Tweet How A Dog’s Ear Position Tells You How It’s Feeling (via www.thepetblog.net) Please visit my web site at Pet Portraits by Deena and see the many portraits I have painted. A pet portrait makes the perfect gift, and 10% of proceeds goes to support CorgiAid! Thanks to Guest Author Susan Wright for this article! [...]
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Teach Dog You Are Pack Leader
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet All About Pets: Teach Dog You Are Pack Leader (via The Ledger) Many people think of their dog as a person (or kid) in a fur coat, and that’s the way they treat the dog. But dogs aren’t people in fur coats and they don’t think like people think (as an individual). They think [...]
Ask the Dog Trainer: Identify patterns of behavior
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Ask the Dog Trainer: Identify patterns of behavior (via The Tribune) VERO BEACH — At a recent agility trial, I struck up a conversation with a competitor waiting for her turn in the ring. Her dog was a lovely, attentive Pointer. As attentive and Pointer are not words that usually go together, I felt [...]
Dog Trainers Show Owners How to Nip Aggression in the Bud
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Tweet People who work with dogs and owners in Lebanon emphasize watching signs with animals.
Why Do Dogs Hump?
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Carole says her dog, Shakira, constantly humps her bed in front of company. Veterinarian Dr. Courtney Campbell explains why dogs do this and how to stop it.
Tips on House-Training Puppies
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Pet expert Marc Morrone shares tips and tricks on how to properly housebreak, or house-train, your puppy, including crate training and wee-wee pads.
How to Make Cats and Dogs Get Along
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Tweet Marc Morrone gives advice on what to do when cats and dogs fight and how to make them get along.
Praise, treats help dogs relax during car rides
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Praise, treats help dogs relax during car rides (via Wichita Falls Times Record News) Contributed photo As a mobile society, we like being on the go. This includes everyone in the family, including the pets. But how does an active family incorporate taking along a pet who gets car sick at the first hint [...]
Don’t Be Rude…How to Meet and Greet a Dog
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Don’t Be Rude…How to Meet and Greet a Dog (via http://www.wagthedoguk.com) We dogs see things totally different from you…When we see two peeps meet each other we find it so odd, you get right into the other person’s face and look right into their eyes! Truthfully we think it’s not a polite way to [...]
Is Dog Stressed or Just Being Stubborn?
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Is Dog Stressed or Just Being Stubborn? (via The Patriot-News) View full sizeYawning is one of many signs of stress in dogs Q. My 9-year-old Bichon mix, J. J. used to love walks through pet supply stores, parks, etc. but over the past few months is exhibiting fear with strangers mostly. So I’ve tried [...]
Cesar Millan and His Son’s Doggie Dos and Don’ts
April 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet YH sits down with dog behaviorist Cesar Millan, his son Calvin, and a few good furry friends to talk about doggie dos and don’ts, pet/owner compatibility, and Cesar’s new show “Leader of the Pack”. Also, Calvin explains how he came to embrace his father’s affinity for Man’s Best Friend as well.
How to Walk Your Dog
April 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet How to Walk Your Dog (via Lake Sun Leader) For dog owners, walking the dog is almost certainly one of the highlights of having a canine friend. While there may be occasional jaunts in the pouring rain, generally, these walks are a great boost to the dog and its owner. It is always important [...]
Best Dog Training Techniques – Exploring What Is Available
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Best Dog Training Techniques – Exploring What Is Available (via http://petsnthingsonline.com) Dog training results that you can actually be proud of can be achieved using proven techniques that really work. Training your dog begins with investing some time into your animal in regard to proper training. Dog training is not easy. That is why [...]
What Is a Dog Crate?
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet What Is a Dog Crate? (via Gonzales Weekly Citizen) If you know someone who has a new puppy, you ve probably heard the term dog crate bandied about, but what is it, exactly? Owners have probably been trying new ways of dog training since dogs were domesticated. Some of the methods have been more [...]
Routine will help calm skittish pup: Ask Dog Lady
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Routine will help calm skittish pup: Ask Dog Lady (via The Plain Dealer) I adopted Lovey, a 6-year-old Maltese, from a local rescue group. She has many issues. She barks fiercely at moving cars, school buses, joggers and other dogs on the street. She only eats her food alone in the kitchen and looks [...]
