Unique Gifts For The Dog Lover

Run out of ideas and trying to find that extra special gift for the dog lover in your life? Don't worry any longer. Have a look at these unique dog lover gifts and let them spark your creativity. You could even combine a few ideas and make a personalized dog breed gift basket! Give a door bell cover emblazoned with a particular dog breed. For the dog lover who has practically every other dog breed...

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Tips To Looking For A "Good" Dog Trainer

Dog training is definitely not rocket science and is easier than you would expect particularly if you can get help from a good dog training book or guide. It’s also certainly possible for almost any dog owners to train their dogs themselves provided they put in adequate amount of effort. Nevertheless, you might still want to get additional help from a professional trainer, especially if you got a...

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Her Dog's Aggression Is Worse After In-Kennel Training

A Bull Mastiff owner wrote me, with the following question: My problem comes in a 147-pound package. Mack is a 15 month-old Bull Mastiff. He has been in and out of training since he was 10 weeks old. He was starting to show dominance aggression at around nine months, so I found a training facility that would in-kennel train him. He was there for seven weeks. When I got him back he seemed to have a bigger problem than when he left. I was told by the trainer that he showed no signs of aggression there. He also said that he would have to schedule an in-home session which would run me another $250+....

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Dogs - Travel Worries & Solutions

Going places with your dog Dogs do like to travel well. Adventurous by nature, they want to check out new sights and sounds. They like to meet and see new people. But this does not mean that traveling with a dog is as easy as traveling with your clutch bag. Here are some tips on how to have a worry-free travel experience with your pet dog. Hiring a pet sitter If you are traveling far away from home without your pet dog, you might want to hire a pet sitter who could take care of your dog full-time. A pet sitter could be a member of your family or a friend who could stay over in your house and watch...

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