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Four On The Floor: Dog Tips, Tricks and Treats
Dog Tips, Tricks and Treats is meant to provide wonderful tips to help you to establish and provide a long lasting and harmonious companionship with your furry friend. You are more than just their friend; you are their home.
What’s for Dinner Tonight?
Did you know that corn, wheat, and soy are bad for your dog? Their systems don’t digest it well. Dogs are prone to all kinds of illnesses just like we are. That is why it is important to feed them a balanced diet.
Walking the Dog
How do you walk your dog? On leash, off leash? Does she pull on the leash or run ahead off leash? Does he bark at other people or dogs on a walk?
Treats for Tricks
We love treating our dogs. A good thing to do is have your dog earn those treats. That is very real to your dog. In the wild dogs work to get their food and water. Your dog will be glad to do a trick for her treat. A paw shake is nice, or just to sit calmly for a second. Treat your dog right.
Who is the Leader of the Pack?
Are you a dog owner that has several dogs? Do you walk them all on leash? Who is the boss?
Is Your Dog Fulfilled?
Remember to treat your dog like a dog and not a baby. He deserves that respect. Fulfill his needs and your dog will have a long happy healthy life. I will share with you how you can fulfill your dogs life.
Issues Need Attention
One of the most common ways we send the wrong information to our dogs, is when we give them affection at the wrong time. "Wrong time?" you may say. Yes, there is a right and wrong time to give love to our dogs.
Your Dog’s Nose Knows
While we have about 5 million scent receptors in our noses, the average adult dog has about 220 million! Dogs have the ability to sniff out smells that we can't even pick up using high tech equipment.
More Issues
It's important that I share as much as I can about issues. We love our dogs, we want them to be stable and live happy lives with us.
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Proper Muzzle Use
A muzzle can be a valuable tool for both you and your dog and you, but only if it's used the correct way and for the right reason.
The most misunderstood breed, The Pit Bull
The pit bull is in the terrier group. They rank as one of the most aggressive breeds around. Other powerful breeds are Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Bull Dogs. Powerful breeds need stronger leadership, a leader that has experience. One that can set rules, boundaries, and limitations from the start with 100% consistency every day.
The Dog Years
Your newborn pup grows into an adolescent dog who matures into an adult dog, and continues to age until he reaches senior dog status. The stage at which this happens is dependent on the breed and their life expectancy.
Dogs Love Stuffed Dumplings
Meat, veggies or fruits? Dogs eat it all. They are not just meat eaters. Vegetables, fruits, grains, and herbs are sources of nutrients that your dog simply cannot get from eating a diet of commercial dog food.
Fun Activities With Your Dog
An abundance of dog activities await you and your dog. Some are only for certain breeds, while others ore universal. Whether your dog is clumsy, or graceful, thick or thin, big or small, there are great activities just waiting for you and your dog.
Down and Come Commands
When your dog successfully responds to the "Sit" and "Stay" commands, you can move on.
Talk with Your Hands
Hand signals are the primary means of communicating commands to deaf dogs. The training methods and time involved are no different than teaching a hearing dog, as all dogs learn through repetition.
Think Like a Dog for Training
Dog thoughts. Dogs think in the present moment. When training your dog, timing is vital. Use both rewards and or corrections right away, within seconds. Mistakes should be disregarded, not punished.
Behavior Problems | Chewing
Dogs are intelligent, social animals who need the stimulation of activity and companionship. Without it, the natural canine behavior of chewing can become destructive. If this is the case, a look at your dog's motivation can explain why he's behaving as he is, and what you can do about it.