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Common House Training Problems

Allan — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:27:36 +0000

House training is one of the areas of dog ownership that’s most subject to misunderstanding, confusion, and just plain dread! Today’s newsletter is going to deal with two of the most common problems surrounding the issue of house training: - Submissive/excited urination - Scent marking Common house training problem #1: Submissive / excited urination [...]

House training your dog

Allan — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:24:39 +0000

When a new puppy arrives in the house, it’s an exciting time for everyone. In order for the homecoming to proceed as smoothly as possible, it’s a good idea to spend a little bit of time in preparation. One of the major challenges of dog ownership (particularly for first-time owners) is the issue of house training. [...]

Advanced Dog Obedience Training

Allan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:14:15 +0000

To apply the word “advanced” in conjunction with obedience training might lead one to wonder how obedience can be divided. A dog is either obedient or he’s not, right? However, there are higher levels of obedience training just as there are higher levels of training to be achieved in school and education. A child does not [...]

Dog Grooming Q & A (2)

Allan — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:57:52 +0000

I groom my own Poodle. His front legs are very bowed. Is there any way to disguise this? Using a pair of scissors, cut the hair shorter over the outside of the elbow and the inside of the ankle and longer over the inside of the elbow and outside of the ankle. This trick won’t work [...]

Dog Grooming Q & A (1)

Allan — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:42:28 +0000

A Beagle, a short-haired Chihuahua, a Labrador Retriever – these dogs do not need to be groomed, right? Wrong! All dogs require some grooming to ensure their health and happiness. Take a closer look at your dog and find out if some of the following questions and answers apply to him. My dog loves to be brushed. [...]