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Health Problems That Haunt Small Dogs
While none of the following problems are by any means exclusive to small dogs, they do present extra challenges for small dogs and their owners.
Teeth and Gum Problems
Many small dogs have a tendency to develop teeth and gum problems which lead...
Is Pet Insurance Right for You?
What is Pet Insurance? Pet insurance is a health plan for your pet to insure against large and small unexpected veterinary bills over the life of your pet. Potential treatments for your pet now rival human treatments both in sophistication and...
Pet food - The Basics
A dog is a man's best friend. You do everything you can to maintain your optimum health. Doesn't your best friend deserve the same? Your dog is an active (rather the most active) member of your family and needs the same, if not more attention to...
Shih Tzu - A Method of Housebreaking
House training is one of the most important parts of training
your shih tzu to be a valued part of the family. As with many
other aspects of shih tzu training, the best way to house train
a shih tzu is to use the dog's own nature to your benefit....
Shih Tzu - The Melody Of Brushing And Combing Your Shih Tzu
These five steps are the fundamentals of Shih Tzu and any dog
breed grooming procedure are:
1. Brushing and Combing 2. Bathing 3. Blow Drying 4. Ear
Cleaning 5. Nail Trimming
The Shih Tzu is typical of a longhaired breed requiring...
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Dog Behaviour Training
Bad behaviour in dogs can consist of many problems. Does he bark
all night long and keeps you from sleeping? Are you afraid he is
going to keep biting? Does he chew everything except his toys?
If the answer to any of these questions are yes you need to
invest some time into a little bit of dog behaviour training. A
little training will go a long way.
Dogs that bark can be extremely irritating but the main thing is
not to loose your cool, if you shout at him he will try to shout
louder than you. Try and find out the cause of his barking. Is
he barking because he is afraid? Is he happy? Is there someone
out there? If you can't find the reason for the barking then he
is doing it because he doesn't know it is wrong to bark all the
time. This is where dog behaviour training comes in. There are
lots of products available to help dogs with constant barking,
there are special collars which gives them the tiniest of
electric shocks so they know that it isn't good to bark.
A biting dog is maybe one of the more serious behaviour
problems, especially now that the laws are tightened and any dog
that bites someone is more than likely to get put down. Teaching
your dog not to bite is one of the most important teachings you
can give him. This is where you have to be firm and stick to
your guns. When playing
with a young dog they will automatically
nip and gnaw at your hand this is because when dogs play
together they play with their mouths. When teaching your dog not
to bite stroke him with one hand while offering something which
is acceptable to be bitten with the other hand, something like a
chew toy or a raw hide treat. Your dog will soon realise that
hands aren't there for biting. This process has to be done
repeatedly for it to take effect.
Dog behaviour training is simple enough for the experienced dog
lover but when it comes to beginners all the help available is
needed. Accept help from friends and family and maybe even
enroll in a dog behaviour training class, this will help you to
meet other people, having the same problems with their dogs that
you are with yours. You are not alone when it comes to having
trouble with dog behaviour problems. Every dog will get them,
it's just a matter of how you fix them.
About the author:
William Nabaza of http://www.Nabaza.com specializes in domains,
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resources. Stands out as a freebie provider, business
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william@nabaza.com There's more pet resources here:
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