Dog Obedience Training Blog
Help! I Found a Lump on My Dog
I often get asked by pet owners what to do when they find a lump on their dog. So I thought I would share some tips of the trade for you, that I learned while I was working as a vet tech.
- First: mark the area with a black sharpie if you have a light colored dog, a silver sharpie for a dark colored dog or, (my favorite) shave the area
2 Lumps Marked and Shaved
- Next: make note of the size of the lump by measuring it and writing it down, you can also take a photo for your records
- Then: schedule an appointment to see your veterinarian
Often people feel lumps on their dog, but are unable to find them again when they come into the vet clinic. Although a good vet can be adept at finding a large lump, and even some small bumps, they do not know your dog’s body like you do and stress and lack of time can make it more difficult for you to locate the area while in your vet’s office. Shaving is my favorite way to help me locate and monitor a lump, because it is the easiest to relocate.
Should You Train Your Dog Yourself Or Use a Trainer?
One of the questions that dog owners have with regard to training their dog is whether to hire a dog trainer or to train their dogs themselves.
There could be number of reasons why many people think that hiring a dog trainer for puppy training is more effective than self training. It could be that you do not have any time for puppy training or that you do not know where to start and how to go about puppy potty training. These are just some of the reasons why people hire a dog trainer for puppy training.
More Than Just Dog Training?
However, what many people do not understand is the fact that dog training or puppy training is not just about getting your dog to obey a few commands. It is rather about establishing a good relationship with your dog and about understanding your dog better so that you can tell them things in a way that they would understand and listen.
So in this context, you will not be able to establish good relationship with your dog unless and until you spend time with your dog and interact with your dog. This cannot be done by sending your dog for an expensive training.
Having said this, you should not be looking for a dog trainer rather a good dog training system that will help you with your puppy potty training, out of control barking training, etc…
Moreover, it is important to understand that dogs are very boundary-conscious pets. When you send your pet to a trainer it will get confused with regard to its own boundaries as well as the owner. They should first identify you as the owner. It is very likely to get confused when you send it to a new trainer in a new place.
Sending your dog to a trainer will also result in 
inconsistency. You and your dog trainer will not relate to the dog in the same way. For your dog trainer, your dog is just is job but for you it is your pet and it is almost like your family member. This will result in inconsistency.
If you cannot find time to spend with your pet then it is best not to own a pet. If you have time to spend with your pet, then you will as well be able to train your pet which is one of the best things for your pet.
You need not be an experienced dog trainer to deal with your dog effectively. All your pet requires is care and little patience and what you need is the right dog training manual that will help you with step by step training process.
Stress and Moving
Is Stress Getting Your Dog Down?
Recently, I have been asked to write an article to help those of you who are having problems with adult dogs after a major stressful event or a move. Depression, potty accidents, chewing, and changes in eating and sleeping patterns are common.
Understanding Dog Psychology
Dogs feel stress just like humans do, however what we see as a normal event dogs often perceive as stressful.
- Something as simple as children going back to school is enough to cause depression and a change in behavior for your furry friend.
- Moving, boarding, or changing normal surroundings is highly stressful for your pet.
When faced with stress or change, dogs often revert back to what they know best, which are often behaviors which were imprinted when they were puppies.
A Good Walk is Hard to Beat
My Best Friends Chilling in their Backyard
There are fewer joys in life greater than a good walk; add a well behaved dog to that equation and in my opinion you have pure perfection! I have the great honor of training and walking 5 Weimaraners twice a week.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are full of exhilaration and exercise, I tell my friends I am Weimar-running or doing Weimar-obics. Although it is a job for me (thank goodness for wonderful clients who rescue dogs) it is an opportunity for me to get outside, enjoy the weather and beat some of my stress.
Finding The Right Dog Training System
Are you one of those proud pet owners that love his or her pet? Are you looking for a reliable dog training system? Are you not sure which dog training system to use to get the best results?
Don’t worry you are not alone, there are hundreds of dog owners finding it hard to find a reliable system to train their dogs. Sending your dogs to a dog trainer can be a highly expensive affair added to that in many a situations it does not produce the desired results.
Dogs that are trained by an external trainer do not necessarily obey their owners. So there is no guarantee that the money you spend on your dog trainer will be really useful. The best way to train your dog is to do it yourself. The only challenge here is to find the right system of training.
When you are choosing your dog training system, it is very important that you pick a well balanced training system that will take into consideration all aspects of dog training such as puppy potty training, puppy house training, out of control barking training, etc.
Important Factors When Choosing
One of the important factors that you should check is whether the dog training system that you are using is easy to follow and practical. There are number of dog training books and they do not really give you step by step training. It is not possible to train your dog effectively without step by step training guide.
Only when the training program that you choose is not an effective one, you 
are not likely to get the desired results. This will lead you to frustration which can be easily picked up by your pet.
Dogs are very sensitive animals and they can easily sense your emotions and if you turn out to be a frustrated pet owner, they are likely to sulk and withdraw. So selecting the right training program is equally important as to offering the right training.
When you identify the right training program, it is very important to stick to it for a considerable period of time so that you can start getting the required results. If you frequently change you training program, your dog will get confused. This will slow down your dog’s ability to understand your commands.
Consider This
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Snuggles
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“What did I do to deserve this?”
PBS Series: “Through a dog’s eyes”
Coming to PBS on April 21, watch this heartwarming series on the impact that service dogs have made on the lives of those they serve.
Video: Through a dog’s eyes
By Daniela Caride, Publisher, www.thedailytail.com
The PBS series “Through a Dog’s Eyes” will surely be wonderful. With premier scheduled for April 21 at 8 p.m. E.T., the series follows the journey of service dogs and the people whose lives they change.
On Top of the Mountain
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“Okay, you got me up here, now how do we get back down?”
Singing to Your Dog
Do you sing to your dog? If not, perhaps you might want to give it a try. According to Roberta, you might be in for some surprising results!
Singing to your dog has an effect.
by Roberta Baxter, January 15, examiner.com
Yes, you read this correctly! No I am not going off my rocker! The senses for animals are different than human sensory abilities as we know specifically from the sounds the dog hears that we don’t. It is not just the pitch, but the flow of tones that catch a dog’s attention. Try singing “Yankee Doodle” to your canine and see what the response is. Then sing ”Brahms Lullaby”. You know the one that mamas sing their little ones to sleep with when they are cranky. Now one must really get into the depth of the meaning of those songs as you are singing, because if you don’t the effect will not be accurate.
So There!
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Don’t you just love it when one of your kids give you this look?
