Dog Training & Dog Health Encyclopedia
Re: Resource Guarding in New Adopted Dog It sounds like Daisy is just being a pest. If she's quick to back down then things are going smooth so far. Leaning on your pit bull or lying directly on their feet seems to be an attempt to..
Can A Dog Be Passive-Aggressive? Jasmer - Very good advice. We are trying the NILIF with her and she is doing much better with the resource guarding to the point where almost all the growling is gone. Now she just tries to in..
Re: adopted dog meeting other dogs I'd say with his size he's more likely a malamute/lab than husky, simply because huskies tend to be under 50 lbs whereas it's not uncommon for malamutes to range anywhere from 50-100 lbs. Oth..
Re: adopted dog meeting other dogs Hi Sparky!! You just got this guy so you both need to adjust to each other....One thing that will help is getting him into a training class where he will be exposed to other dogs. If you are n..
Re: dog vomiting, no other symptoms? Hi Indysmum, Sometimes we can see many disease in the dogs, behind it there can be many reason or causes. Don't give him anything at all to eat the rest of today. Just all the water he wants ..
Re: ANXIETY BARKING? Hi Aja, It is terrible question related with anxiety barking. You have said that you are live with your dog but Last month you had to move to an apartment. Now, when you try to leave the apart..
Re: Scared of Men Hi Fogier, It is great habit or great hobby to save dogs and take them as a family member. You have greatly prepare or trained your dogies. She had been badly abused in her last home, when you..
adopted dog meeting other dogs Hi...I just adopted a big dog from a shelter. He's almost 2 yrs old, about 80 lbs. We think he's a huskie/lab mix. We're going through a lot of training right now. It doesn't seem that h..
Re: R.I.P Rosie Hi Rosie's mum From your post, I understand how bad u feel. The last moments before the shot is something unforgetable. I felt guilty...have not spent enough time with my boy. Profound sadnes..
Re: New Aggression towards small dogs Dogs make a lot of snorty, snarly, grunty, growly noises. Was she bearing her teeth, hair on her neck/shoulders raised? Did she hurt the puppy at all, or just slobber all over it? I'm incli..
Re: My dog doesnot bark when it should I want to reinforce the point Meezer made. You do not need to train a German Shepherd in home protection if your dog is your family pet. Protection dogs are for a higher level of obedience. ..
Re: Dog in danger from chewing Tess just showed him all the fun he was missing! And it always takes two.........or more!!!..
Re: New Aggression towards small dogs I don't think she is intimidated by small dogs... that last introduction was handled perfectly!! Her reaction was not average...A very small puppy like that, she may simply have seen as a toy ..
Re: Neuter 8 year old dog? Crisk, a good dog is a good dog! Neutering him isn't going to really change his personality honest! However it should help reduce the wandering IF it was caused by a desire to mate. If not, th..
A dog's health is just as important as a human's health, while a dog's training, well... you know what that can do... They become part of the family and must be treated as such. Having a dog is great, but they also need to be taken care of. Getting a dog sometimes is done in a hasty way, so before getting one you should always consider several points. First is the considerable budget you'll need for dog food, visits to the vet, medicine, vaccines and different dog supplies you will want to get. You will also have to consider where he will sleep, eat and play.
Once that is settled, you must learn how to take care of your dog. Giving your dog well balanced dog food is essential. From when they are puppies, the recommended amount is feeding them between four to three times a day, once they are more than six months, go down to two times a day and after a year, once a day. Never feed them any left overs they might have, always put clean and new food in their plate that way you avoid the risk of them eating decomposed food and getting sick. And always have fresh water in their bowl. Water must be changed everyday or anytime you see it's dirty.
Every dog is special and each one has different needs. They go through three different stages in their lives from being a puppy, to an adult, to being an old dog and each stage has to be treated differently.
A puppy is very energetic, so they need the right nutrition to make up for all the energy they are using. An adult dog also has to be fed according to his physical activity and his size. An older dog requires special nourishment, they sometimes prefer to eat several times a day instead of one. The best option for this stage is finding food with low proteins. Your veterinarian can provide you with information on what vaccinations your dog health needs, when they should be administered and under what conditions. It's important to know that there are several brands in the market and each one providing you different qualities. Vaccinating your dog either from when he's a puppy to an adult dog is essential to prevent any disease. Before vaccinating your puppy, make sure he doesn't have any internal parasites, if not the vaccine might not reach the desired efficiency. If you have a puppy it is important to immunize him starting the sixth week and the veterinarian will tell you how often has to be repeated again. Adult dogs usually are vaccinated annually with a vaccine that covers all major dog diseases.
Having a dog is wonderful, but having a well-trained dog is even better. That is why it is important to train them and teach them at least the basics like how to behave, not to destroy objects from the house or sit on the furniture and where they have to go potty. With this you can leave your house knowing you will not come back to it and find it ruined. With basic training, your dog will learn how to receive simple orders such as sit, stay, down and come. The best age to start training your dog is when they are puppies, this will help them learn faster. It is advisable to seek a professional to train your dog, but there are also various tricks that one can apply. Dedication and patience is required for an effective dog training. Never hit your dog trying to train or educate him. Obedience training is one of the most important training there is not just for your dog, but for you. This will help give effective communication between you and your dog and let him know who's the boss and what he has to do. Training your dog isn't just to teach him dog tricks and potty training, it helps moderate your dog so you can both live in harmony.
