Dog Training - Stop the Begging!
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Tastes among humans differ, but one thing is constant: your dog will eat just about anything off the table you give it. That may be fine when it’s just you and the family. But when you have guests over, it can be embarrassing. Here are some tips for how to get pooch to stay away during meal time. Read more
Dogs Training - Training Your Dog Not To Bite
November 18, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), dogs bite more than 4.7 million people per year. Law suits, medical bills and sometimes dog euthanasia are common results from this unwanted - and often avoidable - behavior. Read more
Dog Training - Training Rescued Dogs
November 17, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Normal dog training requires patience that is greater nowhere else but childrearing. Training rescued dogs takes even more. Read more
Dog Training - How To Stop Chewing
November 17, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
A dog’s jaw muscles are among his strongest. An average-sized Golden Retriever can untie the knot in a rawhide bone (or just chew it off) in minutes. If only they’d stick to those! Read more
Dog Training - Dealing With Jumping
November 17, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Most dogs will display a tendency to jump on people at times. How often will vary with breed and by individual. One theory suggests that dogs are trying to get close to the person’s face - not to attack, but to interact. Other dogs, especially of the same breed, have faces close to their level and the dog will use its nose and eyes to explore. Read more
Problem Dogs Are Made, Not Born
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
The personality of the canine develops most radically between the ages of 8 and 16 weeks. What the average family dog will eventually turn out to be is determined by the environment in which the puppy lives during that critical emotional time period. Read more
Q & A: My Dog is Afraid of Thunderstorms
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Question: Scared Of Thunder Storms
“My friend recently gave me her six-year-old German Shepherd male. She wanted to get rid of him because he is so terrified of thunderstorms that he tears down the door of the house to get in. She says that she has replaced three doors because of him. He seems to be getting worse with age instead of better. Is there any way to help him overcome his fear of storms?” Read more
Q & A: My Dog Is Afraid of Water
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Question: Dog Afraid Of Water
“Our 1 ½ year-old German Shorthair Pointer has a water phobia. His mother loves the water, and water doesn’t seem to bother the others that were in the litter. My dog’s pedigree (mostly champions) shows Duals and Field Champions so the problem isn’t there. Our dog is trained, but the water thing is embarrassing. Any advice?” Read more
Q & A: Curing The Feces-Eating Dog
November 16, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Question: Why Rabbit Pellets Can Cure The Feces-Eating Dog
“Some time ago I picked up a magazine article in the latest issue of Dog World and a man wrote in to the editor that he was having a severe problem with his dog eating feces. This man’s pet would literally eat feces from any animal at any time. The magazine suggested that he feed his dog rabbit pellets.” Read more
Q & A: My Samoyed & His Strange Desire For Cow Chasing
November 15, 2008 by Austin Pawers · Leave a Comment
Question: My Samoyed & His Strange Desire For Cow Chasing
“I live on a cow farm and my dog is a Samoyed. Every once in a while he gets out and chases the cows and we are afraid that one of the cows will fall and break a leg, or fall and injure the dog. Can you tell me a way I could break his habit of chasing cows?” Read more
