Top Ten Coolest Toys And Accessories For Small Dogs
By Luke Donnelley
If you are the owner of a small dog you will be pleased to know that there has never been as much choice available as there is today when it comes to cool, hip, high quality, and practical toys and Read more...
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The Newest Hybrid-goldendoodle
By Doodle Planet
The newest hybrid to hit the United States and is the best kept secret for a family pet is called the Goldendoodle. What is a Goldendoodle you ask? Visit our website at Read more...
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Supplements And Their Affects
By BJones
Dogs can exist on a diet of meat, fruit, and vegetables. The benefits of supplements are overwhelming and can add several healthy years to your dog's life. Lifestyle and the foods and nutrients our 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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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...
Stop Your Dog Barking When You're Away
By Martin Olliver
Obviously, most problems with barking dogs result from dogs that don’t have their owner around to quiet them down. In fact, the owner’s absence in many cases is what’s rousing the dog’s vocal Read more...
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