Archive for June, 2008

How What I Know About Airedales Has Made a Difference

I’m not going to say I’m an expert on Airedale Terriers. I’m not a breeder. I’m not a trainer. And I’m not a dog show judge. But Airedales have been a part of my family since I was child, so what I know about them is what I’ve learned from living with them.
As an adult, [...]

Dog Training: Biting Furniture

A sometimes cute but other times quite infuriating habit that some dogs have it to constantly bite the corners of furniture. Sometimes this is something that helps them such as times when they are only puppies and don’t know any better. He could also be in pain from the changes his teeth are going through. [...]

Dog Training: Pooping At Home

There have been many instances where people have told me that they have a problem with their dog going to the bathroom in their homes. This especially becomes bad if you have carpet and he has chosen a spot that he likes which also includes carpet. This is very difficult to clean up and [...]

Dog Training: Urinating At Home

If you are a dog owner and you have a problem with your friend urinating in your home, this article is definitely for you. This bad habit can be the worst because just the smell alone can be something so difficult to get out. You might be able to clean up the mess but if [...]

Dog Training — How To Control Biting

It can be a scary thing to have a pet that never seems to be nice to anyone. It has to not only be scary for someone visiting you to be confronted by a vicious dog but also for yourself because you never know at any moment when that same pet that lives with you [...]

Dog Training — How To Control Growling

Last time we talked about a potentially dangerous situation involving your animal when it comes to other people. It is quite a dangerous and nerve racking situation when you go over to see someone only to be confronted by their vicious dog who has the intent on either biting you or worse. In a way [...]

Dog Worms - Has Your Dog Been Infected?

Here’s the thing about dogs. First, they forage for food - just like many animals. Second, they’ll eat just about anything, including feces.
Because of these two traits, dogs are very prone to developing worms - worms which can make them sick and even kill them. This includes heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and tapeworms.
So how can [...]

Dog Health - Why Your Dog Needs an Annual Checkup

A once a year visit to the vet is a must for a healthy dog. During this annual visit your vet will check your dog’s heart rate, overall body health, perform a fecal and blood check to diagnose parasites, and keep your dog up to date on vaccinations. A simple annual visit to the vet [...]

Blondie Chicago,IL 6-27-08

Blondie Chicago,IL 6-27-08
Blondie concert at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois on June 27, 2008 Debbie pokes fun at the venue, a zoo “And I really i don’t think of you all as animals… some of you maybe”
Author: sundaygirl4 Keywords: Blondie Chicago Zoo Debbie Deborah [...]

Discover Horse Clicker Training

Clicker training is a slang name which originally came from the scientific term operant conditioning. Formerly used to train aquatic mammals, it has become progressively more distinguished in training horses using positive reinforcement.
Using the concept of operant conditioning in psychology, an animal learns a particular behavior or a task when positive reinforcement follows the action [...]