Dogs are one of the most popular types of pets to own. Millions of individuals, and families, have a least one dog in their household. These animals provide of with a sense of companionship and safety. One of the best things an owner can do for their pet is maintain a good dog health care…

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One thing that often gets overlooked when it comes to a dogs health are his or her teeth. A dogs teeth and gums need care, just like yours or mine do. Some dogs need more care than others. I happen to believe genetics play a large role in whether or not they will have bad…

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Cool dog tricks are a lot of fun. Here’s one that you’ll love. I think it’s one of the best tricks to teach your dog. It’s the “Reading Dog Trick.” Here’s how you do it. The Reading Dog Trick is just what it sounds like. You teach your dog to read. Say what? Yep. You…

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Do you know the secret to puppy training? Patience and persistence! If you are not a professional dog trainer, you will often find yourself at wit’s end when training your puppy to do even the simplest things (in your opinion that is). Bear in mind that what may be a simple behavior for you to…

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Puppy obedience training is vital if you want a happy, healthy dog. The old adage of “spare the rod and spoil the child” bears similar credence when applied to the psychology of dog training. A puppy that is not properly socialized within its first formative months stands a much greater chance of being a poorly…

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Sole responsibility for dog health care can be stressful and challenging. Every dog owner wants the best for their mutt’s health and the best way to ensure this is by splitting the responsibility across the whole family. This article will give you a brief guide on how you can get the whole of the family…

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Facing the daunting task of training your dog, the first command you should tackle is sit. All other commands logically follow sit to your dog, and it is so easy to teach and learn that it is the perfect starting point for behavior training success. The purpose of training a dog to sit is to…

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All dogs bark and for a variety of different reasons. They may bark in response to a threat, either perceived or real , boredom as a result of being left alone, excitement when playing, to elicit attention or in response to some other form of stimulus, for example the telephone ringing. In other words, a…

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So you got a new puppy this holiday season and so far, his chewing has cost you more then what you spent on Christmas presents. Before your puppy starts chewing up your wallet or needs surgery to remove something, he’s swallowed, lets look at ways to stop you puppy from chewing things he shouldn’t. Where…

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Any one who owns a dog wants to know how to teach a dog tricks. It would be superb fun and entertainment to see your dog perform tricks such as roll over, play dead, shake hands, etc. In reality you’ll find, you are required to teach your dog basic obedience training first before jumping into…

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