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Basic Care and Maintenance for Your Pup's Pearly Whites

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:19:29 PDT

Basic Care and Maintenance for Your Pup's Pearly Whites - By: Weston Lewis Many people do not realize the importance of caring for their dog?s teeth. As dogs age, the need for dental care increases. The best way to ensure proper dental health for your dog is to start while they are very young....

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Animal Assisted Therapy: Can it help you?

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:11:23 PDT

Animal Assisted Therapy: Can it help you? - By: Weston Lewis The term ?animal assisted therapy? is to be distinguished from the more familiar practice of ?animal assisted activities?, which refers generally to pet visitation at hospitals and residential care facilities. Animal Assisted Therapy...

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Dog Training ? Dealing with Separation Anxiety

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:49:55 PDT

Dog Training ? Dealing with Separation Anxiety - By: Sallie McConnell Separation anxiety, also known in the dog training world as owner absent misbehavior, is one of the most frequently encountered problems in the world of dog training. Separation anxiety can manifest itself in many different...

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Advanced Dog Training Exercises

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:58:29 PDT

Advanced Dog Training Exercises - By: Sallie McConnell Coming when called is a vital skill that every dog must learn, both for its own safety and that of those around it. A disobedient dog that refuses to come when called could easily be hit by a car, get into a fight with another dog, or suffer a...

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Dog Training ? Reward Training Basics

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:56:27 PDT

Dog Training ? Reward Training Basics - By: Sallie McConnell Training with treats and other food based rewards is a great way to motivate your dog and speed the training process along. Most dogs are highly motivated by food rewards, and treat training using this kind of positive reinforcement is...

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Dog Training ? the Basic Commands

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:59:48 PDT

Dog Training ? the Basic Commands - By: Weston Lewis There are of course many reasons for owners to want a calm, obedient and faithful dog. For one thing, obedient and trained dogs are happier dogs, less likely to get into tussles with people or with other dogs. Another reason is that many...

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Dog Training ? Keeping Your Dog Motivated

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:59:10 PDT

Dog Training ? Keeping Your Dog Motivated - By: Sallie McConnell Keeping the attention of a dog while training is not always easy. Dogs can be easily distracted, and it is important to not allow the training sessions to be sabotaged by boredom. Making training fun for the dog and the human alike...

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Dog training - Leash/collar training

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:50:55 PDT

Dog training - Leash/collar training - By: Weston Lewis There are many different styles of dog training, and finding the one that works best for you is important for creating a dog that is a talented, loyal and faithful member of the family. All successful methods of dog training work to reinforce...

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How Crufts became the biggest dog show in the world

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Sun, 04 May 2008 10:03:45 PDT

How Crufts became the biggest dog show in the world - Written by Isla Campbell Crufts was named after its founder, Charles Cruft, who worked for a dog biscuit manufacturer and spent considerable time travelling to dog shows both in the UK and internationally. This allowed him to establish contacts...

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Dog Obedience: The Basics

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:57:20 PDT

Dog Obedience: The Basics - By: Weston Lewis Teaching basic obedience skills to a dog can be exciting as well as challenging. Having problems on where to begin? Start by doing your homework. A student can only be as good as his trainer, right? The first lesson in obedience is to get your dog to...

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Crate Training is a kindness

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:12:04 PDT

Crate Training is a kindness - By: Hope Saidel All training starts with taking advantage of your dog’s natural inclinations to reinforce the behavior you want. The only place your dog will not, by nature, mess, is its sleeping place. Crate training works with your dog’s instinct - he never has the...

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Ages for Training Your Dog

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:32:00 PDT

Ages for Training Your Dog - By: Brent Jones There are more or less favorable ages for training a dog. Very young puppies are preoccupied with discovering their environment, but they are never too young to learn the basics. In general, puppies under 6 months will benefit greatly from their...

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Dog Obedience: The Basics

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:12:43 PDT

Dealing With House Training Issues

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:13:10 PDT

Dealing With House Training Issues - By: Weston Lewis The best house training uses the dogs own instincts to avoid soiling its bed to train the dog where and where not to eliminate. That is the basis behind crate training, in which the dog is confined to its crate in the absence of the owner, and...

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Puppy Mills, Pet Stores, Shelters and Breeders

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:36:18 PDT

Puppy Mills, Pet Stores, Shelters and Breeders - By: Weston Lewis What Are They and What Is the Difference? There are many ways to acquire a new dog and some methods are definitely better than others. Puppy mills, pet stores, shelters and dog breeders are the most common sources of new pets for...

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How to Choose a Dog Perfect for Your Home

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:23 PDT

How to Choose a Dog Perfect for Your Home - By: Lori S. Anton Many years ago I read a book about how to choose a dog. The concepts in that book altered my life forever, because it changed the way I made pet selection.Instead of picking a puppy simply because it was cute, I learned how to choose a...

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Getting a Puppy? Make the Right Choice

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:49 PDT

Getting a Puppy? Make the Right Choice - By: Nikola Marshall We all love a sweet, cuddly-faced puppy. Who wouldn’t? But those little bundles of joy grow up and we must make an informed decision in order to have a happy household. Each breed of dog has its own set of characteristics and quirks....

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Choosing a Suitable Dog - One that fits your lifestyle.

noreply@blogger.com (topdogs) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:43:26 PDT

Choosing a Suitable Dog - One that fits your lifestyle. - By: Marion Herbertson Choosing a suitable Dog? Large or small - active or couch potato - longhaired or short - with the myriad of options out there, how in the world do you pick the right dog? Will a large dog be best - or a small one? Do...

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