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Sheral Lynn
Correct Bad Behavior in Dogs
Hello Friends, A poorly trained dog can embarrass its owner and offend other people--or even make them feel threatened. To raise a well behaved dog, enroll him or her in an obedience class at a young age. Stop begging. This stems from natural instinct, improper socialization, boredom or desire for your...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 27 2013 8:00 AM
A Fan of Andy's
B A R K I N G **********************
IN AUGUST OF OF 2012 WE HAD TO HAVE ANDY PUT TO SLEEP. THE POOR OLD GUY WAS SO MISERABLE. HIS QUALITY OF LIFE WAS HEARTBREAKING. WE STILL MISS HIM SO VERY MUCH. In January 2013 we adopted Bella from the Humane Society. The fee was only $85 because of her age. She's 9. She was listed as a Corgi Mix...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Mar 15 2013 8:31 AM
Sheral Lynn
Help Dogs Sleep
Hi Guys, Dogs, like humans, can have difficulty sleeping at night. Sleeplessness in dogs is related to a variety of factors, some of which are controllable by the pet owner. When you notice your dog exhibiting signs of restlessness, such as constantly moving from one location to another at night,...
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LAST POST: ON: 3/12/2013 5:51:18 AM
Sheral Lynn
Crate Train a Dog
Hello Everyone, Many people decide to crate train their dog for many reasons. These reasons may include training, housebreaking, or even safety. One you decide to crate train you dog and you choose the crate, the next step is setting the crate up. Decide where to put the crate in your house. Choose...
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LAST POST: ON: 3/2/2013 2:17:38 AM
Sheral Lynn
Good Air Purifier for Dog Odor
Hi Friends, Removing pet odor from your home goes deeper than the air. The smell originates from somewhere -- usually your carpet, furniture, maybe even Fido himself. Your pet has probably had an accident or two, and left traces of fecal or urine odor in your carpet, no matter how well you think you...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Feb 26 2013 4:15 PM
Sheral Lynn
Clean Pet Supplies
Hello Everyone, After use, pet supplies like pet dishes, litter boxes, crates, carriers and beds can become breeding grounds for pet dander, odor and bacteria. To keep your home smelling fresh and your pets healthy, clean these items regularly. Using a few nontoxic items you may already have in your...
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LAST POST: ON: 2/26/2013 1:07:35 AM
Freedom
Agility training: treat delivery
The place we attend for Agility has recently started carrying this item. Saturday morning, Willy and I attended our first Agility clinic, with Lisa Bonker. She also recommends this product, and we got to try it. It is a 'lotus' ball. You put the treats inside, it seals with velcro. You toss it...
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LAST POST: ON: 2/17/2013 8:19:00 AM
mystctattoo
Help Please!!!
I recently adopted a 6mo old female pitt bull from an animal shelter. She was fantastic very sweet and lovable and loved to play with my other dog who is a 1yr old fixed male pitt mixed with probably a lab. She has a skin issue and I took her to the vet and he put her on a steroid among other pills....
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:12 PM
Kimoriarty
Barking......
I have an 8 month old English Mastiff puppy that is really well behaved except when I am sitting down to watch TV or to just relax and read a book. I work from home so typically she sleeps by my feet all day. As soon as I am not in front of my computer and I want to sit and watch TV- she is relentless...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Feb 5 2013 10:49 PM
Scott in Minneapolis
Separation Anxiety
My partner and I adopted a 2 year old Shih Tzu from a rescue organization in Minneapolis two weeks ago. Herman is a wonderful dog, but he suffers from extreme separation anxiety. He follows me around the house constantly and will panic if he can not see me, even if he is being held by someone else. We...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Feb 4 2013 4:32 PM
That_Zoe_Lady
New and annoying behavior
I would like to present a problem to the community to seek advice. We have two dogs, a Beagle named Homer and a Dalmatian/hound mix named Purdy (She's really cool, she has the hound's black saddleback coloring and Dalmatian spots on white fur everywhere else.) Homer is 7 years old, Purdy is 10...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Feb 4 2013 12:01 AM
Kimoriarty
Puppy.....barking and biting
I have an 8 month old English Mastiff puppy that is really well behaved except when I am sitting down to watch TV or to just relax and read a book. I work from home so typically she sleeps by my feet all day. As soon as I am not in front of my computer and I want to sit and watch TV- she is relentless...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Feb 3 2013 5:52 PM
jmt
yorkies fighting
I didn't mean to give the impression that there is any professional guidance in an online forum, I just wondered if anyone had similar experiences with all of cyberspace to ask. My daughter will seek professional help. Thanks to anyone that offered reading sites.
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 1 2013 1:29 PM
parkway212
at an all time loss here...
Hi all! I am new to this forum and haven't yet posted in the introduction section but soon will. I have joined here looking for help, idea, opinions and more. And hopefully I am posting in the right section as well. Also i am from syracuse ny. This will be lengthy but I seem to have somehow acquired...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jan 30 2013 4:16 PM
a_ryan
Barking at Lights!!
Winnie is driving me nuts and I don't know how to stop it. Every day about this time, our neighbor's sun catcher picks up the afternoon light and creates prisims all over the kitchen ceiling, even when the blinds are closed. She goes crazy and barks at them and chases back and forth across the...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jan 29 2013 9:53 AM
Mike33
Dog Silencer Pro
The Dog Silencer Pro is easily the most popular anti-barking system available today. This revolutionary device works by using special sound frequencies to humanely train dogs to stop nuisance and random barking. This product can be used for your or your neighbors dog. It will need a direct line...
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LAST POST: ON: 1/23/2013 3:03:45 PM
clancysmum
Shelter Dogs & Reactive Dogs??
Opinion's please, I'm beginning to see a trend with shelter dogs & reactive dogs. Is this common with shelter dogs? It seems whenever I read about a reactive dog they are from a shelter. I have never heard of a reactive dog till just recently. My Clancy is from a shelter & I'm not...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 21 2013 3:54 PM
jkdavis0507
Aggressive/Non-responsive Great Pyr Mix - out of options?!? Help!
My husband and I have a great pry mix, named Polly. She is a year and a half old. This time last year, she was being VERY aggressive, and we took her to basic behavioral training. She improved enough to the point where we decided not to seek out alternative options for her (we were contemplating sending...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Jan 20 2013 1:45 PM
cakana
Bark! Bark! Bark!....Help!!!
I've mentioned many times about what a vocal dog Shane is and I've had some success in working on it. For example, he used to bark the second I walked in the door from work but thanks to Jackie's advice about treating him to be quiet as soon as I entered, he's much better. Still, we have...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 18 2013 12:51 PM
AcuraGuy
How do I get my dog to poop faster?
Hello. This is my first post here. I wasn't sure if this post belonged in the training forum, but since it seems more like a behavioral issue, I thought I should post it here. I have an 8-month old Cavachon (half King Charles Cavalier/half Bichon Frise) who's housebroken, but when I take him...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jan 17 2013 12:13 PM