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  • What Is There To Know About A Good Dog Training Collar?
    By: Steven Brown | - Most dog owners wish that they could have more control over their dogs. With dog training collars, however, you can get what you want, i.e., better control with more comfort, and making sure that you are leading your dog more effectively. You will find that there are basically two types of head halters that are available for dogs. One type is known as the gentle leader and the other type is known as the Halti.

    Though both dog training collars are useful, the gentle leader has an ...

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  • Socializing Your Dog Into Your Home
    By: Tristan Andrews | - Dogs are social creatures. While many of their social orientations are instinctual, others are taught by the pack. When you bring a dog into your home, you, your family, and your friends become its pack. There are a few attributes your dog will always keep just because it is, in fact, a dog. There are also many ways you can shape your dog's behavior that will allow him to become a valued member of the household.

    The best socialized dogs are those who live inside with the fami ...

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  • Listen To Me - Command Dog Training
    By: Tristan Andrews | - Now your puppy has begun understanding words as communication. It is time to teach him commands. Commands are not the same as other communication. They should be one word, two if short words. Commands may save your dogs life (or yours) at some time and should be well enough learned by the dog that he will eventually follow them without thinking about doing so. If your dog is running toward a road, you need to be able to stop him immediately. If you encounter a wild animal, not being able to ...
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  • Dog Training Collars
    By: pataboom | - If you want to control your dog better but dont know how to; a dog collar will prove very helpful in solving your woes. Dog collars give you better control and leading ability and they are also very comfortable for your dog. The two types of training collars or head halters that are very popular are the gentle leader and the Halti. Both the training collars are very close in their design, but the usage and safety is where the difference lies.

    The gentle leader has a better d ...

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  • How To Pick A Great Dog Groomer
    By: pataboom | - There are many things that you need to do to take care of your dog. You need to feed it, water it, and have it groomed. One real problem when getting your dog groomed is finding a great dog groomer. Sometimes it can be difficult because there are so many pet groomers out there. Finding the right match for you and your dog can be made much easier if you have some guidelines to go by. Use the following guidelines when picking out a great dog groomer.

    "The first thing you should ...

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  • Getting Rid Of Dog Biting Behaviour
    By: Mike Hickmon | - Dogs are considered mans best friend all over the world. They make great family pets, are loving and loyal, give great company and can even protect your home and yourself against intruders. In most cases, dog owners have very happy relationships with their pets, but in a few instances some owners can find themselves at the end of their tether trying to control dog biting behaviour. This is when a dog bites, nips and growls. He could nip you, friends or family members or even other animal ...
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  • All About Dog Training With A Head Collar
    By: Pat Jackson | - The head collar has become an increasingly popular dog training tool in the past couple of years. Two of the most well known brands of head collar on the market are the Gentle Leader and the Halti, but there are many other brands that incorporate the basic head collar concept.

    Many people find the Gentle Leader easier to fit that the Halti, and in addition the Gentle Leader is designed to fasten around the dogs neck. The advantage of this design is that even if the dog is somehow ...

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  • Dog Collars, Harnesses And Leashes
    By: Tristan Andrews | - Dog collars are great for attaching your dogs tags to and for attaching a leash and walking your dog. There are a great variety of dog collars on the market. With all of the choices, you can find the right one for your pet.

    An innovative kind of dog collar is a type that seems like a muzzle, but isn't a muzzle. It lets your dog open his mouth to do anything he normally does with his mouth open; this collar doesn't engage your dogs pulling instinct like a regular collar does. It le ...

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  • Ways To Stop Dog Aggression
    By: Jason Bo Han | - There are a lot of reasons for a dog to be aggressive towards other dogs. It can either be that the dog is fearful or nervous around another dog, it can also be that the dog is trying to be the more dominant dog, or it can be that the dog is trying to defend its territory.

    The dog can also be taught to be aggressive by the owner rather than being socialized to the other dogs. Some dogs might also be protective of their masters and become aggressive in this manner, as well as beco ...

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  • Dog Warts And How To Treat Them
    By: Anne Ming | - A dog that has warts can pass it on to other dogs, since they are infectious. Viral infections are the cause of warts, which are epidermis tumors. There are two main types of dog warts. The usual type is the one that infects old dogs. In most cases, they will become dangerous only if their size increases or if they become infected. Otherwise, they are benign. If the dog is younger, their health can get damaged.

    The medical term for these wars is Canine viral papilloma. They will get from ...

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  • Find Out How To Stop Your Dog From Barking
    By: conor mc keown | - It is down to us as owners to try to understand from our dogs what they are trying to say, and we can use the context of the bark and the dogs body language to help us to do this. Dogs bark for many different reasons and some of this is down to the breed.

    In guard dogs they have been bred to bark when they perceive a threat, sporting breeds have often been bred to tell their owner where the quarry is and finally some dogs just like to hear the sounds of their own voices.
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  • 10 Dog Collar Ideas For You
    By: Maurice Castle | - Chances are, your dog already has more dog collars and leashes than he or she really needs, but with all the stylish options on the market, how can you resist one more?

    Whether your pup prefers animal prints or polka dots, these dog accessories are sure to impress the other pooches at the dog park. After choosing the type of small dog collar, there are many styles to choose from. While training collars such as electric and prong styles have limited varieties, every dog should hav ...

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  • Aggressive Dog Training Is Difficult But Rewarding
    By: zachary skinner | - Aggressive dog training may be the only way to calm a dog that engages in aggressive behavior, characterized by excessive snarling, teeth showing, barking and possibly biting. Aggressive dog training requires patience and action, try to start training your puppy with this in mind.

    Aggressive dog training will help you understand the effects of dog psychology on your dog's behavior. When you effectively put to use the methods involved with aggressive dog training, your dog will c ...

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  • Canine Repellent Muzzle - Protect Yourself From Aggressive Dogs
    By: Joy Fender | - Many of us have encountered aggressive dogs in our life. If you are bitten by these dogs, you will need serious medical assistance as who knows what serious diseases these dogs may be carrying around with them. Some dogs remain quiet and do not do anything when you pass them by in the street. However, some dogs may change their silent behavior and start barking fiercely for no reason. Even though you may try to stay calm which is the best thing you can do, they may still continue to bark and try ...
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  • What Is The Catahoula Dog Breed
    By: Steve D Evans | - This is one of the strangely named cur breeds. Cur breeds were developed first and foremost for their working aptitude and skills, with their working instinct being the first factor a breeder would consider.

    Dogs in the Herding Group (known also as the Pastoral Group ) include the Catahoula Leopard, were developed to perform a variety of tasks relating mainly to the herding of livestock. The types of livestock that these dogs are associated with are quite diverse and include catt ...

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  • Dog Chaser - Protect Yourself From Aggressive Dogs
    By: Joy Fender | - A pack of barking dogs can scare anyone enough to make them freeze in their tracks or send them into a state of panic. You will be forgiven for forgetting the famous saying "A dog is man's best friend" when you come across such aggressive dogs. These types of dogs are usually stray dogs that roam places such as markets, roads and even in the vicinity of your residential premises. They have a tendency to bark at anyone whom they consider alien to their surroundings.

    If your job in ...

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  • Protect Yourself From Dog Attacks - Dog Mace
    By: Joy Fender | - A dog is one of the first few animals that come to mind if you are looking for an animal to keep as a pet. Dogs are very friendly, faithful and can be wonderful as pets but stray dogs are regarded by many as a potential menace and nuisance. You can find stray dogs in every corner of many residential areas.

    At night, you may find dogs barking loudly and disturbing your sleep. You may find them following you, when you are riding your cycle or walking down the lane. If bitten by th ...

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  • Dog Deterrent Ultrasonic Repellent - Protect Yourself From Unfriendly Dogs
    By: Joy Fender | - Dogs are considered to be man's best friend. However, some dogs can turn out to be unfriendly and vicious leaving you to run for your life. We come across such dogs while walking home at night or while taking a morning stroll. Unexpectedly they will start barking ferociously at you. You may try to get rid of them by simply shooing them off but they may still want to run after you. Even the bravest of the bravest can get scared if an aggressive dog appears out of nowhere gnarling its teeth and ba ...
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  • Dog Training Equipment And Tools
    By: Sam Nichols | - There are some tools that every trainer needs to do his job. There are a number of purposes that dog training equipment has, but in general it has specific functions to make the dog perform certain things, to get control over him or to train him faster.

    1. Collar

    Besides using normal training aids, a dog trainer will also use collars in the training process. There are a wide variety of types of collars, sorted by appeal, materials or their functions. If we're talking about classifi ...

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  • Dog Training Tools How To Choose The Right Dog Training Tools
    By: Alex Rocklane | - Having the right dog training tools will make a huge difference in your success as a dog owner. Choose the wrong tools, and you can end up with more dog problems. The wrong equipment or tools used the wrong way can make your dog uncomfortable and distressed, which is not conducive to training.



    There are some things to consider first.



    1. The breed of dog (size, strength, physical peculiarities)
    2. Your dog's level of training
    3. The pur ...

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  • Ways To Prevent Your Dog From Jumping On People
    By: Lawrence J. Reaves | - If your dog has a tendency to jump on people, it is important that you take steps to eliminate the behavior. It's not enough to punish him for jumping because that doesn't address his reasons for doing so. As a result, the punishment fails to have any lasting effect. In this article, we'll explore the main reasons why your dog jumps. Then, we'll provide a unique method that you can use to eliminate the behavior for the long-term.

    Understanding Why Dogs Jump

    Dogs jum ...

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  • Dog Behavior And Training
    By: dwaser | - Having a dog is one of life's greatest pleasures and for those of us that have had a dog for quite some time, we realized that the love that we received from them is unconditional. There may be times, however, whenever we have an animal that tends to act up in some way or another. Perhaps it has developed aggressive tendencies or maybe it just has a habit or two that we would like to change. Regardless of what kind of problems your dog is experiencing, there is some form of dog behavior training ...
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  • Aggressive Dog Behavior - How To Handle It
    By: dwaser | - Owning a dog can be one of the most enjoyable things that a person can do. By taking care of the dog, they will provide you with a lifetime of loyalty and love that is often unmanaged by any human. At times, however, there may be problems with being a pet owner that you need to deal with. A good example of this is aggressive dog behavior. This may be a matter of the particular breed and mishandling in some way or another or it may come up suddenly, and without warning. Here is a little bit about ...
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  • The Miniature Schnauzer Dog Breed
    By: Gerry Ronson | - There are three types of Schnauzers, a miniature, standard, and the Affenpinscher. It is important to know about all three dog breeds when you go to choose your dog. In this article we are going to focus on the miniature schnauzer as a wonderful pet. The miniature schnauzer has its ancestry in farming. They were used to catch rats and other small animals on farms, so that there would no longer be any pests.

    You will find the miniature schnauzer is an apt name as they are a ...

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  • The Whippet Dog Breed
    By: Gerry Ronson | - The Whippet has origins leading to the 19th century. They were a cross between a Greyhound, Italian Greyhound, and Terrier. The Whippet has a wonderful performance on the track, which is where they go its name. They can speed up to 37 miles per hour in just a few seconds. You will find that they were also used for entertainment with gambling in the lower classes of England. They are hunters, sight dogs, watch dogs, and racing dogs.

    They have the typical Greyhound appearance i ...

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  • 3 Easy Dog Training Tips
    By: dwaser | - If you are like most dog owners, you spend considerable time training your dog and you could use a few quick and simple dog training tips. Dogs don't normally misbehave without having a good reason. After all, they are incredibly smart and they don't understand English so they can't explain it to you. Here are three easy tips about dog training basics that can be useful for new dog owners as well as experienced owners.

    Tip #1 Imagine that you're a dog and ...

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  • How To Train Your Dog Not To Bite
    By: Lee Dobbins | - The Center for Disease Control (CDC) revealed that more than 4.7 million people a year are bitten by dogs. These high incidents of dog bites result to various medical bills, law suits, and sometimes euthanasia for the dog. These cases might be avoidable if dog owners take safety precautions such as training their dogs not to bite.

    Training a dog to refrain from biting can vary by the breed, age, and personality of your animal, just as with anything else you teach him. Here are som ...

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  • Is Mace Spray The Best Form Of Self Protection?
    By: Roy Allen | - There are several different pepper spray types available today for your self-defense protection: a stream pattern, a cone-mist, and a fog. And, when it comes to non-lethal self-defense weapons, pepper spray or mace spray are right up there at the top of popularity for two main reasons: ease of use and effectiveness.

    Mace spray (mace is a brand name) and pepper sprays are extremely effective at impairing vision and breathing. In addition to the type of spray, they both come in a ...

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  • Child Protection Means Safeguarding Our Future
    By: Roy Allen | - Child protection is a concern for many parents and civil administrators educators, and public safety officials working today. It's a sad fact of life that due to the constraints of a free society, vigilance in child protection must be exercised to prevent abuse and mistreatment.

    Child protection laws and enforcement must be exercised to keep children safe. In the home this can mean installing fixtures and hardware on cabinets, safing firearms in coded lockboxes, putting plastic co ...

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  • Crime Awareness For Womens Self Defense
    By: Roy Allen | - Womens self defense is an essential part of everyday training for women of every age. Womens self defense classes and training is available in books, seminars, videos, and community classes. Learning a martial art, staying up to date in community crime awareness, or taking a class in pepper or mace spray training can help women everywhere feel less like a target and instill a greater sense of confidence and control in their lives.

    Unfortunately, violence against women is a centuri ...

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  • The Personal Choice Of Personal Self Defense
    By: Roy Allen | - Crime is a universal phenomenon - it is present in all countries and societies. Attempts are made to produce the latest techniques and weapons to help control unlawful individuals and, at the same time, keep the level of injury to a minimum. Whenever possible, lethal force is only used in case of extreme circumstances.

    One of the devices which stands out in this field is the electric shock gun or "stun gun" as it is popularly known. As the name suggests, a stun gun is a device whi ...

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  • Be Proactive For Good Child Protection
    By: Roy Allen | - We don't go very long these days without hearing about a child being abducting. It's a very scary thought for parents but you can take steps now to establish good child protection.

    One of the biggest areas of vulnerability is any time you are getting in and out of your vehicle, especially with small children. If you are holding a baby, your hands aren't available to ward off an attacker. Whenever possible, observe the area you are about to enter before leaving the building you are ...

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  • Using Mace For Self-defense
    By: Roy Allen | - Mace is a registered brand name of a non-lethal self-defense spray, manufactured by Mace Security International.

    Mace, Inc. makes three different formulas of self-defense spray: Triple Action, PepperGard or Pepper Mace, and Pepper Foam. All sprays are meant to be directed into the face of an assailant.

    The word "mace" is often used interchangeably with "pepper spray." Mace Inc.'s Triple Action product combines pepper spray, tear gas and ultraviolet dye for an all-o ...

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  • Using A Stun Gun Taser For Self Protection
    By: Roy Allen | - A stun gun taser is a relatively inexpensive, convenient and powerful way to ward off attackers. The sight and sound of a stun gun taser going off is usually enough to scare an attacker away. Stun gun tasers repel your attacker with high voltage yet low amperage shock. You cannot be shocked even if you are touching the attacker.

    A stun gun taser looks like a pistol but uses compressed air to fire two darts that trail electric cable back to the handset. When the darts strike, a fiv ...

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  • 5 Steps To Womens Self Defense
    By: Roy Allen | - A woman is raped every 46 seconds in the United States. That means that you need to consider womens self defense skills to keep yourself safe.

    To combat rape and increase your fighting chances, arm yourself with these essential strategies:

    1. Recognize when you are being "tested" or "interviewed" and break away immediately. Predators often test a woman's boundaries to gain proximity and size up her defenses. They test you to see how close they can get and then how m ...

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  • The Reality Of Womens Self Defense And Child Protection
    By: Roy Allen | - It is an unfortunate fact that in today's society, womens self defense and child protection need to top the list of everyone's priorities to ensure we live in a safer world.

    The problem we face is the mind set that, "It won't (or can't) happen to me." So many women and children are facing danger daily with very little awareness, and they are not armed with the means to help protect themselves.

    Two products come readily to mind: the stun gun taser and Mace spray (pe ...

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