Kiteboarding Gear Profiled By Lazy Dog
By Cathi Long
American Kite Surfing Association (AKSA) is the leading organization for kite surfers in North America. Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 Read more...
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Keeping Dogs Off Furniture: What Are Your Doggy Rules?
By Martin Olliver
In general, you need to decide what kind of house you want to live in and what doggy rules are the most important ones. For example, if your dog seems temperamental around young children, you will Read more...
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Jumping Dogs: It Might Be More Than An Excited Greeting
By Martin Olliver
Down Spot! Down Princess! Down Rover! Down Peaches! … Down Comet! Down Cupid! Down Donder and Blitzen! I’ve heard that command many times, from many desperate dog owners, directed at many determined Read more...
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Dog Potty Training
By Michael Willmore
Potty training for your dog! Well that’s something you better take care of, or you’re going to regret it forever. If you have given a proper training to your dog, you can trust him to defecate or urinate only in the place you have selected for him. It could appear a little tough in the beginning and certainly frustrating when you’re starting out, but patience will get the job done for you. Here are some tips on how you could go about the job.
Your dog’s an animal
Remember that all said and done, your is an animal and that he’s going to follow his animal instincts unless he’s taught otherwise. Getting angry at your doesn’t help as that is probably going to leave him confused and probably frustrated. Your also needs to recognize that you are the person who’s calling the shots and learn to obey you always. So train your by teaching him. Use a mixture of rewards and punishments by all means, but let the rules of the game be clear. Also use punishments sparingly. It would help you retain the value of the punishment, which will be lost if it is too frequent. This is true not only for potty training but training your in general.
Food
Your dog’s food may have more to do with his potty habits than you might think. If you are feeding him with food that generates a high amount of waste you are obviously asking for trouble because then your dog’s going to have to defecate more often to get rid of the higher levels of waste. What constitutes a high waste food? Foods rich in sugar or fiber content are generally low on nutrition and generate higher wastes. You should consult your vet on the diet that would be most appropriate for your and then follow his advice.
Schedule
Habits are formed through a process of repetition. If you follow a strict schedule for feeding your and allowing him to relieve himself, you are inculcating a habit. Take your out first thing in the morning and feed him only after he has finished his “bathroom” duties.
Recognition
Dogs crave for recognition. You need to praise good behavior just as you need to reprimand bad behavior at times. You can show your recognition through your tone, repetition
Hip Hop Dog Tag Jewelry
By ken44
Hip Hop jewelry collectors have demonstrated the popularity of dog tag pendants in modern day bling fashion. Dog tags themselves evolved from military use but have been adopted by Hip Hop fashion. Read more...
Dealing With A Jumping Dog, Or "jump Up, Jump Up And Get Down!"
By Martin Olliver
Often it’s ok for a dog to jump on its owner, but awkward and even harmful when he jumps up on others, such as other family members or friends. This can be confusing for the dog, but a well-trained Read more...
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