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Dog Games: 2 Neat Dog Tricks Your Pet and You Will Love

Neat Dog Trick #1: Tell Me You Want Something To Eat! While I was a young boy, I had a Collie named Kiki who was my pride and joy One of her most endearing qualities was to bring me gifts If I was happy, sheand#39;d always bring over a ball to play If I had had a bad day, I could always count on Kiki to greet me at the school bus with a leaf or twig or some other earthly treasure And heaven fo.....More on Natural Dog Treats

Clicker Training: Proper Clicker Training Means Using Perfect Timing

With clicker training, timing is everything You must capture the exact moment your dog is doing something right Also start thinking in terms of stage-by-stage training Letand#39;s say I want to teach my dog to make a left circle I sit with my dog and click when my dog takes one step to the left Thatand#39;s stage one Then I hold out my click for two steps, then three, then a full circle Training t.....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dog Training: What Is The Best Way To Teach Your Dog New Tricks

When teaching fun and useful tricks, keep your training sessions short and sweet, no more than five minutes each, and repeat the sessions one to four times during the day For example, some days Iand#39;m busy and I only get one lesson in Other days I have time for two or three My dogs are up for anything and yours will learn, too, as long as youand#39;re positive and use a positive step-by-step approach .....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dogs and Cats: 12 Tips When Introducing A New Dog To Your Cat

1 Isolate the cat in a separate room for a week or more If no room is available for her, use a crate big enough for the cat, food and water bowls, toys, and a litter box Put the crate in a private location that is away from the hustle and bustle of the house 2 Spend time interacting with the cat so that she gets to know you and feel comfortable In your presence 3 Spend time with your .....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dog Pregnancy: Why A New Mother May Ignore Or Growl At Their Owners

New dog mothers who are focused on their puppiesand#39; care are usually incapable of responses to an ownerand#39;s affection during their first days of motherhood During the time the matron "ignores" her owner, it must be understood that her focus is by nature strictly with her offspring It is critical at this time that you display overt approval of her new role Like some women, there are dogs that ar.....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dog Psychology: Understanding Fear and Shyness

Fear and shyness are combined in this section because in many dogs, fear is an outgrowth of shyness That is, a shy dog is more likely to become fearful than a bold, gregarious animal Extremely strong or prolonged fear-producing stimuli are required to induce generalized tearfulness in a dog with a well-balanced nervous system and a sanguine personality On the other hand, extremely excitable or .....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dog Training: Learn When Praise Should and Shouldnand#39;t Be Used

In daily life with the puppy, praise and petting should be used as rewards when the pup actually does something the owner desires Otherwise, praise should be withheld When a new command is taught, the owner should accompany it with some physical movement or posture to show the pup its meaning As quickly as the puppy starts to make the proper movement, it should be praised When the pup complete.....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dog Games: Have Fun By Teaching Your Dog To Become A Messenger

In World Wars I and II dogs were often used to deliver messages over long distances through enemy lines They started their training in easier surroundings, however, and thatand#39;s how you can train your dog to make special deliveries For this game you need two people and one dog who likes both of you well enough to search you out Your dog will be a messenger and deliver secret messages (or dog t.....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dog Safety: 10 Christmas Tree Decorating Tips For Your Dog In Mind

Creating a holiday tree that is both beautiful to look at for you and unattractive to your dog is a special challenge Here are some suggestions to keep your tree pet-friendly 1 Tree water at the base of live trees can be harmful if preservative chemicals have been added to prolong the life of the tree Keep your dog from drinking the water by covering the tree basin with foil or a tree skirt.....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dog Training: How To Stop Your Dog From Begging and Stealing Food

Learning to beg or steal food is the easiest of all lifeand#39;s lessons for a puppy The art is most often taught by the pupand#39;s owners In some cases, it is learned when food is accidentally dropped on the floor, or left unattended where the puppy can get at it Human taste discrimination is so crude when compared to the dogand#39;s that many owners fail to appreciate the mistake of giving their pups littl.....More on Natural Dog Treats

Dog Games: Teach Your Dog These 2 Games For Absolute Fun and Joy

The Toss The Coin Trick Place a treat on your puppyand#39;s nose, preferably a flat treat Hold her snout steady and her mouth closed so she doesnand#39;t try to get the treat While gently holding her snout, say "Leave it," a few times When you are ready to let go of your hand from her snout, say "Take it," and let her go for the treat Of course, the treat will flip in the air and she will go scamperi.....More on Natural Dog Treats