A Wireless Dog Fence: Freedom During Summer Road Trips

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When it’s time to retire, many Americans are deciding to head out on the road in their RV. When these people have dogs, this can become a precarious situation. Owners have to figure out how they can keep their dogs from running away, yet still give them a degree of freedom. If your dog has been trained to recognize flags from an invisible fence, this allows you to have more choices than you may realize. Your dog requires his own space to enjoy. When you always keep him on a leash, this can become an irritating situation for you and for your dog. If you had your invisible fence at… Read More Continue Reading

Georgia National Guardsman Adopts the Dog that Saved His Life

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When Sergeant Chris Duke was in Afghanistan, he made friends with three stray dogs named Sasha, Target and Rufus. Duke said that he and the other soldiers would play with the dogs as a way of mentally escaping, when they began to miss home. Little did he know at the time how valuable this friendship would turn out to be. On a fated night in February, a suicide bomber tried his best to get into the barracks where Duke was staying. Then, the dogs began to bark wildly and bit the leg of the intruder, to protect Sergeant Duke and the others. The suicide bomber then decided to go ahead… Read More Continue Reading

How to Keep Your Dog From Becoming Another Lost Dog Statistic

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According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals, an alarming number of dogs and cats are lost to their owners. A 2012 study they conducted showed that 14% of dogs and 15% of cats in the United States became lost at least one time within a 5-year period. When people lose their pets, both the owners and the animals suffer. Luckily, the study also showed that 93% of these lost dogs and 75% of these lost dogs were eventually recovered. Source www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/2/2/301/htm Most people know that they should affix an ID tag to their pet with all of the owner’s information. Others take it a step… Read More Continue Reading

Bathing Tips For Your Dog

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Whether you are between grooming appointments or on a strict budget, sometimes you need to wash your dog at home. To prepare, assemble your bathing tools: towels, wash cloth, shampoo and bath fresh mist, and comb. It is also helpful to have some treats on hand to reward your dog for good behavior during the grooming session. I like to dilute the shampoo for ease of application – you can use any plastic squeeze bottle. Simply pour the soap that you are going to use in the bottle and add water – a 5:1 dilution works well for me. If you are using heated water (which is always nice!), check… Read More Continue Reading

Leash Training

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After first covering crate training little Fido should now be ready to go for a walk. As with all training there are various ways to achieve dog leash training. There is the ‘alpha dog’ approach, positive reinforcement, and many other opinions on how to get the best behavior out of your dog. Before you get overwhelmed just remember that the end result is to get your dog to behave how you want. How you achieve this is determined by both you and your pet’s personality. Before you start make sure you have all of the right equipment. There are various collars out there to choose from so finding one that… Read More Continue Reading

How to Crate Train Your Puppy

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When, how and why are the most common questions people ask about crate training. Dogs are naturally den animals and are instinctual attracted to the idea of having a safe place to sleep, hide from a storm, or just find that peaceful solitude. It is important that crate training be done correctly though to prevent it from becoming a place of punishment or anxiety. We’ll go through some of the important points of crate training. First you want to make sure to pick out a crate that is large enough for your dog. They should be able to stand up, sit and stretch out. It should not be big enough… Read More Continue Reading

Differences in Dog Fence Wire

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We take a common sense approach in helping you choosing the right wire for your electric dog fence needs. It is important to know that all wires between 20 gauge and our Extreme 14 gauge function the same. The wire you choose is directly buried in the ground and stays there for years through all weather conditions. The reason to choose a heavier wire with a thicker polyethylene coating is to improve the longevity of function without deterioration in this direct ground burial application. Our Extreme wire will last the life of your pet without the environmental breakdown that leads to failure of an electric dog fence wire. The factory grade 20… Read More Continue Reading

Your New Puppy – Puppy Steps

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Puppy Steps Taking a new pet into your home can be a very rewarding and exciting experience. And we have all been there with the questions: when can we show him off to all of our neighbors and friends, how quickly can he be house trained, why can’t I take him on a walk? Most vets will recommend waiting until your new puppy has received all of his vaccinations before beginning to start socializing. This can be up to four months but you definitely don’t want to wait that long before you start teaching your puppy to adapt to his new human home. After reading all the material on training… Read More Continue Reading
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Emergency Items Every Dog Owner Should Have On Hand

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Chances are, if you have a dog, at some point, you will have a veterinary emergency  In case of said emergency, there is no substitute for a visit to a veterinarian for expert help.  Even if you can’t get to a vet right away,you should call a veterinarian before attempting to help your pet.  Sometimes, however, you are in a situation where you cannot contact your veterinarian – such as camping in the wilderness, in which case, a little emergency know-how might save your pet’s life.  If you find yourself in one of these situations there are interventions you can do yourself, with the caveat that a followup visit with… Read More Continue Reading