GSD Training Is An Important Part Of The German Shepherd Dog’s Growth And Development
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Posted March 2nd, 2010 at 9:00 am
Remember, GSD training is an important part of owning your dog. As a German Shepherd owner, you own one of the greatest potential athletes in the dog world. Well rounded, these dogs were created on the premise that the dog be versatile, athletic, courageous and mentally sound to excel in any activity in which they participated. Before taking your dog to the next level however, it is best to first make sure that your dog is physically fit by your veterinarian. Your vet will check your dog's...
Canine Diabetes Does Your Dog Have It?
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Posted March 2nd, 2010 at 5:00 am
Canine Diabetes: A Serious Dog Disease That is Completely ManageableCanine diabetes is a serious disease that causes there to be too much glucose in the blood. If your pet has any of the signs, a dog health exam will help you find out with certainty. Canine diabetes symptoms usually include the following:- drinking excessive amounts of water - frequent urination - weight gain (or weight loss in some cases) - increased lethargy during the dayA simple blood test can tell the vet if the glucose co...
Dogs And The Curse Of Separation Anxiety
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Posted February 20th, 2010 at 9:02 am
Separation anxiety problems are diagnosed in around 15% of all behavioural cases. When left alone, most dogs will find a familiar spot and go to sleep. However, a dog when suffering from separation anxiety may become extremely anxious. Not understanding where you or your family have gone or if you will ever return, this dog may exhibit behaviour which can include chewing, barking, salivating, urinating, defecating, vomiting or escape behaviour such as chewing through walls, scratching through d...
Dogs And Recall
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Posted August 17th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Recall with the GundogWith regard to training issues rather than behavioural problems, I am asked to correct recall more than any other problem, especially with working and gundog breeds. We are told that some breeds are un-trainable or that they can never be trusted off the lead. Beagles fall into this category, as do some of the Terrier breeds. I do not subscribe to this myth I believe all dogs can be trained but only up to their inbred abilityInstinct Border Collies are supposed to be the mo...
Dog Flu Symptoms
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Posted August 14th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
There may come a time in your dog's life when he will suffer from dog flu (medically known as the canine influenza virus). There are a few symptoms to watch out for: Firstly there is the coughing. Most if not all dogs will suffer this, if not painful it will be very uncomfortable for your dog. Young puppies and older dogs will suffer from coughing a lot more than your average aged dog. The best thing to do at this stage is to make sure that he has plenty of fluids and that he doesn't over w...
Dog Lover Habits ? A Quick Test To Determine Your Crazy Quotient
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Posted July 31st, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Do you find yourself among that rare breed of dog lover that your friends think have gone just too far in your love for your dogs? Read on and see if any of these dog lover traits sound all too familiar.You circle the parking lot over and over trying to find that perfect spot for your pooch. You know the one I mean ? not too close to the construction or traffic, in lots of shade on a warm day, and by all means in plain view of the door so that he or she can see all the comings and goings. We wou...
Possesion Aggression Object Guarding
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Posted July 31st, 2009 at 9:52 am
Canine Possession AggressionCanine Possession Aggression........object guarding, this is the act of aggressively protecting objects such as toys, pigs ears, rawhide chews, bones, or articles that the dog has found or stolen, such as socks shoes underwear tissues and human food.The ears going back will be part of typical body language relating to this behaviour. The dog then will go into a crouch over the object, displaying a whale eye, that is the head turned away but the eyes are swivelled ba...
Possesion Aggression Object Guarding
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Posted July 26th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Canine Possession AggressionCanine Possession Aggression........object guarding, this is the act of aggressively protecting objects such as toys, pigs ears, rawhide chews, bones, or articles that the dog has found or stolen, such as socks shoes underwear tissues and human food.The ears going back will be part of typical body language relating to this behaviour. The dog then will go into a crouch over the object, displaying a whale eye, that is the head turned away but the eyes are swivelled ba...
Tips For Finding The Perfect Purebred Dog Or Puppy
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Posted July 23rd, 2009 at 10:00 am
Finding a Dog 101 - Dogs are fantastic companions, and love you no matter what, but remember:? Dogs DO take time! Remember, just like us, they are social animals who do not like being left alone. You can't just stick them out in the yard or leave them in the house alone all the time and expect everything to be all right. Many types of behavioral problems occur just as a result of this one thing. Do you honestly have ample time every day to spend walking, feeding, cleaning up after, grooming, exe...
Possesion Aggression Object Guarding
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Posted July 19th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Canine Possession AggressionCanine Possession Aggression........object guarding, this is the act of aggressively protecting objects such as toys, pigs ears, rawhide chews, bones, or articles that the dog has found or stolen, such as socks shoes underwear tissues and human food.The ears going back will be part of typical body language relating to this behaviour. The dog then will go into a crouch over the object, displaying a whale eye, that is the head turned away but the eyes are swivelled ba...
