Obedient dogs make the best companions. Time spent training your dog will reward you with a pet that is deeply bonded to you, respects you and is a joy to have around. Training your dog doesn’t mean extinguishing her unique personality, it is simply a means of setting boundaries-something that makes dogs feel secure.Some owners unconsciously train their dogs to exhibit bad behaviors. Since dogs are social...

Im a dog lover who believes that every dog owners should train their dogs if they truly love and care for them. Because I believe that dog training gives dogs a happier and healthier life. Not to mention, it also gives their owner a trouble-free life long companion.Well, maybe you do know that dog training is important, but what resources are available to help train your dog?Online and its free! This thought...

All positive commands should be spoken sharply and distinctly during training. Make sure you also use a positive tone. Your dog will recognize your moods and associate them to their behavior by your tone of voice. The first word the puppy should learn is their name. They actually learn the sound of their name and associate that as a directive towards them for their attention. This will come naturally over time...

Dear Mr. Katz:I have a 4 month old female pup, AmStaff/Boxer (we think – she was a rescue). She responds well to all training, EXCEPT for walking and heeling.We’ve practiced the loose-leash “turning on a dime” technique described in your book and audio tape at length, but she refuses to cooperate.It’s not a matter of distraction – when I attempt to train her in this style,...

Buying a new dog is more than simply finding the cutest puppy in the store and buying a bag of dog food. Acquiring a new canine is nearly as important as adopting a child. They need constant attention and love and buying the proper supplies can be as confusing as deciding what kind of dog to get in the first place. So Im here to help you.When you first walk into a pet store you will be bombarded by everything...

Summer is coming and more and more people are putting the tops down on their convertibles, letting their dogs get fresh air out of an open automobile window, or letting the dear dog ride in the back of an open pickup truck.This seems like a great idea and dogs do love the wind in their fur; but! It can be a very dangerous thing to allow your dog to do. Cigarettes thrown out of windows, rocks falling from construction...

According to the American Humane Society, just 15% of dogs in shelters ever find their way home again. Thankfully, these loved pooches had identification, enabling shelter personnel to contact and return them to their owners. With such discouraging statistics, it becomes clear how important it is to tag or identify your new puppy. Even if your dog doesn’t go outside much or is always in your company, you...

Ever had a hankering for a certain breed of dog? Not an obsession, mind you not the sort of longing that would send you rushing to a breeder, thousand-dollar-bill in your sweaty palm but just a gentle appreciation for the virtues of the Poodle, Pug or Pyrenean Mastiff? Let’s say you have — but you thought buying a purebred pup was a less-than-ideal use of your family’s resources. If that’s...

In October 2002, the Yahoo! portal changed the way itdelivers search results. In the past, the most prominentresults were exclusively culled from websites listed in theYahoo directory itself. Since October, sites listed in theYahoo directory no longer enjoy this privileged status. The Google search engine now drives the primary searchresults on Yahoo. While this is certainly an improvementfor users of Yahoo...

One of my favorite dog supplies I have is my dog raised feeders, one for each dog. I dont necessarily SEE all the benefits not tangibly anyway but I KNOW how wonderful they are for my dogs health. Not to mention avoiding spilled food and water! I also picked up a floor mat for dog dishes, and that helps too.I bought a raised feeder with an enclosed bottom to also store their food, which I find saves me SO...