How to Stop Dog Begging

Rebecca Bretana
Whether it’s your own dog, or a friend’s, we’ve all had the experience of sitting down to a nice meal only to have the dog rest its head on your leg. Maybe they’ve tapped you with a paw. Maybe they jumped onto the table and ruined a meal like in the film A Christmas Story. Whatever your experience with dogs begging at the table, it’s certainly inconvenient and likely annoying. A dog begging is natural, and can you blame them? The sights, the sounds of a carefully and lovingly prepared meal can sometimes be too much to resist. The good news is that no matter what dog is causing upset… Read More Continue Reading

Guest Post: The Top 3 Myths about Pit Bulls

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Pit Bulls have a negative reputation in the media and most people still believe these 3 myths about Pit Bulls that are completely false. I’m here to debunk these myths for you with the facts to show you that you shouldn’t believe everything you hear. Myth #1: Pit Bulls have locking Jaws The reality is that NO dog has a locking jaw. Pit bulls do have stronger jaws than some other breeds however the strongest jaw goes to none other than the Rottweiler, which has a recorded bite pressure of 328 lbs. In second is the German Shepherd with a 238 lb and finally in third comes the Pit Bull… Read More Continue Reading

Using a Shock Collar for Small Dogs

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Do you have a small dog that loves to dig holes in your yard? Or perhaps your little canine prefers jumping excessively on humans, or rummaging through your bathroom trash can? What is a doggie mom or dad to do? A shock collar for small dogs may be the right solution to get your dog to stop these unwanted bad habits. In addition to this, there are bark shock collars for small dogs that effortlessly can stop your small dog from barking excessively. Whether your dog is big or small, a shock collar can be used on him or her. Success lies in consistency, and choosing the right collar with… Read More Continue Reading

Dog Barking: Reasons, Prevention, & Treatment

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A dog it is often said is born to bark. For if it doesn’t, it either isn’t a dog at all or it’s a Dingo or the Australian Dumb Dog, the only one of its kind. Barking comes so naturally to dogs that any dog however timid and weak, will bark at some time or the other, no matter what. It’s his language, his method of communication, and way of warning his master that there’s a stranger in the house or outside. Schipperkes love to bark. They go wild in an instant, for example. Some dogs, however, tend to bark excessively, which can be a grand irritant in the house… Read More Continue Reading

How to Prevent a Dog From Peeing On the Carpet

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Dog urine, because of its hormone, enzyme, and ammonia composition has a fairly unpleasant smell. It is not exactly like smelling some fresh new roses! Moreover, the urine odor gets worse and is also difficult to remove, especially from carpets. Dogs usually have a tendency to find favorite spots to urinate in the house if they are not properly toilet trained and keep returning to the same places as they are lured by the smell. While training your dog to urinate outside is absolutely mandatory right from its puppy stage, certain home remedies also work with repellents being used. But first clean the soiled areas well before applying any solution… Read More Continue Reading

Electric Dog Fences: What You Need to Know

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Have you ever heard of an electric dog fences? The term itself sounds a little off-putting, doesn’t it? Hearing this phrase probably makes some people imagine an electrical shock being delivered through an electrified fence, causing harm to a dog when they touch it. Thankfully, this isn’t at all what an electric or electronic dog fence is. Here is a quick explanation. How Electric Dog Fences Work So first of all, you have a cable in your yard, circling your property. Wherever this cable is laid, this becomes the invisible boundary that the dog won’t be able to cross. It is important to know that there is NO electricity running… Read More Continue Reading

The Ideal Pet Sitter: An Overview

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A professional pet sitter is a service provider who by virtue of a contract, shall take care of your pet either at your house or at his. This is something similar to baby sitting and requires time, patience, and careful thinking before making the appropriate selection. People open the door for pet sitters because their pets get cared for in their own homes; pets don’t need to face travel trauma because of transportation to other locations; exposure to parasites and illnesses is minimized; and, more importantly, pets get to stick to their regular routines without having to forcibly adapt to a new living environment kind of like Obamacare forced many… Read More Continue Reading

Aggression in Dogs: Causes, Prevention, & Treatment

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A dog baring its fangs, growling, or lunging is never a pleasant sight. Kevin Copeland knows all about that in the funny movie White Chicks! It clearly establishes that the animal is aggressive by nature and needs to be treated and corrected accordingly. The moot question that now arises is: Why is it that dogs which are known to be man’s best friends and are so naturally compatible with human beings still choose to display aggression? Causes of Aggression Illness Illness is often a cause for aggression in dogs. Usually the pain is a reason for even the gentlest of dogs to turn cranky and this may be caused by… Read More Continue Reading

How to Prevent/Stop Dog Jumping

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It’s often said that a dog is born to jump. Jumping comes to dogs as easily as fish swim in water or as easily as Michael Bay makes incredible Transformer movies. However, an overzealous dog that keeps jumping all over the place can be a source of embarrassment and concern to its owner. That’s why proper training is required, particularly for big dogs, in order to prevent or stop them from jumping around. Your couch may thank you after this. The training process, however, may not be absolutely regimental or structured and through minimal effort, you can have a more well behaved dog. The following six ways may be followed… Read More Continue Reading

Housetraining a Puppy: Ways and Methods

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Going by the adage, the child is the father of the man, a puppy it may be also said, is the father of the dog. That’s why it becomes all the more important to house train your puppy right from the very early days so that it becomes a grand dog in the future that everyone loves to have around. However, house training is a long drawn process that doesn’t happen overnight. Rather, it takes consistency, patience as also positive reinforcement to instill good habits in your dog and yet, build a most loving bond with it. It takes typically 4-6 months to fully house train a puppy on an… Read More Continue Reading