All dogs should get as much exercise as possible – a good walk and a run everyday. But most small dog breeds, for example Toy dogs such as Pugs, Maltese or Yorkshire Terriers, will get the majority of their required exercise needs just be walking, running and playing around indoors.
Some dog breeds have so much energy and are so active that if you don’t give them a sufficient workout everyday – a long walk and hard run – their pent up energy will quite likely manifest itself in destructive behavior.
So if you don’t have time to exercise your dog every day, choose a breed who doesn’t have high exercise requirements. All of the breeds which require high amounts of exercise make great jogging, hiking, and ridding companions. So if you want your dog to accompany you on long runs choose one of these highly active breeds built for endurance.
Mar 05, 2009 | | Dog Training
Every breed can be trained to learn almost every command.
However, some breeds learn a lot faster than others – making them a lot easier to train. These highly intelligent breeds pick up a command after only about five or six exposures, they more often respond on the first time you give the command, and they remember commands even if they aren’t practiced often. They also learn commands even when the trainer is inexperienced and makes mistakes.
So if you don’t have a lot of the time to spend obedience training your dog, or you are impatient and get frustrated easily, choose a breed which has a high Easy to train. From large to small dog breeds, each have a chance to be trained, increasing the discipline in their lives.
Mar 01, 2009 | | Dog Training
Choosing the right dog breed for you and preparing for the arrival of your dog are two very important steps.
Get clued up on your dog breed info beforehand; use the internet, magazines as a guide. Another great way is to speak to fellow dog lover, an existing dog owner can prove to be very knowledgeable on their dog’s breed.
There are many sources of great information on everything from dog training, dog walking to dog food and dog breeding. You can tailor your intake of knowledge to your own dog’s breed or broaden your knowledge by researching other breeds, picking up valuable advice on the way.
Feb 27, 2009 | | Dog Breeds, Dog Training
Jumping up is a sign of affection and excitement from your dog, it starts when your dog is a cute little puppy, all the attention they get and letting them jump all over you and picking them up when their climbing up your leg is all part of the fun for a puppy, especially when you have kids.
When your dog gets older and not so small, the jumping up is a bit of a pain and can be quite dangerous and frightening to you and others.
To stop this excitement and joy of seeing others, let them show their appreciation in a different way such as the ’sit’ command. Every time someone comes to the door get your dog to ’sit’ and stay put and get the visitor to praise the dog for its actions.
Feb 26, 2009 | | Dog Training
Your dog chews your shoes up for one of two reasons: your dog is a puppy who is teething or he just loves the attention that such an act brings.
If you have a teething puppy on your hands, provide him with some appropriate alternatives in the form of store-bought chew toys. If your dog is an adult, try not to react by chasing him around or making a big scene. This is exactly what your dog wants (your attention) and doing so will simply reinforce the behavior. Keep your shoes in a safe place and give your dog more of the good attention that he obviously craves.
Feb 25, 2009 | | Dog Training
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