General Tips for the New Dog Owner

•Avoiding Fear Mistrust in Your Dog
Many dogs become afraid when the master's correction is too offensive. For a correction to be effectual and convey precise information to the dog, it must fit the misbehavior. A dog that is teething and nips does not need, and will not understand, a correction fit for the dog who has just bitten someone because the person's hand touched his meal dish. Wrongful violent corrections will slow down the dog from developing an outgoing, happy and companion personality. The dog owner who finds a...

•Reasons For Dog Relinquishment
Each year there are literally thousands of dogs that are abandoned or relinquished to animal shelters and dog rescues. The reasons people give for giving up their faithful companion varies but these reasons tend to fall into two distinct categories. These categories include owner irresponsibility and unforeseen circumstances. Owner irresponsibility More dogs are relinquished due to owner irresponsibility than for any other reason. Let's look at how owner irresponsibility leads to the dog's...

•Choose the Right Dog Training School With These Great Tips
Even if you want to do a lot of your dog's training on your own, it is a great idea to take your dog to a dog training school at least for a few weeks. This can offer some great socialization for your dog and will give you both a good start in dog training. Of course, if you are going to take your dog to a dog training school, you need to make a careful decision. You want a school that is great for your dog and you, and sometimes finding one that meets your needs can be tough. Some dog...

•Treating an Older Dog With Arthritis
As your dog gets older, he is going to be prone to more and more health issues, just like a human, and as his owner, you need to be ready for them Not only is your dog gong to become fatigued more easily and perhaps more frail in general, you will find that there is a chance that he might start suffering arthritis as well. There are certainly breeds that are more prone to arthritis than not, though all dogs can become afflicted, so make sure that you know more about this condition and what you...

•Sending Your Puppy Mixed Signals
Dog behavior issues are often the result of blurred communication. The dog owner may not even know that the messages he/she is sending out are baffling to the dog. The owner of a well trained dog was not aware of his mixed messages during a long session of grooming. The dog became tired and attempted to sit. The owner, who wanted his dog to remain standing, yelled out Don't you sit Dell. The dog stood for a few seconds in a crouched position, and, perplexed about what the word don't meant, he...

•Got Barking Problems How to Handle a Dog That Barks For Attention
For any new dog owner, handling all of the incessant and noisy barking of a new pup can be extremely annoying to no end. Most new dog owners are not prepared for the amount of loud barking that young puppies start doing the as soon as they arrive in their new home. Although it is very natural, some dogs do not give their owners the luxury of calming down, especially during the evening. One of the largest phases that a dog will go through is the fear of being alone. I'm not talking about being...

•Measuring Your Pet s Intelligence Level
Some pet owners and dog trainers expect their dog's intelligence level to be exactly the same of humans, during training. This mistaken theory about dog psychology can be upsetting to the both the dog owner and the dog itself. Dog trainers shouldn't measure canine intelligence against human principles. Each canine may have his own talent. If the occasion does not allow for your dog to display this form of talent, it doesn't mean he's stupid. For hundreds of years, behavior experts have been...

•Some Examples of Small Breed Dogs
Small dogs are great for a number of reasons. Unlike medium and large dogs, you don't have to worry about living in a small apartment, or not being able to handle one as you get older. To many dogs are abandoned because their owner became elderly and could no longer take care of a larger dog. They are far easier to feed, and some you can even train to use a litter box. They make great companions, because they can sit next to you or in your lap. There are three different types of small breed...

•Why Do Dog s Hate Mailmen
If you are a dog owner then at some point you may have cause to wonder like so many others - why do dogs hate mailmen? The key to understanding why dogs seem to hate mailmen lies in the dog's instinct to protect the pack (us) territory. Dogs are territorial in nature, so the mailman represents someone who is invading his pack's territory. So understanding why Rover is always barking and growling at the mailman is easy to understand, that is if you view the situation from his view point. It has...

•Dog Training Tips Every Owner Should Know
There are 6 basic commands: Heel, Come, Sit, Stand, Stay, and Down. With a new dog, it does not matter where you actually begin. The main thing is to practice any old time daily and never to be in a hurry to move onto the next lesson. You don’t have to set the pace for learning, your dog does this. Dog training sessions must last only two to five minutes; this is about the length of your dog’s attention span. If you push your dog longer than that, he will eventually stop paying attention. This...