Chihuahuas make favorite pets because of their high cuteness factor. Being the smallest dog breed in the world, chihuahuas in addition have the special appeal of a fierce, devoted dog in a very small body. But similar to the majority of pets, chihuahuas need to be able to reside harmoniously with their owners and also […]
Proper training begins even before the pup is born. While it’s not always possible to buy a pup from champions, selecting the proper breed and temperament is essential.Choosing a pup starts with choosing the dam and sire, whenever possible. The pup’s parents should be active, alert and amenable to training and preferably gaming dogs themselves.If […]
No project, apart from raising a child, requires more patience than dog training. All breeds have different attributes that present challenges. Some are intelligent, but boisterous and easily distracted. Some are eager to please, but dim-witted. But special considerations are required for size.If you want to know something about dog obedience training, dog obedience school […]
The creativity of trainers and those who supply them with additional tools is never-ending. To the new or casual trainer there appears a dizzying array of devices. Though many are useful, they shouldn’t be viewed as substitutes for training knowledge.Before using any of the tools discussed below, be sure your dog is in good health. […]
Teaching your pet tricks is easiest when you work with their nature, not against it. Most dogs are eager to please and respond enthusiastically to rewards. Teaching tricks is often as much a matter of simply using those rewards to direct or build on a spontaneous behavior as it is teaching an entirely foreign one.Those […]
The variety of dog species is so great that sometimes it’s better not to think of them all as part of the same species at all. Biologists do because they can interbreed. Dog owners have different purposes, so it can be better to emphasize the differences over the similarities.A Jack Russell terrier looks, thinks and […]
Teaching your pet tricks is easiest when you work with their nature, not against it. Most dogs are eager to please and respond enthusiastically to rewards. Teaching tricks is often as much a matter of simply using those rewards to direct or build on a spontaneous behavior as it is teaching an entirely foreign one.Those […]
The term ‘purebred’ is relative. No breed has been so isolated that it’s never mated with another.But taken over the last hundred years or so, there are populations of Golden Retriever, German Shepherds and many others that have bred only with their own kind. As with any inbreeding program, the results tend to produce extremes, […]
If you want your dog to be obedient to you, start training your precious dog to be one then as early as possible. Training your pet while it is still young has its benefits but then if your dog has grown already, you can still train it nevertheless. Training your beloved dog does not require […]
Dog begging is one of the more difficult habits to break. Nothing may be extra heart-wrenching than a dog begging while taking a look at you with these huge sad eyes while you are eating. It nearly seems as if their eyes are speaking to you, and you already know what they’d say if they […]
