Orville and Wilbur Wright they’re not. The closest most dogs want to get to the speed of sound is the low level flying they do as they tear across the park, leaping small creeks in a single bound. For some dogs, even that’s a bit too racy. Dogs are happiest with four feet planted firmly […]
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All dogs are special to their owners, but a therapy dog is special to everyone. These working dogs provide comfort and serenity to strangers. They visit hospital patients, the elderly in retirement villages or nursing homes, and other members of the community who are unable to own and care for a pet of their own.
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When a dog follows a trail of scent left by someone, she is said to be “Tracking.” Some dogs have a natural ability to track, while others are trained to do it. Being able to track is a very useful skill and just one of the many ways in which dogs can help humans. Hound
During most activities, your dog will run faster, work harder and cover more ground than you do. “She may have so much heart that she keeps going past the point of exhaustion, just because she thinks you want her to,” cautions Dr. Bond. It’s up to you to use common sense, practice moderation, and watch
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You want your dog to be able to show his ID, so that everyone who meets him knows who he is and who he belongs to, especially as there might be an occasion when you’re around to speak up for him. He needs a collar and a couple of ID tags, although they can be
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The arrival of your new dog is certainly a cause for celebration, but that doesn’t mean that you should throw a surprise welcome home party and invite everyone you know. Remember that from her point of view, she’s in a strange place, surrounded by strange faces. Your new dog, like all dogs, needs to feel
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Your puppy should visit the vet within two days of your brining him home, whether his vaccinations are due or not, advises Dr. Wilcox. Put him in his creates for the journey, and packs a roll of paper towels just in case he gets carsick on the way. If you have puppy’s health record, take
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A dog that has not been neutered is obsessed with the urge to mate. He’ll either be constantly frustrated or constantly looking for satisfaction – that can get him into risky situations. If also means that he isn’t focused on you. If your unneutered dog is a female, the chances are that despite your vigilance,
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Food is an excellent way to reward good behavior. Dogs love it and it gets results. “Food treats speed up the training process in a way that nothing else does,” says Wayne Hunthausen, D.V.M., an animal behaviorist in Westwood, Kansas, and co-author of practitioner’s guide to pet behavior problems. “It gets the dog’s attention quickly,
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Whisper your dog’s name and watch him perk up as he recognizes it. But apart from his name, most of the words you use will sound Greek to him. That is, until you teach him to associate specific words with specific meanings. He will be able to understand what you say to him if you
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