http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog Puppy and Pooch information for dog lovers everywhere! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:13:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To teach your dog tricks even easy ones you need to have some small reward treats, be in a quiet suitable place and keep the training sessions to 10 - 15 minutes or your dog will start to get board. Remember, when he gets something right give lots of praise ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/training-techniques/three-easy-way-to-teach-your-dog-tricks/ Most people do not know how to treat their pets when their pets needs them most. Surprisingly, a lot of people do not even have the education or knowledge on how to care for their pets. A pet's life might be endangered if the owner does not have knowledge of First ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/first-aid/safe-natural-and-effective-ways-to-healing-your-pet/ The most crucial factor that can spell the difference between success and failure in training your dog is attitude – both yours and your dog’s. While your family dog may have some pretty serious difficulties, your dog’s right attitude toward training will help overcome even his most intolerable behavior. However, ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/obedience/dog-training-the-right-type-of-communication-needed-for-dog-training-success/ When a dog is incontinent (this often happens in paralysis) several newspapers arranged under his hindquarters will help to keep the bed dry. Cotton wool arranged between the thighs and under the tail is a great help and a gentle sponging with very weak Dettol and warm water two or ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/treatments/caring-for-an-incontinent-dog/ Teach your dog to carry while she is young. Holding, carrying, and retrieving do not have to be associated entirely with a dog's adult life, or with Obedience Trials. Even a young puppy can be taught to hold and carry if you place something in her mouth and encourage her ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/leash/teaching-your-dog-to-carry-things/ Before teaching the RETRIEVE OVER HURDLE exercise, train your dog in the jumping part without the dumbbell. Never correct for such things as not jumping, or for poor sits and finishes, while your dog is learning the retrieve part of the exercise. Take your position in front of a low Solid ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/hurdle/how-to-retrieve-over-a-hurdle/ Using Inhalations These can be exceedingly unpopular with canine patients but are nevertheless prescribed quite frequently for catarrhal infections, such as are found in distemper. A narrow vessel (for example, a jug or stone jar) is well warmed in the oven, rinsed out with boiling water and refilled with boiling water plus ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/medications/looking-after-an-invalid-dog/ The handling of a dog should start when he is a puppy, and simple lessons in obedience are good for the daily management of a dog, just as some degree of discipline is good for his owner. The properly trained and handled dog is not a cowed dog, but one ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/emergency-handling/how-to-handle-your-dog-in-an-emergency/ Much will depend on the time of year whether the dog is allowed out to relieve himself or not. If possible, house-trained dogs should always be taken out for this purpose (if necessary wearing a coat and on a lead to prevent undue excitement or exertion) as a very clean ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/bedding/caring-for-your-dog/ Bad behavior in dogs can consist of many problems. Does he bark all night long and keeps you from sleeping? Are you afraid he is going to keep biting? Does he chew everything except his toys? If the answer to any of these questions are yes you need to invest ... http://puppies-and-pooches.com/puppy-blog/behavior-training/dogs-behaving-badly/