Man's Best Friend

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17214121725701661572011-11-27T19:02:40.493-05:00Man's Best FriendTheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-38234182265145736592008-09-03T22:01:00.004-04:002008-09-03T22:09:33.588-04:00How To Handle A Whining Dog

It all starts when they're puppiesAs a puppy your dog will naturally whine and cry. Just like human babies cry when they are tired, scared, hungry or ... Well anything. Same thing with puppies. The mother will naturally respond to her puppies whining with a warm place to snuggle, milk or protection. Since dog's are quick to learn what types of responses their actions get the puppy quickly

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-42773569636111547222008-09-02T21:11:00.001-04:002008-09-02T21:13:05.170-04:00How To Choose The Right Veterinarian

Choosing a vet is an important part of your dog's life. The goal is to only use the vet for routine checkups and whatnot, but the reality is often much different. Especially when your dog is a puppy, and when he starts getting old. It is definitely worth the effort to research a doctor and to develop a good relationship before you need to make an emergency appointment.How Do I Start?You're

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-32076210948132334662008-09-02T19:52:00.003-04:002008-09-02T20:18:15.206-04:00Dealing With Common House Training Problems - Scent Marking

House training your dog can come with a whole bag of unexpected problems. Maybe you've had dogs your whole life and housebroke them all with ease, but now your at a loss. Part one of this article covered dogs that urinate from either excitement or fear. Part two is going to cover the issue of scent marking.What is Scent Marking?This is where a dog is "marking" his territory by peeing on

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-50012460276800829842008-09-02T19:49:00.007-04:002008-09-05T12:15:48.051-04:00Dealing With Common House Training Problems - Excited/Submissive Urination

Problems in house training come in all shapes and sizes. Most, however, are general housebreaking problems and can be fixed by continuing to apply the general principles of house training. Two common problems, which we will be covering, that do not fit into this category are excited, or submissive, urination and scent marking. This is part one of a two part article and will be covering

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-47484390958055958412008-08-25T21:03:00.003-04:002008-08-25T21:12:28.018-04:00How To Deal With A Barking Dog

When it comes to barking most people want their dog to zip it, period. The only time anyone wants to hear barking is if some nut case is breaking into you house carrying an axe. Of course, there are a few problems with that.Dogs and people look at barking quite differently. For instance, would you consider your voice a bark? Well guess what, your dog does! When he barks he is just trying to

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-34456014382598601952008-08-19T21:32:00.001-04:002008-09-03T22:20:11.266-04:00Train Your Dog Using Positive Reinforcement

The verdict is in. Positive reinforcement is the best way to teach anyone, of any species, anything. So it stands to reason that the way to get the best response from training your dog would be the same. Positive reinforcement training in a highly effective and humane way to train your dog.Here's the theory. If you reward behavior that you want to reinforce and ignore the behaviors you don't

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-17712357258640378322008-08-12T20:50:00.001-04:002008-09-05T12:21:49.028-04:00What Is The Best Way To Housebreak Your Dog?

There are not too many things, in my experience, quite as exciting as bringing home a new dog. Everyone in the house is ready for the new puppy and you can't wait to get him home. However, you need to do a little preparation before you bring him inside. The sooner you start on your housebreaking routine the sooner your new dog will learn the ropes. If you use the proper methods and keep a

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-48359539499449460522008-08-11T18:35:00.000-04:002008-08-11T18:36:16.592-04:00How To Deal With a Jumping Dog

If you have ever had to deal with a jumping dog then you already know how tough it can be. Jumping dogs have been known to cause all kinds of havoc. Not just with their owners, but with guests as well. Jumping can often result in dirty or ripped clothes, or even scratches an bruises.One of the main reasons dogs end up jumping, other than the fact that they love it, is because most owners

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-50311614942162434272008-08-01T21:22:00.002-04:002008-09-05T10:43:06.689-04:00How To Gain Your Dog's Respect

When dealing with man's best friend the first thing you will need to do is to gain the dog's respect. The only real way to go about this is to become your dogs' pack leader. Whether you have one dog or twenty dogs the fact remains the same. You MUST become the pack leader. If your dog thinks its his pack you're in for a bumpy ride! On the other hand if you establish your dominance your dogs will

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-44761367288417776002008-07-30T19:02:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:25:39.519-04:005 Steps to Stop Your Dog's Destructive Chewing

Lets face it, dogs love to chew things. They've got a mouth full of teeth and they're not afraid to use them. Dogs, by nature, have a desire to chew. They use chewing as a way of passing the time, or for just plain fun. They also use it as an outlet for nervous energy, especially if they are not getting enough exercise and being walked properly. If your dog chews thing that don't belong to

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-61039013907754295872008-07-22T20:07:00.001-04:002008-08-24T14:16:46.658-04:00Is Your Dog Getting the Proper Nutrition?

As many people know having a proper diet can greatly improve the quality of life for both people and dogs. Just like you your dog's health is tied directly to the nutrition he gets from the food he eats. Poor nutrition has been linked to dozens of health problems in both humans and dogs. With so many different foods on the market and so much different advice it is difficult to know what to

TheNieszGrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574255327327380922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721412172570166157.post-88135296221841785982008-07-21T20:20:00.001-04:002008-09-05T11:51:30.199-04:00How To Begin Training Your Puppy

As we all know puppies are just about the cutest thing in the entire world. Unfortunately they are a HUGE mess! And they don't seem to speak English very well because they never listen to anyone. Although training your puppy is a difficult task there are several things you can do to help yourself and your puppy.The most important thing to remember any time you are dog training is that you are

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