Ticks - A Very Serious Threat To Your Dogs Health
By BJones
Ticks are not insects like fleas, but arachnids like mites, spiders, and scorpions. A tick has a one piece body, harpoon like barbs around its mouth to attach to a host for feeding, crablike legs and Read more...
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Stop Your Dog From Jumping—the Secret You Must Know
By Andrea Rains Waggener
Stop your dog from jumping on you, and you’ll be a happy dog parent, right? I know. Dog jumping is okay in agility training, but it’s not so okay when it your dog jumps up on you at home. It’s even Read more...
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3 Ways To Teach Your Dog Not To Shy Away From Collar-grabbing
By John Edward
Twenty percent of dog bites occur when a family member reaches to grab the dog by the scruff or collar. One doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to figure this out. Obviously, the dog has learned Read more...
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Two Ways To Nip Dog Biting In The Bud
By Martin Olliver
When raising a puppy, there is a fine line between a bite and puppy love. Adult dogs will bite for a numbers of reasons, including fear, defensiveness, and aggression. But puppies have yet to develop many of the behaviors (such as possessiveness, territoriality, or simply aggression in general) that can contribute to biting tendencies.
So while puppies don’t really bite, they nip. They nip as a form of play, but also as manifestation of their “prey instincts” in development. Either way, those little teeth sure can hurt, and can puncture just as easily as an accidental staple in your finger (not that I would know of course).
Puppies need to chew even more when they are teething - there are even special chew toys that can be dampened and frozen to provide relief for painful gums during this process. Broadly speaking, they are using their mouths to express themselves, to explore and engage with all of the things that surround them. Of course, that includes you, the owner.
Nipping behavior CAN be present in adult dogs. For example, some dogs tend to nip at the hands and feet of people whenever they move quickly. Unfortunately, this is commonly a sign of earlier abuse at the hand (and indeed foot) of a nasty owner. The adult comes to mistrust these appendages, and for good reason. Such a can require a good dose of re-training, precaution, and patience.
But for puppy owners, there are super simple but super important steps you can take to deal with nipping pups:
* Use an “OUCH” command.
Whenever your puppy gets you too hard and inflicts any amount of pain, whether you are playing or not, cry out sharply with “Ouch” or something similar. The important thing is NOT to say “No” or anything that makes the puppy think it has done something wrong. They haven’t. They simply need to figure out some boundaries. An “Ouch” command lets them know where to draw the line while not punishing them for bad behavior. After all, you are your puppy’s favorite thing in the world. The last thing they want to do is poke multiple holes in your hand.
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How To Train Your Dog Not To Chase Things
By Michael Colucci
Dogs are natural carnivores, and have a tendency to chase things which move away from them. This includes people, cars, and other animals. While this may be normal, it can be dangerous, especially Read more...
Mixing Of The Breeds: Is It A Good Idea?
By Steve Allison
They are by no means a new idea. People have been creating their own bettered versions of dogs for many years. There is a sudden increase the newer versions of these so-called designer mutts. Read more...
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