Dog Obedience Training Blog
Featured Dog Breed – Pomeranian
courtesy of www.justdogbreeds.com
Learn more about this cutie.
Pomeranian Temperament
The Pomeranian is a small dog with an outgoing personality and plenty of character. These dogs are alert, energetic, and have lots of spirit. The Pomeranian is an intelligent dog and a quick learner, which makes training easy. The Pomeranian is a loving and affectionate breed, who thrives on the companionship and affections of his owners. He is well suited to those with little or no experience of dog ownership, as well as the more experienced. It is important to be confident and assertive with these dogs, as some can be bossy and a little big headed. However, they are also very amiable and friendly, making them ideal family pets. The Pomeranian will bark to raise the alarm if anything is amiss, and this makes him effective as a watchdog. He is a little on the small size to really have any impact as a guard dog, although his size may not deter him from giving chase to larger animals if necessary.
A Clever Exercise To Try Tonight
Your After Video Homework:
After you watch this video, please go try the exercise. Then report back to this blog post and leave me a comment about any mental revelations this exercise gave you. If you’re like me, doing this exercise gave me a deeper insight into how to communicate with dogs then almost anything else I’ve ever done.
And I’m curious to see if it has the same effect on you.
Can’t wait to read your feedback!
Airport Travel with your dog
If you travel through airports with your dog, you may need to find an area where your dog can potty. Here’s a site which gives you the option to select a specific airport with their information of where to relieve your pooch.
Where to Relieve Your Pet
We have information on places to potty your dog at the following airports:
- ATL – Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta Intl
- AUS – Austin-Bergstrom Intl
- BOS – General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl
- BUF – Buffalo Niagara Intl
- BWI – Baltimore/ Washington Intl
- CLT – Charlotte/Douglas Intl
For more airport listings.
Doggy Property Laws
courtesy of aplacetolovedogs.com
Yup, kind of sounds like marriage doesn’t it?
Do you have a stubborn dog?
courtesy of www.clickertraining.com
Have you tried training your dog to do tricks and just when you think you are making some progress, your dog suddenly decides it does not want to obey your cue? Maybe you think your dog just does not have what it takes or is just being stubborn. Read this article to find out why you may be spoiling your clicker training success.
Poisoned Cues: The Case of the Stubborn Dog
by Rebecca Lynch, 4/1/10, Karen Pryor’s clickertraining.com
When I arrived at my client’s house last week, she was very excited to show me how well her dog Missy was doing with hand targeting. “Watch this!” Megan said as she gathered her clicker and treats. Missy was at full attention in front of her. Megan gave the cue, “touch,” and presented her hand. Missy took one look at her hand, ducked her head, and sat down to scratch. Megan tried again. Missy began sniffing the ground. Megan’s face dropped. “We’ve been practicing all week for you. Missy knows how to touch. Why is she being so stubborn?”
Was Missy being stubborn?
Featured Dog Breed – Bloodhound
courtesy of www.justdogbreeds.com
Also known as St. Hubert’s Hound, read to learn more about this breed.
Bloodhound Temperament
The Bloodhound is a gentle giant of a dog, with a determined nature, powerful stature, and plenty of affection to give out. These are sensitive dogs and are very responsive. They are also sociable creatures, and tend to get on well with children, particularly when raised with them. However, they are large dogs and this should be considered by those that have smaller children that could easily get knocked down and hurt albeit inadvertently. The Bloodhound does have a curious nature and once he gets hold of a scent he will want to follow it, which can sometimes result in landing him in trouble or even danger.
Dog and Deer
Delightful video… Take notice of the two cats sitting idly by, as usual, on the railing toward the end of the clip!
Beaver Dog
courtesy of www.thefunnydogs.com
Abandoned as a young whelp, he was taken in and reared by a family of beavers! They must be so proud…
Is Your Dog Bowl Safe?
We hear lots of news about making sure our dog food is safe for our dogs, but are you aware that what your dog is eating out of can be dangerous to their health, as well?
Is Your Dog Bowl Safe?
by Johann, Monday, February 22, 2010
blog.raiseagreendog.com
There are a wide variety of dog bowls on the market – plastic ones, slow down eating ones, silicon ones, stainless steel ones, ceramic ones, stoneware ones, and yes, even paper ones and ones made of sugar cane.
But how do you know if your dog bowl is safe?
Featured Dog Breed – Pug
courtesy of www.justdogbreeds.com
These little guys are just too cute! Read more about the Pug.
Pug Temperament
The Pug is a good natured, sociable creature that likes to play and have fun, but is not an overly active dog. These dogs are more inclined to snuggle up and have a nap than to frolic around, although some can be very entertaining to be around. A loving, affectionate, yet not overly demanding dog, the Pug is well suited to those with no experience of dog ownership as well as the more experienced. The Pug is not the ideal choice for a guard dog or watchdog, as he is small, a little too sociable to be daunting, and prefers to communicate through grunting rather than barking. His table temperament and friendly nature makes the Pug a good family pet, and he is also ideal as a companion dog for the elderly or anyone that just wants a peaceful friend.
These dogs get along well with children and other animals, although jealousy can strike if another pet gets more attention than them. They will also get along well with strangers. They are intelligent, and training should not prove too challenging, but housebreaking can be another matter. Some can be quite stubborn and strong minded, but most are sweet and sensitive. They love their creature comforts, and enjoy the affection and attention of their owners. These charming dogs do have a tendency to look grouchy because of their wrinkly faces and short snouts, but most are anything but.
