Ken Landa
Dog Training In your Home -
OUTSIDE OF REALITY As we welcome the spring, we look forward to warmer weather and more time outside. For dog owners, many feel that this is a time that the dog can experience more freedom. If done correctly, this can be a great experience. If not done correctly, mischief and mayhem can ensue. Here are some helpful hints to make your spring less stressful: Boredom can lead to big problems. If you leave your dog outside without helping them to release their physical and mental energies beforehand, you may find that they will become creative. Their projects can range from a small hole to a knocking over your prized barbeque to tearing down or redecorating your deck and lawn furniture. Alone time outside does not replace walking and heeling practice. It is not an automatic relief of stored up energy, at least not in a consistently positive manner. A nap underneath a tree outside will only result when the dog is exhausted. Make sure to not put your dog in a position to express their creative energies in a way that would not make you proud. A watched dog is a better dog. Do not leave your dog in your yard unsupervised, especially if you expect them to behave. If regularly attended, the dog will understand that outside is just like inside: you are the leader and they need to listen accordingly. New sights, new sounds, looser dirt, small animals beginning their springtime frolic, and increased daily sunlight are all invitations for a grand canine adventure. If you would rather your dog not partake in these activities, you need to be consistent with your training. Remember, a long line (30 feet) can give your dog an increased area to play while remaining able to be consistent with your corrections. Even if your dog is reliably off leash trained, it may take a couple of days to remind them how to behave in their changed environment. Without a leash, this becomes much more difficult. Do not use a remote collar without proper training. Canine-proof your yard as much as possible. Too much time outdoors unattended can result in housebreaking issues. If a dog never has to ask to go outside, then it never will. Designate one area of the yard for bathroom activities, and make sure that they have enough time indoors to remember to hold it when they are not in their "rest" area. Dogs are creatures of habit. Do not assume that your dog will be happy simply because it is outside. Banishing them to the great outdoors while you are away can create stress. Many dogs would be happier to remain surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds indoors that can remind them of their place in your home especially if you have already proofed your dog for inside unattended time. If they are used to being in a crate, it is most likely relaxing for them to remain in their routine.
Thunderstorm anxiety: helping your dog cope
This summer in Green Bay we haven't had a lot of rain but the storms that have hit us have been quite nasty with hail and plenty of thunder. Anybody who has had to spend a storm cuddling their shaking, whimpering dog or come home to a horrific mess in the
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Thundershirt Dog Anti-Anxiety Now Available at K9 to 5 website
K9 to 5 Dog Day Care and Groom launches Thundershirt, originated in the USA now available in West Australia. It relieves dogs from stress and anxiety from thunder, noise and car rides. PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 26, 2012 - The Leading Dog Day Care in
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Dog Anxiety: Why Pets Become Stressed Around Back-To-School Time
After the fun and playtime of summer vacation, fall can be tough on dogs who've become used to having the kids around. For some dogs, the household changes that accompany a school-year routine — particularly the absence of family from the
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Royal Flush Havanese Reviews Tips on Disaster Preparedness for Dogs
Even if your dogs have shared a crate in the past, an emergency situation could stress them out and cause them to be more agitated than usual. Holly Mastroianni, owner of Royal Flush Havanese suggests "you should evacuate as soon as possible. Put your dog
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Preparing your pet for Back to School?? Separation Anxiety tips for your dog. (Video) (Video)
Summer vacation is coming to a quick halt and kids are getting ready to head back to school, if they haven’t already started. But what about your pet? Did you get a new puppy this summer that has been frolicking every day with a lot of attention?
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Tracking a subtle scent, a dog may help save the whales
A dog named Tucker with a thumping tail and a mysterious past he thought boat activity would be a crucial element of whale stress, reflected through stress hormones in their scat. But it turned out, he said, that food supply was more
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