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Are Westhighland Terriers the Right Dogs for You?
You can look at westhighland terriers and know if it is the right size for your yard, home, or lifestyle, but a little more in-depth knowledge is necessary to determine if westies have the personality for you. Westie terriers are exuberant little...
Even Dogs Get the Holiday Blues: Meditation Can Help
Although your dog may not dread the family dynamics of Thanksgiving dinner or pout if you get him the wrong flavor chew toy, the approaching holiday season can cause stress for your dog. A different schedule than usual, travel or separation from...
Shih Tzu - Dealing With Housetraining Problems
The best house training uses the shih tzu's own instincts to
avoid soiling its bed to train the shih tzu where and where not
to eliminate. That is the basis behind crate training, in which
the shih tzu is confined to its crate in the absence of...
Shih Tzu - Early Socialization Is Essential For Your Shih Tzu Puppy
Teaching a shih tzu puppy or a shih tzu dog proper socialization
skills is vital to the safety of both your dog and other dogs
and people with whom he comes into contact. A properly
socialized shih tzu dog is a happy dog, and a joy to be...
Shih Tzu - Train Your Shih Tzu Not To Chase Joggers And Other Moving Objects
Dogs, including shih tzu, by nature are predatory animals, and
all predatory animals share the motivation to chase fleeing
objects. While this may be a natural instinct, it is not
appropriate when those fleeing objects are joggers, bicyclists
or...
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Puppy Protocols - Introducing a Young Dog Into Your Family
Introducing a puppy to your home can cause a lot of upheaval.
You might need to move furniture and make your home dog
friendly, or just change your lifestyle to make sure you are
available to exercise or feed your new pet, when she needs it.
A puppy is very much like a baby.
They are cute and cuddly. They tug at your heart and you just
have to give in to them. But, doing so will likely spoil that
puppy into an annoying pet rather than a trusted friend. While
the world of puppy can be a rewarding one, it can also be quite
nerve wracking as well. Just like children, puppies need you to
watch over them virtually all the time. They like to explore and
they are likely to get into things that they shouldn't. This can
prove to be something that injures them or even poisons them,
though. Puppies use their mouths to explore the world around
them. If it has an interesting taste or texture, the dog is
likely to keep at it. Now, if this is such a thing as an
electrical cord, it can prove to be fatal to them.
So, what do you do if you can't be there all the time to watch
your puppy? You can use baby gates as well as barriers of other
types to lock off dangerous areas to your pet. Put your pet in a
welcoming area where you spend time in. Provide them with toys,
water and a soft place to lie and they are set to go. Training
for a pet begins from the time you allow them to enter your
home.
Experts agree that the first thing a puppy
needs to learn is
that you are the leader of the pack. You need the dog to
understand that you are the boss. They instinctively look for a
leader because dogs are pack animals. If you don't take on this
role, the animal will think that he is the leader instead. You
don't have to be aggressive at it though. Subtle things tell
your puppy that you are in the leadership role. If you are harsh
with the puppy, you will make them afraid of you and they will
not be able to bond with you at that point. At a young age, you
can teach your puppy to sit. To do this, simply put your hand on
his chest and the other on his rump. Say the command 'sit' and
push down on their rump and up on the chest. When she does it,
praise her verbally and give her a treat. Keep practicing this
with her. Whenever you give the dog its food, make her sit
before you give it to her. This is a "nothing in life is free"
technique. The dog learns that you are in charge and that to get
his food he must obey you.
Lastly, it is important to note that the best techniques for
raising your animal are those that surround compassion, patience
and love.
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