Pets and Animals Articles

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 5:04 PM

The arrival of a young dog is always an exciting moment for everyone in the family. Kids and adults alike take turns in playing and adoring him. The puppy is always fun to touch and play with and has the tendency to be the center of attention in the household. You have to realize though that his arrival means you have a lot of things to attend to. At the same time, he has a lot of new things to learn in line with his behavior and following orders. Do you want your dog to be responsive whe... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 5:04 PM

How do you stop a nuisance barker? Easy: Teach them how to "speak" and "sing". This might be more interesting for bothersome humans, but just way cuter for canines. All types of dogs, may it be size or breed, can be easily taught to speak. The way for it to go is to call your dog, show him a treat (which never disappoints), and say "Speak". The dog might probably not understand what you are trying to make him do, and probably would dart on the treat, jumps, and wil... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 5:03 PM

Are you bored with your dog who knows only three commands? Don't fret, my friend! You could probably use a little jazz. Specific command words are not that difficult and important. The thing here should be the consistency of its usage. My friend, Wiki, here can give you a bit of a blast. Some of these certain commands are accepted as standard, while others are commonly used. Here is a list you might find quite interesting: Let us start off with the basic commands 1] Si... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 5:01 PM

It is fun to keep a pet at home but it also calls for a couple of obligations to fulfill. Take note that what your dog does is always out of habit. Thus, if you tolerate his bad habits, he will not be able to outgrow them. It will be you who will suffer in the end. So, it is best to start early with the dog obedience lessons. Puppies are but young and don't have a mind of their own. They are simply dependent on you so it is your task to assist them let go of their bad habits and deve... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 4:56 PM

House training is a very important phase in a dog's life. It secures the tight bond and good relationship between the master and the dog. Experts advice that house training must start while the dog is young. In this sense, your pet's misbehavior will be corrected at such an early time. Therefore, the sooner that you start with dog obedience house training, the better. Here are the guidelines on how you should go about dog obedience house training. Let him have his own spa... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 4:55 PM

The dog is said to be man's best friend. And so, being a best friend at that, the best thing that anyone can do for his/her pet is to take dog obedience classes. That's right! If you happen to have a dog around, it is not enough that you feed it or give it a shelter at that. It is important that you have a direct communication with your dog so that you can make it follow whatever it is that you want it to do. However, making a dog obey is not as easy as you think. So the solution to th... more...

Pets and Animals | By Carolyn Anderson @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 1:15 PM

Learning how to train horses is necessary if you have decided to get your own horse. A well-trained horse will help you ride on him safely and conveniently as they will learn toa accept riders once they are trained. To start with your training, you have to make the horse feel comfortable with you. You may start by slightly touching him or talking to him until he will feel comfortable with your touch. It is important to keep in mind that horse training cannot happen overnight and it takes ... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:56 AM

Many of us think of the choke collar as an inevitable part of the dog training arsenal. Purchasing a choke collar may seem as natural as buying food bowls or a leash. Choke collars have a long history of use and have long been considered a standard element to successful dog training. However, times do change and things we once thought eternal are sometimes proven obsolete. That is the case with the choke collar. It is time to abandon the use of choke collars and to seek out alternatives.more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:56 AM

This question seems to resound around the earth among new pet owners everywhere. Thousands of people at this very moment are looking at some odd behavior and asking themselves just why is the dog doing this? Let's look at a few of the common behaviors and see if we can understand the reasons behind them. The first is the age old problem of garbage can raiding. This behavior is quite annoying as it creates a huge and unsightly mess to clean up. It involves an animal willfully tipp... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:55 AM

We think of dog training in pretty simple terms most of the time. The trainer teaches, the dog learns and that's it. We see dog training as a one-way street upon which a trainer imparts guidance to a dog. That, however, is a great oversimplification. Though it does describe the way a dog's life can be improved through good training, it doesn't remind us of another wonderful benefit of training. You see, in reality dog training is an interaction. And in any interaction,... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:54 AM

Extensive research and experience has established the incontrovertible fact that successful dog training is premised upon utilization of positive reinforcement. Once-used training techniques that were premised on physical punishment have been abandoned-and in many cases outlawed. The difficulty inherent in non-violent training steeped in positive reinforcement is that it requires a greater commitment from the owner. The old methods relied on intimidation as a shortcut to results. Altho... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:54 AM

Dogs, like humans, have their own individual personalities and quirks. These little personality quirks are what make each animal special and individual. They are also shape how an animal reacts to various stimuli throughout the day. The dog may do things that annoy us to no end or make us so proud we could burst the next moment. Learning about our pet's personality works and how it shapes their actions will make our job as trainers easier. Thus for this article we will be discussing a ... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:54 AM

In today's world, working dogs are a fact of life. These dogs selflessly provide a service to their masters and their communities and are rewarded with adoration and praise. Police dogs provide such an important service that, in some areas, the killing of a police animal is just as serious an offense as murdering an officer of the law. That in itself is quite a tribute to the work these animals perform. But what goes into the training of one of these fine animals? Have you ever ta... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:52 AM

You leave and he howls. Not just for a moment, but seemingly forever. When the howling finally abates, it is replaced by a whine. When you return, you find your home a mess-he has engaged in destructive behavior that is completely out of character. Your dog has a real problem: separation anxiety. Dogs love their owners and develop a very close relationship with them. Sometimes the closeness of that relationship can leave them confused and frightened when the owner is gone. Thy dog ... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:52 AM

In the dog trainers' arsenal of tools and tactics, there are many great items that will assist in the task and make things much easier for you. Items such as clickers, leashes of different varieties, halters, electronic collars, electronic and chemical training aids, muzzles and treat carriers all have their place in the trainers world and can prove very useful in your efforts to train your dog. Let's take a few minutes to explore some of the various tools of the trade. We sha... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:52 AM

Since the beginning of time, man has always been proud of the things around him and quality was a prime concern. Even in the biblical account of Adam and Eve, it states that Eve looked at the fruit of the tree and saw that it was good and desirable to the eyes. (Genesis 3:6 NKJV- "So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.&quo... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:48 AM

There are virtually as many approaches to training a dog as there are dogs to train! It seems as if every day new systems and techniques are announced or older methods are resurrected. Check a bookstore shelf or do a quick internet search and you will be overwhelmed with the number of ways people may advocate training a dog. Despite the tremendous diversity of methods, almost every successful dog training system is premised on positive reinforcement techniques. The once frequent tech... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:48 AM

There are many different approaches to dog training and many different ways of implementing each of those approaches. Most techniques utilized today however, are premised upon the idea that positive reinforcement is likely to create the best results. Virtually every truly functional dog training system is outgrowth of positive reinforcement thinking. Regardless of which specific program a dog owner may choose to adopt, there are common pitfalls that can be avoided. Dog owners are par... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:38 AM

Though every trainer may teach the actual scent-detection training a bit differently, the basics are very much the same - whether the dog is learning to detect chemicals, drugs, alcohol, gunpowder, explosives, or even large amounts of currency. The dog is first taught to recognize an odor by introducing it to a scent-soaked ball or toy and using retrieval exercises to establish scent association. When the dog successfully retrieves the scented article, it is immediately rewarded, so it as... more...

Pets and Animals | By Tristan Andrews @ Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 @ 11:34 AM

In training your dog there are a few major downfalls that you are sure to encounter. Knowing them before you reach this point is very helpful to avoiding stressful situations later. The biggest mistake most people make is also the easiest for new trainers to fall victim to. This is the danger of expecting too much. Dogs are very intelligent creatures and, by and large, very trainable. Thus when you visit the park with your untrained dog and the person next to you is playing Frisbee ... more...