Pee Pads – Good or Bad?

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Housebreaking a puppy can be easy or it can be an experience that makes you want to jump from the top of the nearest bridge. Forty or fifty years ago, people placed layers of newspaper near the door to the outside so that their floor would be protected in the event the puppy did its [...]

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Hunting Dogs Need Good Training

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Hunting dogs do not train themselves. It takes a lot of time and dedication on the part of the dog’s owner to train a pup that does its job well in the field. Once you have researched different hunting breeds and gotten your puppy, the real fun begins.

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How To Tell The Difference Between Dog Playing and Fighting

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Most people get excited when their dogs have the opportunity to play with another dog. There’s the benefit of socialization, not to mention the welcomed after effect of exhaustion. But oftentimes, dog owners have a problem relaxing while their dogs are off playing with some pals. Why’s that? Because when two dogs are playing, the [...]

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What to Look for When Choosing a Hunting Dog

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Choosing a hunting dog does not have to be difficult, but it does take time and forethought. The decision to buy a hunting dog should not be taken lightly. First, it is a significant financial investment. Secondly, training is very time consuming and it takes a commitment on the part of the trainer. It is [...]

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What Do Guide Dogs Do?

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Chances are you’ve seen a guide dog sometime in your life, either in person or in pictures. Guide dogs are highly trained dogs that help blind or visually impaired people become more mobile. But these dogs aren’t born capable of such a task. It takes a special kind of dog, and months of intense training, [...]

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What Are Dog Whistles And What Are They Used For?

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Dog whistles have been around for more than 100 years, and are primarily used as a training tool for dogs. The original dog whistle is referred to as the Galton whistle, and was invented by Sir Francis Galton (a cousin of Charles Darwin) in 1876 as a way to test hearing. The Galton whistle helped [...]

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How To Build A Digging Pit For Your Dog

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Dogs around the world often have one thing in common and that is a love for digging a nice hole. Whether it is to find a buried treasure or to make a cool spot to lie in, dogs that dig holes in your yard can be a nuisance. One has to keep in mind that [...]

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How to Stop Your Dog from Digging

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A dog that digs holes all over the yard can quickly become annoying to its owners. Whether you step into a hole while pushing a lawn mower or the wheel of the riding mower drops into the hole, it can be enough to ruin your day. Let us look at why dogs dig. Some of [...]

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Training Commands: What Order is Most Effective To Teach a New Puppy?

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Every puppy has a distinctive personality. Puppy training takes time, patience and devotion to understanding your puppy’s mind. Many pet parents need to work with a trainer to see which methods work best with their puppy. Puppy training is not obedience training, it is used to help your puppy perform certain tasks, such as sit, [...]

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How Do You Train a Dog To Fetch

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Every dog has his game. Dogs learn about their abilities by playing. Playing a variety of games will sharpen a dog’s senses of sight and smell. Play is such an important part of a dog’s life. It stimulates the brain and keeps our furry-best friends alert and interested in their surrounding environment. Playing fetch comes [...]

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How Do You Crate Train a Dog

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Most of our furry-best friends lead a leisure and sedentary lifestyle. A brisk walk around the neighborhood or a 45-minute visit to the dog park burns off that excess energy. Because of this, it’s really important to know that dogs do not need to be crated for long periods of time and do need to [...]

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How Do I Stop My Dog From Jumping

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There’s no denying the benefits of obedience classes for our dogs. If you have children, having your new furry-best friend jump on them is annoying and dangerous. Training a puppy to behave well in your home is actually easier than most people think. But major errors in training can cost pet parents years of frustration. [...]

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How Do You Stop a Dog From Destructively Chewing

Whoever said dogs can do no wrong obviously never had his furry-best friend chew up numerous pairs of shoes or destroy favorite books within his reach. His new obsession may be that Gucci loafer or the corners of your coffee table. Truth is though, that this can only get worse. To that end, be sure [...]

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How Do You Stop a Dog From Eating Poop

As responsible and informed dog lovers, this is probably something that is hard to understand. Behavior in dogs always changes. Sometimes we feel that we have it down to pat, sometimes it all goes downhill. When your pooch returns indoors smelling like the inside of your garbage bin, think twice before accepting his welcoming lick. [...]

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How Do You Get A Dog To Stop Digging?

It’s just stopped raining. You’re enjoying your newly planted freesias. Your furry-best friend saunters outside and begins sniffing around. He stops dead in his tracks and glances at you for several brief seconds. And you’re thinking, please no, not again! Before you’re able to stop him, mounds of muddy dirt and freesias are flying through [...]

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How Do You Train a Puppy Not To Bite?

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Do you live with a 6- month old shepherd mix who thinks he’s Cujo? Or a Border Collie puppy that spends all day nipping your heels and herding your kids into a corner? Different dogs have different needs for stimulation depending on their breed type, age, health and daily exercise requirements. Max, a Lab, German [...]

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How Do You Train a Puppy Not to Obsessively Bark?

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“You need to think about how your dog sees the world, then use that knowledge.” Victoria Stilwell A suddenly empty and silent home can be stressful and strange for your puppy. This can lead to behavioral problems stemming from boredom, anxiety and loneliness. Dogs are extremely social and enjoy being around their families. For most [...]

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Training a Dog to Hunt Waterfowl

There are many breeds of dogs that excel at hunting waterfowl. However, just because a dog is a retriever does not mean that the dog will automatically make a good hunter.

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How to Teach Your Dog to Use a Doggie Door

Doggie doors are a wonderful thing if you are someone who hates to be awakened unexpectedly at night by your pet’s urgent bathroom call. They are also great for work-at-home people who do not need unnecessary distractions. While you may immediately see the merits of installing a pet door, your dog may not. The doors [...]

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My Puppy Won’t Fetch

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A game of fetch is one of the most common forms of interaction between puppy and master. For many dogs, fetching comes naturally. For others, it is like pulling teeth without Novocain. Why is this? Some experts believe that fetching is an activity that dogs take to because it is fun. Others believe that the [...]

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Why Your Puppy is Territorial

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Young dogs become territorial for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, puppies may not get the socialization that they need to learn proper behaviour, and they may become aggressive as a result. In other sad cases, abuse, lack of affection and improper care may darken a puppy’s spirit, making him or her quite territorial about toys, [...]

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How to Get Your Puppy to Stop Begging

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Your puppy’s begging behaviour isn’t innate animal instinct; in fact, it’s typically a conditioned response to the actions of human beings, who may frequently offer irresistible treats to your little canine pal. If you want to teach your pup how to stop begging, you must recognize exactly how the whole problem started, and then nip [...]

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What Is Your Puppy Trying to Tell You When He Barks?

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A dog barking can be enough to drive you crazy, especially if its owner cannot make it stop. Dogs generally bark for three main reasons. One is to alert you to something new in their territory. Another is to relieve boredom or stress. A third reason is to communicate with you. You can’t expect to [...]

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The Secret to Why Puppies Get Possessive

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When you change your life and bring a sweet little puppy into the mix, you must prepare yourself for some interesting behaviours from your beloved pooch…one of the most common and exasperating aspects of your pup’s personality may be the tendency to exhibit possessiveness over objects and food items. Possessiveness (also known as protectiveness) is [...]

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How to Know if Your Puppy is Jealous

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Puppies are subject to feelings of jealousy, just the way human beings are. Often, young dogs give in to the “green-eyed” monster when a new pet or baby is introduced into their lives. Other common triggers for puppy jealousy include any romantic partners (or BFFs) of beloved owners. In fact, any person or animal that [...]

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