Archive for September, 2009

Train Your Dog for Dog Show Competitons

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Dog lovers all over the world enjoy watching dog show competitions.  The dog shows are a great way to show off one’s prized pet.  Show dog training requires your dog to not only become very obedient but also to stay calm during the probing of a judge while his confirmation is being examined. During his examination by the judge, your dog must meet the standards of its particular breed, but… Continue reading

Training Your Small Dog

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

If you have chosen a little dog breed as your pet, it’s probably because you just want a little companion around the house. Since your little pet will be in the house a lot, his training is an important thing to consider.

Many small dogs  are quite intelligent and stubborn, and may make the training a challenging affair. You need to do a good job obedience training your little buddy… Continue reading

Dog Training Devices

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Dog training devices may be as simple and familiar as the traditional leash and collar, to much more sophisticated electric collars for training and behavior modification, as well as underground electric fences to keep your dog in a certain area. By using the training devices correctly, you can facilitate your dog’s obedience training and also stop excessive barking or running off problems.

  • Collars: Besides the usual flat leather or

Freestanding Pet Gates - Why Choose These Over Pressure Gates?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Freestanding pet gates can easily be knocked over, true or false? To answer that question we will need to look at the two most common types of freestanding pet gates, the t-bar gate and the zig zag gate. The t-bar gates will have t-bars, or pedestals on each end of the gate that are perpendicular to the gate… Continue reading

Training an Older Dog

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

If you have you adopted an older dog with some behavior problems, you can still train it some new tricks. Although it is preferable to know about the dog you will adopt, sometimes you may not have that opportunity. The older dog that you are adopting may bring some behavior problems with him. Some of the common problems pet owners often may have with newly adopted older dogs, are aggression… Continue reading