Dog Training

Cystis- An infection in the bladder. Common in both male and females. Symptoms include frequent urination with possible blood in urine. Urination may appear difficult and painful. Females sometimes have a vaginal discharge and lick the vulva often. Treatable with antibiotics. Common symptoms of urinary problems include excessive drinking and urination, straining to urinate, frequent…

Distemper- A highly contagious vital disease. Symptoms may include seizures, lack of coordination, uncontrollable twitching and paralysis. Distemper is frequently fatal. Hepatitis- A highly contagious virus, which is usually spread to a susceptible dog by contact with an infected individuals urine, stool or saliva. Symptoms include fever, red eyes, and discharge from eyes, nose and…

Few people understand what proper socialization is, and how critical it is to reducing dog bites. Proper socialization- the act of teaching the dog to not react by de-sensitizing him to those things he will encounter in daily life. The positive exposure of the puppy to many situations and environments that the puppy may encounter….

One of the best ways of avoiding problems associated with owing a dog, aside from training, is selecting a dog that most closely fits into your lifestyle. Do some research into the various breeds so that you can make an informed decision. That cute puppy may grow up and be a dog that was not…

Close your eyes and imagine having your dog be the dog you always wanted and knew he or she could be. He comes when called, sits when told, and even better… he enjoys doing it. He doesn’t jump on the guests and doesn’t take you for a walk. Those annoying habits like barking and digging…

Behavior drives are the instincts that make a dog act the way he does. Almost everything a dog does can be attributed to a specific behavior drive. The key is to manipulate a dog’s natural drives to create wanted behavior. Recognized main drives are; the sociability drive, the food drive and the prey drive

Temperament can be defined as an individual’s way of behaving or reacting to specific or general stimuli or situations. Reactions can include fear, curiosity, willingness, courage, aggression, etc.. Temperament is a combination of genetics and environment. Genes define the outer limits of how and what an animal can learn. However, environment and experience can shape…

Prior to WWI, most dogs were members of family with important jobs (herding, ratting) The dogs became “trained” as a result of the working arrangement. During WWI, dogs were needed to assist the soldier, many dogs became casualties A need to train vast quantities to replace those lost. This need for rapid training brought about…

There are many different reasons why dogs bark. In most cases, the barking is actually a signal that another behavior problem exists and if that problem is addressed- many times the dog will stop barking on his own. These are six common causes for barking. Excited Play Alert Barking Fearful Alarm Barking Dominance Barking Territorial…

Is the puppy engaging in friendly nipping and mouthing or serious nipping and mouthing. Friendly nipping occurs during excitable greetings or during playtime with a puppy that is less than 5 months in age. Puppies explore their environment by touching and tasting everything. Puppy nipping is also a form of social play between puppies and…