Good Dog 101: Easy Lessons to Train Your Dog the Happy, Healthy Way

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Abandoning traditional training methods, which tend to use punishment and physical dominance, progressive dog-trainer Cristine Dahl incorporates studies of animal behavior and humane treatment into an approach called Learning Theory. Though Learning Theory is the top method suggested by the SPCA, a practical guide has not yet been published for dog-owners. Here it is — penned by a recognized dog-training authority and filled with in-depth, step-by-step instructions, and organized by behavior problems…. More >>

Good Dog 101: Easy Lessons to Train Your Dog the Happy, Healthy Way

How to Stop Your Dogs Habitual Barking – Techniques to Keep Your Dog Calm and Happy

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There is nothing new with dogs barking. Dogs bark. It is part of their normal and natural communication and behavior. Dogs can bark for appropriate and good reasons, such as when strangers approach our house, they hear an odd noise, or they are herding sheep. Most of us want our dogs to be “watch dogs” and alert us to anything unusual.

Humanity in its ways blended with the canine family more that anything in the animal kingdom. History of the two could be traced as early as men first walked the earth. They have been each other’s constant companion. Throughout the years, men and dogs could almost be associated with everything and recently this relationship has come over to an entirely new level.

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How to Stop Your Dogs Habitual Barking – Techniques to Keep Your Dog Calm and Happy

Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog

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Combining two popular titles in one value-priced edition, Before and After Getting Your Puppy is a simple, practical guide for anyone bringing a new puppy into the home. In clear steps, with helpful photos and easy-to-follow training deadlines, Dr. Ian Dunbar, who pioneered puppy classes and a loving style of dog training in the 1970s, presents a structured yet playful and humorous plan for raising a wonderful dog. The guide is based on six developmental deadlines: completing owner education and preparation, assessing a puppy’s prior socialization and education, teaching errorless house-training and chewtoy-training, completing a socialization program of meeting strange dogs and people, learning bite inhibition… More >>

Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog

A Happy Yard for Your Dog

If you’re fortunate enough to have a backyard for your dog, that outdoor living and exercise area should be kept safe and pleasurable for both of you. A yard can keep your pet from becoming bored, cut down or even stop problems such as barking or trying to escape every time the door is opened to find out what is going on in the neighborhood. A happy and content dog is less likely to want to go in search of something to do or get into trouble by chewing your slippers.

 All dogs have a naturally deep curiosity level and love to wander around checking things out, exploring the great unknown.   A safe area to play in, with lots of things to do is great for all breeds and sizes. A dog friendly yard has plenty of smells, lots of things to investigate, toys to enjoy alone such as a chewy or rawhide bone, balls to enjoy with a human companion, maybe even an out of the way spot just for digging.   Once your dog learns is ok to dig there, its easier to teach them not to dig somewhere else. Make the area a place where your dog can do what he enjoys doing.   In other words, make it a place where your dog can be happy being a dog.

 Fencing can be a very important part of doggie heaven whether you want to restrict your dog to a specific area or just ensure Fido doesn’t roam and become a nuisance to your neighbors or get into fights with other dogs. Whatever fencing you choose, make sure it’s high enough to keep your pet from becoming an escape artist. Solid fencing, such as a privacy fence or a wall is a great deterrent for barkers since they can no longer see what they like to bark at; another dog or folks out for a walk. A chain link fence keeps your dog in its own yard and yet allows him to see what’s happening in the rest of the world. Various activities, lots of exercise and patient training will help stop a lot of the barking even when your pet can see outside the fence.

 Another thing dogs love is an open area where he or she can play, romp around or even chase a ball.   This is especially important for active dogs that need a lot of room and extended exercise to release all that excess energy. It can also be used as a training area with some agility equipment to hone your dog’s natural instincts and refine their doggie skills. Leave the equipment in place for the dog to play with even when you’re not around helps to keep their interest. Outdoor safe, durable and easy to clean balls and toys should also be readily available for your dog. Playing with your dog out in the yard also shows them that it’s a fun place to be.

The most important part of a dog friendly yard is keeping it clean. Pick up old sticks, chewies, bones and other debris and litter at least every other day keeps the area clean and fun for both of you to be in. A Porch Potty, literally a dog litter box, confines pet waste to a specific area, is easy to keep clean and helps eliminate contamination and other health issues related to unsanitary conditions.

Healthy Dogs Are Happy Dogs

Our dogs bring so much joy and happiness to our lives. I cannot think of much that is better than seeing my pup’s tail wag as I walk into the house after a long day. Here are some of our favorite happy dog stories from American Animal Hospital Association and the healthypet website:Smokey, the Shetland Sheepdog

Smokey has brought so much laughter into my life it is hard to pick just one special story, but here is the latest. We go camping whenever time permits. Smokey has a habit of stealing any piece of clothing that is lying around. This time he picked one of my bras from the duffel bag just before leaving the tent to go for a walk around the campground. Here we are strutting down the road, me proud to be walking this beautiful dog and Smokey proud to be showing off my bra to everyone. It wasn’t until someone stopped to find out what breed he was that I was made aware of his choice of toys to bring on his walk. Needless to say it was all over the campground by the end of the week. Now I check his mouth before leaving with him for a walk. DD, the Australian Shepherd/Shetland Sheepdog mix

We bought a doggie gumball machine that dispenses dry dog food and treats. The instructions said to allow about 3 weeks for the dog to get used to eating from the machine. We opened the box at 11 p. m. one night, and by 11:45 p. m. she was reliably getting her own treats from the machine! What a smartie! HoneyB, the Pekingese

HoneyB has brought so much love to my household. My father passed away and I was feeling so lost and alone. While at a flea market in Florida, we passed by a booth that sold dogs. HoneyB was in a cage and very undernourished. She weighed one pound and the owner was throwing her old chicken skin to eat. Well, needless to say, she came right home with us. It was a battle for awhile to keep her alive, but through diligent feeding and care she starting perking right up. Still feeling so lost over my dad, I clung to her. She provided me with love and compassion from that very day she came home with me. During my crying periods, she was there, looking at me with those big black eyes and staying close to me. She knew just when to give me that extra special attention. I love her so much. Sam, the dog

When Sam was a puppy, he was a “puppy from hell. ” He got into so much trouble, we didn’t know what to do with him. He destroyed our kitchen. He got into cabinets and destroyed boxes of rice and bags of cereal that ended up all over the floor. Bottles of soy sauce landed on top of the counter right side up! Nothing was left in the cabinets. Sam tore the curtains down from the sliding doors in the kitchen. He thought that that was a lot of fun. He then proceeded to the walls and chewed through them. By the time we came home from work, Sam had made the kitchen into a war zone. He was standing, tail wagging, on top of the curtains, which were on top of the pieces of sheet rock, which were on top of the pieces of flooring! He was so proud of himself and wanted us to tell him how good he was.

Well, the years have gone by and Sam is now four years old and as good as gold. He just loves his bed, which is in the new designer kitchen. If you ever need a reason to remodel any room of your house, just get a puppy and leave him alone in it. He will tell you exactly what needs to be changed. Buddy, the black Labrador Retriever

Buddy loves to stick his head in between the pillows of the sectional couch, stick his backside in the air, and stay like that for 10 minutes or more! Hercules, the Pekingese

Hercules’ room is our laundry room. One day the laundry basket was empty and this was something he had not seen since we got him. He is 9 months old. He started barking and growling at the empty basket as if it were a monster. Since then I have used that as an excuse to be behind on our laundry. Emerson, the Cocker Spaniel

Emerson has a habit of passing gas, and when he does, it scares him to death! He will chase his tail for a few minutes, then pass gas, then jump in my lap from fear and stay there until he thinks it is safe to return to the floor. It doesn’t matter where I am! If he passes gas, he is in my lap. He has jumped on me when I am in the bathtub, when I am sitting at the dining room table eating dinner, and when I have company over and we are in the living room. The look on his face is the funniest thing I have ever seen. He looks at me like he is trying to say “Mommy, what was that and is everything okay?” He is very sweet but very dumb. I love him so much, even when he passes gas.

We believe the way to pay back our doggies for all the happiness they bring to our lives is to make sure they are happy. We play with our pups often and we take care of their health. We take them to the veterinarian for regular check-ups and feed them the premium in dog food and dog treats.

We never give our dogs human food (as the vet instructed).

Our vet has recommended good dog food and good dog treats to give them. He said that a good rule to follow is to get them food and treats that are all natural and low in fat.

Our dogs take care of our happiness and we take care of theirs. It’s a happy house at our place!

Dog Fences the Key to Happy Neighbors

Dogs are one of the most popular pet in the United States today. We spend lots of money on them, pamper them and are very devoted to our four legged “children. ” Dogs require a high level of responsibility, they need to be fed, walked and taken to the vet. Dogs also need to be kept safe and taught to be good neighbors.

The easiest way for a loving dog owner to keep their precious pet safe is to install a dog fence. There are several types of fences available on the market today, these fences act as a barrier, keeping your pet inside your yard. Chain link and privacy fences are the more traditional choices for keeping dogs (as well as children) safely in their yards. Pet safe invisible fences, also known as wireless fences are gaining in popularity with many dog owners.

There are advantages and disadvantages to traditional well as to the newer style of dog fences. Traditional chain link and wooden privacy fences offer a physical barrier to keep your dog in your yard and other animals or people out. These fences can be expensive to install and the wooden ones will need regular maintenance to keep looking good. In addition, many, many dogs learn to either dig under or climb over a traditional fence.

The newer wireless pet containment systems, also known as invisible fences also have advantages and disadvantages associated with them. This type of dog fence offers the owner a system that keeps the pet in the yard, but doesn’t keep out other animals or people, which could leave your pet vulnerable. These fences can also be expensive to install, but they don’t “break up” the look of any landscaping. This is especially important with homeowners associations restricting the use of traditional style fences. One big disadvantage to an invisible fence is that if the wire gets broken, there is nothing to keep your dog in its yard, except its training. It is very important when using this type of fence to train your dog properly and keep up on regular maintenance; this is will ensure that if a break occurs, it can be fixed as soon as possible.

Another very pressing issue for dog owners is the fact that dogs bark. Some dogs only bark when necessary, other dogs bark at absolutely everything. This is more of an issue if you live in a neighborhood where people are more likely to complain, or if you leave your dog outside for long periods of time.
There are many reasons that will make a dog bark, other animals, people or the want to come in the house. It is important to teach your dog as a puppy a command to stop barking. By teaching a puppy this type of command, the issue of barking can be better controlled, although not completely eradicated.

If the reason for the dog bark is boredom, or the want to come in the house, the installation of a dog door can virtually eliminate the barking. Dog door come in an array of styles and prices. They range from a standard hole cut in a door covered with plastic, to a more high tech version such as the automatic dog door. This dog door works in conjunction with a transmitter that is placed on the dogs’ collar, allowing only your dog to enter your house.

As pet owners we want the best for our companion, the use of a dog fence and perhaps even a dog door will allow our pets and ourselves to live in harmony (most of the time) with our neighbors and friends.