I have had the wonderful privlage of training a couple of German shepherds in my time. German Shepherd training, if done right can be a relatively easy task. Make sure that you start to train your dog at an early age to refrain it from undesirable habits. It is very important that you become the pack leader of your pet because it can be dominant and take over that role if you don’t. You need to gain the dogs respect by consistent love and lots of obedience training.
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Jan 21, 2010 | | How To, Informative
Security and convenience is probably some of the first few words that cross your mind when you think of locking dog doors. They make life easier when you are trying to house train your pet and it gives the dog a chance to go outside and roam around in the yard. It gives them the opportunity to exercise instead of just lying around when no one is in the house with them. At the same time, it gives you a sense of security knowing your doors are locked.
There are various types of locking dog doors such as magnetic, automatic, and electronic. A locking dog door that is installed in an existing door would not require any extra locking devices. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 07, 2009 | | Advice, Informative
If you have ever been around animals you have probably heard people refer to dogs as “mixed breed” or “pedigree”. There is a big difference between mixed breed dogs and pedigree dogs. If you are not familiar with what exactly makes a dog pedigree, here is a guide to what determines if a dog is considered pedigree or not.
A pedigree dog is a dog whose lineage has been tracked for many years and recorded generally on paper. When you look at your dogs pedigree you will get to see who their parents where, grandparents and so on. It is very much like looking at a person’s ancestry except of course with dogs. A dog’s pedigree can be very formal. You will see names much different than the usual “Fido” on these papers. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 07, 2009 | | Informative
I just finished installing my first dog door so I thought I would compile a quick how to for you. Installing a dog door is reasonably simple. First thing you need to do is pick the door in your home that can accommodate the dog door. You do not always need to place the dog door in a door; if you have the proper tools you can put it in a wall, but these instructions are for door mounting only.
Next you will need to pick out the proper size dog door for your pet. The package that the dog door is in will help you determine the correct size for your pet’s size and the correct location on the door it should be installed. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep 26, 2009 | | How To
Every dog should be washed on a regular basis to prevent skin and odor problems. When washing your dog make sure and use a formulated dog shampoo. Dog shampoos are formulated for a dog’s skin as where human shampoos are formulated for people and can cause serious irritation and dryness to a dog’s skin. When you are in the process of shampooing your dog, try to avoid washing the head, unless it is necessary. Soap can easily seep into the eyes and ears, which leads to infections and irritation. For dogs with longer hair, you can prevent knots from occurring by brushing your dog’s hair as it is drying. Brushing before bathing is also beneficial to preventing knots and matting. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep 26, 2009 | | How To, Tips
If you’ve struggled time and time again with having your dog run away, then it’s likely that you’re considering getting an invisible fence. For those who don’t already have a fenced in yard and don’t plan to get a fence, it seems that invisible fences are the natural choice. If you’re not familiar, however, you know what it is and how it works before you consider installing one in your yard.
An invisible fence is a piece of electrically charged wire that goes around the perimeter of your yard. You then put a receptive collar on your dog to prevent him from running out of the yard. With training and work, this can be a very effective way to keep your dog in your yard and not have him run away, however, some people don’t care for the idea of them. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep 26, 2009 | | Advice