Love It Doggles

So, this is probably a pretty obvious post.  If you couldnt tell already from Athenas post about the beach as well as mine, we love us some Doggles!  Our obsession with these ridiculously cute/nerdy dog glasses came from Miss M and Mr. B who rock them over at Two Pitties in the City.Of course when we saw a display of Doggles...

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Paper Training Puppy Training Pads

                I am against paper training just because it teaches the dog that it’s okay to go inside the house when the main idea in the equation is getting the dog to go in a designated area.  I mean, there are difficulties with any method of dog training, especially for small dogs (some people say that small dogs...

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Cat and Dog Skin Itch Scratch Bite Lick!

Does your dog (or cat) have skin problems? Is it continually scratching, biting and licking at itself….and you don’t know why? Well, take comfort, you are not alone.There are really six main reasons why dogs and cats will itch and scratch. The bottom line is... dont let them suffer! There IS a diagnosis to be made and then you and your veterinarian...

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Louisiana Blood Tracking Dogs on Pecan Island 9 pt

This story starts on Friday night when a blood trail dog customer calls me wanting to buy a blood trail dog, and advised me that he had three does down that day that were not found in Merryville. So I advised him that the best approach was for him to see what my dogs can do and we look for the does early the next morning.  Well this 100 mile one...

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Secret Of Dog Training

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Dogs Eating Feces Part 3

When out walking it is best to have dog that is fond of eating feces on a leash, then you can get the dog away from the offending article and some authorities suggest that a muzzle is a good idea, to prevent the dog from eating it.Diverting a dog with a toy laced with enticing food is another alternative, and if you think that the dog may be eating feces as a result of stress then try and remove the...

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Train Your Dog To Play Peek A Boo

PEEK A BOOThis is a fun trick to get your dog to hide its eyes on command.The Steps: Get your dog to sit or lie down.This is not so easy so a lot of practice may be necessary.Hold a treat in your hand and blow gently on the dogs nose, this may get the dog to rub its nose or swipe at its face. Say the words “peek a boo” or “cover your eyes”. Immediately give a reward.You can also lift his paw over...

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Americas Dogs Tige

In my never ending quest for the truth about famous pit bull owners and famous pit bulls, I found these 1904 Thomas Edison film shorts about Buster Brown and his dog Tige. Buster Browns Tige is usually found on the feel good honorary list of famous pit bulls, somewhere after Petey the Great Nanny Dog and Stubby the War Hero and before RCA Nipper and...

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Dog Traveling Etiquette and Safety

      I’ve made a post about traveling and carsickness but I haven’t made a post about general dog traveling etiquette. The main thing about dog traveling etiquette is that you can’t just let your dog have his big head completely out of the car and trying to get it taken off by a truck.  I very much hate it when I see dogs that have their head so far out the window that...

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Training your dog to walk on a loose leash dog video

Walking your dog should be fun and easy, not a challenge. Sometimes your dog can take the fun out of walking him by not behaving properly on the leash. Train your dog that pulling on the leash, wandering, and not paying attention to you is not acceptable. Not only will this make walking your dog easier, but it will also keep your dog safe....

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Bacterial Infections in Dogs

In dogs, bacterial infection can be treated by antibiotics; but to determine which antibiotics to administer, the vet will have to carry out a proper diagnosis. On your end, having a rough idea about the condition can help you carry out a preliminary diagnosis and take your pet to a vet well in time.Dogs are susceptible to a variety of bacterial and...

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Four simple tips to improve your dogs behavior — 1 Sit

Almost everyone teaches their dog to sit. Thats great. It is the ultimate building block.Many people almost intuitively know how to teach a sit.But just as many people dont, and even those who do know may not understand why it is that what theyre doing works.How sit improves a dog behaviorAs I said earlier, sit is the ultimate building block command.Sit lays the groundwork for a sit-stay, and a sit-stay...

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Man Sentenced for Dog Abuse

http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/09/19/15403041.htmlThis story is flat out creepy. Apparently the man tied a condom around the dog’s genitalia and in the end, his penis was so mutilated that he had to be euthanized. I can’t even imagine how bad that had to have been to have to be euthanized over that. The funny part is the man was on parole for manslaughter at the time that it happened....

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Dog Food Vitamins

Our dogs health is closely related to the balance achieved in the diet. We must be aware that dog food rich in vitamins, but not to excess in this respect. Absence or presence of excess of the main vitamins can harm your dog and you come to visit the veterinarians office. Here is what risks exist in food-vitamins equation and how it affected our dog:VITAMIN...

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Human babies versus Dogs

A lot of people consider their dogs second children or however you want to say that and some people think of dogs as “just dogs”. I am in between that medium, I guess. I do really think that if you own a dog from puppyhood to adulthood and it has no behavioral problems, you have basically raised a child and are far more prepared to care for a human child than you would be if you hadn’t raised a dog...

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