Mike Wombacher - Puppy Training Tips

THIS IS AWESOME! My favorite dog trainer and dog whisperer of all time has just released a free video online explaining how to eliminate 94% of all unwanted behavior in ANY dog. Her name is Krista Cantrell and I absolutely LOVE the way she teaches. Click on the video to watch. You'll be glad you did...

Mike Wombacher - Puppy Training Tips

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http://www.dogtrouble.net Take a look into the play habits of a young pit bull puppy named Cayce. Blue and Cayce are playing just a day or two after Cayce was adopted into my pack. Playtime is also learning time!

Puppies play games with their teeth. Here you will see Blue and Cayce in some perfectly natural puppy time play.

In this video you will see how to deter excitable, dominant humping behavior as Blue gets a little too excited about the new pack member.

Enjoy! If you have serious dog behavior problems, please visit my website at http://www.dogtrouble.net

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Ban Dog With Hops!!! (6 Foot Vert)

PUPPIES FROM TITO BORN ON APRIL 30, 2009!!!
www.TopDawgKennelz.com
Tito
14 Months, 125lbs.
Correia Kennel Ban Dog
Practicing his obedience with release and strikes on the Spring Pole.
This is how we work our protection dogs when the Agitators are all bruised up and soar. It’s very easy to transfer the bites from he tug to a person wearing a suit.
This is an excellent way to work an attack dog on his off days.

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Giving Your Dog Basic Dog Training

If you have a new dog or puppy, you may be interested in getting some basic dog training. Dog training can be taught by an obedience instructor, or you can do the dog training yourself.

Dog training with an obedience instructor can vary in price and it usually takes place in a class. If you do the dog training yourself, it is usually chargeless and you can do it from your own home. If you do choose to do the dog training yourself, it is best to get educated on dog training.

There are 3 basic things your dog should learn through basic dog training. These are: sit, stay, and come. The first part of dog training is to teach your dog to sit. You will need some dog treats to start this training.

Do this dog training in a quiet environment so your dog doesn’t get distracted. Tell your dog to sit repeatedly as you hold the dog treat just over their head. This way the dog has to look up and may sit on their own to reach the treat.

If not, gently push their rear down. Praise and reward your dog with a treat when he do the “sit” position. This kind of dog training works because the dog constantly hears “sit” and will learn to associate the command with sitting and receiving praise.
The next part of dog training is to teach your dog to stay. This is often a difficult part of dog training. This kind of dog training is also incorporated with teaching your dog the command “come.” Sit your dog in an area with no directions.

Tell your dog to stay repeatedly as you back away. Start out by keeping eye contact with the dog. If the dog gets up, tell it “no” and start again.

This dog training will takes a while, remember this. You may need someone to sit with the dog to help reinforce the dog to stay the first few times.

Once you have made progress with this dog training, you then start by walking away with your back turned. At this point, dogs will often get up and follow you. Tell your dog “no” and start the dog training again by repeatedly telling your dog to stay as you walk away.

Once your dog has mastered this part, you can teach it to come. After your dog has stayed, tell it to “come.” Have a happy voice and pat your knee as you say “come.” Your dog should respond to this dog training right away and you may then reward it.

Always use praise instead of punishment with dog training. Dogs respond best to positive dog training, rather than negative. With all of this in mind, you should be able to teach your dog the 3 basis commands.

try to follow all of this suggestion and you would soon get a more obedient dog that is worth everyone’s praise!

Please also check out my other guide about : dog clothes, dog crates and also dog adoptions

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This is 4-month-old Duke Nukem getting ready for his future in sport competition.Trained by Dog Trainer 911 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
E-mail: dogtrainer911@cox.net
or call,702-882-DOGS (3647)

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Wicker Basket Dog Bed

The wicker basket dog bed is one of the better choices for dog beds that have come along in a while. They are a wonderful, environmentally friendly home base for you dog. Wicker is easy to make any color of your choice and easy to keep clean. On top of those wonderful features its durable, an easily renewable source of material, easy to shape into almost any shape you want, and completely biodegradable when you do have to get rid of it. Wicker provides a stiff holder for the bed to stop the bed from becoming misshapen. However, wicker also has many other wonderful properties as we mentioned, and when paired with a good mattress makes a wonderful wicker basket dog bed.

All of the information above is just the basket portion of the bed, the mattress or pillow insert on which the dog sleeps is also amazingly versatile. It can come in many different fapics for the cover, including a fleece dog bed. The choices of fapic colors are also numerous. And then to further add choices, the materials inside the bed are many different types that can accommodate almost any need your dog can have. You can have pillow material, shredded foam, foam, memory foam or cedar shavings. All of these choices provide different benefits and different disadvantages that need to be weighed by each dog owner, to find which one works for them.

The mattress or bed portion of the wicker basket dog bed comes with a cover that allows for quick and easy clean up of the bed. Dog’t love dirt, dirty water, rolling in sand, dirt or grass, and many more activities that guarantee they are going to ping dirt into the house and onto their bed. This make is important to have a bed than can be easily cleaned. The wicker basket dog bed has a detachable mattress portion that has a detachable, easily washable cover. All you have to do is toss it in the washer.

While there are many other choices for beds, the wicker basket dog bed provides the most easily maintainable bed. This is not a small advantage, when you consider that you cannot toss the foam formed beds into the washer, you must use a furniture cleaner to get them clean. That is neither easy, nor convenient.

While the many choices provide you a way to find what makes your dog happy, the wicker basket dog bed increases you options with the many shapes and styles available. One style has the wicker that forms a overhead to allow for the dog to have his only enclosed space. Some dogs prefer that type of shape. My dog loves to sprawl on the bed so an open style is best for me. My friends dog loves to have the top open but sides that allow him to hide in his bed. There are hundreds of choices for people beds to accommodate our different styles and choices and there are finally choices for our dogs also.

About Author: David Hueber is a food packaging expert. He also offers top Dog training and puppy training tips online.

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So Important to Choose the Right Pet

How do I go about choosing a new pet for the family? What is the best pet for our family? Good start by collecting information. This is vital as a pet is for life, so if in doubt do not have one.
However there is such a large choice of pets to pick from, all of them can be engrossing, but have dissimilar pluses and negatives. You can choose from a dog, cat, hamster, rat, fish, rabbit, bird and the list goes on and on.
It is important to involve all and sundry in the decision, it needs to be a whole household decision. Due to its significance I propose you talk about and write down your objective for wanting a pet. Add to it on a large sheet of paper, with a column for the pet, some columns to rank each pet. The headings for a pet include, time (yours), cost (pets are pricey), pet care, space requirement, ability to fuss, interest, joint activity, any phobias, other issues.
Pets take time, some have need of more than others. High maintenance animals are those that have need of regular exercise such as dogs and horses. Dogs originated from wolves and maintain many of those characteristics. Searching for food they walk many miles to search for food, so most dog breeds require at least one to two hours a day walking. This needs to be part of a routine and done rain or shine. Other animals may have need of a lot of grooming, changing water etc. A pet sitter often spends a lot of their visiting time to grooming long haired cats, though the cat and the sitter enjoy it. You may hanker after a specific animal, but do you have the time for him? Be straight with yourself and the prospective pet.
Expenditure, think of expense. There is the potential cost of the pet to start with, which for a pedigree pet can be costly. I would like everyone to consider adopting a abandoned pet, there are more and more of these at the moment as families are unfortunately abandoning them to the pet homes – why not do good and help out? The other set up costs include cages, leads, grooming aids, blankets / beds. Then there are the weekly pet costs, food, which for a large animal can be substantial. I strongly advise you to have your pet sterilized, many pet specialists and research have suggested that you will have less behavioural problems with a neutered pet. There are regular vet expenditure such as vaccinations, however some are difficult to plan for. Because of this I strongly recommend you to take out pet insurance, so you can deal with any unexpected accidents that may occur. There are ongoing costs for flea treatment etc. These costs mount up.
Is your house large enough for the pet? Some animals can be watchable, but you may not be able to fuss them, what is the key for you? No pet has it all. Can you handle the animal? Rats are exceptionally exciting, but some people do not like the scaly tail, or the idea of one.
You should to review the summary paper, you may not have the time for walking the dog during the week due to work pressures, but this may pay for a regular dog walker. Not enough space for the horse, use stables, but watch the cost.
So finally you have identified a type of pet, there are lots of diverse types and individual species to decide on, taking hamsters there are five basic types, with very diverse characteristics. There is also the choice of how many, some animals are better off single, others as a pair because they require the company. Then there is the choice of sex, some animals have very different behaviour between the male and female. Male rats are less active than females and urinate more.
Final steps, I would advise you to take the pet for a test drive. Find someone with a similar pet, that you can borrow for a few days, or even be a pet sitter for them during the summer vacations. Talk to the owner about the costs, the effort that is required, and do not forget the pleasure that the pet gives. An alternative is to do some animal charity work.
Pet breeders and dog trainers are exceptionally knowledgeable, so visit and talk with them.
I hope this helps, go and enjoy a new pet.

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In the wacky world of human bedding, there are standard sizes for mattresses bettwin, queen and king, for example. But there aren’t any standard measurement requirements for getting a dog bed. What could be an extra large orthopedic dog bed for one company could be merely a large for another. Always check the measurements to be sure you are getting an extra large orthopedic pet bed.

So Many Beds, So Little Time

There are so many choices in dog beds that you can’t be blamed for feeling overwhelmed whenever you go to the pet store or flip through a pet supply catalog. Even orthopedic pet beds are now coming in a wide variety of styles, thicknesses and colors. Once upon a time, you couldn't find a round orthopedic dog bed to save your life. Now you can find round extra large orthopedic dog beds in faux tiger fur.

Although makers of extra large orthopedic dog beds will try to convince you to get a bed for each room your dog is allowed in, you really only need one. Although extra large dog beds are nearly as long as your own mattress, they do not have the metal springs or heaviness as a human mattress. You may decide to keep the extra large orthopedic dog bed in just one room, but often you can find they can be moved inside and outside with only a modicum of discomfort.

Forget Color

There's an old saying that a good dog is never a bad color. That's the same with extra large orthopedic dog beds. Just like with dogs, it’s what inside that counts more than just the external appearance. If the extra large orthopedic dog bed is doing its job in helping your dog get a great night's sleep, fits in your home, is easy to clean and doesn't fall apart easily, then who cares what color it is.

That being said, there are a lot of colors and patterns available for extra large orthopedic dog beds. Most of these kinds of dog beds have removable covers that zip off and can be machine washable. These are often reversible, to not only give the bed a longer life but to make the bed look a little more fashionable.

There are many companies that not only make extra large orthopedic pet beds, but different covers for them, too. So, if you decide years later to change your interior design, you can also make your expensive dog bed fit in with your new dacor.

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How to Find a Cheap Large Dog Bed

So you want to find a large orthopedic dog bed but of course you do not want to have to spend a fortune buying one. In this case, if you want to find a discount large dog bed, there are just a few simple steps that you are going to need to take. It will certainly pay off in the end however, when you get a great discount large dog bed that your dog will get years of enjoyment and comfort out of.

Learn What Your Options Are

The first thing that you will want to do is learn about what your options are. Otherwise, how are you going to have any idea as to where you can go to find a discount large dog bed. You will not have to look that far, because large dogs are very popular these days, and so most pet supply stores offer a large selection of discount large dog bed models to choose from.

Shop Around

Now you are going to need to shop around at these different stores, to figure out what prices they offer so that you can find the best discount large dog bed. Tell the store keeper what the measurements of your dog are, so they can ensure that you are getting the right size dog bed. Burmese mountain dogs for instance are one of the largest types of dog in the world, so they need extra large dog beds.

Look for Sales

To ensure that you get the most discount large dog bed, you will want to spend a bit of time shopping around, looking for sales. Look through pamphlets and flyers, and you should be able to find at least one store that has the types of dog beds that you are looking for on sale.

The best idea is to get the dog bed after you have your dog, so that you can get the dog’s measurements, even though most owners think it would be smarter to get it before so they are ready to take the dog home. Even if you head out the first or second night after getting the dog to get their bed, and then you can even take them with you into the store so that they can try the bed out and make sure that they fit and are comfortable.

Most pet stores are okay with this, but you should speak to the store owner first just to make sure that they do not have a problem with this.

About Author: David Hueber is an experienced dog trainer. He also offers top quality Dog training and puppy training tips online.

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Looking For An Iron Dog Bed

When it comes to making sure your pampered pet has only the best, a lot of people would agree that you should consider picking up a wrought iron dog bed for your best friend. Even though some people could care less where the dig sleeps, other people see that their pet would also like to have a little comfort in their life. Getting your dog an iron dog bed could also cut down on the amount of time that you dog tries sleeping in your bed. By training your dog to sleep in its own iron dog bed, you are making sure both you and the pet is getting a good nights sleep.

The iron dog bed is also something that could be considered a good investment because it is known to be sturdy and built to last for years. Instead of spending money year after year for new dog beds all you have to do is pick up one iron dog bed. Even though some people may be taken back a bit by the cost of the iron dog bed, it is a investment that you will not regret as you will not have to buy any more dog beds unless your dog grows out of the one you just purchased. Size is something that you should be taking into consideration so that you are truly getting a bed that your dog can enjoy for years to come.

Where To Shop

When it comes to shopping for an iron dog bed, it is important to make sure that you are really looking around to make sure that you are getting the very best deal you can. Of course, you may want to go directly to the local pet store but these stores generally charge the most for their items. Check around in the department stores and even in some catalogs to see if you can find an iron dog bed for a better price. Even if you have to pay for shipping, you may still be making out on the total purchase price of the iron dog bed.

A lot of people tend to forget that the Internet is a great place to pick up an iron dog bed. You could search through all kinds of stores looking for the very best deal or you could look for something used. There are a lot of online classified sites where you may just be able to pick up an iron dog bed for about half of the price that you would pay for something new. In the end, with enough searching you are bound to find exactly what you are looking for.

About Author: David Hueber is an experienced dog trainer. He also offers top quality Dog training and puppy training tips online.

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