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Choosing the right dog or choosing a dog breed Posted by Dog Training Manual on June 6th, 2009 at 8:16 pmRead Morephoto credit: jeckman We started going to animal shelters in July 2008 to start getting familiar with rescue dogs, their temprement and surroundings/background. We had never had a rescue dog before only pedigree Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and knew that it was likely to be a huge learning curve. Don't what ever you do be rushed into making a decision especially if you have children who make puppy eyes at you every time they see a dog. It is very important to consider carefully what t...
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Destructive Chewing – How to Prevent it – Part 3 Posted by Dog Training Manual on June 5th, 2009 at 1:42 pmRead Morephoto credit: ben pollard Continued... 5. Spending quality time supervising your dog is a must. Your dog will be bored and unhappy if you if kept penned up in a crate, run, or the yard. You need to interact with your dog. They cannot learn from you if you are not present or if they are not released to spend time outside of their dog-proofed zone. By interacting with your dog you are giving them the opportunity to explore the boundaries, this is how they will learn what’s appropriate a...
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Destructive Chewing – How to Prevent it – Part 2 Posted by Dog Training Manual on June 4th, 2009 at 11:24 amRead Morephoto credit: Matt McGee Continued... 3. You need to clearly set the boundaries between what is acceptable and what is not. Your dog cannot tell the difference between a new pair of shoes and an old pair of shoes. Blurring the lines by offering your dog old clothes, shoes or other household items to play with is setting them up for a fall. Don't do it! 4. Your dog needs to chew, so you need to provide them with something to chew on. If you don't they will chew on whatever is availabl...
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Destructive Chewing – How to Prevent it – Part 1 Posted by Dog Training Manual on June 3rd, 2009 at 5:06 pmRead Morephoto credit: RyanCarr Always remember that when you first bring your dog home, they are still learning the ropes. It will take time for before they become completely reliable. Once they become more reliable there may still be issues if they are left by themselves for too long or feel neglected, they may choose to occupy themselves with destructive chewing out of pure boredom. Give your dog plenty of time to learn the rules. Spend lots of quality time with them to help them learn faster...
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Destructive Chewing – The things Dogs Love to Chew Posted by Dog Training Manual on June 2nd, 2009 at 10:01 amRead Morephoto credit: Don Nunn Dogs will chew just about anything but some really common targets that should always be kept out of harms way are: books eye glasses, sunglasses, ski masks, snorkeling gear clothes shoes garbage, yes they will turn the gargage bin over to get at it. appliances like cameras, cell phones, and remote controls. Their natural scavenging will make them target food wherever it is left hanging around so all food needs to be put securely away: don’t leave s...
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