Posts Tagged ‘dogs’
Raising a puppy
Educating the ” cocky home ” requires a lot of love and patience. When the puppy does something wrong, first avoid nervousness and not react with screams or a bad rap that it may cause the puppy to feel hurt and does not form links with us. It is best to talk seriously.
While achieving a ” puppy civilized “will depend on how young is. The more adult is more difficult the task. To this belt, collar, toys, food – reward and clicker are elements that will help.
An effective way of the latter is used when the dog has done something good with their respective food – reward. In this way every time you hear a ” click ” will work the same way.
His mania for biting everything is inevitable, especially if it is yourself. When this happens, make a complaint or sigh to notice the damage it does and when alone and leave the lights on the radio to avoid destruction by separation anxiety
On the other hand, emotional blackmail through her ??tears always is when they want to sleep with one or want something, get used to his own bed, do you feel to get something and relate it to other dogs to be more social and have better behavior.
Growth and Education Dogs
The growth of the dogs is divided into stages. And while their first few weeks must pass with the mother, after a few months is necessary to begin to interact with the outside world. The walks are very important and are part of the foundation stone of dog training.
If you live in an apartment or a house without a backyard is necessary that the animal out for a walk several times a day for their needs. Every time you make your needs in the park or green space should be rewarded with a show of affection, while if it gets dirty inside the house is a challenge must implement. To scream ” NO! “is enough for the animal to understand that a bad thing.
An important point to remember is that you should not hit the dog. That’s the worst thing you can do, since the animal grow on the defensive and may attack any person in situations that are not true risk.
Aging in dogs
As with humans, dogs get older and show many specific features that allow us to realize it. Its activity is not the same and even change their appearance as they age. It should also be aware that many animals are more susceptible to suffer health problems.
Aging in dogs is something that costs a lot to take to the owners, because they take so fond of pets that hurts a lot to think that at some point and will no longer. But the fact that the animal gets older does not mean it will suffer. You can get the dog has a “third age” more than worthy.
Veterinary medicine has several types of specialists dedicated to rehabilitating the dogs in the stage of aging through the use of different therapies. They can range from massage to swimming itself. A simple diagnostic can tell what an animal needs to get it working.
Airedale Terrier
When it comes to pets, dogs are the most targeted. There are many breeds of dogs and all have their pros and cons. If you are looking for an athletic dog, affectionate and protective have to err on the Airedale Terrier. Is a British-born animal that is known for being very beautiful and obedient?
Originally it was used as hunting dog, why is a child who needs so much exercise every day. It is an ideal dog for families who have homes with a good extension of the garden. There will be entertained with the kids, and that the animals are very friendly and always protect their masters.
Like other athletic animals, the Airedale Terrier often has physical problems as it ages. Due to the disproportion between the size of the torso with the head and legs tend to suffer from hip dysplasia, which means that many times the animal is almost stationary when it is old age.
Genetic Aggressive dog
One topic that always generates questions when having a dog is the aggression. The first thing to note is that many dogs are genetically aggressive; dogs were originally used to hunt or fight. But a dog can become aggressive if you learn the behavior of their masters.
This means that if the animal is abused, such conduct will learn and apply to others, whether they are individuals or other specimens of the same species. Furthermore, if the pet is always tied up, deprived of their liberty and the hit or verbally abused will become very aggressive because of the medium.
Dogs that are abused are always on the defensive, until at some point react and can hurt their masters and themselves. In the event that an animal’s behavior is not good is it necessary to depart from the focus of abuse and do therapy to learn to not be afraid.
Disease Parvovirus in Dogs
One of the diseases that affects dogs is known as Parvovirus (or parvovirus). This is a very characteristic disease in these animals because it spreads rapidly among themselves. This virus primarily attacks the digestive tract of pets, bringing heavy breakdowns that result in diarrhea and vomiting.
This disease is very common to see dogs in the street. It is spread through contact with the feces of other infected dogs, so it’s a vicious circle: the infected dog defecates, other animal waste and delving into their spreads, rapidly expanding the arrival of the virus.
One of the most important points to keep in mind is that the canine parvovirus is not contagious to others. This means that a human can not catch the disease by collecting dog waste, and other animals are safe. In the case of multiple dogs in the house and one of them has the disease it is best to isolate them so they are not in contact.
It should be mentioned that the dogs showed various symptoms of this disease. Dehydration, loss of appetite, increased temperature and the widespread reluctance are indicators that the animal may be suffering from this disease. For this reason it is important to be aware of your behavior and see a specialist. Read the rest of this entry »
Dogs as pets
Having a dog as a pet is a great experience since it gives a bit more sparkle to our lives. However, we must bear in mind that dogs also suffer from various ailments and diseases that can affect your quality of life. From physical to psychological disorders, dogs are very similar to humans in this regard.
One of the problems that has become common in recent years is the bipolarity in dogs. This happens when an animal falls in love very young with his master and is suddenly left alone because his owner went away for a couple of days. If this happens often some animals are usually, but not others.
Those who suffer most from this problem show serious problems of orientation. The dog feels threatened and stressed a lot. It can also be not to recognize their love and decide to attack for no apparent reason. As with humans there are drug treatments to solve this problem, but usually wakes adverse reactions.
Hong Gong Tibetan Dogs
Tibetan dog breed Hong Gong, or English Big Splash, are very old and have a documented history of several millennia, we can say that dogs are the oldest in the world, were guardians of the nomadic camps of Tibetan temples. They are guard dogs, big and ferocious.
The Tibetan mastiff only a year old, called Do-khyi, weighs 80 kg and measures 90 cm, and is expected to grow to 120 cm, is a dog that is worth 1 million euros.
Who raised him said it was a perfect specimen and had spent a lot on your upbringing, that price was justified. What is striking is its abundant red hair, and that’s what makes it more valuable.
Its recent owner is an investor and entrepreneur from coal, said that a million euros, it spent to buy it soon recovered and will exceed the capital. Read the rest of this entry »
Intelligence of Dogs
In many occasions we have heard about the intelligence of dogs and the application that do the same in everyday life. But we always find new information that really impact us. For example, long been concluded that some dogs can learn more than one hundred words.
Obviously when we speak of “learning”we mean the level of understanding that make the master’s orders. This does not mean that the dog learns to talk, but will succeed in interpreting the orders of their owners to receive compensation. According to experts, the animals are able to fool their masters to get a personal return.
This is clear evidence that intelligence is not aimed only at people. According to Stanley Coren, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, dogs are able to understand from 150 to 250 words / different orders, depending on what race and having contact with their owners.
Dog breeds are Benign
When it comes to family pets, cats and dogs are all eyes. Just when it comes to dogs, one of the most popular for a home is the Cocker Spaniel. This dog is one of the most docile and affectionate to be found anywhere in the world.
One of its main features is that it does not require much space. Being a small dog does not need too large dimensions to live well. For this reason it is chosen for the apartments. This dog is characterized by his constant joy and their attachment to their masters.
It is ideal for family homes they live in old people and children. It is also very playful and protective. To any imminent threat will do everything possible to care for their owners. A point to note is that it requires significant care in her hair and it needs to go out at least twice a park to spend energy and relax.