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Crates, Gates and Kennels: An Overview
Crates, carriers, doors, and kennels ... all are designed to keep your pet safe and secure. You have a number of choices available, depending on your particular needs. Hard Carriers These are generally made of a high-density polypropylene, are durable and are the only type of crate accepted on airlines. These make excellent indoor homes for your pet because the pet feels …Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions about Crates
1. Is using a crate humane? Yes, using a crate properly for the containment of your pet is humane. Dog, by nature, are den animals and like to have a safe area in your home that they can call their own. A crate can provide this safe, personal area. Without a crate, your dog may find unsafe areas in your home …Read more »
Finding the Right Harness for Your Dog
Unlike collars, which control a dog by attaching to the neck and/or head, a harness wraps to the dog's body. The leash attaches to a ring at the top of the dog's back, usually at the withers (shoulder blades). A variety of different styles are available, merely variations on a theme, with the dog's comfort the primary consideration. No-Pull Harness There …Read more »
Train a Disabled Pet? Yes, You Can!
There are many organizations to train dogs to help disabled people, but it can be hard to find information on training people to help disabled dogs. The most common disability that seems to cause trouble in training is when the dog is deaf. Just because a dog is missing one of his five senses doesn’t mean he’ll be hard to …Read more »
Teach Your Dog to ''Salute''
Teaching your dog to “salute” is a fun and cute trick to show off, especially during patriotic holidays and events. To teach your dog to salute, you are going to use a process called “shaping.” Think of shaping as molding your dog’s behavior from how he currently responds to a cue to how you would like him to respond to that …Read more »
Cool Summer Training Tips
Depending on what part of the country you live in, summer can just be too hot to train your dog outside. In Texas, where I live, we have to be at the park before 6:30 a.m. or my dark-colored dog can’t stand the heat. So for those days when an early trip to the park isn’t in the cards, we train and …Read more »
Proper Socialization for Fearful Dogs
Lately I’ve seen a lot of fearful dogs coming to class for socialization. Specifically, these dogs are fearful of humans, but rather than display any aggressive behavior, they tend to hide or freeze. As someone trained in reading dog body language, it is clear that the dogs are basically screaming, “Don’t touch me!” However, because they are not growling or snapping when the …Read more »
Try Treating Your Dog with Toys to Reward Good Behavior
While trainers often rely on food to train dogs, it can be easy and fun to reward using toys and play. For something to be useful as a reward, the dog has to be willing to work for it. So if you have a dog that enjoys playing, but not nearly as much as he enjoys eating or praise, rewarding with toys …Read more »
Choosing the Right Toy for Your Dog
Whether your dog is a chewer, a chaser or a cuddler, there is a dog toy to meet his special needs. Get tips on how to choose the right toy for your dog and how toys can help prevent boredeom and destructive behavior. Does your dog like to chew? Rope toys, bone-hard chew toys and dental chew toys are all designed for …Read more »
Recipes for Your Dog's KONG
KONG dog toys are the original treat-dispensing toys. A properly-stuffed KONG Toy will keep your dog busy and content for hours. Along with relieving boredom, a stuffed KONG will provide an enriching activity that stimulates both physically and mentally. Remember to reduce your dog's bowl feeding when offering two or more stuffed KONG toys daily. Clean KONG toys thoroughly after …Read more »
