Breed and Better

Have you ever watched your dog finish their dinner in approximately three seconds? This is a common sight for most of us who grew up thinking that a standard metal or plastic bowl was the only way to serve them meals. However, it turns out that " bowl feeding " is actually a bit of a missed opportunity. You see, when you ditch the bowl, you aren't just changing where the food sits, but you are also giving your dog a job to do. In the wild and before they became tamed, dogs were and still are natural scavengers and hunters who enjoy the "search." If you make things a little more challenging, you can turn a boring meal into a fun game that effectively burns off extra energy. So, here are some of the best ways to make mealtime the highlight of your dog's day. The Magic of Snuffle Mats Imagine a rug made of thick, colorful fabric strips on which you simply sprinkle your dog’s dry kibble, and they have to use their nose to find every piece. That is...

The Border Collie Question! What influences your decision when choosing a dog breed to get? Is it a fierce look and nature or a cute face and a ‘couch dog’ trait? Is it intelligence or how easily trainable it is? No matter what the influences are, I guess most people would love a highly trainable and intelligent dog that would remain loyal and obedient. These breeds really make life easy. Did you also know that the more intelligent a breed, the less repetition of a command one has to apply in training? By the way there’s an important resource for training your own dog through online lessons from the comfort of your home. If like me, you want to avoid spending over $500 to get your dog trained unsuccessfully then click here to find out ( The Online Dog Trainer ). For just $1 and for three days, you get to have over $500 market worth of training material that enables you to give your new dog the basic training. Go check it out and thank me later. Ok, back to the subject…. ...

  Dog pulling on the leash You enjoy the walks with your dog but you’re scared that, if care is not taken, one day, it might break from the leash and probably engage in a nasty fight with another dog; it’s been pulling on the leash and dragging you around. By the way, if you want to know how to make your dog meet other dogs peacefully whilst taking it for a walk, read this How To make Your Dog Meet Other Dogs Without A Fight . Maybe you have a fierce breed which is not easily controllable. Why is this happening and how can you solve it?  Before I break it down, it’s important to know that, the process of altering such a behaviour can take time to teach since we’re dealing with animals here. However, it’s also possible to fix this problem in as short as 5 minutes. Reasons 1.     The reason why this is happening in the first place is that, you did not learn the 5 golden rules of becoming the pack leader. This simply means that, at the beg...

A destructive dog needs your attention Does this sound familiar to you? You go out everyday on a normal working day but every time you return your dog has dug some deep hole in the garden or maybe chewed the seats in the porch or even the shoes that were lying around? Maybe, your neighbours have also informed you that your dog disturbs them when you’re away to the point that they sometimes think your house is under attack from thieves? You can really run into trouble with the authorities if you don’t fix this behaviour. Yeah, I know this sounds pretty familiar but really, this can easily be solved. If you’re eager to know what to do to fix this problem immediately go here The Online Dog Trainer  . For just $1 he would help you fix this problem in 3 days, trust me. So why does this happen in the first place? When your dog behaves this way it simply implies that it’s stressed out. Stressed out because, it believes it’s the pack leader and it should be with you and be pro...