Dog Care and Other Articles

Just as humans have personalities and ways of acting, so do animals. When you decide to adopt a dog, one of the things you’ll take into consideration is whether you want to go for a passive quiet dog, an outgoing aggressive dog, or one somewhere in between. If you need or want a guard dog, [...]

You’re apt to see the word “shaping” when you read about dog training in books or on the web. It’s actually the latest buzzword for training your dog or shaping his behaviour by taking it one step at a time. It started out being used when talking about show training, but you’ll see the word [...]

Assessing Dog Intelligence There are a lot of people who naturally assume that a dog that learns quickly and easily is more intelligent than one who takes longer to train. Some people believe that the dog that learns faster is just more willing to obey and that it has nothing to do with how smart [...]

Today we’ll be talking more about how dogs think and address some of the questions that often come up when people are comparing dog stories. We’ve all heard some amazing ones about their incredible feats and it’s time to look at some possible reasons motivating them. How Dogs Think We’ve talked about this to a [...]

Let’s face it, no one is perfect and there is a good chance that your new dog will pick up some poor manners along the way. Remember that you’re the alpha dog, so it’s your job to make him change his attitude. Let’s look at a couple of specifics so you can get an idea [...]

Review by JillV I definitely recommend reading this book before bringing a new puppy into your life. There are so many puppies out there waiting for adoption. The problem is, they’re so cute and hard to resist that when we bring them home we feel sorry for them, don’t want to be “hard on them” [...]

There are people who are able to communicate with animals directly, mind-to-mind. Some of you might think this is a lot of silliness and that the communicator is just out to take some of your money. In some cases this is definitely true, but it’s more than likely that there truly are people who have [...]

The Canine Pack Once you’ve established that you’re the alpha dog, your family members and other pets will become members of your dog’s pack. True, dogs aren’t humans but they are pack animals. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you are the natural born leader because you are human and head of your household. [...]

by: John P Jackson As far as breed popularity goes, Golden Retrievers are near the top of the list. Because the breed is intelligent and very eager to please, they are one of the most trainable breeds of dog in existence. Golden Retrievers, besides being wonderful family pets and doting companion animals, are employed in [...]

In these cities, dogs are treated like human beings. They get into the restaurant, clubbing club, the streets in the middle of the city, until a special taxi dog! HAVE a dream to bring your man best friend around the world? If so, I think it’s not impossible anymore. First, there are some airlines that [...]