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Tips For Family Friendly Labrador Retriever Training by Mr. Glenn

Today my guest is Tango, a 3 years old British Labrador dog and his owner Mr. Glenn. Tango is a popular dog in our locality. Everyone wants a Tango. The Labrador’s gentle manner, friendliness and congeniality make him a textbook pet.

He walks beside daddy Glenn, always off the leash. He goes hiking,boating, & fishing at Powai lake with Glenn where other dogs seldom go.

Tango makes you want to have a pet.

We decided to interview Mr. Glenn to find out how Tango groomed and how he was able to provide obedience training to Tango as a first time, but hugely successful, dog owner .

“Welcome Mr Glenn . You are an expat in India. Tell us something about yourself”

“Thanks Mita. I came India in 2005 with my family & 10 years old Macaw to serve as marketing head for a large multinational pharmaceutical company. My father was veterinarian in Innsbruck , Austria and that’s how my bonding with animal started from my childhood days”

“So, Glenn what’s the secret of raising the perfect dog through puppy hood & beyond.”

Glenn lovingly pats the head of Tango and starts scratching behind Tango’s ears while replying to my question, “Look! Mita there is no magic in raising a lab puppy. Tango’s perfect manners are the result of constant attention and patience from all of us”.

Training Lab puppies is fun

“OK! Glenn, if you could only share one tip with a first time dog owner, what would be your response?”

Glenn asked Tango to sit next to his chair, answering while looking at him lovingly “Training is not a one-shot job where a trainer whips (sometimes literally) commands into a dog. It is a continuous process. To make a Tango, you need to teach him manners and remind him to use them constantly. Put patience, consistency and repetition in a bowl, blend and apply liberally. You learn much more if you listen to your dog. Try listening to your dog.”

“Mr. Glenn, there is various equipment around, and lots of new people but Tango is sitting so calmly in this new environment. Please share with us what methods exactly you followed for the obedience training of this Labrador dog.”

‘Mita. First, training a puppy is important, but training the owner is more important. Let me share with you how I selected Tango from a litter and how I introduce him to my family while giving basic dog obedience training."

Glenn continues, “You need to understand canine psychology and behavior first, because puppies will teach you what motivates them.Selecting a puppy should begin by selecting a breeder who shares yours values. It takes time and research in the form of phone calls, e-mails, and kennel visits. After working with 5 dog breeders for a English Lab, I selected Mr. Sawant’s Kennel at Alibagh near Mumbai. I first checked the health records of both of the parents, being sure to avoid any genetic problems like Epilepsy or Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA). Both of Tango’s parents are from champion breeds. In addition, they have both won several awards at state & national level dog shows. Lastly, I checked the last three generations for Mango (Tango’s mother a chocolate Labrador) and Leo (Tango’s father a yellow British Labrador Retriever). Mango is 20 months old and Leo is 24 months old. This was the first time Mango had been pregnant."

I became curious after hearing such a story about the selection a British lab puppy. “Mr. Glenn! Why are you so specific about your British Lab puppy?”

“Actually, you should know that English Labrador Retriever puppies are typically sold with registrations, papers and health checks because they are pure breed. But, American labs are generally of mixed breed.”

“Glenn! How did you select Tango from the litter?” I asked him

“Oh Mita! It was simple. I was looking for a puppy with an active temperament because normally they are smart and interactive, which means a lot of work but also a lot of fun. Temperament study is an important step of preparation from an owner’s point of view. Also, Tango was 2nd in the litter. Normally second puppy is more healthy than puppy number 5th or 6th. Though initially I was looking for chocolate lab puppies but I really liked white one. “

“Glenn! You have a large family and two kids at home. Also, you have a hand tamed Macau. Do you carry Macau on your shoulder or on your hand? When people see Tango, how do you introduce them? In addition, when did you begin calling him Tango?

“Mita! This is a good question. We decided on the name Tango beforehand and shared this with
the breeder, Mr. Sawant. I think this was a very good step to take."

Glenn continues "Yes! I carry the Macaw on my shoulder or hand. I just love it when he pulls my hair or ear

Glenn with his Macaw

lob. I first introduced Tango to my Macaw “Ku”. After that, I wrapped him with a warm towel & took him around all the places of the flat.

I introduced him to all the members of the family so that everybody could greet Tango. I put Tango on the floor. Immediately, he raced around the house in overstimulated overdrive. After that, he calm down and I took him to patio, the designated place for his forth-coming potty training. Now, Tango and Ku (Macau) have a good friendship."

“I received Tango when he was 49 days old,” says Glenn. “I didn't want to enter him in any competitions; I just wanted a dog that was controllable, obedient, friendly, confident and well-socialized. I feel it is cruel and unsafe to have a disobedient dog. I can take Tango anywhere I go and he listens to whoever takes her for a walk.”

“I have never raised a hand against him. I always use a low voice, treats and we play with a ball whenever he would jump. Note that it requires patience, attention, realization of a dog’s needs and the ability to identify behaviors. However, the magic ingredient is that no good deed goes unrewarded — especially when it occurs voluntarily. This builds the dog’s self-esteem. “Reward doesn't necessarily have to be a treat,” says Glenn. “It could be a kind word or petting. Even today while walking on a busy street, I talk to him [in a low
voice] and praise him when he stays close to me and ignores other dogs.”

"How you would you advice to train a Puppy to stop biting and mouthing?"

"Tango has a biting problem. I consulted Daniel from Kingdom of Pets and he has advised me to allow Tango to socialize with other puppies and socialized dogs. Puppies need to roll, tumble and play with each other. When they play, they bite each other everywhere and anywhere. This is where they learn to inhibit their biting. This is where they learn to control themselves."

Mr. Glenn and I started to play with Tango, getting out a ball. Tango showed us how perfectly he would execute the commands like sit, stay, fetch and down from Glenn & from any one of us. We like his style of welcoming. Glenn presented us a signed copy of his new eBook as well as a copy of "Just Labs" and "Cesar's Way" where he writes about how to train a lab puppy & take care of any health problems. In those articles, he shares how he potty trained Tango and stopped his jumping & chewing habit. He also expresses his strong opinion against using clickers & crate training.

Before we bid good-bye to Tango & Glenn, we asked Mr. Glenn for his departing advice for all new dog owners. “Train puppies most humanly. This will help your puppy to earn his/her freedom. It is the greatest gift we can give our beloved friends.”

Subscribe to 7 part email course to know how to train a lab puppy of any breed. or do obedience training for an aggressive dog or to stop any behavior problems. This free course will teach you how to build a relationship with your puppy or dog. You have to consider puppy is your buddy and you need to make the training fun for both of you.

A disclaimer from Glenn to my readers: Be careful with a “reactive” dog or a dog you don’t know. When in doubt, consult with a professional trainer. For more information, please refer to Dr. Dunbar’s information-packed website, DogstarDaily.com or sit stay fetch ebook guide by Daniel.

About author : Mita is final year student of Journalism at Mumbai University. She is pet lover and often work with me ( Arindam Chattopadhyay )to raise funds to take care of rescued dogs. She prefers to work with Labrador. She arranged basic obedience training for puppies & young dogs and complete medical check up etc. Later she finds a proper home for those trained Labrador retrievers for adoption & collect some donations for the NGO. She spends all the donations to look after other old dogs.

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8 Simple Tips to Train A Dog To Stay At Your Command

Our lab puppy, Tango used to create a lot of problems whenever we were doing household works or guest visiting us. In one particular occasions, Tango was about to dive out of the car before we put his lead on.

We decided to train him stay command to prevent any canine behavior problems at public place.

We initially found “Stay” is difficult exercise to teach, because puppies just hate being still! However, with short, frequent practice sessions, Tango mastered this command.

8 steps we followed to train our Labrador dog to stay

1. We used to put Tango into the position where we would like him to stay in using sit command. After 2/3 days effort Tango used to stay in the position for 2/3 seconds. We used pat him, scratch behind the ear once he stayed more than 2 seconds in that position. As soon as we give him the pat, the behavior is over (this is our signal for puppy to release from his stay) and Tango is used to move away.

2. Next we stated to give him a small treat for a longer stay ( 4 seconds or more) as a reward. This acts as a positive reinforcement. This step is little difficult. Whenever, Tango used to break out less than 4 second we used to say "aah-aah"! We used to start the process again without the teat. This step is a key for training a dog to stay.

3. As a next step we added a verbal command and hand signal in step 1.

It goes like this - once again we stand directly in front of Tango and place him in the position we would like him to stay in. Along with saying "stay" command verbally we used to hold our our palm facing out towards our dog's nose (like a stop sign motion).

For successful stay of 2 seconds we used to reward and treat him.

This is important step because here we were building an association in Tango's mind between our verbal "stay" command and the act of staying in the one spot.

4. It took us around 2 weeks to sot out the basic stay command. Next is proofing stage as we started to follow the three D's - Duration, Distance and Distractions in our training program.

We repeat step 3 for another week but we used to move little bit. We used to increase the duration of stay and we started moving moving 10/12 steps in various directions at random.

In spite of success or failure we used to come to Tango to restart the process. We used to reward his correct behavior every time but no reward if he gets up to move away. Even we found Tango maintains the stay position if we go out of sight for some seconds. The key is to make him follow stay command under distractions.

5. Next we start our training session in our basement garage because there are few distractions such as other people or animals. We used to train him outside after first meal of the day. Gradually we started changing practice session timing and length. We used to check the success of training of stay command while preparing his favorite dinner.

6. Next we started playing hide & seek game to reinforce the "stay" command. My son & Tango is to enjoy the game very much.

7. I must admit it took almost 2 months for Tango to completely master the command and it was really very safe for us to take him in public place.

The reason for the delay was we never taught him the Release cue. This is a critical step for success and thanks to Dan from Kingdom of pets for pointing out this point.

8. Later we adopted all these techniques to my neighbor's pet which is a pug. It also took a pug 2 months to master it but we found pugs are very choosy on the place to stay.

Here is a great video on how to teach a dog to stay on command

Note:

When training a dog to stay do not keep your dog in a sit-stay position for more than 2 or 3 minutes. If you need your dog to stay for longer periods use the down-stay. If you're considering training your puppy or older dog yourself at home, please consider following Sit Stay Fetch which is a complete dog training package as your guide on "how to teach a dog to stay". This guide is build by organization known as kingdom of pets. You will get best tips on dog obedience training for any breed to build rewarding relationships with your dog.

It is a good idea to take help from a reputed dog trainer if your dog is adult German Shepard or pit bull. This is based on advice I received from my readers.

Share your experience below on how you can teach your dog to stay in one place without getting up

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Obedience training tips for Labrador Puppies

My son got a Labrador retriever puppy as a birth day gift. This was the first puppy even in my life. We had no idea on training a puppy.

We searched advertisements titled "training your dog" in local newspapers and also sieved through the internet. One of the articles we read on dog obedience training said that it was the dog owner himself, who needed to receive training first. We approached a few dog trainers near our home in Atlanta & attended a few classes for dog owners to get some idea. We also purchased few popular books on dog training. Age of your dog is important while undergoing obedience training. Small puppies learn commands more quickly than adult dogs. The breed of a dog also plays a role in training, as some breeds learn commands more easily than others.

In this article, we shall share our experience on Labrador retriever puppy training for the first basic command "SIT"Obedience training is quite simply training your dog to be obedient. It includes training him to distinguish between the basic commands such as: sit, stay and heel, come and so on. There are two basic approaches to obedience training. One school of thought employs negative reinforcement techniques like choke collars and electric shock, while the other utilizes a simple click and reward.

We studied both the techniques to prepare our own strategy. I'm sharing our strategy here.

Training your dog to sit on command is a good place for you and your dog to start your obedience training. It's a nice and easy command, which your puppy or dog will learn very quickly. Another benefit of training your dog to sit is that, it gives you a good alternate behaviour to request of your dog. This comes handy when you are annoyed by his barking and want him not to bark. In any case, sit command is easier than asking your puppy to jump or run. This will make his behaviour more predictable and you can avoid many undesirable incidences, when your guests visit you.

Six General Rules to Remember When Training Your Dog to Sit

1. Keep the duration of your training sessions short and small. Five minutes is plenty to begin with, especially when teaching a young puppy. Incorporate the training schedule into your daily routine and let the puppy take it as a play for himself. Make the puppy calm before you start training.

2. Get your dog to sit before you feed him or make him sit before you throw his ball at the park. When applied in this manner, obedience training will be fun in your dog's mind and also rewarding.

3. Make it perfectly clear to your dog what you are asking of him - what you want him to do. Make training your dog to sit fun; don't make it feel like a chore or an undesirable activity for you or your dog.

4. Training sessions should be full of consistent repetition, praise and positive reinforcement. Be patient and don’t expect your dog to immediately learn this or any other obedience command and then never forget it. It's up to you to reinforce the meaning of your command through repetition and consistency throughout your dog's life.

5. Gradually phase out the food rewards you may use in the learning period of a new command. Giving a food treat or reward every now and then doesn't hurt your dog though, even if he responds to your commands without one.

6. When training your dog to sit for the first time, make it easy for him/her to succeed. Start your training sessions in a familiar environment to your dog, free from other distractions.

Two Techniques I Adopted To Train Sit Command to Our Labrador Puppy

Technique 1

This first training technique is great for young puppies. When you are with your pup and you see him about to sit or in the act of sitting, say "sit" in a clear and firm tone. As soon as your dog's rear end hits the floor, give him praise, a bite of his favourite food and maybe a bit of a scratch behind the ear. In your dog’s mind you are building an association between your verbal "sit" command and the act of him sitting. Most puppies make this connection very quickly. Before long, you will be able to say "sit" at any time and your puppy will understand what you are asking of him. It is important to always reward and praise your pup as soon as his bottom hits the floor in the position of rest. Your pup will love it, he'll be thinking "all I have to do is sit down and I get attention, treats and praise!"

Technique 2 - On Leash

If your dog doesn't respond to the methods outlined above or if you prefer to use a collar and leash in your training, this technique will do the trick. Stand next to your dog, both of you facing the same way. Hold the leash straight up, directly above the collar. At the same time gently press down on your dog's back (down near his hips) and call out "sit". As soon as your dog is in the sitting position, reward and praise him. You can give a shake to the collar of the dog to give him an indication of what you want from him. Within no time you won't need to press down on your dog's back or even hold the leash up. He will understand that your "sit" command means that you require him to plant his backside on the ground. And he'll be happy to do it for you because he knows that he receives praise and attention when he does. You can also make use of reprimand to make him learn the desirable behaviour.

Several of my friends tried these strategies on dog obedience training for dogs of other breeds successfully. Always keep the temperament of your dog in your mind and try to develop a friendly relationship with him.

Next, we'll share with you how we taught Tango "stay" & "fetch" command.

Advice On Shih Tzu Paper Training‏

The Shih Tzu is not like many other breeds of dog in that it has a very independent attitude and likes to think for itself. Many dogs can learn an activity like housebreaking through constant repetition and with the mindful training of their owner. However a Shih Tzu needs to not only accept the activity as something it does not mind doing but it also must make it a habit and that is the most difficult thing about housebreaking a Shih Tzu. Only a Shih Tzu can teach itself habits, you just have to show it what you want and hope it understands.

At some point some Shih Tzu owners think that Shih Tzu paper training may work in their house breaking attempts.

With that being said some people still like to engage in Shih Tzu paper training as a part of housebreaking efforts and honestly that may do more harm than good. A Shih Tzu, for as intelligent as they are, can get confused very easily and if you have been engaged in the same housebreaking routine for months and then you suddenly change it that can cause many problems for your dog.

Even then you need to understand that a Shih Tzu is probably not going to react to paper training like any other breed of dog would react to it. It is so vitally important to be sure that you are doing paper training only after trying conventional housebreaking methods for at least six months.

It is assumed that you have established a living area for your Shih Tzu in your home because that is step number one in housebreaking. If the Shih Tzu is going in areas just around the living area then try expanding its living area to include the soiled areas and then move its bedding close to, but not on, the soiled area. Then resume normal housebreaking activities. A Shih Tzu will not soil where it sleeps so maybe it will understand going outside better if you keep forcing it to sleep near soiled areas.

Shih Tzu paper training should almost not be necessary if you are engaged in the other correct ways to housebreak your Shih Tzu but if paper training is a route you want to take then move their living area to encircle the area they are soiling the most. Cover the soiled area with layers of papers and praise the dog when it uses the papers. Keep the papers clean but keep a small amount of soiled paper with the fresh paper so the dog knows it is okay to use them. Then slowly start moving the whole thing towards the door until the dog associates outside with bathroom activities.

You will probably need to keep your Shih Tzu confined to its living area for a while but remember that the Shih Tzu can get bored after only a couple of hours and they can get confused if they are confined for too long.

That is why you should be taking your Shih Tzu out every 45 minutes when you are home and keep them confined when they are not being taken outside. The Shih Tzu can be frustrating but stay with it if you want to train them right.

About the Author:

About the author: Rebecca Simpson is a passionate lover of the Shih Tzu and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Shih Tzu. Among other topics there, you can also learn all about Shih Tzu Paper Training plus a whole lot more.

The Secret Of Choosing The Right Rottweiler Puppy‏

Getting a dog is an important decision and not one that you should take lightly. Rottweiler puppies will live to be more than ten years old. During the next ten years you may experience a lot of life changes, and your Rottweiler will be with you during all of them. Don't choose a Rottweiler puppy in haste. Take your time and make sure you and the dog are a good match before you decide on a Rottweiler puppy.

Rottweiler puppies are so cute and you'll want to get the first puppy you pick up. Think it over, though, take it slowly and use an objective method of choosing your Rottweiler puppy. Getting a dog is a big commitment, and you shouldn't choose Rottweiler puppies in haste.

Plan on having your Rottweiler puppy for at least ten years. That's quite a commitment; you want to make sure you get a healthy Rottweiler puppy that will mesh with your personality, socialize well and respond well to obedience training. If you get a dog from a reputable Rottweiler breeder, you have a better chance of getting a high quality dog without physical problems than if you get a puppy from a retail pet seller.

Rottweiler puppies cannot be Orthopedic Foundation for Animals certified until they are at least two years old, but preliminary examinations can be done when the puppies are four months old. If both parents are certified, the chances are good that a puppy will also pass the certification.

Diseases to check for include: Elbow dysplasia, because the Rottweiler is ranked second on the list of one hundred breeds most likely to suffer from elbow dysplasia; cardiac problems and hip dysplasia, because the Rottweiler is ranked number thirty on the list of breeds most likely to have cardiac disease or hip dysplasia; Rottweiler puppies are ranked fifty-fifth most likely to have patellar luxation, so the risk is relatively low.

Once you have assured yourself that the Rottweiler puppies have parents that are healthy and of good temperament, watch each dog in the litter individually to see what each dog's personality is like. Rottweiler puppies are bred to be pretty much the same one generation after another ? that's why people like purebred dogs, so they know what to expect ? but one puppy may be more timid or aggressive than another, and it's up to you to decide what kind of personality you want your dog to have.

Rottweilers are bred to have consistent characteristics one generation after another. One reason people like to get purebred dogs so much is because they know what to expect with a purebred dog. If you have a strong preference for a male over a female, or female over male, that will help make your choice of Rottweiler puppies even easier. One puppy in the litter may be more timid, shy, or aggressive than the others, and it's up to you to decide what kind of dog's personality suits you. Visit the litter a few times before you decide what puppy you want. Remember, this is a big decision. Watch the Rottweiler puppies playing with each other, and look for an alert puppy that gets along well with its brothers and sisters.

Whichever Rottweiler puppy you choose, make your purchase conditional on the puppy's passing a health examination and take the puppy to your veterinarian as soon as you can after you take possession of it.

Why I Recommend Clicker Training For Your Dog Training

Clicker training is an alternative method of training dogs that doesn’t rely on force, correction or compulsion. It is a reward based training method that works well because it clearly shows a dog what he’s doing right and rewards him for it, rather than correcting him when he does something wrong.

Clicker training uses the principles of operant conditioning, which is the same techniques used to train seals and dolphins at Sea World. Whatever behavior is rewarded is repeated. In simple terms, whenever your dog performs the correct behavior, he earns a reward, and this makes him more likely to repeat that behavior.. To start, sit down with your dog and spend some time just clicking and treating. Every time you click, give your dog a treat, so he soon learns that the click means a reward is coming. When your dog cocks his head or pricks his ears when you click, he has connected the click with the treat. Then you can start to use it for training.

When your dog does something you want him to do, for example, sitting, click immediately his bottom hits the ground, and then treat. It won’t take very long before your dog understands the game, and is enthusiastically sitting in order to earn the treat. You can use clicker training to teach any behavior to your dog, and your dog will have lots of fun learning.

The great thing about clicker training is that the timing is so precise. You can specifically and accurately mark the behavior you want and by giving your dog such precise information, you make it easier for him to repeat it, and earn the reward. If you make a mistake, the worst you do is give your dog a free treat.

Clicker training can be used also to teach your dog tricks. Roll over, shake hands, and beg are just a few behaviors that can be taught using this method. You just have to click what you want and follow up with a treat, and you can have lots of fun teaching your dog new behaviors.

Certified Pet Dog Trainer

Why you should choose a Certified Pet Dog Trainer?

Certified trainer has the knowledge and expertise to make your investment in dog training safe, effective, and even fun. Certified Pet Dog Trainers have dog training skills as well as instructor skills to enhance the experience and success for you and your pet dog.

A Certified Pet Dog Trainer stays informed of current knowledge in the field and is familiar with the latest, most effective dog training techniques and equipment.

Job Opportunities in the World of Training

There are lots of exciting careers in the art of dog training.

1. Dog Obedience and Show Trainers

These trainers simply teach dogs to follow the commands of their owners. Trainers, who work with show dogs teach them how to sit, walk, stand, and conform to show rules and display positive characteristics.

2. Law Enforcement or Guard Dog Trainers

These trainers teach dogs to attack intruders or threatening people, recognize the smell of contraband such as drugs or explosives and help to control crowd. These trainers are typically officers in law enforcement agencies and work in agency training facilities.

3. Search and Rescue Dog Trainers

These trainers teach dogs to locate people who are lost in natural disasters or are disappearing. Search and rescue dogs are sometimes taught to find airplane parts to help investigate plane crashes. Search and rescue dog trainers are owned by people who educate themselves about the art of dog training in this area.

4. Service Dog Trainers

These trainers teach dogs to assist blind or disabled individuals in completing day to day tasks.

5. Cancer detecting dog , Therapy dogs, Epileptic seizure detection dogs

It's a new discovery with huge potential.

How you can become a certified dog trainer?

Many schools teach dog trainers and offer certification for their specific programs. These certificates, therefore, reflect the teachings and quality of a specific school. Other organizations offer take-home tests for "certification." These tests are not monitored, nor are the testing processes standardized.

Candidates who pass the exam earn the title Certified Pet Dog Trainer and may use the designation, "CPDT," after their names. As creators of the examination, the task force members have also earned the use of the CPDT designation.

What will be your income opportunities as certified dog professional?

Many schools teach dog trainers and offer certification for their specific programs. These certificates, therefore, reflect the teachings and quality of a specific school. Other organizations offer take-home tests for "certification." These tests are not monitored, nor are the testing processes standardized.

Candidates who pass the exam earn the title Certified Pet Dog Trainer and may use the designation, "CPDT," after their names. As creators of the examination, the task force members have also earned the use of the CPDT designation. You can also start your own business.

You can get more information at animal behavior college

Should you buy pet insurance?

Should you buy pet insurance?

Americans are expected to spend nearly $11 billion on veterinary care his year, and that would be an 8.5% increase from 2007.

2 reasons for high veterinary bils

1. Vets today can offer latest treatments like radiation therapy to kidney transplants for your dog. That means once-fatal conditions are now treatable at costs ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000.

2. Vets have access to increasingly sophisticated and costly diagnostic tools, such as MRIs. Such screenings not only boost the cost of tests but often detect problems that once would have gone unnoticed and untreated. These expensive tools and procedures have helped create health care inflation in the pet doctor world.

Is buying pet dog insurance must?

Pet dog insurance coverage can cost $2,000 to $6,000 over the life of an average dog, and the chances are remote that you'll ever require to use that much for treatment of your dog. If you're the type of person who would spend thousands of dollars on medical care of your dog , a proper pet dog insurance must for you.

Top 5 facts on pet insurance

1. In 1995 only 1 % peple in USA used to have pet insurance and now the number increased to 3%.

2. Insurers have teamed with the American Kennel Club and Petco Animal Supplies to offer the insurance, and more than 1,600 companies -- including Office Depot and Google -- provide the coverage as an optional employee benefit.

3. Deductibles, exclusions and surcharges
The oldest pet insurer, Veterinary Pet Insurance, has seen its revenue climb at a 26.8% annual rate since 1998. The company, which has about 71% of the U.S. pet insurance market, had gross sales of $149 million in 2007.

4. The policies typically have deductibles, co-pays and caps that limit how much will be paid out annually.

5. Only Embrace Pet Insurance, covers hereditary and chronic conditions. Other insurers excludes pre-existing problems and hereditary conditions, such as hip dysplasia in retrievers and German shepherds

aggressive dog behavior how to treat

Does your dog seldom listen to you?

Is dog aggression ruining your relationship with your dog?

You need to train your dog properly. Training aggressive dog is a challenge to dog owners. Aggressive dog training is must because there are laws that demand the punishment of dog owners in the form of court charges.

Here are some excellent tips on 'training aggressive dog'.

1. Training aggressive dog first requires some basic understanding of why dogs become aggressive. It may be triggered by certain change in environment, or may be due to territorial issue. It might be related to separation anxiety. In such instances, simple dog obedience training would not curb aggressive dog behavior.

2. Aggressive dog behavior includes barking and lunging at others also. Such behaviors are symptoms of dog aggression behavior. You should provide special aggressive dog training to solve the problem.

3. You need to take help from professional aggressive dog trainer and it might be costly however this is necessary for your dog. You should consult with your vet on how to seek a qualified aggressive dog trainer. The local directory and yellow pages are great places to start looking.

aggressive dog breeds

Here's a look at the various dog breeds that are considered potentially aggressive.

Chow Chows are a bit ferocious around strangers, and can be quite a tenacious fighter. So make sure to discipline this dog and set right from wrong, immediately.

The Papillon can be quite possessive and standoffish to strangers.

Old English Sheepdogs are very protective of their owners so they might be aggressive.
Chihuahuas aren't too fond of kids. They'd rather be with adults than play around with kids

How to treat aggressive dog behavior ?

If you are concerned about your dog's aggression issue's and are ready to take action right now, then read top dog aggressive guides available online.

How do i deal with my aggressive dogs when they fight

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how to stop barking dogs

Dog behavior problems like house soiling, affect only a dog's owner but excessive barking can result in neighborhood disputes and violations of animal control ordinances. Therefore, barking dogs can become "people problems." The two most common types of "anti-barking" laws are the multiple-household laws and the consecutive-disruption ordinances.

How to stop barking dogs

The first thing you need to do is determine when and for how long your dog barks, and what's causing him to bark. You may need to do some detective work to obtain this information, especially if the barking occurs when you're not home. If the main purpose of having a dog is security, barking dog will be helpful for you.

Your dog is barking because you have placed him in a situation in which it is more rewarding for him to bark than it is for him to be quiet. You can take help from barking dog trainers and train your puppy using barking dog training aids. I found sit stay fetch by Danniel is an excellent resource to learn how to stop a barking dog. You can read stop barking dog review.

Non barking dog breeds

There is no such non barking dog. You should look for dog breed with minimum barking and dog aggression. I found Australian Bulldog, English Bull Terrier; Pug are good in this respect.

About Boxer Dogs

According to the American Kennel Club, boxer dogs are the seventh most popular dog in the United States.

Boxer dog is affectionate to children and a steadfast friend. He is cousin to many breeds developed from the massive Molossian Hound, an ancient Greek guarding, fighting, and herding dog.

How To Choose Your Boxer Dog

1. Check out the behavior traits like aggression, hyperactive and extreme shyness of parent dogs.

2. Get your Boxer from a reputable breeder or from a pet shop that get their animals only from known breeders. Reputable breeders would be able to show the pedigree and registration papers and/or pictures of the parent dogs that may reside somewhere else.

3. In US 25% of the 12 million homeless dogs are purebred.

4. The all-white Boxer or "check" is prone to blindness and deafness, and the American Boxer Club members are not to register, sell or use the "whites" for breeding.

5. According to records, male dogs are usually much soother and lenient than female boxers

Health information about boxer dog

1. Boxers are very prone to all types of allergies. Allergies are noted by excessive scratching, licking and rubbing of the skin, often to the point of causing lesions and open sores on the skin.

2. Unfortunately the Boxer breed is highly prone to various types of cancers, more specifically to skin cancers.

3. Unfortunately, the Boxer is susceptible to several potential health problems, including hip dysplasia, bloat, aortic stenosis (a heart ailment), digestive problems, hypothyroidism, and cancerous and benign tumors.

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In USA and Canada the cost of a pet quality Boxer puppy will range in price from the low of approximately $600.00 to the higher prices of $1500.00 and up.

Show quality Boxer puppies are considerably more expensive usually starting at about $1200.00 and often exceeding $3000.00.

Boxer dog training

Boxers do not do well with in large groups of mixed breeds. The best boxer dog obedience training method is to do individual training with the dog. A boxer dog's behavior can be predictable to a certain extent so long as you are willing to take the time to train them, love them and show them affection.

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Anti Bark Dog Collars

Sometimes a dog bark is your pet's way of speaking to you or protecting you from a suspicious stranger. But a constantly barking dog can also bring you unwanted noise and frustration. A trained pet with an occasional bark is the best pet solution for everyone.

Here are the types of anti bark collars. The preference of the owners on what to buy is in their decision.

The e-collars

The electronic bark collars or e-collars are anti bark collars which use static electricity as its correction tool.

When the dog starts to bark, vibrations are sent to the collar triggering the electric shock and making the dog realize that when he barks a shock is associated with it making it think otherwise. The dog collar comes in 6 adjustable intensities of the static shock. A beep will warn the dog before the shock will be done. The psychological training of cause and effect apply to all the anti bark collars.

Ultrasonic bark collars

This type of bark collar uses sound as its tool for the correction of the dog. The barking is tracked by the device in the collar and releases an ultrasonic sound which is irritating to the dogs making them stop barking or otherwise.

Anti bark collars come in different fitting designs for your dogs. They also have different marketing features like being water proof, durable and dog friendly. You can do dog training with compressed air anti bark collar.

Recommendation: You should check whether bark-free products are veterinarian tested and approved. Dog barking control, such as the dog bark collar, are also great training your dog both inside and outside your home.

Why Do Dogs Like Stuffed Toys?

I think that dogs feel closer to being a dog when they actually have a stuffed toy in their mouth because they feel that they have caught it. They can carry it around, they can claim it, they can retrieve it (especially retrievers), and it's theirs. And, it feels good to them.

Depending on the breed you have, some dogs will kill the stuffed toys, some dogs will love it, sleep on it and snuggle with it. Retrievers will consistently have it in their mouth when you return home.

You can buy heap, right sized stuffed animals yard sales and give it to your dog. But, considering dog allergy problem, you should clean the stuffed toy properly. These toys are a very cheap alternative to expensive pet store toys.
Precaustion : Do not give toy which are stuffed with small, styrofoam beads because
dogs often rip open their stuffed toys, and the styrofoam beads could become a hazard to your dog.
I know of some big dogs that shake their stuffed toy to so much that they are actually killing it. If you have more than one dog watch that the other dog doesn't get hurt by the toy that is being shaken. It is easy to have your other dogs eye get punctured or hurt.

So to repeat the question, why do dogs like stuffed toys? Well, it seems that we all love stuffed toys. Adults have them, kids love them, cats play with stuffed mice, and dogs claim them to kill it, to claim it, or just to love it.
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How to Solve Dog Barking Problems within 2 Weeks

Dog behavior problems can be quite traumatic for dog owners. Some dogs are noisy and love to bark all the time. We had to deal with dog barking problems with our pup Sammy.

After months of trying to stop his bad behavior, we were forced to give him away when he just didn’t learn. I felt like a real failure. It was only later that I realized I should have taken professional help in dog barking training. I did a lot of research on dog behavior problems, and found great support in Sit Stay Fetch. I now am the proud owner of two well behaved, quiet dogs.

6 tips to Stop a Dog from Barking, Growling, Howling and Whining

Let me share with you some invaluable tips gathered from my experience and research on how to stop a dog from barking.

1. Try to keep a daily log of your dog's vocalizations for two weeks. This will help you to identify and analyze the root cause of the dog behavior problems.

Was he barking or whining or howling? What was the time? What was happening at the time around the dog?

2. Dogs usually respond to discomfort or loneliness by whining and howling. Try to comfort your dog if he is disturbed by loud noise. If your dog feels uncomfortable with new people, don’t bring in too many new people at the same time. To avoid dog aggression towards children, introduce children carefully.

3. Once your dog is comfortable with situations at home, you need to take your dog out frequently to make him fully socialized.

4. If you are leaving your dog alone for a few hours, you should always leave around him his favorite toys, food and water. Keep some unwashed piece of your clothing lying around as your smell will keep him comforted. Don’t leave him alone for too long as that may lead to separation anxiety.

5. If the dog perceives a threat, he may respond by growling or barking. Encourage your guest to squat down and approach the dog slowly, and always use a calm voice on the dog.

6. You should start socializing a puppy right away. Puppies learn the tricks better. Catch them young before they show dog behavior problems.

If you can identify the cause of the dog barking problems, you can usually come up with a way to stop the dog from barking. However, you need loads of patience for this.

How to Stop Dog Barking with Effective Dog Training

If you want to solve your dog behavior problems, you can join a dog training class but it would put you back by a few hundred dollars.

I found an amazing dog training book – Sit Stay Fetch by Daniel Stephen. You can buy the book online. It will teach you how to stop a dog from barking within 2 weeks. If the problem is critical, you can get free email consultation from Daniel, author of the book. More than 50,000 people found this dog training book very helpful and I’m sure you will too.

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Aggressive dog behavior -How to Stop It

Is Your Dog Aggressive?

Dog aggression is a very serious behavior problem and you should deal with it right from the start. Common signs of aggressive dog behaviour include growling, baring teeth, snarling, snapping and biting.

Dog aggression towards other dogs or dog to dog aggression will lead to isolation in the neighborhood of not only

your dog but you too. The problem becomes critical when dog aggression is towards the owner, which is you.

Here are my personal recommendation on how to stop dog aggression

To avoid problems later, it is imperative that you stop dog aggression as soon as possible. Dealing with dog aggression can be heartbreaking if not persevered with correctly. You may have heard of owners who have been forced to put down their dogs because they were too late or careless about handling their dog’s aggression.

4 Types of Dog Aggression and How to Handle it

Dog aggression problems are due to various reasons. If you have little ones at home, then you need to recognize and deal with the situation as dog aggression towards children can have devastating consequences. You must identify dog aggressive behavior problems and stop dog aggression.

Dominance aggression: Male dogs and certain breeds have a greater tendency toward asserting their dominance over their territory, other dogs and people. This will commonly show up as dog to dog aggression. The solution for this kind of dog aggression is to snatch control quickly and establish your leadership through training.

Fear-based aggression: Dogs that are physically abused will learn to fear that person and may react with defensive aggression. You should properly socialize your dog at a very early age, to people as well as to other dogs. Sometimes, hormonal medication will effectively treat this kind of dog aggression.

Territorial and Possessive Aggression: A dog may be territorially possessive over certain objects such as her bed, her home and her food bowl. Establishing your leadership and counter-conditioning this dog are essential. It is important to begin this training at a very early age.

What You Can Do When You Face Dog Aggression?

When trying to deal with aggressive dog behavior, your priority is to make sure your dog has no underlying medical problems you are not aware of. You can spay or neuter your dog. Hormones are known to contribute to aggressive tendencies in unsterilized dogs so it's more likely for them to show some kind of aggressive behavior.

How to Stop Dog Aggression ?

You need to get professional help from a certified dog behavior consultant. Treatment is best handled by a professional dog trainer who has a lot of experience working with dogs.
Most aggressive dogs can be retrained under capable hands. Train dog aggression and let the dog channelize his energies in the right way. This is the best way to control dog aggressive behaviors.

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Potty Training Puppies: Made Easy With 11 Top Tips

Potty training puppies is an essential part of the education of well behaved dogs. The problem with dogs is that they think they can dirty any place any time. Puppy potty training involves toilet training puppies so that they learn to drop their waste outdoors or in a designated indoor area at fixed times.

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Easy Tips For Potty Training Puppies

1. Potty training your puppy needn’t be an overwhelming task. Consider it as the first stage of a bonding process with your pet.
2. Start potty training a puppy as soon as you get him home. You will have to be patient as puppies do not have full control of their urges until they are about 10 weeks old.
3. Think of a puppy potty train command to use every potty time, like “pee pee time” or “go potty”. When you see your pup getting ready to do his thing, say the command words.
4. When potty training a puppy, if you notice him sniffing and circling around or even in the middle of the act, grab him and quickly take him to his potty box. Give your command words to go potty.
5. During the dog toilet training, take him to the same spot every time. The scent of his past performances will help him go quickly.
6. For quicker puppy toilet training, take the puppy outside or for a walk first thing in the morning, 20 minutes after every meal and last thing at night. Do not play with him till he does the job.
7. If after 10 minutes there is no action, take him to the puppy potty training crate. Wait 10 to 15 minutes before taking him out again.
8. A puppy potty training trick is to feed your puppy at the same time every day. A routine goes a long way in dog toilet training.
9. Puppy potty training involves regular praise and rewards every time they do the job well.
10. A good idea till your dog reaches puppy potty training age would be to restrict him to rooms with washable floors, until puppy potty training is successful.
11. If you are staying in an apartment, you puppy potty train in the same way.

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Potty training puppies will help you say goodbye to messes and hello to a clean dog!

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Dog Obedience Training: Train Your Dog At Home Like A Professional
Every dog owner will experience dog obedience problems. Puppies are sweet smelling, cuddly and cute, but they can turn out to be embarrassingly badly behaved. This behaviour will persist, unless you begin dog obedience training at the earliest.

You can learn to impart dog obedience training at home yourself, so that you can build a stronger relationship with your pet. Get hold of an excellent resource, like Sit Stay Fetch, to help you with basic dog obedience training.

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Obedience Training for Puppies: Start Early, Catch Them Young
Every one would like a well behaved happy dog. It is very important that you start dog training and obedience lessons at the earliest. Or else it would be that much harder to break long tanding habits. Get familiar with obedience training for puppies, so that you can catch them young. Once you bring a puppy home, you need to know puppy socialization, puppy potty training, crate training and clicker training.

Dog Obedience Problems: Dogs Have to be Trained

Sometimes dogs suffer from various behavior problems like chewing, digging, licking, excessive barking, separation anxiety, poop eating, dog to dog aggression, and aggression towards owners or children. These are easily overcome if handled properly, by following the right dog obedience training tips.

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Dog Obedience Training Tips: How to have a Happy Dog

Here are 4 important points which you need to consider while undertaking obedience training for dogs.
1. Build a strong relationship with your dog based on mutual respect
2. Be confident that you can control your dog in any situation.
3. Socialize your dog properly, own a happy outgoing dog.
4. Don’t ever give harsh physical punishment. Any kind of cruelty will destroy the relationship.It is your responsibility to have a well behaved dog. Professional dog trainers can help you but you are finally the best person to train your puppy.

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How You Can Solve Your Dog Barking Problems within 14 Days
Our boxer dog was noisy from puppy hood. He just loved to bark! We tried everything but could not solve his behavior problems like barking, growling etc. After several months of trying and several phone calls from Animal Control, we handed over the dog to another family.
I was heart broken. I decided to teach myself how to become an owner of a happy dog. I did a lot of research on why dogs bark, show aggressive behaviors and attended several dog training schools and classes to find the root cause of this problem.

Here are 6 tips to stop your dog from barking, growling, howling, and whining based on my experience and research.

1. You should keep a daily log of your dog's vocalizations for at two weeks. Analyze the type of vocalization (barking, whining, etc.); the time it occurred, what was happening at the time in the surroundings, what your family members were doing, and what the dog was doing. This will help you to identify the root cause of the dog behavior problems.

2. Whining and howling in a dog are usually signs of discomfort or loneliness. If loud noise is the cause of whining, try petting your dog when the noise begins. If your dog feels uncomfortable with new people, only bring in one or two new people at a time. To avoid dog aggression towards children, introduce children carefully.

3. Once your dog is comfortable with situations at home, you need to take your dog outside to make him fully socialized.

4. If you are leaving you dog for few hours, you should always leave favorite toys, food and water out for your dog. Hot tip – leave your clothing specially unwashed underwear because your smell makes him more comfortable. A dog that is left alone for many hours a day is likely to be unhappy. You dog may suffer from separation anxiety.

5. If the dog perceives a threat, he may growl or bark. Encourage your guest to squat down and approach the dog slowly with their hand extended out, palm face up and always use calm, quiet voice to the dog.

6. You should start socializing a puppy right away. Puppies learn the tricks better because they do not have any bad dog behavior problems.

If you can identify the cause of the aggressive behavior, you can usually come up with a way to stop the behavior from occurring. However, you need patience for this.

Solve behavior problems fast with an effective dog training that works.

If you want to solve your dog behavior problems, you can join a dog training class in your locality but normally it costs few hundred dollars. You have to take a series of training, which requires lot of money and time.

I found an amazing dog training book – sitstayfetch by Daniel Stephen. You can buy the book online and I’m sure that you can solve your dog’s barking and growling problems within two weeks. If the problem is critical, you can get free email consultation from Daniel, author of the book. More than 50,000 people used this dog training book successfully and I’m sure you too will be benefited.

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Looseleashwalking

How to leash train Your dog?
Loose leash walking is one of the most challenging behaviors to teach. In this article, I shared with few of my favorite techniques on leash walking which I personally use.
If you follow these techniques, you will not make any complaints that your is pulling their walks. You will enjoy walk with your dog and you will not require any prong collars or other devices that supposedly stop pulling.
5 tips for leash walking for dog owners
Tip#1 Choosing the Right Approach for the Age of Your Dog
Puppies (0-6 mos.) With puppies, I've found the best method is to have a few steps of highly reinforced loose leash and attention followed by a lot of playing/sniffing/exploring.
Adolescence (6 mos. - 3 years) If you have an adolescent dog, you must have a place where they can exercise themselves. Expecting an adolescent dog to pay attention and walk nicely before he has had a chance to work off some of his energy is setting you both up for failure.
Adult dog (3+ years) This is when you can take long walks and reasonably expect your dog to walk quietly -- this is, if you have built a reinforcement history. On and off is still a nice concept, and adults still have exercise needs and still need to get the work out.
Tip #2: Never try to walk a dog that has been cooped up all day.
If your dog has been lying around waiting for you, let him burn off some of his energy before you take him for a walk. Throw a ball, play tug-o-war, or do something to calm him down before the walk.
Tip #3: Use a gentle leader.
One of the best collars on the market is the gentle leader head collar. It works by controlling your dog's head. When you control the head you can control the body, much the same as a horse bridle is used. They really are great collars.
Tip #4: Teach him where you want him to be.
Your dog does not know that he is supposed to be walking on your side. Spend some time using a lure. Put a little piece of food in your left hand and hold it close to your dog's nose. Have him follow the lure; reward him every five or six feet. As he gets better, go for longer and longer periods.
Tip #5: Don't let your dog's opposition reflex kick in.
When you apply pressure, your dog will resist with counter-pressure. If you pull back on the leash, he will resist and pull harder...opposition reflex.The secret to leash walking is always keeping the leash loose. Don't allow the leash to become tight. So, next time your dog starts to pull on his leash, shut up and walk away!
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Further Reading On Leash Training:
1. http://www.amazingdogtrainingman.com/
2. http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles