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  • Akita Training

    My dog, Kau, is a 1-year old Akita.  He LOVES playing with other dogs, it's his favorite thing.  Kau is good with all people and all other dogs.  The problem I'm having is that when I take him to the dog park, sometimes another dog will want to be dominent and start a fight with him.  He will not start a fight, but will defend ...
    Posted to Dog Training (Forum) by JKearns on November 16, 2008
  • Invisible fencing.....the pros and cons

    A veterinarian that I used to work for had 2 labradors that loved to run, run away that is.  So instead of building a fence she had an invisible fence put in.  An invisible fence consists of placing a wire just under the ground that carries a radio signal.  A small receiver is attached to your dog's collar and when your dog gets too ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by bloglady on February 22, 2008
  • Games you can play with your dog.....

    Looking for some fun games to play on a cold, rainy or snowy day with your dog?  Try these games that a trainer friend of passes on to all of her puppy classes: Find the foodInstead of placing meals in a food bowl, divide it up into small portions and hide handfuls of kibble around the room. Initially placing them in easy to find ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by bloglady on February 19, 2008
  • Training the "Jumper" of a dog

    Dogs like to jump. When you watch a group of dogs at play you'll see them jump all over one another, perfectly okay in the doggie world. However, in the human world, it's known as dog jumping problems - dogs need to learn how to greet humans politely. With consistency and lots of positive reinforcement, your dog's jumping problems can be a thing ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by bloglady on February 11, 2008
  • Deaf dogs......more than just selective hearing

    Yes sometimes we may think that our pet's are just ignoring us but sometimes it can be much worse than we thought.  Maybe worse is not the right word.....a deaf dog can be a great friend and companion, so worse is not right maybe I should say challenging. Some dogs are born without hearing, while others lose it for various reasons. Deaf dog ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by bloglady on February 7, 2008
  • Heartbroken over non-housebroken Boxer

    I have a 4 year old amazing Boxer named Kalu. He is the best dog as far a behaviors go BUT, he has one problem...he still isnt fully house broken. When I first got him he was kennel trained but, would still have accidents everyday. Not so much inside the kennel but would actually raise his leg OUTSIDE the kennel. So the kennel doesnt seem to work ...
    Posted to Dog Behavior (Forum) by jacobs19782003 on January 26, 2008
  • Dance with your dog

    In a previous post, What to do with your dog's energy, we talked about activities that you can do with your dog.  Well here is another one......dancing with your dog.  The sport ranges from freestyle heeling, in which a dog tries to remain close to the owner's heel at all times, to a creative dance routine in which the dog and ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by lorrainehug on August 3, 2007
  • Walk the Line

    There is a great article in the blog section on how to make walking more fun for you and your dog... your well-behaved dog. Here is the link: http://community.petsource.org/blogs/scribbles/archive/2007/03/21/behaving-while-walking.aspx
    Posted to Dog Behavior (Forum) by admin on July 6, 2007
  • Training for Friendly Competition

    There are a number of dog competitions that provide the foundation for socializing, training, learning, good behavior and general exercise. Here is the link to the blog section that focuses on these activities: http://community.petsource.org/blogs/scribbles/archive/2007/07/04/what-to-do-with-your-dog-s-energy.aspx
    Posted to Dog Training (Forum) by admin on July 6, 2007
  • Dog Competitions

    There are a number of dog competitions that provide the foundation for socializing, learning, good behavior and general exercise. Here is the link to the blog section that focuses on these activities: http://community.petsource.org/blogs/scribbles/archive/2007/07/04/what-to-do-with-your-dog-s-energy.aspx
    Posted to Dog Behavior (Forum) by admin on July 6, 2007
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