How Arbitrage Trading Works
By Timothy Rohrer, Sat Dec 10th
Copyright 2005 Timothy RohrerIf you are reading this article, you are probably one of themany people who would like make money online working from home.The truth is 99% of these people fail Read more...
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House Training A Dog – The Simple Way
By Melissa Wayan
The puppy is new and oh so cute. You cuddle with it every day and love to chase it around the yard or play tug of war with the stuffed animal that, in a year will probably be missing most of its Read more...
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Dog Training Basics – It’s A Snap!
By Melissa Wayan
Okay so dog training basics, well there is a lot to say but I will attempt to keep it brief. During my recent research into training my dog I found some every interesting information about dog Read more...
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The Gentle Leader Leash: A Dog Training Alternative
By Martin Olliver
When I started training dogs, head or "harness" collars for dogs were new on the market and all the rage. The Gentle Leader and the Halti are the two best known types of head collars, and are often discussed interchangeably even though there are slight differences in the design and they are made by different companies. Because I have used the Gentle Leader extensively, though not exclusively, in my own experience, I will focus on it.
What is it?
As opposed to traditional collars that go around the neck, the Gentle Leader is a head harness that consists of a nylon nose strap and neck strap. The lead is attached to a ring at the end of a short strap that extends under the chin.
How does it work?
Both straps are designed to have a specific function. The nose loop is intended to mimic the practice of demonstrating pack dominance between two animals by firmly taking a dog's muzzle in their own. The neck strap is intended to relax and calm the by mimicking the practice of a mother grasping her pups by the back of the neck. In addition, the strap applies pressure to the back of the neck instead of the front of the throat.
Dogs tend to respond to an applied force by exerting an opposing force, which is why they often respond to a backwards pull of lead with more pulling! The Gentle Leader is designed to reverse this behavior, and arrest forward movement when force is exerted on the neck.
Most importantly, the lead allows the owner to control the head of the dog, and –not unlike a horse's bridle – if you control the head you control the beast.
How effective is it?
In my experience the Gentle Leader is extremely effective in correcting pulling, lunging, and jumping. I found it
Anemia In Dogs
By BJones
Anemia is defined as an overall reduction in the number of red blood cells within the bloodstream. The overall consequence of anemia is the inability of the blood to supply desired levels of oxygen Read more...
Dog Training Basics – It’s A Snap!
By Melissa Wayan
Okay so dog training basics, well there is a lot to say but I will attempt to keep it brief. During my recent research into training my dog I found some every interesting information about dog Read more...
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