Posts in category "Life With Dogs"

Games for Self-Control
2012-03-26
We all love to play with our dogs, but it is important that your dog learns to control himself when he's aroused. By making these dog training exercises fun, you and your dog will form a stronger bond and enjoy a happier, calmer life. More importantly, you will be able to keep your dog safe and take him wherever without being a nuisance to others.
Posted on Dog Training Articles, Life With Dogs
Keeping your Dog Safe this Christmas
2011-11-14 - 1 comment
Just as our dogs have gotten through the firework season, Christmas comes along with new challenges to survive! According to veterinarians, Christmas is one of the most dangerous times of the year for our pets.
Posted on Life With Dogs
Dog flatulence and how to tackle it
2011-09-09 - 6 comments
Believe it or not, ‘dog farting’ is one of the most searched for dog related terms on the internet – even more so than ‘dog flatulence’! Anyway, call it what you like, dog flatulence can be an embarrassing problem, particularly in larger breed dogs. I have a very gentle and elderly Great Dane called Dexter, who really knows how to let his presence be known, particularly when guests are around.
Posted on Dog & Puppy Health, Life With Dogs
How do dogs drink?
2011-08-08 - 2 comments
We thought we new most things about dogs, but when dogs drink water, we had no idea this is how they do it.
Posted on Jokes & Funny Stuff, Life With Dogs
The dangerous dogs act and other dog related laws
2011-04-26 - 5 comments
Although many owners are aware that laws exist relating to dog ownership, few are aware of the details and the responsibilities they place on them. This article takes a brief look at the recent acts of Parliament, which cover dogs and their owners......
Posted on Dealing with Dog Behaviour Problems, Life With Dogs
How Do Dogs Communicate
2011-04-23 - 5 comments
Congratulations! You're on your way to having a happy, well-behaved dog. By committing time and energy to your dog's training you have taken the first step in realising that well-behaved dogs are made, not born. Weeks of learning will become years of good manners.....
Posted on Life With Dogs
how to train your dog as a smoke alarm
2011-03-28
The first dog to be trained as a smoke alarm was a female Labrador in 1985. This was the work of Swedish animal psychologist Anders Hallgren who, during tests, established that a dog can smell smoke up to a full minute before conventional smoke alarms. During a fire emergency, these extra seconds save lives.
Posted on Dog Training Articles, Life With Dogs
Preparing Your Dog For a New Baby Arriving
2011-03-26
Many dogs have been raised as the focus of attention around the family home. The introduction of a new baby to the family can upset this dynamic and should be planned and prepared for well before the baby's arrival.
Posted on Life With Dogs
Dog toys and playing with your dog or puppy
2011-03-24
Teaching tricks is another wonderful way to play with your dog. Trick training has the advantage of feeling silly and fun for both of you,while still teaching your dog that it's fun to pay attention.
Posted on Dog Training Articles, Getting a New Puppy or Dog, Life With Dogs
Children and dog training
2011-03-19
Very often the behaviour of a dog is highly influenced by the behaviour of the children around it. This is no surprise since they often spend considerably more time with the dog than adults do.
Posted on Dog Training Articles, Getting a New Puppy or Dog, Life With Dogs
How to deal with lawn burn caused by dog urine
2011-03-17
Believe it or not, there are one or two downsides of owning a dog and ‘lawn burn’ is certainly one of them. Lawn burn is patches of dead grass in your lawn caused by urine from your dog. Frustratingly, these burnt patches are often encircled by rich green grass that seems to grow at a faster rate than unaffected areas.
Posted on Life With Dogs
What is a dog run
2008-01-01
Most dogs love the out doors, the sounds the smells and the general hubbub of day to day life. Having an outdoor home for your dog can be extremely useful at times, such as when you are at work, or just when you need them out from under your feet when visitors are around. Many working dogs even sleep outdoors year round.
Posted on Product Advice & News, Life With Dogs
Introducing new dogs to each other
2008-01-01
The calm and tranquillity of a single dog household can easily evolve into mayhem with the introduction of another dog. It is important to get off to the right start when a new dog is to become part of the family. This article gives some hints and tips to smooth the way to the best possible start....
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How to become the pack leader
2008-01-01
The article Why is my dog aggressive to humans ? briefly discusses the background to pack hierarchy and how instability in this can result in dominance aggression. This article looks at the positive actions you can take to estabish yourself as the packleader and bring harmony to your pack.
Posted on Dealing with Dog Behaviour Problems, Life With Dogs
Why is my dog getting travel sickness
2008-01-01 - 1 comment
For the vast majority of dogs, car sickness is related to stress rather than the motion of your car. Some say that your dog's most powerful memory is of the car journey that took it away from all it ever knew to be safe and secure, namely its litter mates and mother.....
Posted on Dealing with Dog Behaviour Problems, Dog & Puppy Health, Life With Dogs
The Pet Travel Scheme (Pet Passports)
2008-01-01
The Pet Travel Scheme was first introduced on the 28th February 2000 and it permits companion animals to travel between participating countries without the need for quarantine....
Posted on Dog & Puppy Health, Life With Dogs
Dog Fleas - your questions answered
2008-01-01
The dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) is a species of flea that dwells primarily on the blood of dogs. The dog flea is troublesome because it can spread tapeworm........
Posted on Dog & Puppy Health, Life With Dogs, Dog Health & Nutrition