the same questions repeatedly. This article aims to help dog owners prevent and find information about the most common dog health problems.
Dog Show USA Extends Entry Deadline: All Mutts Eligible Until Midnight Sunday at www.dogshowusa.com
Due to surging web site activity, Dog Show USA presented by Purina, America's second annual on-line competition open to mutts and purebreds alike, will be accepting new entries until January 7 at midnight. Only at www.DogShowUSA.com can every dog and dog owner in the country join the fun and the competition, as thousands of canines go for 'Best in Show' and compete for prizes in several other categories.
Take Your Dog to Work Day: The Sharp Dressed Dog
Online pet gifts and accessories store offers suits, dresses, and accessories for Take Your Dog to Work Day.
Discover How To Keep Your Dog From Jumping
It isn't needed to hurt your dog in any way to train them to obey simple commands Oftentimes the acceptable manner of smacking a dog was to use a loosely rolled up newspaper
Entry Deadline Is January 3, 2007 For America's Largest Dog Show
Dog Show USA, America's holiday on-line competition open to mutts and purebreds alike will be accepting new entries until January 3, 2007, at 3 p.m. E.T. Only at DogShowUSA.com can every dog and dog owner in the country join the fun and the competition, as thousands of canines go for 'Best in Show.'
Tips to Help Solve the Three Most Common Dog Barking Complaints
Many dog owners find themselves frustrated, deeply concerned and even embarrassed by their dog's constant barking. Currently, there are approximately 63 million dogs owned by 44 million Americans.
How to become Top Dog - A Dog Owners Guide to Sanity
Peeing on the carpet, knocking you down, or stealing
dinner off the counter are all signs that your dog
doesn't respect your rules. In other words, you are not
the Alpha Dog.
Are You Ready To Eat Dog Food? A Family Day of Fun in Pasadena
Wake up Pet and Plant lovers in Pasadena, My Pet Garden has come to town and you can experience it in one very special grand opening day. At My Pet Garden we are Crazy About Pets and Plants. Want to eat some dog food? Meet Paul Owen's the Original Dog Whisperer, Celebrity Pet Psychic, Dog Trainers, Bring the kids to Paint a Flower Pot or Paint a Pet Bowl.
Dog Products That an Owner Cannot Live Without
When owning a dog, there are certain products that every dog owner needs so that both the owner and the dog are happy It is especially important to purchase these products as soon as you acquire the dog and to keep these things around during the ownership of the dog, which is most likely going to be a long time
Worms in Your Dog... Gross!
Of all the parasites a dog can catch, worms take home first prize for Most Disgusting. Nobody wants to imagine little worms crawling around in their dog's digestive system, but it's a fairly common ailment that's easily passed from dog to dog.
The One Dog Trick That All Dogs Must Know - The Hand Shake Trick
The first dog trick that is generally taught a dog is to shake hands, and there are very few puppy and dog owners who do not teach their pets this simple trick.In most cases it is so easily accomplished that the amateur trainer does not know exactly how it was done, for if you take hold of a dog's paw and say "paw" or "shake" and repeat the performance often enough and at odd times, it will be the most natural thing for a dog to place his paw in your hand as soon as you extend it and he hears the word "paw," to which he has become accustomed.
Are Your Dog's Products More Advanced Than Yours? Pet Care on the Cutting Edge
It's likely that the products you're using on your best friend are more advanced than the ones you're using on yourself.
How important is a dog name? Well let's think about this.
How often do you call your dog? Who will hear your dog's name? Will you be writing to anyone about this dog?
Now that you think about the times you'll use the name, maybe you should put some thought into what that dog name is.
I mean, if you have a Great Dane who weighs 120 lbs, you might not want to call him something like Baby or Tiny. Or you might... it's a personal thing. Personally, Tiny would be hilarious to me.
I can just imagine calling, "Tiny, come here boy!" While a neighbor is watching and for the first time sees this "Tiny." Now that could be an interesting look to receive!
Maybe you have a dog that has a bit of a fiesty side nd you think it's a good idea to call him "Killer." Maybe you weren't thinking about the little old lady that lives by herself next door... waiting for "Killer" to go home so she can get to the grocery store.
Are these extremes? Of course! But, haven't you heard some dog names that just didn't seem... right?
My dogs have some sort of silly names. Actually, my Black Lab, Sadie, had a carefully chosen name. I was pregnant with my first child when we got Sadie. She was six weeks old and clever as they come.
Sadie was very majestic in all her movements and attitudes. So, we decided to look at our baby name book and see what we could come up with to suit her.
Sadie is actually a pet form of Sarah, which means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew.
It totally fit her and is the best suited dog name I think we could have given her.
Two of her sons, however, were not so fortunate. See, two years ago Sadie had a litter of 7 pups, which we did not intend to keep. We already had four dogs and didn't need any more.
We cared for the pups though and watched them grow each day. My husband and I would swap stories about the cute little things they did.
The dogs all looked so much alike that we found it confusing to talk about them without names. Eventually, names started emerging on their own.
For example, there was one brown dog in the mix. (How he got this color and look is a mystery.) So we called him Brownie. Not the cleverest of names, but it helped us identify him.
Next there was Tipper and Bubba, who we ended up keeping. Tipper has a tiny patch of white on the tips of his front paws... hence the name "Tipper."
Bubba, as his name might suggest, is a big brute. He's the biggest and the meanest of the litter.
But, if we knew we were going to keep these guys, we might have gone a different route in choosing a dog name. Bubba doesn't exactly say, "Son of a princess," but his attitude definitely does.
So here are some examples of the different ways a dog name can make a difference.
My advice? Think about all the times you'll use the name. Find out a little about who your dog is before giving him a name. And, think of yourself 10 years older than you are now... will you still like to say that name and think... I chose that?
About the Author:
Tina Spriggs is an expert dog lover whose lifelong interest in canines provides the motivation for her site. To learn more about dogs or to find gifts and toys for them visit her site at Dog Gifts and Toys for Dog Lovers.
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