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1: You Should Never Yell Your Dogs Name

You should never yell your dogs name in anger and here is why. Imagine you see your dog Jake digging up your freshly planted flower garden. You yell JAKE!! COME HERE NOW!! Jake does not respond so ...

By: Jeff Hughes

2: Dog Training - Training Your Puppy by Winning His Respect

The basis of training your puppy is winning his trust,respect, and confidence. Real training can't begin until your puppy has accepted you as his leader, respects you,and has confidence in you....

By: Cathy Perkins

3: Puppy Training For The First Week

Puppy training is only as hard as you want it to be. Learning how to properly train you puppy is almost a necessity when you first get one. Puppy training during the first week of getting your pet ...

By: Ralph Ruckman

4: Five Mistakes New Puppy Owners Make

You've researched the different dog breeds to find the best one for you and your family, you've taken the time to find out whether the breeder you chose is ethical, and now you're finally bringing ...

By: Katelyn Thomas

5: Using Reward and Punishment to Train Your Dog

The basis of all animal training is reward and punishment, and repetition leading to reflex actions. Pleasure and displeasure are sufficient rewards and punishments for dogs. Dogs never become capa...

By: Brent Jones

6: Teaching A Young Pup New Tricks

One of the key elements to training your new pup is consistency. You will be able to train your pup much quicker by using the same command each and every time than you would if you chopped and chan...

By: V Brown

7: The Basics of Training Your Dog

Canine training is the same as for all animals, you communicate to your dog what you want him to do; when the dog has performed as desired, you reward him. You immediately repeat the exercise a few...

By: Brent Jones

8: 6 easy ways to find a good dog training professional

Finding a good dog training professional With so many people advertising in the field of professional dog training today, trying to determine who's truly qualified to look after your dog can be ove...

By: David Wood

9: Dog Training - House Training Your New Puppy

House training is the first thing your new puppy must learn. The toileting process a puppy learns in the first few months as a member of your household will last a lifetime so it's important to do ...

By: Cathy Perkins

10: Getting Your Pup To Sleep

You and your new pup have had a wonderful day, and as far as you're concerned everything is perfect - then bed time hits. The first few nights you have your new puppy can be an experience ...

By: V.Brown

Does Size Matter For Dogs?

Dogs are one of the best kind of pets you can have. But there are so many choices in types of dogs out there that it can seem confusing which to pick. Not only is breed important, but the size of the dog does matter. Consi...

By: Jake Rose

Giving Your Pooch A Pedicure

Trimming toenails at home can be a simple endeavor with some proper instruction. Before tackling this task, it is important to have a veterinarian or a groomer give you a pedicure demonstration on your own dog's toenails. ...

By: Shanon Lynnes Heggem

Training A Difficult Dog or Puppy

When you brought him home, you just knew that cute little puppy was going to brighten your family's life in many different ways! You visualized him running with the children in the backyard, curled up at your feet on a win...

By: Paul Duxbury

A grave now marks the final resting spot of a Lehigh Acres puppy, shot to death in his own backyard. The family of seven-month-old Rusty just wants to know who would hurt their beloved pet.

If you're a news junkie like me, then you're probably still clinging to the last vestige of the presidential election, Puppy Watch '08.

Lana Nix is a proud mother. But, the bundle of joy she's preparing to feed is not a baby. It's a newborn puppy who captured the attention of Animal Control officers late Saturday afternoon.