Archive for June, 2008
How to Socialize Your Dog and Why it’s Essential
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Dogs need to be able to interact with their environment, humans and other dogs in a non-threatening way. This can be done successfully if you socialize your dog from a very early age. Socializing your puppy can start as early as three weeks old. The most important, impressionable age [...]
Basic Obedience Tips for Dog Owners
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We all want our dogs to behave as we’d like, so teaching them some obedience tricks is a good idea. The earlier you start training your dog, the better. If you want to reinforce good behavior and stop bad behavior in your pet there are a number of things [...]
Proper Nutrition and Feeding Tips
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There are so many variables when it comes to feeding your dog that it can become confusing as to what is best for your pet. Some people advocate only dried food, some say only freshly prepared, some say you have to supplement your dog’s diet with vitamins and minerals, [...]
What to Expect at the First Veterinarian Visit
Now that you have a new dog, you’ll need to find a veterinarian for the dog’s health care. Choose your veterinarian carefully and schedule an appointment soon after you’ve brought your dog home. You will want good care for your pet so ask around for a good veterinary surgery in your neighborhood. Make sure it [...]
Dog Barking: How To Stop It
Dogs need to be corrected for inappropriate barking when their owners are home. An effective verbal correction helps to break the habit and teaches the dog that the correct behaviour is not to bark, or to bark for a short time and stop.
If the dog is free in the yard and the owner wants to [...]
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