When you say "sit" does your dog give you that “there’s no way I am going to do what you say” look? When you are taking him for a walk does he tug and pull and make you half run to the park? If the answer is "yes" then you need to learn some dog training techniques. They are harmless and aid free ways to train your dog to listen to what you have to say to him.
There is one dog training technique which I have tried and tested and it is great. It is called the “Nothing in life is free” technique. It basically works on the fact that nothing is free, your dog has to do something to get something in return. For example if he wants food he has to remain seated until you make his dinner, or if you want to talk him for a walk then he has to lie down until you put his leash and collar on. These training techniques all are based on the fact that your dog will realize to get what he wants he has to do what you are telling him to do. What if he does not do it? Walk away. Do not shout at him or keep trying if he does not listen just ignore him and walk away then about 5 minutes later go back and try again. He soon comes to realize that you are in charge and he has to do what you say to get what wants.
When dogs are born they usually have siblings and their mother is the “Leader of the pack”, when a young dog leaves his mother he starts to think that he is free and can do what he wants. When he first joins a family he starts to act dominant. He tries to be leader of the house. You can not let him gain this position you need to show him through dog training techniques that humans are the head of your house not the dog. He does not have to be aggressive to get what he wants. Sometimes dogs use the sympathetic approach using their puppy dog eyes. This is just another attempt at trying to get higher in the dominance hierarchy and you can not let them get ahead of you.
When it comes to kids dog’s see them more as playmates than masters as children can get down to their height and play with them, under adult supervision when your child gets to around the age of nine you can start to teach them to use dog training techniques so they can show the dog that when they ask him to do something he has to listen to them, not just listen to you.
Dog training techniques are extremely efficient and very simple to carry out, the training does not even seem like training it just requires repetition and you dog will soon catch on that nothing in life is free!
Monday, August 6, 2007
Tips For Stopping Spraying
Anytime your cat backs himself up to a door or other object in your house, lifts his tail, and releases urine – you have a problem. This problem is known as spraying, and is very common with cats kept indoors. Even though it is a very annoying problem, it is a problem that can be solved.
Contrary to what many think, spraying is not a litter box problem, but rather a problem with marking. Cat urine that is sprayed contains pheromones, which is a substance that cats and other animals use for communicating. Pheromones are much like fingerprints with humans, as they are used to identify the cat to other animals.
When a cat sprays something, he is simply marking his territory through his urine. The spraying is simply the cat’s way of letting others know that the territory is his. Even though it may make you mad and annoy you, getting angry with your cat will solve nothing. If you raise your voice or show angry towards your cat, it can very well result in more spraying.
Cats that are in heat are easily attracted to the odor of urine. For cats in heat, spraying is more or less an invitation for love. Often times cats that spray while in heat results in a litter of kittens that are born in just a few short months. Keep in mind that cats not only spray during heat, as some will also spray during encounters with other cats, or when they are feeling stressed.
Although spraying is a way of communicating for cats, the smell for people is horrible. The good thing here is that most cats will do a majority of their spraying outdoors. If you have an indoor cat that never goes outside, spraying can indeed be a problem. If you have noticed spraying in your home, you should take action and do something about it immediately.
The most effective and also the easiest way to stop spraying is to have your cat either neutered or spayed, which of course depends on the sex. Most male cats that have been neutered will stop spraying the same day they have the surgery. If you do not want to get your cat neutered or spayed, you should look into other options. If you hope to one day breed your cat, you certainly don’t want to have him neutered or spayed.
The best thing to do in this situation is to talk to your veterinarian. He will be able to give you advice, and possibly even solve the problem without having surgery. There may be a medical problem present that is causing the problem, which your vet can identify. You should always do something about spraying the moment it starts – simply because cat urine stinks and it can leave stains all over your home.
Contrary to what many think, spraying is not a litter box problem, but rather a problem with marking. Cat urine that is sprayed contains pheromones, which is a substance that cats and other animals use for communicating. Pheromones are much like fingerprints with humans, as they are used to identify the cat to other animals.
When a cat sprays something, he is simply marking his territory through his urine. The spraying is simply the cat’s way of letting others know that the territory is his. Even though it may make you mad and annoy you, getting angry with your cat will solve nothing. If you raise your voice or show angry towards your cat, it can very well result in more spraying.
Cats that are in heat are easily attracted to the odor of urine. For cats in heat, spraying is more or less an invitation for love. Often times cats that spray while in heat results in a litter of kittens that are born in just a few short months. Keep in mind that cats not only spray during heat, as some will also spray during encounters with other cats, or when they are feeling stressed.
Although spraying is a way of communicating for cats, the smell for people is horrible. The good thing here is that most cats will do a majority of their spraying outdoors. If you have an indoor cat that never goes outside, spraying can indeed be a problem. If you have noticed spraying in your home, you should take action and do something about it immediately.
The most effective and also the easiest way to stop spraying is to have your cat either neutered or spayed, which of course depends on the sex. Most male cats that have been neutered will stop spraying the same day they have the surgery. If you do not want to get your cat neutered or spayed, you should look into other options. If you hope to one day breed your cat, you certainly don’t want to have him neutered or spayed.
The best thing to do in this situation is to talk to your veterinarian. He will be able to give you advice, and possibly even solve the problem without having surgery. There may be a medical problem present that is causing the problem, which your vet can identify. You should always do something about spraying the moment it starts – simply because cat urine stinks and it can leave stains all over your home.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Cat Food : Kitten Delight
Ingredients
1/3 Slice of bread
1/8 C Milk
1/8 C Chicken broth
Directions
Mix milk and chicken broth.
Tear the bread into tiny bits, then add to mixture.
Heat in the microwave for approximately 1 minute.
When finished let cool, then serve to kitten
Cat Food : Fish Delight
2 eggs
1-2 cups milk
2 tablespoons supplemental powder
1 tablespoon bone meal
2,500 IU vitamin A
100-200 IU vitamin E
200 mg Taurine (cat vitamin tablet)
1 tablespoon fresh raw veggies
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 can mackerel or tuna
4 slices brown bread
Blend together eggs, milk and supplements then mix well with fish and bread.
Serve raw or baked for 20 minutes or so at 180 C
1/3 Slice of bread
1/8 C Milk
1/8 C Chicken broth
Directions
Mix milk and chicken broth.
Tear the bread into tiny bits, then add to mixture.
Heat in the microwave for approximately 1 minute.
When finished let cool, then serve to kitten
Cat Food : Fish Delight
2 eggs
1-2 cups milk
2 tablespoons supplemental powder
1 tablespoon bone meal
2,500 IU vitamin A
100-200 IU vitamin E
200 mg Taurine (cat vitamin tablet)
1 tablespoon fresh raw veggies
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 can mackerel or tuna
4 slices brown bread
Blend together eggs, milk and supplements then mix well with fish and bread.
Serve raw or baked for 20 minutes or so at 180 C
Cat Food : Feline Frenzy
Ingredients
1/2 C Dry cat food
1 Can wet cat food
2 t Cat milk
Directions
1. Scoop the wet dinner in to Kitty's food dish and mush it up so it is in little pieces with Kitty's fork.
2. Pound dry cat food with potato masher on the ziplock bag. Sprinkle the pounded food onto the wet dinner.
3. Suck up the first bit of cat milk with an eye dropper and put it on the dry food and wet dinner and follow with the last bit of cat milk.
4. Put into the microwave for 5 seconds and serve to your kitty!
1/2 C Dry cat food
1 Can wet cat food
2 t Cat milk
Directions
1. Scoop the wet dinner in to Kitty's food dish and mush it up so it is in little pieces with Kitty's fork.
2. Pound dry cat food with potato masher on the ziplock bag. Sprinkle the pounded food onto the wet dinner.
3. Suck up the first bit of cat milk with an eye dropper and put it on the dry food and wet dinner and follow with the last bit of cat milk.
4. Put into the microwave for 5 seconds and serve to your kitty!
Special Dinner for Your Cats
(good for cats with diabetes or kidney problems)
1 egg
1 tablespoon minced, cooked green beans
1 teaspoon shredded carrot (if you substitute other vegetables, avoid
the ones with a lot of natural sugars)
2 tablespoons baked chicken breast (no skin) minced
1/3 cup cooked brown rice (unrefined; wild rice is good)
1 tablespoon olive oil (good for preventing hair balls and constipation -
common to diabetics)
Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spoon or in a blender/food processor.
It's important to get the rice mixed in well so that it can't be picked out.
(Diabetics need fiber and cats with kidney failure problems need to limit their protein intake so this serves two purposes.)
Cook in a small Pyrex skillet over low heat, stirring and "chopping" constantly, until the egg is at least soft-set but done.
Refrigerate in air-tight containers, such as Tupperware, Rubbermaid, or Zip-Lock baggies.
Use within 36 hours (refrigerated).
Stores well in the freezer in Zip-Lock baggies and can be thawed and warmed simultaneously in boiling water in the bag.
1 egg
1 tablespoon minced, cooked green beans
1 teaspoon shredded carrot (if you substitute other vegetables, avoid
the ones with a lot of natural sugars)
2 tablespoons baked chicken breast (no skin) minced
1/3 cup cooked brown rice (unrefined; wild rice is good)
1 tablespoon olive oil (good for preventing hair balls and constipation -
common to diabetics)
Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spoon or in a blender/food processor.
It's important to get the rice mixed in well so that it can't be picked out.
(Diabetics need fiber and cats with kidney failure problems need to limit their protein intake so this serves two purposes.)
Cook in a small Pyrex skillet over low heat, stirring and "chopping" constantly, until the egg is at least soft-set but done.
Refrigerate in air-tight containers, such as Tupperware, Rubbermaid, or Zip-Lock baggies.
Use within 36 hours (refrigerated).
Stores well in the freezer in Zip-Lock baggies and can be thawed and warmed simultaneously in boiling water in the bag.
Basic Dog Training
"How does your dog sit when you tell him to and mine does not?"
"How can your dog heel to you like that?"
"Wow! He comes when you tell him to"
Sounds familiar? If it does, you need to invest some time into a little bit of basic dog training. Starting to train your dog from a young age is crucial as the first few months of his life is when you will have the greatest influence on him; this is where he is shaped into the dog he is going to be when he is all grown up.
The most basic of dog training is to get your dog to sit and come. Teaching him those commands are essential for him to learn. These commands are used for various different reasons, if you are in competition, if your dog jumps making him sit will immediately get him off and "come" is the all important one. If you take your dog for a walk, you let him of the leash and you expect him to come back to you, not run around the park with you chasing after him shouting at him to "get here right this instance". That would be just down right embarrassing!
To teach your dog how to come requires only the most basic of techniques but a lot of repetition. The simplest way to get him to come is have a toy in one hand and a treat in the other, when you are in the house simply walk away from him, hold out the toy and excitingly call him to you, when he comes over give him a treat, always use the command for come that you are going to use in the future. Doing this several times a day is a great way to teach him, but remember to have lots of long breaks so he does not get bored and stop enjoying it, and do not forget the treats!
Getting him to sit could be a slight bit harder but again only requires basic dog training. When you have mastered the come command call him to you, place your hand on the end of his back and say "sit" while gently pushing down on his backside, when he sits his bottom down give him a treat and a lot of praise. If you want him to sit longer just delay giving him the treat and the praise, get him to sit but take your time bending down to him and feeding him his tidbit.
Basic dog training is simple and very effective. It should also be fun for you and your dog, it does not have to be hours and hours each day just may be five minutes or so. Do not forget to reward your dog and yourself for all the "hard" work though!
"How can your dog heel to you like that?"
"Wow! He comes when you tell him to"
Sounds familiar? If it does, you need to invest some time into a little bit of basic dog training. Starting to train your dog from a young age is crucial as the first few months of his life is when you will have the greatest influence on him; this is where he is shaped into the dog he is going to be when he is all grown up.
The most basic of dog training is to get your dog to sit and come. Teaching him those commands are essential for him to learn. These commands are used for various different reasons, if you are in competition, if your dog jumps making him sit will immediately get him off and "come" is the all important one. If you take your dog for a walk, you let him of the leash and you expect him to come back to you, not run around the park with you chasing after him shouting at him to "get here right this instance". That would be just down right embarrassing!
To teach your dog how to come requires only the most basic of techniques but a lot of repetition. The simplest way to get him to come is have a toy in one hand and a treat in the other, when you are in the house simply walk away from him, hold out the toy and excitingly call him to you, when he comes over give him a treat, always use the command for come that you are going to use in the future. Doing this several times a day is a great way to teach him, but remember to have lots of long breaks so he does not get bored and stop enjoying it, and do not forget the treats!
Getting him to sit could be a slight bit harder but again only requires basic dog training. When you have mastered the come command call him to you, place your hand on the end of his back and say "sit" while gently pushing down on his backside, when he sits his bottom down give him a treat and a lot of praise. If you want him to sit longer just delay giving him the treat and the praise, get him to sit but take your time bending down to him and feeding him his tidbit.
Basic dog training is simple and very effective. It should also be fun for you and your dog, it does not have to be hours and hours each day just may be five minutes or so. Do not forget to reward your dog and yourself for all the "hard" work though!
Home Dog Training Tips
There are special services available which do home dog training. For a fee you can hire someone to come to your home to teach your dog every day. You choose how long you want the programme to last then they will end out a specialized handler who will determine what is the most effective training method for your dog then carry it out and of course you have to join in to.
Home dog training is relatively new on the dog marketing scene and is quite a hit especially in America. It is not because people are lazy so they are hiring professionals. It is because they need someone with a lot of experience to help them train their dog, maybe their dog is giving them a hard time.
One of the largest home dog training services are Bark Busters, they are a globally known home dog training service and have achieved results all over the world. There are hundreds of testimonials and reviews available so read one for you. They have sites in all parts of the globe. They offer a lifetime guarantee as well; you should visit their website to read more about them and the services they offer, also to see if you live close to a visiting dog trainer.
There is another large home dog training service located in the UK only. They are called "Dog Training UK". One feature with them is that they do not actually train your dog at your home. They take them away to a place kind of like kennels for three weeks and train them there, so when your dog is returned to you he can do all the things that you have been trying to teach him for months! They can only accept dogs which are up to date with their vaccinations and cannot train very aggressive dogs.
Many people are turning to home dog training as it is convenient and helpful especially if you have not had experiences training a dog before. A lot of people get tense and irritated when their dog does not do what they say but that does not help. Training a dog can be a very stressful time and home dog training just makes it that much easier. I say if it is there for the taking, why not?!
Home dog training is relatively new on the dog marketing scene and is quite a hit especially in America. It is not because people are lazy so they are hiring professionals. It is because they need someone with a lot of experience to help them train their dog, maybe their dog is giving them a hard time.
One of the largest home dog training services are Bark Busters, they are a globally known home dog training service and have achieved results all over the world. There are hundreds of testimonials and reviews available so read one for you. They have sites in all parts of the globe. They offer a lifetime guarantee as well; you should visit their website to read more about them and the services they offer, also to see if you live close to a visiting dog trainer.
There is another large home dog training service located in the UK only. They are called "Dog Training UK". One feature with them is that they do not actually train your dog at your home. They take them away to a place kind of like kennels for three weeks and train them there, so when your dog is returned to you he can do all the things that you have been trying to teach him for months! They can only accept dogs which are up to date with their vaccinations and cannot train very aggressive dogs.
Many people are turning to home dog training as it is convenient and helpful especially if you have not had experiences training a dog before. A lot of people get tense and irritated when their dog does not do what they say but that does not help. Training a dog can be a very stressful time and home dog training just makes it that much easier. I say if it is there for the taking, why not?!
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