Training Your Dog – Ready-to-use Strategies
By Melissa Wayan
Training your dog; what fun this can be. Have you ever watch a person try to train their dog? It is quite comical I assure. When I was a young child and my mom and dad were training my dog, I always Read more...
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The Boxer Dog Genealogy
By Bishop Corsair
This beautiful dog, the Boxer. The best companion dog in the history of dogs without a doubt. Well, I have had Boxers my entire life, so I have to admit my opinion will be a bit biased. I can tell Read more...
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Sudden Aggression In Older Dogs
By Martin Olliver
There are many forms of dog aggression. The distinguished police dog trainer Ed Frawley of Leerburg Kennels names 16 forms in his training guides, accounting for everything from the dog’s gender, to Read more...
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Buying A Dog Collar
By David Ward
A is certainly man’s best friend. This is why you need to take extra care while choosing a collar. Today, the market is filled with various varieties of collars for different dogs. It is no longer regarded as a ‘just a strap around the neck’ but an accessory that gives a a personality. As a fashion statement collars are gaining popularity because owners like their dogs to look as fashionable as they are. Before you go ahead and buy a collar for your dog, spend a little time to find out all you can about the product. This way you can make an intelligent choice, which not only suits your pocket but one, which will be comfortable to your dog.
The most important factor in buying a collar is your dog. The kind of collar you buy largely depends on the breed of and its quality and color of its fur. Ideally you would want a collar that makes your look good. For smaller breeds you have the option of using brighter colors like pink or purple. For large and fiercer dogs, these colors would not compliment the dog’s nature. Therefore, blacks, browns and reds are more popular for larger breeds.
The next important factor to keep in mind is your dog’s temperament. Some dogs are more docile than others. Thus they do not require a high intensity collar. However, dogs in training would probably need pinch or choke collars. You need to be very careful about selecting these collars because extensive pressure can harm the overall health of the dog. The safest collars are the ones with buckles and those with a quick release mechanism. They do not cause your any discomfort. Owners with more obedient and trained dogs can afford to use these collars.
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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...
Show Your Dog Just How Much You Really Love Him
By Jeremiah OConnell
Have you at least one framed photo of your dog somewhere in your house... or perhaps in your wallet? Is your dog pretty darn close to being the very center of your universe? Do you love to spoil him Read more...
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