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Training your dog

A well behaved dog is a pleasure to own and will become much-loved member of your family. Training need not be a tedious chore. If can be enjoyable and beneficial for both you and your dog if it is appreciated in the right frame of mind you need to be patient and work together as

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Evolution of the Dog

Genetic evidence indicates that your dog is a modified and first modification from wolf to dog took place in East Asia between 15,000 and 100,000 years ago. At some time in the distant past, three more genetic modifications took place, creating the groundwork for the variety of breeds we have today. Until 1997, some scientists

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The Dog & the Law

In Britain, several Acts of Parliament govern the keeping of a dog. There is a legal obligation on the owner to obtain a license for any dog over six months old and to ensure that it carries an identification disc. The Animals Act of 1971 makes the owner responsible for any damage to livestock and

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Buying an Adult Dog

For one reason or another, it may be preferable to purchase an adult, trained dog rather than puppy. Most breeds have some form of rescue system which tries to accommodate any dog which has to be found a new home. This may be because the original owners have moved abroad or into accommodation where dogs

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Buying a Puppy

Ideally a purebred puppy should be purchased directly from the breeder so that the mother can be present to be seen, talked to and studied. It is also possible to buy purebred puppies from dealers and pet shops, but in both cases it is highly likely that the puppies have been obtained from a variety

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POLICE & SEARCH DOGS

Highly trained dogs are used by police forces throughout the world, for patrol duties and crowd control. They are trained to track and pursue suspects and taught how to arrest law breakers. Police and security dogs patrolling building sites and vital installations are generally more effective in the prevention of crime than sophisticated burglar alarms.

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House Training your Puppy

  Every puppy can be house-trained successfully, although some take longer to learn than others. By spending time with your dog and being patient, you can speed up the process and he will soon want to go outside in the garden rather than in the house. Territory marking: Toilet training is probably the subject that

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Dog Breeds – Cairnoodle

Breed :        Not Akc Recognized Weight:       15-20 lbs Height:        10-15 inches Color(s):     A varying mixture of cream, red, black, and gray. Cairnoodle Breed Information: The Cairnoodle is a breed which is not recognized by the American Kenell Club, it is considered a “Designer Dog”, also reffered to as the Cairn-Poo, is

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Dog Breeds – Cairn Terrier

Breed :     Terrier Weight:     Male: 14; Female: 13 lbs Height:     Male: 10; Female: 9.5 inches Color(s):     any color but white; dark ears, muzzle, tail tip desired Cairn Terrier Breed Information: The Cairn is the smallest of the Terrier group of dogs breed. They were originally bred in the Scottish Highlands for

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