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Overview on Labrador Retrievers, The Most Popular Dogs

Daniel Caine — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:34:00 +0000

As you may know, Labradors were originally gun dogs, picked specifically for their retrieving abilities. Of course, Labradors can do much more than that but that was their original purpose. These clever dogs can undertake most dog tasks with ease.

Regardless, nowadays they are more house-pets, less gun dogs, however they are still used for that by some people. The Labrador is the most popular dog in the United States, and he is in the top 5 in several other major countries. Now you would [...] More about: Overview on Labrador Retrievers, The Most Popular Dogs

Myths and Facts on Housebreaking Your Chihuahua

Daniel Caine — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:02:29 +0000

If you ignore this aspect of your dog’s life you’ll be very upset, very fast. There are lots of things you should and shouldn’t do to housebreak your dog effectively. There are also a lot of myths running around causing people to neglect important information they can use.

Furthermore, these misconceptions lead people to insist that some dogs are bad and that they should stay away from them. Successful housetraining is probably the most important part of a healthy relationship and a happy life with [...] More about: Myths and Facts on Housebreaking Your Chihuahua

Teach Your Chihuahua Good Leash Manners

Daniel Caine — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:18:56 +0000

Going out for a walk gives you the excitement and dynamic of a wolf pack. Of course, your Chihuahua is no wolf, but you could consider him to be a scaled-down version of a wolf, with less fur and duller teeth. But anyway, the idea is that you’re travelling as a pack to see what’s up.

There’s a lot of focus put on the importance of a daily walk for your dog, yet little emphasis is placed on why. To really get a grasp of the [...] More about: Teach Your Chihuahua Good Leash Manners

Puzzle Toys Will Keep Your Chihuahua on His Toes

Daniel Caine — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:30:36 +0000

Chihuahuas love having something fun to do, and they’ll keep pestering you even when you want to work or watch some TV. You’re not always up to the challenge and sometimes you don’t really feel like playing. But some part of you yearns to show him some love.

People usually turn to ignoring their dogs as they get a little lazy. But after a while they can’t stand the guilt and whining and go ahead and drop whatever they were doing for some playtime. Feeling [...] More about: Puzzle Toys Will Keep Your Chihuahua on His Toes

Tracking is an Excellent Game For Your Chihuahua

Daniel Caine — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:07:16 +0000

There are plenty of nose games around and you can teach your Chihuahua to find items, people, your keys, you and many more. They are more or less variations on the same theme, you teach him to find stuff using his nose.

The aforementioned games are all air scent games, that is, the dog puts his head up, takes a sniff and looks for something specific. Outdoors trailing involves a different kind of scent tracking.

Tracking is right up there at the top of the [...] More about: Tracking is an Excellent Game For Your Chihuahua

How to Teach Your Chihuahua to Play Scent Games

Daniel Caine — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:02:04 +0000

Scent hounds have been an instrumental part of hunting for hundreds of years. Hunting with their nose has been a favorite activity among dogs and wouldn’t you love bringing some of that thrill into your Chihuahua’s life?

Sure, he will never be much of a hunter, but that doesn’t stop him from using his nose to find his favorite treats. If the idea rings to you take a look at some of these scent games.

There are many advantages to incorporating scent games in your [...] More about: How to Teach Your Chihuahua to Play Scent Games

Proper Chihuahua Grooming and Bathing

Daniel Caine — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:58:14 +0000

Coat care is generally pretty simple for a smooth coated Chihuahua, and only slightly harder for a long coat Chihuahua. Dogs need grooming all year long as they shed all the time.

You basically have three choices – trim, brush or vacuum. But that’s only a label. It doesn’t tell you anything about what you need to do to keep your dog in top shape.

Nail clipping is something that should become routine for you sooner or later. It’s a good idea to start clipping [...] More about: Proper Chihuahua Grooming and Bathing

How to Co-exist With Your Chihuahua Peacefully

Daniel Caine — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:40:33 +0000

Living with a dog as part of the family requires a little more than an extra bowl for food and some extra cleaning. A Chihuahua doesn’t have such high demands concerning his general care as some other dog breeds. However you need to be aware of their vulnerabilities and how they behave.

There are lots of benefits to owning a Chihuahua as opposed to some of the other dogs but there are also things you need to watch out for. For instance Chihuahuas don’t hold [...] More about: How to Co-exist With Your Chihuahua Peacefully

Are You Thinking of Buying a Chihuahua?

Daniel Caine — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:35:53 +0000

Being the smallest dog in the world, people are bound to consider the Chihuahua sort of a half dog, and are surprised and annoyed that such a small creature could be so confident and outgoing. Chihuahuas aren’t exactly outgoing, and they are quite cautious around new people and animals, but they are not afraid of a challenge and won’t back down, even if the opposition is a lot more sizeable.

This can actually be a problem because they will probably lose any confrontation with another [...] More about: Are You Thinking of Buying a Chihuahua?

Amaze Your Friends With Hand Signals for Commands

Daniel Caine — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Once you’re getting some results with training you’ll start to feel much more confident in the abilities that your Shiba Inu has. Incorporating hand signals is a lot of fun, and is the basis of any dog that played in a movie.

It would be pretty awkward if during a scene the handler would say “Sit” while actors were performing. He must use hand signals to get the same results. Fortunately dogs are very keen on watching body language and hand signals are surprisingly easy [...] More about: Amaze Your Friends With Hand Signals for Commands

Turn Your Shiba Inu Into a Trickster With Freestyle Dance Moves

Daniel Caine — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:06:42 +0000

It’s time for some tricks. Your Shiba Inu has gone through the basic obedience commands you will need. He knows how to focus on you, come to you, sit, stay, wait for you and lie in a comfortable down position. It’s time to have some fun.

In this article we’re going to take a look at how to teach your dog to come directly in front of you and stand squarely in front of you, then use that to teach him to twist clockwise and [...] More about: Turn Your Shiba Inu Into a Trickster With Freestyle Dance Moves

A Different Way to Walk Your Shiba Inu on a Leash

Daniel Caine — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:59:35 +0000

Walking your dog on a loose leash is something very few people think is possible for them. I’ve actually met people who told me to let the dog have some fun instead of holding him near me and going where I wanted to go.

They actually found rationalization to let the dog lead them and do whatever he wanted, but when he went to sniff some other dog’s mark they got all angry at their bad, bad dog. Well, what did you expect would be [...] More about: A Different Way to Walk Your Shiba Inu on a Leash

Complete Your Shiba Inu Basic Obedience Training With “Down” and “Come”

Daniel Caine — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:51:37 +0000

All training is supposed to be fun and entertaining. If it isn’t you won’t like it, and your Shiba most certainly won’t enjoy it. So grab the popcorn for you, treats for him and get ready to have some fun.

In this article we’re going to teach our Shiba Inu the “Down” and “Come” commands. Keep in mind that he doesn’t need to know sit and stay to learn down, but he needs to stay to learn come.

He doesn’t need sit for down because [...] More about: Complete Your Shiba Inu Basic Obedience Training With “Down” and “Come”

Sit and Stay are Must Have Commands For Your Shiba Inu

Daniel Caine — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:46:45 +0000

Now that you can consistently catch your Shiba Inu’s attention it’s time to start adding some basic obedience to it. Further down the road we’ll add some tricks as well, but obedience commands are much more important.

In this article we’re going to tackle the sit and stay commands which are quite important and open up a large array of other games you can start teaching your dog. You’ve already used stay to keep your Shiba Inu at the other end of an open tunnel.

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Train Your Shiba Inu to Respond to the “Watch Me” Command

Daniel Caine — Sat, 05 May 2012 10:02:12 +0000

Training your Shiba Inu is instrumental in controlling him. The breed is very active and quite dominant. Your dog will mop the floor with you if you’re not up to par. There are a few basic obedience commands which your dog must know. The first and most important is to teach him to focus his attention on you.

The “Watch me” command makes everything else seem like an evening walk. It’s actually so useful for a Shiba Inu that most behavior problems are already solved [...] More about: Train Your Shiba Inu to Respond to the “Watch Me” Command

Complete Your Agility Course With Plunger Weave Poles

Daniel Caine — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:57:22 +0000

In this article we’ll go through teaching your Shiba Inu to run the Weave Poles and then putting it all together. Completing your agility course will give you a big bonus in variety in terms of what you can do with your Shiba Inu. But first, let’s get your dog ready for the final obstacle.

For the final agility obstacle, the Weave Poles, you’re using toilet plungers, new toilet plungers to be exact, spread 20 inches apart from each other so he has enough space. [...] More about: Complete Your Agility Course With Plunger Weave Poles

Run Your Household Dogwalk With Your Shiba Inu, On the Couch

Daniel Caine — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:48:34 +0000

In real competitions the Dogwalk is a platform that the dog must go over, which would be the canine equivalent of a gymnast beam. However it’s really big and really unwieldy. It will take up most of your living room and it’s too much of a sacrifice when you can use what you already have instead.

For your Shiba Inu’s Living Room Agility Course all he needs is the couch and a couple of tables or footstools. Of course, if you have a yard you [...] More about: Run Your Household Dogwalk With Your Shiba Inu, On the Couch

Teach Your Shiba Inu the Collapsed Tunnel is Cool

Daniel Caine — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:41:49 +0000

We’ve talked about teaching your Shiba Inu the Open Tunnel and how fun it is. The other type of tunnel found in agility courses is the collapsed tunnel. This tunnel is usually shorter and has a long cloth dangling over one end. Of course, you can always use a towel.

Before you attempt the collapsed tunnel you should master the open tunnel. It’s important to do so because this one is a lot scarier and incorporates something most dogs detest, things touching their head.

It [...] More about: Teach Your Shiba Inu the Collapsed Tunnel is Cool

Show Your Shiba Inu How Fun the Open Tunnel Is

Daniel Caine — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:37:44 +0000

In agility competitions there are two types of tunnels, open and collapsed. I’ve talked a bit about what’s the difference between them and how you can make your own using a simple kid’s tunnel and a towel. In actual competitions the tunnels are large, heavy fixtures with a bend in the middle. Obviously that’s not going to fit in your living room, so we’ll scale down.

As I said, all you need is a kid’s tunnel or perhaps some cardboard boxes. Both ideas usually allow [...] More about: Show Your Shiba Inu How Fun the Open Tunnel Is

Teach Your Shiba Inu to Jump the Hurdles

Daniel Caine — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:34:09 +0000

You’ve set your foam board, cut it into the designed shapes and you have your hurdle ready. Now it’s time to introduce your Shiba Inu to his new toy. The point of jumping hurdles isn’t to jump as high as possible.

If you’re doing this in the living room, with no backyard access it’s actually very dangerous to try full-height jumps. The fun is negotiating the timing of the jump and the approach. Your dog will have just as much fun jumping 1 inch, as [...] More about: Teach Your Shiba Inu to Jump the Hurdles

How to Make Your Own Agility Course For Your Shiba Inu

Daniel Caine — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:20:44 +0000

Undoubtedly the most popular dog sport in the world, agility involves running an obstacle course, jumping, negotiating tight turns and tunnels and coming out on top in manageable shape. All that and more, as a dog.

It’s time to start your very own living-room agility course. Your Shiba Inu will love you for this. The great thing about it is that all the equipment you need can be crammed up in a small closet, and there’s nothing more adventurous for your dog to do than [...] More about: How to Make Your Own Agility Course For Your Shiba Inu

Playtime, Exercise and Training With a Shiba Inu

Daniel Caine — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:48:06 +0000

Shiba Inus are very active little dogs and you would expect they need lots of room to run amok. However, they are quite happy jumping off the couch and doing tricks in the house, though they need some additional exercise on top of that.

I think it’s safe to say that all Shibas prefer walks to eating. You will find that your Shiba won’t let you stay on the couch all day. They will nit-pick at your toes and whatnot, determined to get you off [...] More about: Playtime, Exercise and Training With a Shiba Inu

Living in Harmony With Your Shiba Inu

Daniel Caine — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:02:15 +0000

Living with a Shiba Inu is tricky business and if you don’t know what you’re doing you’re going to get rolled over by this dog. If you thought you are dominant wait until you see this guy.

First of all let’s talk about vaccines. The Shiba is a very healthy breed and won’t need too many trips to the vet, aside from routine vaccinations. He will also need the occasional teeth cleaning.

Vaccines are important to get before you expose him to other dogs or [...] More about: Living in Harmony With Your Shiba Inu

The Royal, Elegant and Appealing Shiba Inu

Daniel Caine — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:49:43 +0000

The Shiba Inu must be one of the most beautiful and appealing dogs you have ever seen. Even if you just saw a picture in a book you have probably fallen in love with the looks. But there is more to this dog than just the looks. If you want to find out more, you’ve come to the right place.

The Shiba Inu is a well-proportionate dog, up to ~16 inches tall with a well-rounded body, elegant and light in appearance. He doesn’t lack in [...] More about: The Royal, Elegant and Appealing Shiba Inu

Thinking About Jogging or Hiking With Your Basset Hound?

Daniel Caine — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:22:24 +0000

Jogging and hiking are different activities, require different types of dogs but are both demanding on your Basset Hound. The main thing to remember is not to force anything. If your dog doesn’t like the idea, is struggling or is uncomfortable in any way discontinue.

Be aware that your dog may not be suited for jogging. It depends on the individual. It’s a good idea to ask your vet if you can jog or hike with your Basset Hound. If he gives you the ok [...] More about: Thinking About Jogging or Hiking With Your Basset Hound?