Dog Toys Articles
As a professional dog trainer, people often ask me what dog toys I recommend they should buy and which ones I use for my own dogs. Here’s the answer: Your dog doesn’t need more than two toys. Rotate them,...
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Dog owners love to think of their dogs as children. That's my baby, they'll say when referring to their dogs. They'll refer to themselves as Mommy or Daddy when talking to their dogs as well. And, of...
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Did you know that dog toys are actually good for your dog, and not just an indulgence on the part of the owner? There are all kinds of uses for different types of toys. First, starting as puppies, toys...
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No, you don't wind them up and they don't take batteries Toy dogs are becoming more popular all the time. These little dogs, the result of generations of selective breeding, are generally bred as companion...
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Recently Camille Tapp with Alpha Pet Products sent me a Billy the Duck Tough Guys Talking Plush Toy. My dog Kelly can be a destroyer of plush toys, ripping them apart and pulling the stuffing out, so...
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Breeding dogs is an exciting experience. From the time a proper mate is found to the point that the puppies are born, it is crucial to take careful steps to make this successful. Professional dog breeders do not breed frequently and will only do so when a pair is found to be healthy that will ensure the birth of healthy offspring. The ideal breeder should have the pair of dogs tested for every possible disease as well as have all the information regarding the pair's ancestors and health records on file. Should a breeder find no problem in the history of the pair, then the process can begin....
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If you are in the process of training your dog or considering it, then you might like to check the following list to ensure that you are not making one of the common mistakes. 1) Giving different words for the same command. If you want your dog to obey your commands, you must be consistent with the words that you use. For example you may issue the command “Sit” most of the time. It is no good expecting your dog to also sit down when you say “Get down off my favourite chair” 2) Rubbing nose in urine This has no affect on training a dog. All you are doing is burning is nose. Which is probably something...
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