Dog neutering and spaying are now now considered "mandatory" by most pet owners, but your local dog pound is still filled with unwanted dogs. That seems to prove that some people don’t get around to taking their pets to the vet for this crucial procedure…
Dog Spaying and Neutering - Another Good Reason to Get Your Dog "Fixed"
Posted by on November 17th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsClicker Training: Positve Reinforcement Removes Dog Training Guesswork
Posted by on November 17th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsClicker training is a form of positive reinforcement in the field of operant conditioning wherein the clicking sound from a mechanical device marks a desired behavior in animal training. Contrary to popular belief, clicker training is not solely for dog training…
ClickerTraining: Old School Teaches a Dog New Tricks
Posted by on November 17th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsClickertraining is a street term that uses operant conditioning in regards to teaching an animal new behavior. It relies primarily on the reward method or positive reinforcement…
Miniature Pinscher Training: What to Do With the Little Rascals
Posted by on November 17th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsNot all Miniature Pinschers are categorically the same. You can have an energetic Min Pin and then there are placid Min Pins. There are extroverted Mini Pinschers and then there are introverted ones…
Your Best Pet Miniature Schnauzers
Posted by on November 17th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsThe miniature Schnauzer is the outcome of the result of crossbreeding between the standard size Schnauzer and one or more smaller breeds like Miniature Pinscher or Affenpincher and poodle. The aim was to create a smaller breed of standard Schnauzer which proved successful. Germany is the place where it originated in the early nineteenth century…
A Great Doggy Gift Idea: The Dog Backpack!
Posted by on November 16th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsYou think you are fond of footing it and enjoying the great outdoors, but it’s equally likely that your four-legged furry friend enjoys the clean, crisp outside air too where he gets a chance to avail your company as well as tour the neighborhood, visit the dog park near your home and scamper about with more of his kind!..
Training Your Pets
Posted by on November 16th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsMany pet owners are not aware that training a pet can be so stressful. They might be very excited about owning a pet and think that the pet will naturally act the way that the owner expects them to. Training a pet to use the back yard to relieve themselves is one task that some pet owners never managed to achieve…
Be Sure You Choose The Right Dog Breed For You
Posted by on November 16th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsEach year, more and more new dog breeds are added to the already growing list. Currently, the American Kennel Club, or AKC, recognizes over 150 different breeds and has seven different groups to categorize them…
How to Find a Lost Dog
Posted by on November 15th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsIf you’re a dog owner, you’ve probably experienced the panic of a lost dog at least once. Perhaps your own dog has escaped from your yard, or you’ve gone the extra mile to help a friend or neighbor find a missing dog…
Training at Home: Housebreaking a Miniature Pinscher
Posted by on November 15th, 2007 in Pets and Animals · 0 CommentsTechnically, there are many ways of housebreaking a miniature pinscher. Supposedly also, there should be only one successful ending. However, not all Min Pins have the same capacity and speed of learning. Some may take longer to learn their "business," while others can take less than two weeks…