Friday, 19 August 2011
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 Potty training dogs is without a doubt quickest whenever they happen to be young puppies, and this quite extensive page sets out a simple method. There's a list of strategies, as well as links to a number of important books regarding dog house training, as well.
whith grownup dogs and elder puppies who're not really housebroken, you often have extra of an uphill battle given that they have some undesired patterns to unlearn. There's a section on dog potty training when they will be older even more along this page.
The main element to success is the timing of IN and OUT. Young puppies eat food or simply liquid and usually after only 15 or perhaps 20 minutes, they pee or perhaps poop OUT.  Which means your task is usually to locate the pup to where you'd like your pet to be in time for that OUT moment.
You do have a living so you won't possibly be there, although you may are simply just replying to the telephone. So housecleaning is certainly portion of the operation of potty training dogs.
Principles for the Strategy: Let us discuss basic principles of a straight forward potty training process for any puppy.
1. Carry him or her out in the open and reside right until he is finished or even quite a while went through without having results: • As quickly as he or she wakes up each and every morning You don't need to possibly be awake. . very much!
 • Right after his breakfast • Right after his lunch • Right after his naps • Right after getting the dog out from his crate
• Right after his dining
• Right after virtually any goodies of much size • Right before his bed time • If the guy whimpers in the evening Cheer the pup in a very cheery style any time your dog produces.  2. Simply supply him and give him or her drinking water when you can take the dog outside the house straight away. Primarily in a heated or maybe dried environment, you might in most cases never let puppies be without access to clean water, but for the many days you happen to be teaching, this particular limit will probably quicken the potty training method for your doggy. There will be a lesser amount of injuries so the dog will more rapidly learn about what you want. But make use of your common sense concerning any risk regarding dehydration. House training puppies and also puppy dogs is a subject associated with using intelligence virtually all along!  3. When your dog does pee or possibly poop wherever that you do not wish him to, gently thoroughly clean that up in a matter-of-fact way. It is not a time to discuss possibly adoring or possibly agitated speak to the dog; fundamentally pay no attention to the dog while you perform the cleansing. Definitely do not ever holler or even physically punish the dog in any respect.
4. If you and he are actually both home, keep him with you as much as you can, whether at the side, inside of a restricted area, or perhaps inside of a cage, or else close by.
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Sunday, 7 August 2011
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 The Best Dog Breed For Children
For the most part dogs and children are a fantastic match - they often share a very special and close bond together. But when people ask what is the best dog breed for children I don't believe there is a right or wrong answer.
This is because the breed of the dog does not solely determine how your children and dog will get along. All dogs, regardless of breed type are individuals. The breed type is an important factor but it is only one of the ingredients that combine to shape the temperament and behavior of your dog. What are these factors? 
The dog's breed type - some breeds are obviously more suited to living among families with kids (Labrador, Golden Retriever etc.). Where you purchase the dog from (the genetics and bloodlines of the dog). The puppy socialization you and the puppy's breeder provide. The training you provide. How your children are educated to behave around the dog.
The recent, very unfortunate event in Didsbury, where two Akitas attacked and seriously injured two young people who were known to them, as well as their dog, highlights the problem of dog attacks and what brings them about. There is no doubt a number of facts led to this particular attack. There were newborn (four days old) puppies and the mother dog would have been increasingly protective. The owner, who would have had the most control over the Akitas, was away. She would instil a sense of trust and calm in her dogs, which was not there due to her absence.  The couple's beagle coming into the environment of the bitch with the newborn puppies would almost surely have aggravated the mother Akita's protective instincts. Dog aggression will be compounded by the flight and panic of the object of their attack. If the beagle and its owners were yelling in flight, then the aggression would have been aggravated. What has made this incident even more sinister is that the couple and their beagle were well known to the Akitas, and that despite their attempts to escape, the Akitas pursued them until they could fight their way out of the garage.  The reality remains, however, that despite the fact we are talking about people's pets - our best friends and constant companions - animals we love dearly, and pets that are regarded as part of the family, we experience aggression, biting, nipping and dominant behaviour continuously from our dogs. As a veterinarian, it is of great concern to me that so many of our dogs cannot be controlled by their owners, and that they are undisciplined, regardless of their size or breed. One need only tune into an episode of Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer on TV to see how dogs are ruling their people's behaviour, rather than the other way around.  The statistics of dog attacks show without exception that dogs that have been trained and are obedient have a statistically hugely lower incidence of attacks on people. This includes all breeds, both large and small. In the U.K., Labradors have been one of the top listed breeds involved in attacks. Here in Canada and the U.S., German shepherds were for a long time on top of the list, but have now been replaced by the power breeds of pit bulls, cane corsos - and now, we have a case of Akitas. The big difference with the power breeds, of course, is that they do more harm than the smaller breeds. We would do well to remember that the happiest dogs are those to which we assign jobs and work, and from which we demand respect for our rules. No matter what the breed, all of our dogs have been bred to work, and we need to not only allow them, but to teach them how to do this. All dogs should know how to sit on command, to heel, lie down, stay, come, and walk on a leash without pulling. No dog should jump up on us without being invited to do so, or jump onto the furniture without invitation. Food should not be available all day, but should be given twice daily with the requirement that the dog sits obediently and only takes the food on command. Praise and reward should be earned, and not unconditional. And the best love that you can give your dog is to give it adequate exercise and attention. If you need help in how to do this, watch the Dog Whisperer, and if necessary, enrol in training classes, which are available all over, and conveniently for us, with the Calgary Humane Society. If you want to see a happy dog, attend a show of Super Dogs or go to any dog agility trial. All of this is available in Calgary. Empower your pet to attain its true potential with your help. That is what loving your pet is really about.
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 The English Bulldog, also known as the British Bulldog or simply the Bulldog, of course originated from the British Isles. The word “bull” in its name is derived from its use in connection with the cruel blood-sport of bull-baiting, which started centuries ago and ultimately was officially outlawed in England in the mid-1800s. The Bulldog is dignified yet friendly and companionable. Despite its stout body and formidable features, the Bulldog is extremely gentle and very protective over its family. It is particularly good with children and should never be vicious or aggressive. Bulldogs also are exceptional guard dogs, but they can be stubborn and headstrong. Early socialization and consistent training will help to head off behavioral problems. The puppy Bulldog loves to play, but older Bulldogs are more apt to spend a day lazing on the couch. Bulldogs need require exercise to prevent excessive weight gain, and they need plenty of interaction with their human companions. This breed does not like to be left alone for long periods of time.  Bulldogs are one of the most beloved breeds of all time, and they are known for their wrinkly coat and comical facial characteristics. The breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886 and approved in 1976, as a member of the Non-Sporting Group. The average Bulldog stands 12 to 16 inches at the shoulders, and their average weight is between 40 and 55 pounds. Bulldogs have a short, easy to care for coat, but the folds in their skin need to be cleaned and checked on a regular basis to reduce the risk of infection.
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Thursday, 4 August 2011
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 Just say the word cancer and any of a host of undesirable thoughts will pop in your mind- and with good reason. Cancer is one of the most common of diseases among pets and increases as the pet ages. In dogs, the frequency of getting cancer is equivalent to that of a human being getting cancer. Additionally, it accounts for close to half the deaths of pets over the age of 10. Just what is cancer and what causes it? Basically, cancer occurs when cell growth rates go out of control on, or inside, the body. What causes this chaos inside the system of the cell is still unknown-but the results have been well documented and the reputation is well known. Some cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer or testicular cancer can be largely prevented by spaying or neutering your pet while it is still very young( 6-12 months or so). Other types, however, are not as easy to detect, causing difficult preventive methods. Following are many common types of cancers seen in pets. Skin tumors in dogs should always be checked by a vet. Breast cancers have a high rate of malignancy in dogs- often 50%. Lymphoma is common and is characterized by an enlargement of the lymph nodes. Testicular tumors are common in dogs- especially those having retained testes. Cancers occurring in the head and/or neck are common in dogs and often malignant. Aggressive and quick therapy is required. Abdominal tumors are harder to detect and very common. Watch for weight loss or abdominal enlargement. Testing for cancer can be done in a variety of methods - from x-rays or blood tests to actual biopsy samples(tissue samples). Most often, biopsies are required to diagnose cancer.
 Treatments run the gamut in cancer therapy. Since each cancer may be of a different type from animal to animal, and each animals system may react differently to the same drug, the care is highly individualized. Your veterinarian may choose from such options as chemotherapy, radiation, hyperthermia, surgery, immuno-therapy, or cryosurgery(freezing) to treat your pet, although combinations of the above methods are quite common. Now for the big question. Just what are the success rates of these methods in treating my pet for cancer? Just as in humans, the success rate depends on a number of variables- what type of cancer your pet has, how early you detect the cancer,how you treat the cancer and how strong your pet is- just to name a few. Sometimes the cancer can be cured if response is quick and the treatment aggressive but all pets may receive a better quality of life from therapy received. The best therapy seems, however, to be early detection through regular vet visits and keen knowledge of your pets overall rate of health at all times. Watch for changes and be aware should any unusual symptoms pop up. COMMON SIGNS OF CANCER SEEN IN SMALLER ANIMALS Loss of appetite Sudden weight loss Slow,or non-healing sores
Offensive odor Abnormal growths or swellings
Loss of stamina
Hesitation in exercising
Persistent lameness or stiffness Difficulty in eating or swallowing Difficulty in breathing, defecating or urinating
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Friday, 17 June 2011
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![]() 1.Dogs are Happy.
Dogs think your the best person in the world even if you are grumpy, when you come home from school or work your Dogs will be there licking your face and jumping around and they cant wait to see you, while cats don’t notice if you are there or not as long as they get their food. ![]() 2.Dogs Care.
A dog can sense when you are sad and they will comfort you to make you feel better, cats don’t give a rats arse.
![]() 3.Dogs Protect.\
If a robber comes in or a fire starts the dog will tell you while the cat just pretends it never saw it or just creep through the window if a fire is going on.
![]() 4.Dogs Play. Dogs will play with a ball or a toy with you for as long as there energy will hold while the only things cats play with is their bugs and mice.
5.Dogs are better for health. As any pet lover can tell you, pets make you feel good. And in fact, studies have shown that pet owners tend to be healthier, in general, than those without a cuddly (or even not-so-cuddly) four-legged pal in their home. But one study suggests that the health benefits of owning a dog outweigh those of owning a cat. ![]() 6.Dogs listen when you call.
When you call your dogs name it will come running to you without fail, with a cat if it even knows its name it most likely wont come to you unless you have a can of food in your hand.
![]() 7.Dogs Listen.
When you talk to dogs they will make faces and tilt there head and try to work out what your saying while cats just meow and walk away.
8.Dogs can do Tricks. You have to admit dogs can do some pretty cool tricks like rolling over sitting down catching balls and fetching things while the only trick a cat does is that it claws your face and furniture in two minutes flat. ![]() 9.Dogs Love. Dogs will love you until the day they die but on the other hand cats will make you suffer for every mistake you have ever done since you have been born. 10.Dogs are more Hygienic. Although some may argue that cats are more hygienic because they wash themselves but when they wash themselves they get fur balls and cough it up on the table and cats run all over your house touching everything with their paws and you don’t know where they have been while dogs are content on the ground. ![]() 11.Dogs aren’t selfish.
Dogs will help you if your in trouble and are extremely loyal to their owners while cats only care about themselves.
12.Dogs get the girls. If you are a guy do you think a cat will get the girls? the answer is no only dogs will. 13.Dogs are variety.
Dogs come in all shapes, sizes and colour to suit what the owner wants but cats are pretty boring as they really only vary in colour.
![]() 14.Dogs and sneezing. Its been proved that if a child is with a dog the first few years of their life it builds up their immune system and helps prevent asthma and sneezing allergy’s. 15.Dogs are Smart. Dogs are smarter then cats by fact and they will learn tricks and basic commandments easy and its also a load of fun.
Thursday, 16 June 2011
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1 – German Sheppard (Alsation)
In at No.1 as the most expensive dog breed in the world has to be the very versatile Alsation which can fecth anything between $3,000 – $24,000..
So there it is. An exciting list of dog breeds, and unfortunately some very popular dogs did not make it to the top ten.
What happened to the Golden Retriever, Komondor, Malteser Terrier, Bichon Frise, Norfolk Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier and the Australian Sheppard? All popular dogs but they did not make it into the top ten of most expensive dogs 2011.
Worlds Most Expensive Dog Breed
The winner is the German Sheppard, a trustworthy dog which has proven it’s capacity to be trained beyond the scope of many other dogs. The German Sheppard can be trained as a rescue dog, drug sniffer and as guidance dog for the visual impaired. Not a wonder that he/she claims the top of the list of the most expensive dogs in the world. A dog training institute in Germany sells their German Sheppards for a cool $24,000, they claim to train the best rescue dogs in the world.
More is not always better. The price of the dog is not important, it is all about the love it gives to you and the love you can give back to the animal.
2 – Cavalier King Charle
2nd in our ‘Top Dog’ list is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from England which can sell for a princely sum of between $1,000 – $14,000 and the No.1 most expensive dog breed is
3– Samoyed
The Samoyed which originates from Siberia is our No.3 selection which can be bought for between $4,000 – $11,000
4 – English Bulldog
The good Ole English Bulldog or ‘British Bulldog’ as it’s know in the UK is at no.4 of our most expensive dogs breeds at between $2,500 – $9,000.. And now wait for it, the top 3 most expensive dog breeds… drumroll please….!!!
5 – Chow Chow At No.5 of our list is the Chow-Chow a chinese breed which can fetch between $3,000 – $8,50010 – Akita Ok so in at No.10 for the most expensive dog breeds is the Japanese Akita which can sell for between $1,500 – $4,500
6 – Rottweiler The Rottweiler makes it to number 6 in our most expensive dogs list at between $2,000 – $8,000
7 – Tibetan Mastiff At No.7 in our list is the Tibetan Mastiff which can usually go for around $2,200 – $7,000. Now although one of these was sold for a whopping $1.5 million it still doesn’t make it as generally the most expensive dog breed.
 8 – Pharaoh HoundIn at No.8 of the most expensive dog breed is the Pharaoh hound which can fetch between $2,500 – $6,500
9 – Bearded Collie At No.9 in our list of the worlds most expensive dogs is bearded Collie which can be sold for between $1,000 and $5,000
 10 Akita Ok so in at No.10 for the most expensive dog breeds is the Japanese Akita which can sell for between $1,500 – $4,500
Saturday, 4 June 2011
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 Pilling a Dog: Holding inscription between index and center fingers, press down upon reduce jaw; place ride of alternative palm at the back of vast fang tooth and press up upon roof tiles of mouth. Push inscription distant down dog’s throat. Remove fingers, tighten mouth quickly; daub underside of chin. Giving Liquids: Put a single sip of disinfectant in little bottle. Pull out mouth at dilemma to form pocket. Pour in liquid, in little amounts; as studious swallows, supplement some-more disinfectant to pocket. Elevate nose customarily somewhat to forestall glass from entering air passages. Dog-LiquidsRChoosing the Right Dog Food: Today dogs still need a offset diet, and the many appropriate dog dishes yield a lot of opposite ingredients, delicately supplemented with all the compulsory amino acids (protein), fats, and carbohydrates, as good as necessary vitamins and minerals. A high peculiarity diet of 80% dry food is recommended. Commercial dishes have been distant higher to diets stoical of reduction found in the kitchens. Ask your veterinarian for the best-recommended food for your dog. These dishes enclose 8 to 10 percent H2O and have been a reduction of cereals, beef by-products, and unfeeling protein (soy) total with unfeeling and animal fats, vitamins, and minerals. The many appropriate dry dishes have been stretched foods. That’s given dogs ambience the fat upon the outside and identical to it improved given of their content. They additionally feel full earlier given the food is bulky. Their dry, severe hardness helps keep the dog’s teeth and gums in good condition. To conform a dog to self-feeding, keep a vast vessel of food in his/her stuff oneself place at all times.
Semi-moist Foods: These dishes enclose twenty-five to thirty percent H2O and have been offset with high-protein foods. Although they demeanour identical to meat, they have been stoical often of beef by-products, soybean, cereals, and containing alkali agents combined to forestall spoilage and keep the product moist. They cannot be used for self-feeding, dogs competence overeat.
Canned (Moist) Foods: This sort contains 70 to 80 percent H2O and is rarely palatable, They cannot be used for self-feeding and do not foster good tooth and resin condition.
Dog Beds and Dog Houses: Once we take your puppy home, we contingency confirm where it will sleep. A domicile residence residence house pet needs customarily a padded box or basket. Put the box in an unusual dilemma of a room. As tantalizing as it competence be to concede your puppy to nap upon your bed, recollect which it will be an adult dog awaiting the same privilege. The day to day a dog forms as a puppy will final a lifetime. A dog kept outdoors, requires a tight, dry residence to strengthen it from breeze and weather. The residence should be vast sufficient for your residence residence house pet to mount up and spin around easily, though not so vast which the physique feverishness will not keep it warm. Loose bedding and a fine cloth prosaic over the doorway can assistance keep your dog cosy in cold weather. The residence should be built for easy cleaning and treating with insecticides to carry out parasites.
Exercise: The need for earthy wake up varies exceedingly between breeds, and additionally between particular dogs. A fondle terrier competence get sufficient practice from bouncing around an apartment, though a sport chase needs a good dial of activity. Try to yield unchanging practice daily. If we devise prolonged durations of eager work, give the dog rest stops for food and H2O multiform times during the day. Outdoor dogs get many some-more practice than indoor pets, given their amicable day to day keep them patrolling and fortifying their territories constantly. To kindle indoor dogs to be some-more playful, yield toys. Two dogs will many practice themselves personification together.
Fleas and Other External Parasites: Dogs have been receptive to many outmost parasites which live upon or have been embedded in the aspect of the skin. Fleas, lice, ticks, and mange mites have been the many usual pests. Most have been easy to carry out with a single after another treatment.
Fleas: They have been generally heavy where the meridian is humid. Their punch competence means an primary internal reaction, though as your residence residence house pet becomes sensitized to flea bites, a some-more universal greeting competence occur, causing a unreasonable to crop up upon many tools of the skin. Eliminating fleas from your home can be achieved with blurb products.
Lice: These little parasites causes heated itching, though have been simply tranquil with flea powders or sprays steady weekly for 3 of 4 applications. Look for dandruff-like eggs trustworthy to the hair shafts and adult lice upon the aspect of the skin.
Ticks: Common in woods, fields, and sandy beaches, ticks insert themselves to the skin, generally around the ears and toes. Ticks can be private with dips or can be picked off individually. Never use the tip of a prohibited cigarette to bake the tick. The easiest approach to mislay it is to dab the parasite with ethanol for multiform minutes, and them lift it off kindly with tweezers.
Mange Mites: Several sorts can trouble dogs. Some live in the ears or upon the aspect of the skin. They have been foul and means heated itching. They have been utterly simply marinated by insecticides. Ear mites have been usual in a puppy’s initial couple of days of life. They furnish a black granular liberate in the ear canal. Cleaning the ears every day with vegetable oil and powdering the puppy with flea powder will customarily compromise ear mite problems.
Intestinal Parasites: Worms, or abdominal parasites, can be critical problems for immature puppies as good as for mature dogs. They can be a single of the vital causes of dog diseases and death. The many usual signs of the participation of worms have been disease and identical problems. If we think which your dog has worms, it is many appropriate to ask a veterinarian to have an scold diagnosis and to allot the scold drug.
Heartworm Disease: Heartworms, which can exceedingly start your dog’s heart and blood vessels, have been transmitted by mosquitos which sucks blood from an putrescent animal and afterwards speak up the putrescent larvae in to a full of health dog. Treatment is formidable and should regularly be administered by a veterinarian
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Which means your task is usually to locate the pup to where you'd like your pet to be in time for that OUT moment.
• Right after his breakfast
2. Simply supply him and give him or her drinking water when you can take the dog outside the house straight away. Primarily in a heated or maybe dried environment, you might in most cases never let puppies be without access to clean water, but for the many days you happen to be teaching, this particular limit will probably quicken the potty training method for your doggy. There will be a lesser amount of injuries so the dog will more rapidly learn about what you want. But make use of your common sense concerning any risk regarding dehydration. House training puppies and also puppy dogs is a subject associated with using intelligence virtually all along!
3. When your dog does pee or possibly poop wherever that you do not wish him to, gently thoroughly clean that up in a matter-of-fact way. It is not a time to discuss possibly adoring or possibly agitated speak to the dog; fundamentally pay no attention to the dog while you perform the cleansing. Definitely do not ever holler or even physically punish the dog in any respect.
