How To Avoid Many Common Pitfalls And Puppy Potty Training Mistakes

(Wed Sep 12th, 2007, by Cayla Young)

Correct puppy potty training and housetraining methods not only condition your puppy to listen to you better now and when she's grown but the correct methods even make it easy to put an immediate stop to messes and make your puppy's housetraining exp...

Dogs Do Determine Their Family Ranking

(Wed Sep 12th, 2007, by Cayla Young)

Maximize the enjoyment of pet ownership by teaching your dog basic home manners and how to behave in public. Although the human dog owner may become convinced that the key to successful training lies in capitalizing on his pet's animal nature, he sti...

Dogs And Puppies Grooming And Insurance

(Wed Sep 12th, 2007, by Cayla Young)

Behavior (or obedience) dog and puppy training is very important in today's society because many people take their dogs everywhere they go. Dogs are sensitive to emotions and will pick up on your emotions and may misunderstand your instruction. Dog T...

Basic Obedience Commands

(Wed Sep 12th, 2007, by Cayla Young)

When you have decided what you want your dog to learn, think of a command to use for that particular trick. The command can be anything you wish, as long as you will be consistent with the use (eg. Not use the same command for something else) and as ...

A Well Trained Dog Deserves A Reward

(Wed Sep 12th, 2007, by Cayla Young)

Rewards can be praise, treats, play, or anything that the dog finds rewarding. Reward or praise your dog for a good performance. It has been shown in animal behavioral science and among most trainers that dogs and other animals work better for reward...

The Dachshund Personality

(Wed Aug 29th, 2007, by Bonnie Holscher)

The Dachshund is known to have a stick-to-it personality. Because of the purposes they were breed for they are full of courage and tenacity. These dogs are strong headed and can even be quite stubborn. Dachshunds are known to be a clever, bold and a ...

How to Train Your Cat

(Wed Aug 29th, 2007, by Idham Effendi)

The most effective cat training is best done early. If you bring home an older cat, start training as soon as possible and hope they didn't scratch much in their previous home. Kitten training is usually easier because kittens have not had much chanc...

Horses & Bites - A Trick To Know With Biting

(Wed Aug 29th, 2007, by Phil Tragear)

My colt (that will be 2 in april) has a really bad habit of biting now,and even if I tell him no in a gentle/firm manner or tap his mouth he still goes back for more. What should I do to keep this under control? Biting seems to be one of those vices ...

How To Train Your Dog To Stop Chewing

(Wed Aug 29th, 2007, by Sharon Stevens)

In all likelihood, the new puppy in the house will be the cutest thing you've laid eyes on until he chews up your favorite shoe. Unfortunately, a puppy chewing on something is a natural part of it's growing up as they start to develop those powerful ...

The Wild Horse - Approaching A Mustang Or Unhandled Horse

(Wed Aug 29th, 2007, by Phil Tragear)

Hi, I have a 7 month old filly. When she was born she was turned out to run wild with her mother. I bought her at 5 months old not really understanding how I would start. She now comes to her name but won't let me put a hand on her. She will walk out...