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Dog Training, The First Steps In Training A Dog -
 - Tim Guy (182)   
Dog training as a new dog owner may leave you feeling a bit overwhelmed at first. Do not be discouraged by this. It is quite common and shows a healthy concern for your pets well being. That being said there are a few very simple rules to remember when training your pet.
If you can remember... ( added 20 days 7 hours ago.) |
Seven Tips for Greyhound Training -
RichardC (2,243)  
1. Know the breed. It would be best to do a little research prior to getting a greyhound, be it from a breeder or through dog adoption. Finding out essential details about this breed is one effective way towards successful greyhound training.
2. Learn the greyhound communication. It is... ( added 20 days 13 hours ago.) |
Known Solutions to Stop Dog Barking? -
Michel Gerard (30)   
Michel Gerard 
A lot of dog handlers do not know what to do when their dog barks and is a nuisance for their neighborhood. When the reasons of the dog barking are known, it is much easier to correct the bad behavior. A dog handler who wants to keep problems at bay with his neighbors has many possibilities... ( added 1 day ago.) |
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Bad Dog Training Tricks - How to Correct Bad Dog Behavior -
Michel Gerard (30)
Michel Gerard
Training a dog to obey is not that easy when the dog's owner has never trained a dog before or joined a training course himself. Dog owners in general do not know how to train their dog and are disappointed when the animal do not think like humans. It is recommended to learn simple training... ( added 7 days 23 hours ago.) |
Five Greyhound Training Mistakes -
RichardC (2,243)
Despite the abundance of greyhound training sources found in the web or from word of mouth, many dog owners are still having difficulty training this athletic breed. These difficulties are more likely the result of misconceptions and trivial mistakes on the owner's part. However, these mistakes... ( added 11 days 15 hours ago.) |
A Bed for Your Dog -
- Deborah Boudreau (208)
Ever y one and everything needs sleep. During sleep the body restores itself to prepare for the next day. Getting a good night's sleep i s vital for all living creatures. Dogs love to sleep! And, they usually like to sleep in the same place.
Getting a dog bed for your pooch will not go... ( added 16 days 20 hours ago.) |
Training Labradors With Basic Commands -
RichardC (2,243)
Training Labradors using the right training method is one way to make these four-legged creatures behave in a way that is acceptable to humans. Training also keeps them safe as well as provides for the safety both of other people and pets alike. Training Labradors, just like training other breeds... ( added 20 days 13 hours ago.) |
Mitchell Hendon (1994-2009) My Final Dog -
- Joel Hendon (16,285)   
Joel Hendon
In my lifetime, I have owned, or been in the household with, a number of dogs. I remember them all and I loved them all. The only thing I found wrong with owning a dog is that they do not live long enough. If some accident or other factor doesn't end their life, it comes too soon anyway. It has... ( added 43 days ago.) |
Saving Animals: One At a Time -
Mike Fak (5,738) 
Mike Fak
I just did a story on our local Humane Society of Logan County. They use the name but aren't affiliated with any national chapter. They are a group of 150 individuals who, seeing a need for an animal shelter, formed their group two plus years ago.
The need was there as our local animal... ( added 132 days 8 hours ago.) |
A Tribute To My Best Friend, My Dog Shilo -
Gary W. Halsey Sr. (4,552) 
Gary W. Halsey Sr.
I really don't think that there is a better friend than your dog. Loyalty, undying and true, along with unconditional love is the glue that binds man with his best friend. I have written about my dog Shilo before, but in this story, there is a different tone that is taken. I am about to lose him.... ( added 133 days 7 hours ago.) |
My Conundrum With Living In a World Full of Animals. -
Mike Fak (5,738)
Mike Fak
I'm not sure why I have such a soft spot for animals but I do. A great many of you can say the same thing. I know I could never be a hunter. Then again I won't be a hypocrite and condemn hunting since I can eat steak or pork chops or chicken with the best of us and I don't bat an eye when I... ( added 136 days 7 hours ago.) |
Jackson the Cat; a Fourth Anniversary. -
Mike Fak (5,738)
Mike Fak
Somewhere in my archives is the story of how Jackson the cat came to live with my family. The story is called; a cardboard box for a home' for all those interested in looking.
I knew that cold day four years ago that Jackson wasn't an ordinary animal but I had no idea how unusual and faithful... ( added 258 days 5 hours ago.) |
History of Domestic Cats. -
James Redstone (835) 
James Redstone
Domestic cats first came about in Egypt around 4000 B.C. The Egyptians had to store their grain, but rodents would get into the stores. . The nearby wildcats, not afraid of humans, saw this as an easy chance for food. Gradually, the Egyptians realized that these wildcats protected their... ( added 4 years 156 days ago.) |
Raining Frogs - I Am A Believer -
Julian Price (3,951) 
Julian Price
Can it really rain frogs? I mean in the actual "real, live, breathing, croaking frogs falling from the sky" sense? Well, yes I believe it can and not just because there is scientific speculation and a number of websites (give it a Google) claiming it to be true. Let me take you back a few... ( added 38 days 21 hours ago.) |
The Tale of the Wilmore Snake -
- Charles "Catfish" Pole (63) 
Charles "Catfish" Pole
Can you recall an episode from your past that you don't particularly enjoy rehashing? I am sure we could all come up with a few examples. It's possible you may not feel at ease reminiscing about the incident, or maybe you sense your audience feels even more uncomfortable listening to the details.... ( added 77 days 1 hour ago.) |
Dog Breath - Just Another Day in my Suburban Prison -
Brianna Popsickle (1,642) 
Brianna Popsickle
It went badly from the beginning. I received notification from our vet telling us Casey, our Brittany Spaniel, was due for her spring tune-up,' heartworm, flea medication and vaccines. We had done all of it every year for thirteen years, but this year for various reasons, I called and said we... ( added 81 days 21 hours ago.) |
Jack... -
Ted Gragg (496) 
Ted Gragg
He was black. He was short, stocky, surly, and had a relationship problem with people. His name was Jack. He was my friend. I needed an assistant. Times were lean in our state and the department wasn't much on new hires. That's how Jack and I came together. We met at the county's animal impound... ( added 102 days 18 hours ago.) |
Lady Bear Chronicles - A Shakespearean Tail! -
- Diane Dutton (41) 
Diane Dutton
Life on the Road...
How do you stop time? Take a road trip to Perryville, Illinois! OK, maybe it wasn't that long a drive, but really day after day after day, from Nevada to Arizona to New Mexico to Texas to Oklahoma to Missouri to Illinois, Perryville, Illinois. Wow, 7 states in 2 days... ( added 127 days 1 hour ago.) |
Dog Walking by the Lady Dogwalker -
- Nenita Wells (1,435) 
Nenita Wells
Morning is her worst time of day,
But it quickly changed with anticipation and glee.
She is alone but always with company
In her mind, it is often clear, you will see.
Today, I will be with friends I loved and cared.
Prayed, puts on a pair of her... ( added 196 days 14 hours ago.) |
Life Lessons Learned From A Mockingbird! -
- Bob Alexander (2,145) 
Bob Alexander
My Mockingbird gets up with the sun and I awake with a tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet and a final tweet before he takes a breath to start the concert again with the same five notes. It's a wonderful way to greet a new day.
Granted, most mornings I don't want to get up with the sun, but no one... ( added 222 days 1 hour ago.) |
Why do we Meddle? -
- Dianne Lehmann (5,182)  
Dianne Lehmann
We have a pet, mated pair of doves. Well, not really, but it feels that way. Every spring, a pair of doves would try to make a nest on a very small ledge on a post next to our front door. Doves are very good fliers, even in strong winds, devoted to each other and very good parents. They lay only... ( added 1 year 50 days ago.) |
Man’s Best Friend Can Also be a Gal's Best Friend© -
- Arlene Wright-Correll (12,585) 
Arlene Wright-Correll
I am not much of an animal person. Being raised up in the city was not a place for animals. When I married into a dairying family there were plenty of animals, but none were in the house type of animals. To me, every animal had its purpose including the sheepdog which herded in the cows each... ( added 1 year 108 days ago.) |
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Adopting a Kitten: Are we an unfit pet family? -
Jon Searles (2,108) 
Jon Searles
Recently, our cat, PK passed away from feline lymphoma. PK (short for Pretty Kitty) was a member of our family for 11 years. She was a temperamental animal who only seemed to love my wife and daughter and tolerated my sons and me.
We have always had animals as part of our lives. We currently... ( added 1 year 174 days ago.) |
When Good Dogs Do Bad Things ~ A Day In The Life Of A Rescue -
- Camille Strate (1,384) 
Camille Strate
Two weeks ago, I made the very 'brave' decision to bring a very battered dog home. He was found limping along a typical Southern California freeway (by that I mean BUSY. FAST. FURIOUS) by another woman who couldn't keep him. I found him via a post she'd made on CraigsList. I wasn't really... ( added 1 year 182 days ago.) |
Mule, The Humble Beast Of Burden, Patriot, Friend -
- Joel Hendon (16,285)
Joel Hendon
The origin of the mule is lost in antiquity, but it is known that they existed as far back as 3,000 years ago, perhaps much farther. The Bible reads in 2 Samuel 13:29 "Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him upon his mule, and fled" They are an hybrid animal, usually the cross... ( added 1 year 363 days ago.) |
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