Pet training - Archives

• Animal shelter offers pet assisted therapy training
  The full day workshop introduces the volunteers (animals are not able to attend this session) to the skills necessary for the heartwarming experience of animal assisted therapy. Topics covered include: animal assisted therapy techniques, protocol, and disease/safety.
  Author: Jaime Hadie - Date: February 26, 2004



• Association of Pet Dog Trainers sponsers Super Pet Expo
  Super Pet Expo announced today a partnership with Association of Pet Dog Trainers . The Association of Pet Dog Trainers is a professional organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education.
  Author: Rick Towers - Date: February 24, 2004



• Spokane Dog Training Club Canines to perform at Spokane’s Premier Pet Expo
  Yes, dogs can fly, at least when chasing a ball. Spokane Dog Training Club will perform flyball June, 14, 2003 at the Spokane Fair & Expo Center. The flyball race consists of a start/finish line, two lanes, four jumps to a lane with a flyball box at the far end of each lane.
  Author: Colten Rice - Date: February 24, 2004



• The American Kennel Club releases second edition of popular "Dog Care & Training" book
  The American Kennel Club today announced the release of The American Kennel Club Dog Care & Training, Second Edition. Initially printed in 1991, the allpurpose book is designed to serve as a comprehensive resource for general dog care and training for both fanciers and new dog owners. The first edition of the book sold more than 100,000 copies.
  Author: Rick Towers - Date: February 24, 2004



• Pet owners urged to update vaccinations
  Now that summer is here Missourians are engaging in outdoor activities that could increase their contact with wild animals and stray pets. Missouri state and local health officials are concerned about the possibility of exposure to rabies from such activities and are conducting a Rabies Awareness Campaign.
  Author: Jaime Hadie - Date: February 24, 2004



• Pogopet web site provides information to help you train your puppy or kitten
  We're not even through the first month of the new year, and your Christmas puppy has already broken his resolution to stop chewing your slippers. There is an easy way to learn how to help him stay out of trouble: PogoPet (pogopet.com) is a new Web-based pet care center developed to help you raise and care for your puppy or kitten. Launched in November, PogoPet provides authoritative, unbiased information and interactive services for owners of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds.
  Author: Jaime Hadie - Date: September 4, 2005



• The anti bark collar Is a bark control collar with style
  Having troubles with a barking dog? Try the anti bark collar. This popular bark control collar lets you take control when your dog is out of control. Bark collars have been known to work even with the loudest of dogs. Dog trainers are keen on the anti bark collar and use this device when instructing dogs.
  Author: Pamela Schonfelder - Date: May 23, 2002



• With busy lives an electronic pet training collar makes everyone’s life simpler
  Electronic pet training can be accomplished with the use of training collars. First there is an electronic pet training collar that will control your pet’s noise level. It can be used as a training tool to help teach your pet when it is appropriate to be making noise (like in a park or the middle of the afternoon). And when it is not appropriate to make noise (like at 3 am when you have to get up early). It is a handy device that will keep your pet’s noises under control even when you aren’t around to discipline them.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: May 15, 2002



• Electronic pet fencing will keep your pet safe without you sacrificing your landscaping
  Electronic pet fencing is a necessary thing to have for your pet’s protection. Electronic pet fencing will keep your pet in your yard, not in the neighbors or on the street. If your pet is contained to your yard, it means you will always know where they are and that they are not in harms way or the neighbor’s garden. Which may mean the same thing.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: May 9, 2002



• Keep your pet safe without sacrificing your landscaping with an electronic pet fence
  Most people do not want to spend time and money putting up an ugly fence around a beautifully landscaped yard. There is a way to avoid it. You can set up an electronic pet fence around the perimeter. You can decide how far and in what shape you would like it to be. A collar then goes around your pet’s neck. The collar is keyed to your electronic pet fence. When your pet goes beyond the set perimeter, an electronic shock is issued and your pet returns to the yard.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: May 9, 2002



• If your pet has legs you will need to have an electronic pet containment system
  An electronic pet containment system can be an important thing to own if you have a pet and enjoy landscaping. It is a necessity for all pet owners to have some kind of fence around their yard, if they never plan on letting their pet outside. All it takes is one open window in the summer and your pet may be gone forever. An electronic pet containment system has an invisible fence line and people will still be able to see the hard work that you have put into your yard while still protecting your pet.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: May 4, 2002



• An electronic dog fence is an invisible way to keep your dog in your yard
  An electronic dog fence can be an important thing to own if you have a dog and enjoy landscaping. It is a necessity for all dog owners to have some kind of fence around their yard, if they ever plan on letting their dog outside. An electronic dog fence has an invisible fence line and people will still be able to see the hard work that you have put into your yard will still protecting your dog.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: April 29, 2002



• An electric pet fence is perfect for those who don’t want to lose their pet
  If you don’t want to spend your time and money putting up an ugly fence around your yard, there is a way to avoid it. You can set out an electronic perimeter, an electic pet fence. You can decide how far and in what shape you would like it to be. Then a collar goes around your pet’s neck. When your pet goes beyond the set perimeter, an electronic shock is issued and your pet returns to the yard where it is safer. An electric pet fence is a wonderful piece of technology.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: April 15, 2002



• An electric dog collar is the best way to train your dog
  An electric dog collar is a wonderful device to help train your dog. We all want our dogs to be well behaved and obedient but sometimes it takes more than a rolled up newspaper to remove a bad habit. An electric dog collar will help to relive most of the stress of training your dog. It will help to enforce the habits you want even when you aren’t there to discipline your dog.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: April 15, 2002



• An electric dog fence is a wonderful device to have
  An electric dog fence can be an important thing to own if you have a dog. It is necessary for all dog owners to have some kind of fence in their yard, if they ever plan on letting their dog outside. An electric dog fence is needed not only for the protection of the neighbors but also for your dog. Especially the smaller dogs, they will need to be sheltered from the neighbors.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: April 15, 2002



• Dog training aids can sometimes help the owner more than the dog
  Dog training aids are a great help to the owners most times than they are to the dogs. The more help you get training your dog the easier it is on you. Many dog owners think that all they will need is a rolled up newspaper to train their dogs. That is one way, however there are more effective ways in which to train your dog. Dog training aids are there to help the owner teach the dog acceptable behaviour. Whacking him with a newspaper may only teach him to avoid the newspaper (not always a good habit to enforce).
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: March 29, 2002



• A dog training collar will really help the owner more than the dog
  A dog training collar is a wonderful device. It is a fantastic investment, especially if your dog is stubborn or has had many bad habits that have been re-enforced. Sometimes it takes a little more than a rolled up newspaper to remove the bad habits and re-enforce the good habits. There are two main types of dog training collar options that are currently available on the market.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: March 29, 2002



• Dog crate training can be made easier
  Dog crate training can be a very stressful endeavour for both you and your dog. After all, how would you feel if someone kept trying to shove your butt into a cage that you don’t really want to go into? Dog crate training can be made easy if you have the right know how.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: November 14, 2001



• A dog containment fence is part of being a dog owner
  A dog containment fence is an important part of having a dog. It is necessary for all dog owners to have some kind of dog containment fence in their yard. It is needed not only for the protection of the neighbours but also for your dog. Even the smaller dogs need to be sheltered from the neighbours.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: November 14, 2001



• Dog collar training can be made easy if you know how
  Dog collar training can be one of the easiest things to train your dog on. Dog collar training can be tricky if you are unsure of what you are doing. The first time you try to put a collar on your dog, he will most likely fight you with everything he’s got. And if he’s a big dog, that could mean quite the war. Of course: little dogs have a tendency to be sneaker and just pee on your carpet to get back at you. I don’t know which is worse.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: November 12, 2001



• A dog barking collar will help you achieve peace and tranquility
  A dog barking collar will help you achieve a quiet house at night. It is after all, really hard to sleep through a barking dog. A dog barking collar will give you the peace and quiet that you need to get a restful, uninterrupted night sleep. And everyone knows how important a decent night sleep is.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: November 9, 2001



• Crate training a dog is a great way to work on your patience
  Crate training a dog can be an exercise in patience and consistence. You must make sure that your dog is aware of the fact that no matter what he thinks on the subject, that he is going to like going into that crate. Crate training a dog is necessary. Every dog will need to go to the vet one day, and the safest way of taking him is in a crate.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: November 8, 2001



• Crate training should begin when they are young
  The younger your pet is; the easier it will to begin their crate training. Crate training can be made simple; if you begin when they are only about 8 to 10 months old. If you give them a chance to get use to being in the crate without it going anywhere, they will begin to trust that it is a safe place to be, and that is the beginning of their training.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: November 8, 2001



• A cat fence will keep your kitty contained
  A cat fence is an electrical device that will help keep your cat in your yard. You get to mark out the distances that you will allow your cat to wander and the cat fence does the rest. It will emit a small electronic shock to your cat’s collar that will let him know that he has wandered too far.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: October 30, 2001



• A cage will help protect your animal at home and when travelling
  A cage is a wonderful investment when you are travelling. It will keep your loving pet in one place and most airlines won’t let you fly unless you have your animal securely locked within his mobile home. A cage is also handy even you don’t do a lot of travelling. It has many uses at home as well.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: October 28, 2001



• A bark control collar is a great gift for the neighbourhood
  A bark control collar will help your entire neighbourhood get a good night sleep. If you think all you have to do to keep your dog quiet at all times is to sentence him to the garage; you could be in for a big surprise. That is when they stop barking and start to howl. A bark control collar will help you to keep your dog under control.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: October 27, 2001



• A bark collar is perfectly safe for your dog
  A bark collar is a wonderful tool to help you train your dog. It will teach him when it is not appropriate to bark. It can be more effective than a choke collar, as this, does not require you to get up to do anything. A bark collar will simply remind your dog at 3 am that it is not polite to make any loud noise that will disturb the sleep of his owners.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: October 27, 2001



• Animal behavior is easily misunderstood
  Animal behavior can be very mysterious and misunderstood. Many people are simply misinformed when it comes to animal behavior. They misinterpret the actions of their pet. There are many books on the subject and before you get rid of your beloved animal because of his behavior you might want to read up on it.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: October 18, 2001



• A necessary evil that is cat fighting
  Cat fighting may not seem like a wonderful thing; however, your cat fighting is necessary. If you have an outdoor cat that territory is their life. All cats need a territory for hunting and that territory needs to be defended.
  Author: Alysha Speed - Date: October 16, 2001