Stop Your Dog Chewing With Easy Tips
October 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of Mark Klotz
Dog chewing is not surprising. The dog is a part of your family and your mammal group also. Thus if human babies chew and drool so do puppies. Dog chewing problems have to be solved in the same way as you would do to a younger member of your family – with love and firmness and not with disgust and anger.
The dog chewing habit might drive you to your wits end. For a live demonstration see the Hollywood classic Beethoven. The joke and love is strained when you come back home to see the leg of your sofa gnawed through, the heel’s of mother’s new shoe broken, father’s socks with gaping holes and all the sleazy news in the fresh morning newspapers cut out.
Every action has a reaction. If dog chewing is the reaction then find out the cause. The simple fact is that puppies have teething problems and also nutritional problems. For routine guidance and Read more
You Can Stop Your Dog Barking!
October 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of Sakwut S
Dog barking is a serious problem. Dogs just bark, it is as simple as that, as you well know if you are a dog owner. But the sole purpose of a barking dog is not just to drive you crazy; there are at least three common reasons for it.
One is frustration, social isolation and attention seeking. Especially the older dog will bark for a long time, if he is left all by himself without any interaction or company. He gets bored, and he becomes very vocal when he is bored.
The environment is also a factor for dog barking. If he is kept in the backyard, and there are no other pets or toys or other dogs, he will get bored; even a friendly cat can keep him occupied and can stop dog barking. Read more
Children and Dogs - Is It Okay To Throw Them Together?
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of Foreversouls
Stories of children and dogs not being compatible are not rare; yet, parents continue to choose to bring pet dogs into their homes, without thinking of the possible harmful consequences. However, the majority of families who have a dog, will fortunately never have to face some of the terrible situations one hears about.
Dogs are loving towards people, and most of them love children. Children, too, love dogs, and it is unlikely that the bond that has been forged for thousands of years between dogs and humans will be broken.
The important issue here is to create the safest possible environment for your kids and dogs, so that there won’t be any undue need to worry about unexpected happenings. Read more
Buying Dog Halloween Costumes for Fun and Spook
October 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of Lesley Ann Miller
Nowadays dog Halloween costumes are included in the Halloween shopping list!! Halloween is connected with weird eerie thrills. Originally this festival of Samhan was a Pagan extravaganza of the Celts. In due course other western countries took it over.
Halloween is a shortened version of all-hallow-even or evening before All Saint’s Day. It is also known as Spooky Night when communication is opened between the living and the dead.
Halloween is a great chance to go shopping for odd costumes – both for man and beast. In yester years these fancy dresses were made at home but with the fast pace of the modern world the shop shelves are the only alternatives. Halloween costumes for pets can be Read more
All About Agility Dog Training and the Sport
October 14, 2007 | 2 Comments
photo courtesy of Sigridur Vala Gunnarsdottir
Agility dog training is all about teaching dogs tricks. Here the old adage holds true – an old dog cannot be taught new tricks. So the start must be made when they are puppies and just beginning to understand.
It is a sport – a sport with shows and prizes across the globe. The main artists are the dog and the handler. The latter guides the dog through an obstacle run in which both time and accuracy are crucial factors.
In dog agility training the dogs are kept unleashed and neither food nor toys are allowed to be offered as incentives. The handlers are not allowed to touch either the dog or the hurdles. The handler can only control the animal by the tone of his voice or Read more
Basic Dog Breed Information for Pet Breeders
October 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of Cindy’s World
For dog breed information a little bit of digging into the past is required to know the present. The carnivores – a large group of intelligent, flesh eating backboned animals comprise of 11 families. The dog or canine is one of them.
According to the dog breed info, the canines have many wild species like wolves, foxes, wild dogs etc. The dog is the only domesticated member of this canine family. The common ancestor of the dog is a wolf like creature, Tomarctus that lived about 15 million years ago. Dogs were the first animals to be tamed by Man about 20,000 years ago.
At times the dog breed picture might be confusing because dogs range from the tiny Chihuahua to the giant Irish-wolfhound. Most dogs have Read more
Professional Pet Photographers’ Insider Tips
October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment
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| photo courtesy of Cindy’s World |
Professional pet photographers are in huge demand by people who are more than happy to pay for striking and eye catching photographs of their adored pets. Today, pet photography has become a specialist business and specialist pet portrait studios are coming up all over the world.
The first thing to keep in mind is that you should invest in a good camera. This may prove expensive at first but is sure to give you excellent returns. Grow a good professional relationship with your client because they are going to entrust you with their beloved pet. Lastly, compile the best of your photographs in a portfolio to showcase your talent to future customers.
Here are some tips for budding photographers so that they can capture stunning picture of pets. As for example, if you are going to Read more
