Dogs of the World.

How to train a puppy pee and poop at the right place?

2011-06-17T00:27:00.000-07:00

Here are some tips, use what helps.
I break it down and store it. I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate. Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep. When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on. So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out. I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time. They have to graduate to more space. If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them. I take them out the same door each time. I tie a dinner bell to the door handle. Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it. So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty. When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty. Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty. Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't. So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her. So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy. If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst” and take her out right away. I never yell* or spank* my puppies. Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go poop until 10 minutes later, so wait for the poop. I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not. Puppies train at their own pace. While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down. I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old. If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over. I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them. When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her. All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl." This is the time I train her how to behave in the house. So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture." I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things. You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking off and getting into trouble. Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.

REVISIONS:

*I use a crate to train with. It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried. I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured. The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. . However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.

*Outside, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using. When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty. You can move it away as they get older. The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty. Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens. The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.

*Bedrooms, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me. Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty. While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to. They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.

*Treats. While I use treats for training, you don't have to. I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.

*Some puppies will go potty in the same spot each time. Some puppies have to be told to go potty. A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for poop, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops. This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs. By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a new home. The command will tell them what you want them to do in an unfamiliar place. You might also want to use a leash method, so the puppy doesn’t sneak off, or for strange places.

*Yelling. It is not a good idea to "yell" or "spank" your puppy and then take them outside when they have an accident. They may get confused and think that going outside is punishment. While you want to correct them, if you are extreme, they may not want to go outside again. Shake it off, and resume your schedule. You have to keep it real. Puppies train at their own pace, but a puppy can only hold their potty for a few hours. A guide would be 1 hour for each month of age, plus 1 hour, so a three-month-old puppy should only be expected to hold their potty for 4 hours at most.

Source: These tips, tricks, and ideas were contributed from many brilliant minds. Thanks for your help!

The least intelligent dogs in the world.

2009-10-20T12:32:00.000-07:00

1) Shih tzu

2) Basset hound

3) Mastiff

4) Pekingese

5) Bloodhound

6) Borzoi

7) Chow chow

8) Bulldog

9) Basenji

10) Afghan Hund

In the initial learning requires about 30 to 40 repetitions to show signs of understanding the order.
It is often necessary about 100 repetitions of an exercise before giving a reliable result.
His response is slow and uneven.
After the learning is to have frequent recurrences if the results will be imperceptible as if they had never learned any exercise.
Some call these races as "impossible to teach".
The reaction to the first order is less than 25% of the time.
Sometimes give back to their owners, ignoring their orders or challenging its authority.

the more intelligent dog breeds of the world

2009-10-20T12:08:00.000-07:00

Top Ten of the most intelligent breeds.

10) Cattle dog australian.

9) Rottweiler

8) Papillon

7) Labrador retriever

6) Shetland Sheepdog

5) Doberman pinscher

4) Golden retriever

3) German Shepherd

2) Poodle

1) Border collie

Need five exercises to understand new commands.
Show ability to remember without having to repeatedly practice tests.
They respond to the first order for 95% of the time at least.
They have a quick response even at a distance.
Learning being properly trained by relatively inexperienced coaches.

Winner

World's 'oldest dog' dies at 21

2009-10-20T11:57:00.000-07:00

The dog who held the record as the world's oldest has died at 21 years old, her owners have said.

Chanel died on Friday aged 147 in "dog years", said owners Denice and Karl Shaughnessy, at her home in suburban New York state.

Guinness World Records officials presented Chanel with a certificate as the world's oldest dog at a birthday party in Manhattan last May.

Chanel was walked daily, her owners said, but also had unhealthy habits.

She enjoyed butter sticks and chocolate - usually feared to be toxic to dogs - Mrs Shaughnessy said.

"She once ate an entire bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and, you see, she lived to be 21, so go figure," Mrs Shaughnessy told Associated Press.

Chanel also liked wearing jumpers, as she was sensitive to the cold, the Shaughnessys said.

Rival

The couple attributed Chanel's longevity not to healthy living but to God.

"Dogs are God's angels sent here to look out for us," Mrs Shaughnessy said.

Mr Shaughnessy had nominated her for the title after noticing there was no record listed in Guinness World Records.

But there are rival contenders for Chanel's title - including Max, a dog in Louisiana whose owner, Janelle Derouen, has submitted documentation to Guinness apparently showing that he is 26.

Our dogs dream

2009-07-17T10:05:00.000-07:00

Educational tips for your puppy.

2009-07-17T09:36:00.000-07:00

Pranks
When the puppy does not want a thing done, apply a corrective to that I realize that this behavior is associated with an unpleasant feeling. For example, you can sound a horn to the ground or throw a pileup that make noise.

When fighting
It is important that he fights at the right time, when you've caught in the act. Rebuke, then it serves no purpose not associated with action.

This rule has always applied that to get results and get the puppy learns that this behavior is linked to an unpleasant feeling.

Leave or not to climb the furniture or bed

If you are clear that when you do not want to grow up, you should always start from puppy prohibited. You enjoy their company sometimes in bed or on the sofa, why not have this delicious provarte pleasure, but only if you climb it and say it can never take the initiative

Teach him to walk with leash

First you must teach him to sit. You will be very good to control when passing another dog or when you peer at a traffic light:

* Get about 50 cm. front of a wall and placed the dog at half distance between the wall and you
* Teach a sweet, very close to the nose, above. Will be forced to throw your head back and the only comfortable position is sitting
* When sitting, repeated many times the word or command you've chosen to ask to sit (sit, sit, sit ...) and give the prize

Prior to the street with out a leash, should be used to carry collar at home.

Before opening the door to leave, it feels Order. Only when you are sitting, open the door you first come out, choosing the direction of the tour.

Teach him to walk at your side and stop at the same time as you, ie you watch outside the home.

Every time you pull the strap changes direction disoriented. If you always do for the first rides, the dog will learn to adapt to your step.

At first it is very expensive, but if learning is correct, the disfrutareis two walks the rest of his life.

The choice of a collar for walking

Asesórate well before you buy a necklace.

Faced with a serious behavioral problem consultation with a specialist, as the misuse of certain collars could cause physical and psychological damage in dogs.

How to prove who is the leader.

2009-07-17T08:39:00.000-07:00

Do not ever respond to their demands for attention: ignore (nor look, nor speak, nor touch, nor even to inform him to desist). Once you have stopped to ask your attention, call everyone and give cuddles, caresses and play as you want. Although it sounds a bit harsh, the dog accepts being relegated to last place, without more, when you prove you're a good leader. In fact, for any dog is easier to live without the responsibility of leadership.
Do not give him food when you're still sitting at the table, because their interpretation is that interrupt your meal to give it to him.
Him to eat when the family is finished and the table is collected. The dog is always the last to eat. Stay away from the trough until it has finished.

Do not forget to upload their own initiative, to their beds or chairs, which are the places that correspond to who has the higher rank. If you want to go, you invite them to rise and then fall. In case of problems this fall, not again afford to have worked for your new leadership.

The leader always goes first through doorways, hallways, stairs ... If you stop the passage, dragging his feet walking bothering to lift.

It acts in the game beginning and end when you decide and how we play out in paragraph of the game. If you take the hand to mouth, playing, and pressed a sharp cry, be strong and fast enough so that, in most cases, you loose. Any attitude that goes beyond theirs, will interrupt the game.

Give many cuddles and caresses, but the initiative of the beginning and the end you must have.

As leader of the pack.

2009-07-17T07:56:00.000-07:00

The difference between a puppy and an adult dog is the first that can actively influence their socialization, while an adult dog to be applied without physical therapy to correct those verbal or inappropriate behavior, either within or outside house.

Almost all the problems of aggressiveness, dominance, destruction or phobias can be treated successfully with specific therapies, which, depending on the nature and problems of the dog, and the character and lifestyle of the adopter's attitude with the family dog relevance becomes very significant.

Creating a safe environment for your dog, acting with him as you would a real pack of dogs, simulating its hierarchical structure and being a passionate leader, calmly and consistently, can start working. No matter how old you have the animal. If a dog is too old, the only thing that can happen is to take a little longer to get results because their behaviors are deeply ingrained.

How to face a re-education.

Like the puppy, you must follow the basis of:

Consistency in the application rules
Serenity and reflection before a problem
Mark of limits and rules from the beginning

With adults without discipline will have to start from the beginning, as if they were puppies.

You are the leader from day one.

- The dog provides to humans of the house as members of a herd in which he must find his place, which will always be the last

- From the first time, by consistent and calm, you have to send the messages necessary to understand that all humans are of the house above him, hierarchically speaking. This way you ensure that if one day the family is large, the new leader will be human and therefore worthy of respect and affection

- Believe a safe environment where he did not detect any threat, from any liability relégale and live happy and calm at home.

The walk your dog

2009-05-13T16:13:00.000-07:00

Go walking, it sometimes becomes a nightmare because no doubt when the ride produces much anxiety in dogs: the yearning for a walk, resulting in pulling the strap. And Ian's dog ... it's ours! by not having brought up from a small walk.

In those dogs that are now adults, each time getting the dog for a walk, something that should be part of the routine must be quite ritual behavior. He put the necklace as eager to start running and screaming, the belt strips and tell NO!. Loud and clear, but nothing more. Wait till you feel.

When will be more calm, they can leave. The strap should not be tense ever. When you strip, you must give a strong pull and NO again and you stop. Return to calm, continue. I congratulate you if you walk by your side and relaxed. Each time you try to jerk, Suppress and you do sit down.

Before heading out to walk your dog is very important to bring a small bag with food. If you see that your dog is aggressive to strangers do not hesitate to give you pieces of food with every stranger who wants to know.

Try to keep your dog wherever you go: walking around the city, car travel, picnic and explore the particular neighborhood. When your dog is a puppy more than 4 months, be prepared to take many walks, so do not hesitate to offer rides and tours to help you socialize with other dogs and strangers.

To begin to educate your puppy

Before thinking about going anywhere, try this simple and effective exercise: put a little dog food in a bag and when it serves a walk, go give it a bit during the ride. Hold a grain of food in your hand, stay still and hope your dog feels. Ignore everything else that makes the dog, eventually he will sit. When you do, say "good dog!", And give a prize, it gives only a big step forward, stop and wait until your dog feels it again. Repeat it over and over again until your dog will immediately feel every time you stop. Now given two steps before you stop. Then take three steps and tries to stop, then 5, 8, 10, 20 ... and so on. Until then you have found your dog walk calmly at your side and watch and feel immediately and automatically every time you stop. You've trained all this in just one session and the only words you say are "good dog!"

Beware the dog in the street

Try to take a few minutes of rest in each tour. You may sit, relax or read a magazine and give your dog a chance to go and see the world go by. Find that carrying a stuffed toy your dog lie down quickly and remain calm. Remember: the street can be a horrifying place where the puppy may be afraid to surprise your dog. The best strategy is to prevent these problems, never assumed the sensitivity of having your dog noises. Instead, give your dog a piece of food every time you pass a large truck, a loud motorcycle, or child on a skateboard so your dog does not panic.

Try not to let your dog loose to run and play with other dogs without interruption, as it would get a dog that refused to come when you call. Instead, take your dog to dinner to the park and in between your game session as flames every minute or more and ask to sit for a couple of pieces of food. Your dog will soon capture the idea and your call will be answered.

Aggressive dog or aggressive owners?

2009-05-13T16:03:00.000-07:00

rumors and ignorance have created a world of myths and legends about dangerous dogs.

Some of the features that "supposedly" share all dangerous dogs and we have all heard of it are:

* Dogs of breeds with strong prey drive: rottweiler, german shepherd, pitbull, Belgian shepherd malinois, etc..
* Dogs of breeds of dogs bred for fighting or hunting: pitbull, dogo argentino, american bulldog, tosa Inu, etc..
* Short-haired dogs. Strange as it sounds this is in some regulations on breeding and possession of dangerous dogs. ....................

* Dogs eyes. Supposedly, this is an indicator of emotional instability of the dog.
* Dogs big and powerful race.
* Dogs head wide and flattened snout.

The above list may not ever finish when you consider all the myths and legends that exist around the dangerous dogs, however, that list is enough to realize that all these dogs are only dangerous myths, and not are indicative of anything.

The objections of these features are:

* Thousands of dogs with strong prey drive are used to contribute to society, either as rescue dogs, therapy dogs, assistance dogs for the disabled and why not, dogs allowed
* The above is true for the breeds were originally bred for fighting and hunting. Unfortunately, there are still fighting dogs and that helps to maintain this myth
* The subject of dogs associated with short-haired dog is a dangerous stupidity or phobia of some legislators to the short-haired dogs
* The myth on the eyes and dangerous dogs has spread because some trainers and canine behaviourists, not knowing enough about genetics and animal behavior, have spread that idea based on incorrect interpretations on standards of race. There are hundreds of thousands of dogs with eyes that are not aggressive
* The bite of a large breed dog is obviously more powerful and harmful than that of a small race. However, dogs big and powerful does not necessarily bite more often. This depends on the education and socialization of the dog. Unfortunately, the bites of small dogs are often not reported and this has helped to propagate the idea that dogs are only dangerous in big races
* The head wide and flattened and the snout is not synonymous with dangerous dogs. Any responsible breeder of boxer will tell you that these dogs are extremely affectionate and playful, especially with the little ones at home.

Leaving aside the myths about the dangerous dogs, there is a real characteristic shared by all dogs dangerous irresponsible owners.

A poorly socialized dog, and without any education or training a dog is dangerous, regardless of race, size, eye color or other physical characteristic. Similarly, a mistreated dog may react aggressively out of fear, and must be handled with care.

It is therefore important that, before adopting or buying a dog, you reports on the psychological needs of this and carry out a good socialization and good training. Do not worry about existing myths are just that: myths.

Who is Cesar Millan?

2009-05-13T15:58:00.000-07:00

Cesar Millan is a world-renowned dog behavior specialist, known for his uncanny ability to walk large packs of dogs at a time. Not only that but, from poodles to pit bulls, these now well-behaved canines have each been rehabilitated, rescued from a wide range of extreme behavior issues - anything from insecurity to severe 'red zone' aggression! ........................

Born and raised in Mexico, his blessed gift - a primal communion with nature - always came naturally to him, but his unique connection to canines became most noticeable around the age of 13. Everywhere Cesar went, there always seemed to be a swirl of dogs surrounding him. The locals gave him a nickname, "El Perrero" - Spanish for "The Dogman".

Cesar embraced this gift whole-heartedly, and he came to America to pursue his dream of becoming the greatest dog trainer in the world. He soon realized, though, that he was searching for something rather more profound than teaching dogs basic commands.

Heeding his grandfather's advice to 'never work against Mother Nature', Cesar acquired yet another pack of dogs. He passionately studied books on dog psychology, but it was through his own observation, awareness, and first hand experience that Cesar distilled his own formulas that clearly kept dogs balanced, calm, and submissive.
Cesar first captured the national spotlight when his National Geographic Channel series Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan premiered in 2004.

Pet Food Pantries Keeping Families Together

2009-02-10T13:33:00.000-08:00

Pets are part of the family, there’s no doubt about that. For those out there having trouble feeding your dogs, don’t despair, there is help available. There are pet food pantries/soup kitchens across the country that are willing to lend a helping hand in these difficult times.

What are pet food pantries? They are places for pet owners to go where they can receive low or no cost food and supplies. The pantries owners will encourage or request recipients to donate time and/or skills to help out. It’s a win-win, owners are able to keep their beloved pets and give back to the community at the same time.

We have a local pantry, Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen, that was recently interviewed about what they do, and the difference their services can make.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) - Many pet owners facing tough times have been forced to give up their beloved animals because they can’t afford to care for them. One Metro Atlanta non-profit group is offering a helping hand to those in need by giving away free pet food.

The tough economic times are taking a toll on man’s best friend. The rising gas and food prices coupled with the high rate of foreclosures in Georgia are having a direct affect on pets.

More people are looking for ways to cut corners and some have been forced to give up their beloved pets.

Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen is trying to help owners struggling to feed their cats and dogs by providing free pet food.

Donations of food and other pet supplies poured into a warehouse on Oakland Industrial Court in Lawrenceville Saturday afternoon.

Daffy’s, part of the SOS Club of Georgia, is spearheading the program.

“We normally would have to drive to [people's homes] to try to meet them, assist them. Now, we can get people coming in off the street. We can help 10 times the people we’ve been helping before,” said Wargo.

Through their efforts, Wargo said he hoped fewer people would be forced to give up their pets to get by.

“Keep more pets home with their families where they belong,” Wargo said.

Daffy’s is in the process of expanding their operations, they are about to open a third kitchen, and are looking to start five more pantries in the metro area. Another local pet pantry is Meals “FUR” Pets, they even have a “Pet Meals on Wheels” program. It assists qualifying individuals with loving pets in need. Elderly individuals with pets, disabled shut-ins with pets who are not able to feed their furry family members. Over 25,000 pounds of pet food passed thru Meals “FUR” Pets organization in 2007.

The two pet food pantries I’ve mentioned are both located in Georgia, but you can find one near you too. Sometimes it take a bit of searching, until recently there have been no national pet food pantry resources, just individual sites. Now there are two groups that are working on changing that, Save Our Pets Food Banks and the HSUS are working on compiling a national list of pet food banks. If anyone has a food pantry or knows of one, both sites have a place to add the name to their lists.

These resources are there for a reason, no one should ever feel ashamed asking for help. At one time or another everyone needs help, the only shame is not asking.

I want to thank Dogster member Christy for barking to me about pet food pantries, suggesting I help get the word out to those who may not know about this option. Christy’s niece is associated with For The Love Of A Pet food pantry and boutique. It’s a great organization located on Cape Cod and is hoping to eventually expand throughout Massachusetts.

Puppy Mill Dogs, Learn What Buying a Puppy Does to Dogs

2009-02-10T13:32:00.000-08:00

Best Friends is a rescue organization dedicated to helping animals that are from mills, unwanted, abused, etc. About a month or so ago Whispering Oaks Kennels in West Virginia surrendered close to 1000 dogs, mostly dachshunds and Best Friends came to the rescue. Please read this post to learn about why we should never buy from animals from pet stores, online, and most breeders. Please do not support mills (which means pet stores, most people do not know that) and adopt!

Parker is one in a thousand—literally. Our little brown Dachshund was one of nearly that many dogs and puppies surrendered by Whispering Oaks Kennel in Parkersburg, West Virginia last week. Until he was rescued, Parker lived in a rabbit hutch with three other dogs; it’s likely he never left that cage. Ever.

Until last week Parker’s sole purpose in life, his reason for being worthy of food every day in his owner’s eyes, was to make puppies. Whispering Oaks sold thousands of puppies online over the years, getting from $300 to over $700 per puppy. Customers had no idea that all the dogs lived in barns and rabbit hutches, because they were never allowed to see where the adult breeding dogs lived. And they couldn’t have known that their puppies may have had a dad like Parker.

I first met Parker last Sunday, when I was on a team of three whose job it was to go cage by cage and put an ID band on each and every dog. My volunteer partner Travis called the ID bands “the ticket out of here.” He and I went along methodically along with Deputy Shanna Modesitt to make sure we had tagged every dog in every cage, and then teams came along behind us and loaded the dogs in crates so they could be taken to the staging area where an army of rescue workers and volunteers waited. Parker was in a free-standing rabbit hutch-type cage outside. All the cages looked like they’d been slapped together with whatever scrap material the breeder could find. I can’t imagine what it must have been like to live in that cage every single day, with nowhere to get out of the sweltering heat, and nothing but a plywood box with no bedding to curl up in during the freezing winter.

Heavy welding gloves protected my hands, just in case we encountered a biting dog. I remember that Parker’s cage was especially tricky because the only way to access it was to lower a large wooden door, leaving a good two-foot hole for dogs to pop out of if they wanted to escape. Travis had the ID bands ready, and Deputy Modesitt was on the other side of the cage, shooing the dogs our way so we could reach them. All the dogs in the cages around us barked furiously at us—I don’t know that they’d ever seen so much action in their lives! I was able to hold one, then the next miniature Dachshund in the cage for Travis to put ID bands on them. And then from the other side of the cage Deputy Modesitt shouted over the barking, “DO NOT let this one bite you; he’s got horrible teeth!” I shouted back “okay!” and opened the wooden door one more time as a scruffy brown Dachshund with huge, snaggly brown and white teeth came zipping to our side of the cage, urged by Deputy Modesitt. He allowed me to pick him up without a fuss, Travis secured his ID collar around his neck, and we let him go back in the only cage he’d ever known.

Later, we found him at the staging area where he had been kept with his cage-mates. He’d likely need extensive dental care, and what better “poster dog” for the all-too common dental neglect found in puppy mill dogs? So he was one of the first dogs we directed Michelle to as she went around to select dogs to come back to Best Friends.

Before we loaded him into a travel crate on our van to come home to Utah, the only experience I’d had with Parker was taking him out of his cage at the puppy mill. But his personality soon presented itself—and what a personality he has! We stopped every few hours to get the dogs out of their cages, since we’d had to really pack them in to fit everyone in the van. My biggest fear was that we’d lose a dog, considering that they’d never ever been walked on a leash before, and probably hadn’t ever walked on the ground before. But little Parker handled it like a pro. He got so excited when we came to his travel crate, he’d SMILE with that crazy mug! Many dogs smile when they’re excited, wrinkling their noses and showing their teeth in a big grin. On Parker, that smile was quite a sight to behold. But what a great little guy.

Soon he was walking on the leash pretty well, sniffing the grass, and going potty outside like a good boy.

After nearly forty hours on the road, we finally arrived at the sanctuary where everyone got to meet Parker for the first time. I can’t wait to watch him blossom here with the care and love that he has deserved, but has been denied until now.

For more information about Best Friends Animal Society please visit their website, http://www.bestfriends.org

Please educate people on the terrible attrocities that happen at puppy mills. We can stop this by not purchasing dogs but adopting instead. Please remember that for every dog that is purchased one dies in a shelter.

Just Wanted To Apologize

2009-02-10T13:19:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone. Just wanted to apologize to anyone who visited animaloverdose over the last couple of days. We were unfortunately victims of a absolute scumbag who thought it would be clever to hack our site and change our homepage to some anti bush profanities. We have taken measures to try and prevent this happening again. We can only hope you understand!

Thought i’d share this picture with you to cheer you up! Please leave your captions in the comments box

Top Dog Breeds of 2008

2009-02-10T13:18:00.000-08:00

Each year, the American Kennel Club compiles a list of the year’s most desired breeds. For 2008, I am happy to announce that the “top dog” (and reigning champ for the last 18 years) happens to be the breed closest to my heart: The Labrador Retriever:

The Labrador Retriever is the breed my family has chosen my entire life, so I can speak first hand about their ease with children, playful attitude, and loyalty. My nephews are toddlers and are quite fond of tail pulling, sitting on a sleeping dog, and ear tugging. My Labs take all the confusing displays of affection in stride, though their eyes sometimes indicate they are thinking, “Uh, can someone help me out here?” All joking aside, Labradors are well know as a family dog and are great around young children. In my experience, they also adapt very well to the other pets in a new home, which makes them a great addition to most household situations.

The Labrador is defined by its eagerness to please its owner which makes it an incredibly obedient dog, as well as a great student. They are easy to train and are extremely intelligent. What most people don’t know is that the Lab is also the most popular breed of assistance dog in the United States. Their intelligence makes them fantastic guide dogs for the blind, a great asset to police forces, and a much needed team member for many search-and-rescue teams. However, as the name indicates, they are best know for their talent of retreiving. That said, you are sure to find a new hunting buddy or fellow fisherman in this breed.

Now, without further ado…here are the remaining top 10:

2. Yorkshire Terrier

3. German Shepherd Dog

4. Golden Retriever

5. Beagle

6. Boxer

7. Dachshund

8. Bulldog

9. Poodle

10. Shih Tzu

In the first paragraph, I linked to the AKC’s descriptive entry on this great animal. I have also included links to descriptions for the other top 9 dogs. However, should you like to share your joyful experience with your own pup’s breed, comment away! There are plenty of breeds out there , and we’d love to hear great stories about all of them.

Eskimos sleeping with dogs!

2009-02-10T13:16:00.000-08:00

Many people will tell you that it's a very bad habit to let your dogs get
into your bed. They say that it allows them to feel that they're the boss
and makes them push. Or they say that it's just bad manners.

However, it's a great way to lower your heating bills! Eskimos frequently
sleep with their dogs to keep warm. In fact, when the Eskimos want to call
a particular night really cold, they call it a "Three dog night!" meaning
that it takes three dogs to keep them warm!

There is some truth however, in the sayings of those who advise owners not
to let their dogs sleep with them. It really depends on the relationship
between owner and dog. Anxious, or neurotic dogs are spoiled by allowing
them on the bed at night, and in other cases, it may be just fine.

There's considerable debate over this issue, with some claiming that close
contact with pets is hazardous, and others claiming that it boosts your
immune system. My personal opinion is towards the latter, but you can never
tell how others are going to react.

As long as you know who is in charge!

The breeds of dogs most similar to the wolves. (Mega Post)

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The wolf (Canis lupus) is a mammal of the order of Carnivora. He shared a common ancestor with the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), as shown by the sequence of DNA and genetic studies. [1] The wolves were once abundant and distributed by North America, Eurasia and the Middle East. Hogan, for a number of reasons related to humans, including the widespread habit of hunting, wolves inhabit only a very limited portion of that was before its territory.

1.Ceskoslovensky Vlcak

Is a relatively new breed of dog. However attracts attention wherever he goes. No one doubts, nor a moment, that these dogs are those with a more distinguished origin. His mother is nature. It looks like a wolf. It is high but agile and strong. His thick coat is like a wolf including the typical mask. Do not look to the owner if not that at all times, knows exactly where he is and he is doing at all times. It puts a lot of attention around him - wants to have good views. You can easily run 100 kilometers, has a great sense of direction and reacts to the speed of light.

2.Finnish Spitz

He was primarily used for hunting birds in the forest, and also for the hunting of small predators, waterfowl and elk. It is an enthusiastic hunter and more independent, but cooperating with its bark indicating the location of the dam.

3.Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly-furred double coat, sickle tail, erect triangular ears and distinctive markings.

4.Alaskan Malamute

While a few Malamutes are still in use as sled dogs for personal travel, hauling freight, or helping move heavy objects, some are used for the recreational pursuit of sledding also known as mushing, also skijoring, bikejoring, and canicross. However, most Malamutes today are kept as family pets or show dogs. Although in 1994 Nancy Russell ran a team of Malamutes in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, completing 600 miles of the roughly 1,150 mile race before pulling her team, the Malamute is generally slower in long-distance dogsled racing against smaller and faster breeds and their working usefulness is limited to freighting or traveling over long distances at a far slower rate than that required for racing. They can also help move heavy objects over shorter distances.

5.Samoyed

The Samoyed dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. An alternate name for the breed, especially in Europe, is Bjelkier. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the fluffy, white, smiling dogs to help with the herding, to pull sleds when they moved, and to keep their owners warm at night by sleeping on top of them.

6.Gronlandshund

The Greenland Dog is a powerful, heavy-built dog. It has a broad, wedge-shaped head, slightly tilted eyes and small, triangular ears covered with thick fur that prevents frostbite. It has strong, muscular, short-haired legs. The tail is usually rolled along/across its back, but it may also hang down in a wolf like manner. When it lies down and curls up to rest, the tail often covers the nose. Its coat is of medium length and consists of two layers. The inner layer consists of short wool like fur, the outer layer of longer, coarser, water-repellent fur.

7.Russo-European Laika

Russo-European Laika (Russko-Evropeïskaïa Laïka) is the name of a breed of hunting dog that originated in the forested region of northern Europe and Russia, one of several breeds developed from landrace Laika dogs of very ancient Spitz type. The Russo-European Laika itself dates to a breeding program begun in 1944 by E. I. Shereshevsky of the All-Union Research Institute for the Hunting Industry, in Kalinin (now Tver) Province.

8.Akita Inu

The Akita Inu, or Japanese Akita Inu (Japanese Akita) is a breed of large dog originating in Japan, named for Akita Prefecture, where it is thought to have originated. It is sometimes called the Akita-ken based on the Sino-Japanese reading of the same kanji. It is a separate breed from the Akita (American Akita), and are quite uncommon in a lot of countries.

10.Eurasier

The Eurasier, sometimes referred to as Eurasian, is a breed of dog of spitz type that originated in Germany. It is widely known as a wonderful companion that maintains its own personality, has a dignified reserve to strangers, a strong bond to its family and that is relatively easy to train.

11.Shiba Inu

Inu is the Japanese word for dog, but the "Shiba" prefix's origin are less clear. The word shiba usually refers to a type of red shrub. This leads some to believe that the Shiba was named with this in mind, either because the dogs were used to hunt in wild shrubs, or because the most common color of the Shiba Inu is a red color similar to that of the shrubs. However, in old Japanese, the word shiba also had the meaning of "small", thus this might be a reference to the dog's small size. Therefore, the Shiba Inu is sometimes translated as "Little Brushwood Dog

12.Shikoku

The Shikoku is one of the native Japanese breeds intermediate in size between the large Akita Inu and the small Shiba Inu; all are within the Spitz family of dogs. The Shikoku was bred mainly for hunting deer and boar in the mountainous districts of Kochi Prefecture. It is sometimes called "Kochi-ken" and, along with the Kai dog, referred to as a deerhound.

13.Saarlooswolfhond

The Saarloos is a fairly large dog, up to 30 inches at the shoulder and weighing up to 100 lbs. The muzzle is wide, and the ears pointed and held erect. It is an athletic dog in build, with medium bone, and a strong and muscular body. Their coat is short and dense, providing superb protection from the weather. Usually the colour of the wolf's coat, however it can vary between Black, Tan, Red, White, Silver, or Blue. The Saarloos has wolf-like expressions, as well as a wolf-like head.

14.Belgian Shepherd Dog

All are hard-working, intelligent dogs of the same general size and temperament. They differ in their coats and superficially in appearance.
They are so closely related that, when breeding any two dogs of the same coat colour and length (eg Groenendael), it is possible for puppies of different "breeds" to be in the same litter. For example, a Groenendael litter could contain a brown-coated long-haired puppy; in countries that consider them the same breed with 4 coat varieties, this is fine and the puppy would be a valid Tervuren, but the AKC considers it to be an aberration of the all-black Belgian Shepherd and disqualifies it in the conformation ring.

The Boston Terrier, Funny small dog.

2008-10-22T00:26:00.002-07:00

The Boston Terrier is a small dog, expression serious, happy and playful behavior. During the years 1929 to 1935 was the most popular breed in the United States. At present, besides being an excellent companion dog and serve as a mascot to a myriad of schools and sports teams, is employed with great success in therapy for people with physical or mental difficulties.

This breed originated in the city of Boston, USA. Junctions that eventually culminated in this dog began in the 1860s.

There are several versions regarding the goal for which this dog was created. One of those versions maintains that it was a dog fight. Another version is that it was a prank of the servants of the high society, where most have nothing to do Witty, were mixing distinguidísimos lineages of dogs their employers. Some experts estimate that comes from crossing the Bulldog with some terrier.

AS MASCOT:

Formidable pet. This breed has tendencies to be obedient, but each has its own personality Boston Terrier. Despite its small proportions, is a good keeper and considered very brave. With children of the house is usually fine, but we must respect the dog. None of pulling ears or stamped.

Positive qualities:

Small dog, excellent for the house or apartment.
Cheerful and playful character.
Hair short and easy to maintain.
Very clean by instinct.
Usually no barking by barking. But when some unknown warns comes to the house. But it is friendly with those who visit the home frequently.

Negative qualities:

You can present problems with other pets in the house. It is recommended that the cub is taken to the house after the other pet has already been accommodated in the house. But that a prolonged introduction to see whether the Boston Terrier to accept it. Then, at least for a while, we have to keep observing and trained.

WEIGHT:

According to the weight there are three categories:
Less than 6.8 kg (15 pounds).
From 6.8 to 9 kg (15 to 20 pounds).
From 9 to 11.35 kg (20 to 25 pounds).

Litter:

Usually litter is four to five puppies. Are recorded up to 11 litters of puppies.

LONGEVITY:

Longevity is usually 12 to 13 years.

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West Highland White Terrier

2008-10-22T00:26:00.001-07:00

The West Highland White Terrier

is a white dog that at first glance appears to have been bred so that is funny and active.

It really is an excellent dog buzzard and much more. Able to penetrate, which makes great skill and often in the cracks and caves where the animals are hiding damaging.

ORIGIN:

This breed, as its name implies, it is natural for Wales. In the sixteenth century and was the best of everything Welsh terrier.

THE WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER OR WESTY AS MASCOT:

This is a wonderful pet dog that adapts well to life in the apartment, house or farm. It is very faithful to his master and very good with children of the house, but does not tolerate child abuse. You need to socialize with other dogs, like being taken to obedience classes and walk to the park where there are other dogs and people, otherwise it may become somewhat aggressive. The hair requires minimal care, but it can also be attended by a canine hairdresser to look like a little person.

The West Highland White Terrier is the problem of hereditary deafness is not common but it is something we must keep in mind if you decide this race. Take the puppy to the veterinarian theirs to make a medical examination before finalizing the deal to buy.

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Yorkshire Terrier

2008-10-22T00:25:00.001-07:00

The Yorkshire Terrier is a dog is not very high for long hair. Dog was used as a buzzard. The present is maintained primarily as a pet.

ORIGIN: This breed originated in Britain.

MASCOT:

A dog is very affectionate toward his master. You do not have problems with guys you do not do bad things. Adapts well to life in an apartment or house. Do not demand much exercise but take him to walk it comes in handy. The hair maintenance requirements.

DESCRIPTION

The measures vary among the different federations of the canine world. We present figures that give an idea of the size and appearance of the race. If you want to display your dog, please see the actions of the federation where you want to compete.

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Questions before taking buy a dog.

2008-10-22T00:23:00.000-07:00

Such are the questions that must be taken into account before deciding to have a dog.

Will I be able to continue caring for a dog for many years?
* Most dogs have an average lifespan of 10 to 18 years must be taken into account if we want to care for that period of time and not discarded at any time.

Would you like to members of my family who have a dog?
* Not all members of the families have empathy with the dogs, not to have future discussions with your family will be better to list it and reports to buy one.

Will there be someone at home for much of the day?
* As we all know what dogs suffering from separation anxiety and if we are not with them, seek entertainment and damaged the furniture, barking, crying and a lot more this is something that must be taken seriously.

Do I have a garden or terrace suitable for the dog?
* The dog needs a space to play, scratch, toileting and other activities that have dogs.

¿Upset by the dog to the neighbors with their barking?
* In order not to disturb the neighbor your dog should receive special training so that relations with neighbors.
if you live in a building you have to ask whether dogs are permitted.

Can I pay a care insurance for pets, knowing that vaccines are not included oblige?
* For the pups have to put that this helps immunizations that enfermedaders not affect them.

Is there a family member who suffers from asthma or might be allergic to dogs?
* It is a very important point should not affect the health of our family.

Well and taking into account all these points now if we can buy our puppy or adopting better.

The training and the pups…

2008-10-22T00:21:00.000-07:00

These guidelines are not a complete guide to raising a puppy (there are whole books devoted to that topic!) But here you’ll find a good start. The text is ready along a timeline, beginning at 8 weeks, the earliest age at which most people would be carrying a puppy to his house. If your puppy has more age and you lost the earliest stages (or you do not know what happened during them)

Get ready for the arrival of the puppy.

Preparing can mean the difference between good start, or start getting screwed. A puppy needs a safe and warm atmosphere. Lifted by the largest amount of human contact as possible is critical at this stage.

Recommendations to train a puppy.

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Establish a daily routine from day one. A puppy should know when it’s time for dinner, time for recreation, lessons and tours at the same time each day. Therefore, if you spent the entire first weekend with him and leave it alone all day Monday may cause a lot of anxiety! If you bring it home in one weekend, let alone for progressively longer periods of time. Set of puppy food for all to be made at approximately 5 or 6 pm if you lie at 11, and very little water after that. Be on your regular bedtime (and your puppy) and the time it gets up in the morning, to help your puppy to learn to check through the night.
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Set your house rules. If you do not want an adult dog jumping on the furniture, do not allow the puppy to jump on them. Tell all visitors (and family members!) Continue their house rules. No matter how smart or nice look when it is small, most people do not want to see your adult dog jumping over all the furniture in the house.
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Never repeat an order. The repetition dull the dog, the puppy will not understand when you say “Come here, come here, come here” and step to be trained not come when you call. Say it once and in high tone of voice, but not scare the dog.
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Awards: The beagle is a dog of a very acute sense of smell and appetite, take advantage of these features to train it, giving awards odorous well when done right things. It is important at times instead of just one meal give you warm congratulations and playing around with. It is also indicated by a meal replacement toy or object that you like the dog too. In any case, do not always rewarded with food or hinder him in obedience training post.

Go to the bathroom Puppy.

2008-10-22T00:17:00.000-07:00

Go to the bathroom

This is one of the everyday problems that most annoy many owners of any dog. The solution of it depends on consistency and good training. There are dogs that discipline in a matter of days and there are others who for years without learning. When that finally happens it is usually the owner of the dog who is doing poorly trained.

At two, three or even four months old, the pups are too young to control his bladder and bowel habits. Do not be angry when their needs anywhere in the house.

At any age a dog that has not received training landlord needs time to be physically able to learn to “endure” the trip to the bathroom. The puppies sometimes go to the bathroom in the right place. It’s your job to create opportunities for your puppy go to the right place, elógielo and obséquiesele awards when she does, and repeat this experience quite a few times to create the habit. The young pups can take several months to be tame. You can help them like this:

1. Always take your puppy outside the home in the morning (or the site you choose) as First thing before you do something different.

2. Always take your puppy outside the home as First thing after consuming a meal, and after he wakes up from naps.

3. Prepare a regular schedule of sleep, eat and go outside.

4. Prepare quarter of puppy or area where he stays when not supervised and until it is housebroken.

How to break up a dog fight

2008-10-08T06:51:00.000-07:00

If you're a dog owner with multiple dogs in the house, you know that they will inevitably fight. This doesn't have to imply any deep enmity. Animals are after all animals and there will be outbursts of temper. Of course, there may be deep enmity between two dogs and then it's always dangerous to let them into the same room together.

Image Credit: Greything

The situation is much more complex if you have multiple dogs. I once stayed in a house with 10 dogs and when they started to fight, it required many people to break it up. Most of the time, the fight is so fast and furious that you can't get close enough without being accidentally bitten.

However, if there are just two dogs, then what you can do is to pounce on the stronger one and with a heavy heave, pull them off the weaker one. If you do this early in the fight, there is a chance that the stronger dog wouldn't have got his teeth into the weaker one. Don't lift the dog off the ground, as this will tempt the other dog to bite the lifted dog where he or she can't defend themselves - or you lift them up so high that they can't be reached.

Sometimes, you can bring out something that your dogs are afraid of like a stick (provided they are afraid of it) and this breaks up the fight. Generally anything that can distract their attention.

First night of puppy at home

2008-09-29T01:01:00.000-07:00

It is assumed that you already have prepared everything at home that your beagle puppy will need, now the only thing missing is his presence to make sense of the whole process of preparation beforehand. Two things are essential at this time:

*For the puppy EVERYTHING is strange. We have separated from his siblings and mother, the bed in which he was born, and now ... come to a place that smells different, with people, and maybe some other pet.

*What happens in this first night will mark his subsequent conduct.

With this backdrop, it is quite likely that the puppy suffered after the change and feel exhausted a few hours of the night prudent. If you stand up later it is logical that becoming accustomed to this schedule for the next few days, and of course, it may not be the best for us and our neighbors. That's why it's best start since the first day of the puppy at home dialing patterns.

If we have opted for the cage (recommended), get the puppy in it, duly fitted out with a small blanket, but without shutting the door. The important thing is knowing that even if we ignore the puppy cry, this is critical. Do not you miss anything, simply because it's a puppy cries outside her litter, so we will not give in to their cries, we will not see it, much less the draw. We must be firm because in the end is sleep.

In doing so we are starting to educate, and over time we are glad of that.

When the puppy cries.

2008-09-29T00:59:00.001-07:00

One of the first things you must take into account our puppy is its provenance, because the kind of litter that has happened in the early weeks of their lives says a lot of behavior that is going to have when you reach our home. This first night at the home of the pup is essential.

If you come from a hatchery, then it is safer not to have had contact with people, so the change will be traumatic, being easier than the puppy cry before its separation from the litter.

For his first night at home because we have everything ready: a bed with some old blanket can be worth anywhere close to us, or inside a cage suitable for puppies, even better. Despite all these preparations we have to prepare ourselves to cry, it is normal.

If you want to make it easier those first nights you can put on your bed or a watch Bed (make sure it is those who make tic-tac) wrapped in a shirt used yours. Ruidito the clock is to simulate the heartbeat of her mother, and the smell of your clothes will serve to soothe a little anxiety.

Considerations to educate the puppy (2)

2008-09-29T00:50:00.000-07:00

In the teaching of the orders you have to be somewhat methodical, it's good to keep a sort of protocol, prepare the dog in an environment and space suitable for training, in order to seize the few minutes of "class" and they take as a daily routine more.

It is best to use a time and place in which we are alone with our puppy, if there is another person it should stand aside and avoid a distracting, so an empty room would be the ideal environment. To log on, we can use any word or phrase (school!, Class! ...), So we will have more predisposed in successive sessions and encouraged more will come.

It is also important to take before, and without him we see, the rewards that we will use in the training session, pudiéndolas to hide the pocket of his shirt. (In the pants the prize will be closer and it will smell before). With this simple protocol we will keep training as much as possible to concentrate our puppy during the 5 minutes that is going to take the class.

Considerations to educate the puppy (1)

2008-09-29T00:39:00.000-07:00

Having a dog at home to live with the rest of the family, we must not only meet so loving, nice, and it is beautiful, but also it must carry well. This last quality does not come with the puppy at 100%, is the need to teach us.

Living with a dog is not trained as a video player and not knowing how to implement it, just give us satisfaction, is more or less attractive in the living room of the house but nothing more.

First we must clarify that the education to which we refer is the BASIC, because there are other more specific training (rides, competitions, hunting, dexterity ...) which usually begins when the dog is already practically an adult. So, while educating dogs 6 months to 6 years of age may give satisfactory results, whether it will be better trained before.

A puppy between 10 and 20 weeks is a "sponge", the imprint of anything that will teach you, because it has not yet begun to produce hormones, is focused on its own and will not be distracted with other things. We are their leader, we provide food, water, security .. that's why we are still around.

When you call your dog and not coming.

2008-09-29T00:24:00.000-07:00

Something that really characterizes the dogs is their disobedience, they can become very obstinate. By calling your puppy you've probably frustrated sense, you've noticed that when you say "COME!" He will do, but ... the half hour.

They are well, well born, but you can make that change if you understand their nature.

Typically in such situations is that you end up acercándote to where he is, that's the error that you must not commit, because with that gesture your dog is learning that can dominate, and that is not what you want right? So it will be advisable to reverse the terms and teach your puppy who is in charge.

Starting to walk your puppy (2)

2008-09-29T00:11:00.000-07:00

This is the continuation of a post which talks about how to raise the first of the puppy walks, once Sunderland all these vaccines that give protection. Previously it has been explained the simple adaptation collar, and today it is the turn to the most complicated part: the first ride with collar and leash.

What are we going to be inconvenient?: The refusal of the puppy to walk, because the belt is going to distract him, and it is going to feel uncomfortable with something he pulled.

Which might be the problem?: You, yes, I said good, because before the negatives of your dog to work and fear of hurting pulling the strap, cease and give you up, and think ... <

Starting to walk your puppy (1)

2008-09-28T23:25:00.000-07:00

Every day owners' comments come a very desperate for not knowing how to address the education of her dog, and those with beagle is it an even more delicate, convinced that have met with race more difficult to educate.

One of the big advantages that the cub is already protected by their immunizations is that we can walk your dog, since the departures so far have been solely to make their needs. Our dog is going to face for the first time two new elements: belt. We must bear in mind that your first reaction is going to be surprised and here are some tips for making this experience is positive.

Let me tell you that this necklace first thing you buy your puppy obviously not going to be the definitive one, like the leash because your pet will grow enough in coming months to demand a greater and wider collar, leash and a more robust and thick.

In order to make the first trip is the least traumatic, we will soon get used to our puppy to the collar. That is why it is best ponérselo at home, without the belt, just before a session of games, so this experience will not be negative. Do not let that stop to nibble the collar, not scold him, just with what distract games. Having been playing around with it, because you can remove the collar, but NEVER take it away while trying to remove it, if they so distracted again. The next day repeat, so that more time be given to the collar.

El tercer día vuelves a ponerle el collar antes de la sesión de juegos, seguramente se pondrá muy contento al ver de nuevo el collar, ya que lo estará asociando con algo bueno. Después del juego no le quites el collar, déjalo con él puesto, pero obsérvalo por si intenta deshacerse de él, ya sabes, lo distraes con algo. Siempre es buena idea sacar al cachorro a que haga algún pipí después de jugar, así que haz lo propio con el tuyo: lo sacas fuera como siempre, pero esta vez con su collar puesto, y se lo quitas al regreso a casa.
En la segunda parte de este artículo ya le pondremos la correa.

Cesar Millan and the case of aggressive beagle. Only in Spanish.

2008-09-28T23:17:00.000-07:00

This is true of the Beagle that Gizmo was very aggressive, or even its owners could caressing is very good but this only in Spanish but in the background is heard in English.

How to dispute the dog.

2008-09-28T22:19:00.000-07:00

Should already know that the dog should always be fighting just when you're doing something you should not, if you do not then you will understand, will not do any good.

The way to wrangle, warn of, has to be done in the way that he better understands, and this is what qualified as did her mother. In the litter, the mother reprimands to get their pups by the neck (for the thick skin) and shaking so strong. Sure that once you've seen on TV, so that is what we have to do with your dog when you're taking something that should not, when you are so annoying bites, and so on.
Try to practice first with a cushion or pillow, you must do it with quick movements and shorter, and no more than a second, that simple. If you also tell him no, no! very angry in tone, the better. After squabble does not look, leave it as if it did not exist, and if the time comes to you from an almost submissive, make him a little caress. Do not be spiteful to him.

This practice should start as soon as possible, and even puppy, but if your dog is already grown even more're on time, just to be a bit less easy. Nor abuse, just let them when it really deserves.

Marking the rank to your dog.

2008-09-28T22:04:00.000-07:00

A few days ago and described how on how to dispute something when your dog is doing badly, ideal for those occasions when it caught "in flagrante" something that should not be biting, with your shoes, put on foot to see what to eat of the table, etc ...

For this method to be truly effective your dog needs to know from whom comes the warning, because it can happen that notes that not even so much if you do, or who believe they're still games with him. You may also have noticed that in general you mascot you do not have any respect or fear.

Your dog is not going to teach him with making unnecessary punishment damage, hitting ... these are NOT ways. You have to learn that you're above his rank in the family, to the rank of the pack, and for that we must act in a language he understands.

This is accomplished with a technique that is to topple the animal belly up, put your hand on his chest and looking fixedly into my eyes. All this in a prompt and energetic, drawing the anger that you have caused your attitude, keeping an eye fixed on her eyes until it apart with his other hand, the latter is important because with this gesture, with this turn of his head We will be saying 'OK, understood, you win, you're my boss. " We will have at that moment a submissive dog.

The sooner you start to teach your puppy who is the boss, the easier it will be their education in other ways, and sure you will avoid many dislikes, but if your dog is too certain age and it is high time that we practice this exercise, though will not be as easy to do as if it is small. Nor should abuse this technique, you have to use in those cases where you see that he challenges you, because you get angry (mostly) or because you disobey something important.

When a dog is dominant?

2008-09-28T21:32:00.000-07:00

because when we say that a dog is dominant we are also speaking to our level of leadership in this pack.

As a general rule, one might say that a dog that gives problems is a dog that has no leader, can not a dog with a dominant nature, but if your dog is dominant, most probably already started to show ways in the litter, with his brothers, being the most eaten and therefore the largest.

A dominant puppy will be distinguished by their behavior in your presence:

*Probably invade your space without asking permission, subiéndose over when you're sitting or lying down.

*To growl and threaten you if you want to remove something, either a toy or food, even with closer can only warn you.

*Not accept that he correct his bad behavior, and therefore you bark.

*When going out your puppy will be the first to cross the gate.

*During the walks that he will go ahead, throwing and going to where you think.

The list above shows clearly that you're not the leader of your dog, you should act to hold this position in the pack, but when it comes to a dog with a dominant change that will not be so easy because we are going to challenge more than once.

To be a leader does not require many secrets, it is true that there are people that find it less work, it is a matter of character. It has more to do with the way that you go to your dog with complete technical.

As being the leader of my dog?

2008-09-28T20:24:00.000-07:00

Speaking of leadership within the flock is also talk of rank, as a dog for every member has its place, is something natural in them, and will always be those who want to occupy the first place, the so-called Alpha.

If you are the alpha in the pack is that you are the leader for your dog, and therefore his boss, which will lead to yet more of you, you will obey and follow every time. Since the post of leader is how best to educate your dog, that is why we must watch for early signs of dominance of our puppy, because if we lose the leadership we lose everything.

Nearly 100% of the problems owners have with their dogs, because they happen is the dog that ranks alpha. We care too much for caring and giving love, without paying attention to their attempts to climb positions in the rank, and then come the complaints.

The leadership must be imposed in each situation, both inside and outside home in the rides, correcting the dog every time you want to act as alpha, and especially marking the rank if challenges us, but not abused. The more orders you to teach our dog, the better, because that helps a lot to keep in a state of discipline, central to his upbringing.

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2008-09-08T11:50:00.000-07:00

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Afghan Hund.

2008-09-03T23:46:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Galgo Afgano;
Name EKC: Afghan Hund;
Recognition: EKC Hound Group;
Color variation: All Colors.
Height: 25.2-29.6 inchs.

Description.

The Greyhound is one of the big dog breed more sophisticated, with a height of 25.2 to 29.6 inchs. This magnificent dog long coat comes from the mountains and plains of Afghanistan.

The Greyhound is one of the big dog breed more sophisticated, with a height of 63 to 74 cm. This magnificent dog long coat comes from the mountains and plains of Afghanistan.
With oriental features, their eyes not only look you unless you are going through, and reflect a reserved and dignified. A typical Afghan greyhound also expresses strength, and combines the speed and movement with great style. Although it is an extreme beauty, its coat needs very careful, and his personality can be difficult to master. Very typical of this breed, but not always present, is a ring at the end of the queue. Another feature is the area of short hair shaped saddle presented on the back. The careers of Afghans are a competitive sport that has many adherents.

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Weimaraner.

2008-09-03T05:28:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Braco de Weimaraner;
Name EKC: Weimaraner;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation: Liver/White, Black/white.
Height: 20.4 inchs.
weight: 22 - 24 kilograms.

Description.

It is known as "the grey ghost." This dog is at the source of big game, provablemente descended from some German breeds. as the game was diminishing was destined for various game birds and the recovery in the water. It is also a good dog company.
The eyes are different shades of amber or blue-grey.

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Spanish Water Dog, and has a gentle temperament.

2008-09-03T03:37:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Springer Spaniel ingles;
Name EKC: Spanish Water Dog;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation: White, Brown, White/Brown.
Height: 15.2 - 20 inchs.
weight: 10 - 12 kilograms.

Description.

It's a dog little known outside Spain and in some countries, although this has not been recognized yet adopted an official standard.
This dog is used for grazing in Spain but also to retrieve ducks and collect fish that escape from the nets.
In Spain this dog is used for grazing sheep, goats, and certain types of cattle. Their feet duck allow them to dive.
This dog is loyal and obedient, and has a gentle temperament.

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Springer Spaniel, Obedient and docile.

2008-09-03T02:40:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Springer Spaniel ingles;
Name EKC: English Springer Spaniel;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation: Liver/White, Black/white.
Height: 20.4 inchs.
weight: 22 - 24 kilograms.

Description.

The Springer is a traditional hunting dog in difficult terrain, is the hunting dog sports oldest.
It's a great breed, versatile whose initial goal was to find hunting and mobilize toward the net. It needs regular exercise to keep fit and not get bored.
This brees is usually good with other pets such as cats and ferrets, but in certain situations, they can not tolerate dogs of the same sex. However, the English springer spaniel is not suitable for households with birds as pets, because their natural instinct to hunt. As with all breeds, the dogs must come to get used to other pets and it's better to introduce two pets at home when they are both very young.

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Cocker Spaniel. Happy by Nature.

2008-09-03T01:38:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Cocker Spaniel;
Name EKC: English Cocker Spaniel;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation: many.
Height: 15.2 - 16.4 inchs.
weight: 12 - 15 kilograms.

Description.

The Cocker is one of the oldest breeds Spaniels, used for hunting quail and partridge.
He was accepted into the English Kennel Club in 1892, and club cocker spaniel has a temperament and affectionate lenient, but is full of energy.
It is a great pet for adults who can devote time the dog. Experts do not recommend children in homes where there are already some of these dogs have a tendency to bite. At least teach children that the dog must be respected and that is not a toy.

From an early age should define who is in charge at home, without abuse or physical shock, but neither let the dog bad upbringing. The obedience classes are necessary and should be started as soon as possible. These dogs like to remain on the company and its owners also have a task to develop. It means that you should not ignore and we must make you feel necessary. Its size is not very big lets you adapt well to life in apartment or house.

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Labrador Retriever. Intelligent and obedience.

2008-09-03T00:26:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Labrador Retriever;
Name EKC: Labrador Retriever;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation: Yellow, chocolate, black.
Height: 21.6 - 22.8 inchs.
weight: 25 - 34 kilograms.

Description.

Originally from terranovay the coasts of groelandia, Labrador was used by fishermen to collect and pull fishing nets towards the shore.
Employed in the recovery of hunting and much appreciated as lazarillo and drug and explosive detector, is an excellent swimmer.
Noble, obedient, intelligent, playful with the boys and willing to endure all sorts of torture of children.
The Labrador Retriever is a dog of medium strong constitution and good muscles, but not excessive. The form is slightly square or rectangular: the length is equal to or slightly higher than the height. The body has a balanced structure that allows it to move without showing any effort. Have the attitude worthy of a dog exceptional work without aesthetic refinements.

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Golden Retriever, kind and trust.

2008-09-02T23:39:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Golden Retriever;
Name EKC: Golden Retriever;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation: Gold and cream.
Height: 20.4 - 24.4 inchs.
weight: 27 - 36 kilograms.

Description.

It is used for recovering hunting, work very different as are the detention of drugs and explosives, to guide the blind, rescue and obedience.
The layer of hair, smooth undulating or have a good plumage, with a dense layer inside and impermeable to water.
Golden is an active and energetic breed, which measured between 51 and 61 cm.
It is an intelligent and obedient dog, and a skilled worker. This is one of the most popular in the world.
The provision of the Golden Retriever is desired to be self-assured, friendly and willing to obey. It is not desired to be shy or aggressive.

This breed was created in England. The Lord Tweedmouth started to breeding a golden retriver in 1865 which was called Nous. This dog is crossed with a bitch spaniel Water. Continued cross emphasizing their skills on their appearance. It is possible that he has added something of Bloodhound. In 1890 and the breed was relatively established in the 1890's.

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Setter Irish, Affectionate and fun.

2008-09-02T22:29:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Setter Irish;
Name EKC: Setter Irish;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation: Bright red chestnut.
Height: 23.6 - 28 inchs.
weight: 29 - 39.5 kilograms

Description.

This is perhaps the most famous Irish dog.
In general descends from Spaniels. The layer of red uniform was the result of a planned breeding. Live, gentle and elegant, the Irish setter is wonderful and beautiful.
It is very active, with tireless running and desire to hunt. Affectionate, he likes to play setter and affection.
The Irish Setter enjoys a long lifespan. Caring properly usually live from 16 to 17 years.
The gestation period is 60 to 65 days.

Many people kept as a pet and proves to be very good with children of the house. It's a dog a lot of energy and needs daily exercise. They also demand close attention if you are going to keep as a pet. It's something stubborn and patience is part of the care required. Actually highly appreciates the company of its owner, which will arrive at its disposal to notice over time. The hair must be careful.

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Gordon Setter, clever and majestic.

2008-09-02T01:51:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Gordon Setter;
Name EKC: Gordon Setter;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation : Black coal spots with cinnamon.
Height: 10.2 - 27.2 inchs.
weight: 25.5 - 29.5 kilograms

Description.

Bred originally in the castle gordon, scotland, the Gordon Setter was the first Scots hunting dog recognized formally.
Result of crossing the Bloodhound and collie. It is the largest of Setter.

This dog is a good mascot for the person who can provide care and exercise. In contrast to the other setter is good guardian of the home. It is suitable for large homes where there are children who do not abuse the dog. It is not recommended for an apartment, does much better in a house with a garden. You need the company of its owner. It should lead to exercise often. The hair should be brushed often.

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English Setter, Great hunter.

2008-09-02T01:13:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Setter Ingles;
Name EKC: English Setter;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation : Black, orange, yellow to liver / white, Tricolour.
Height: 24.4 - 27.2 inchs.

Description.

Although history dates back 500 years ago, the current representatives of this breed were influenced.
With a height of 61 to 68 cm and weighing 25 to 30 kg. The English setter has an elegant silhouette, and both their appearance as their movements are distinguished.
Very active and with a great ability to hunt, this breed is particularly friendly and good.

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Bracco Italiano, look deep.

2008-09-01T23:02:00.000-07:00

Name RSCE: Braco Italiano;
Name EKC: Bracco Italiano;
Recognition: EKC Gundog Group;
Color variation : Orange/white; White/Brown.
Height: 22.4 - 26.8 inchs.

Description.

It is the fashionable in Italy of Renaissance and used breed for the tracking, location and collection of hunting.
The breed left crossing mastín Asian with the segugio.
The Italian Braco is powerful, muscular, and fibrous, and has the long and angular head with pronounced occipital. Its eyes, oval and intelligent, presenting/displaying different amber tones.

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