Archives for: May 2012
For Better Dog Training Results: Understand Your Dog’s Hearing Ability

A dog’s keen sensitivity to low-volume sound is often troublesome. They can hear a faint sound at 75 feet, while most humans could only detect it at 17 feet. This indicates that a dog must learn to ignore myriad sounds that do not affect him, and accommodate to a veritable avalanche of sounds in a family household, such as television,

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My Dog Is Nervous, What Can I Do?

Owning a dog with a predisposition toward nervousness is not an insurmountable obstacle. These top tips should help. 5) In situations where your dog shows fear towards strangers or visitors to them home, try and explain to visitors that you would prefer if simply ignored the dog completely, not even looking at the dog once or paying them the slightest

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Understanding the Canine Emotional Spectrum

Trying to determine if your dog is experiencing anger, love, or any other “human” emotion is difficult. To date, no one has been able to provide convincing scientific evidence that we can distinguish one emotion from another by what our brains or hormones do. We obviously feel differently when we’re in a loving versus an angry mood; however, what our

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How Do I Stop My Dog Chasing Cows?

“I live on a cow farm and my dog is a Samoyed. Every once in a while he gets out and chases the cows and we are afraid that one of the cows will fall and break a leg, or fall and injure the dog. Can you tell me a way I could break his habit of chasing cows?” Answer:

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How to Keep Puppy Learning Fun & Entertaining

Looking for fun games that your puppy can enjoy? Check out these tantalizing activities that you can get a puppy of any age involved in. Grooming Made Fun Probably one of the most important things to do is groom and brush your puppy. So what better way to start on the right foot than to make it a pleasant experience?

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11 Dog Grooming Tips Professional Dog Groomers Swear By

When we think about grooming dogs we often picture Poodles, Pomeranians and posh pooches. But grooming is essential for all dogs. Dogs skin and coats are a vital health concern for dog owners to consider. When it comes time to brush up on your dog’s grooming, here are some helpful hints. 1. Select a brush that is intended for your

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