Pet Supplies Review

If the sole purpose of owning a male dog is to provide stud service to others, you need to rethink your priorities for having a dog. Dogs are pets first!

One of the first rules of any responsible breeder is, never pimp your dog. If you have a quality male dog suitable for breeding, other breeders will find you via word of mouth. You don’t need to advertise.

You have a male dog that you feel is a quality dog. You want to find a suitable mate. The best way to do this is to join a dog fanciers club in your area. Take your dog to training classes. Let others get to know your dog while on leash or in a play time situation. Let them see how great he looks, how friendly he is, and what a great temperament he has. You won’t need to run an ad, the suitable mate will come to you.

People get dogs for different reasons. Some want a show dog to aid them in gratifying their own competitive nature in a sporting environment. Some just want a pet or an addition to the family. To take for walks on leash, or to the park.

Others have a need to feel safe in their surroundings or neighborhood and want a watchdog.

A guard dog or watch dog is a dog used to guard against, and watch for, unwanted or unexpected people or animals.

Both guard dogs and watchdogs bark loudly to alert their owners of an intruder’s presence and scare away the intruder. The watch dog’s function ends here; a guard dog is capable of attacking or restraining the intruder.

For example, livestock guardian dogs are often large enough and strong enough to attack and drive away livestock predators such as wolves. Likewise, if the risk is from human intruders, a suitable dog can be simply trained to be aggressive towards unrecognized humans and then tethered or enclosed unsupervised in an area the owner wishes to protect when he is not around (such as at night); the stereotypical “junkyard dog” is a common example of this.

Other guard dogs intended for police or more supervised work are trained to bite, restrain and release an intruder only on the specific commands of its handler.

Some breeds (such as Keeshonden) are excellent watchdogs but not excellent guard dogs because they bark loudly to alert their masters of intruders but are not given to assertive behavior. Similarly, even very small but attentive dogs (among a few other species) may function well as watchdogs.

Service Dogs are pets as well as valuable helpmates to their owners. They live at home and  work home, just like many people do

A service dog is a type of assistance dog, specifically trained to help people who have disabilities other than visual or hearing impairment. Desirable character traits include good temperament or psychological make-up, good health including physical structure, bid ability and trainability.

Service dogs are sometimes trained and bred by service dog organizations. Some dogs are donated by private breeders, and some are selected from shelters. Any breed or mixture of breeds of dog might produce a representative capable of service work, though few dogs have all of the qualities in health, temperament, bid ability, trainability and physical ability needed. Such a dog may be called a “service dog” or an “assistance dog,” depending largely on country. Other common names include “helper dog,” “aide dog,” and “support dog.”

Service dogs are working animals, not pets. They do not use a standard dog leash, but wear special gear. The health and safety of their owner may depend on the dog’s ability to focus and resist distraction. It is important for members of the public to remember not to speak to the service dog or touch him without first receiving permission from the owner.

Even if the dog doesn’t appear to be working, he probably is. Many service dogs are trained to avoid distraction when wearing their gear, but relax and be friendly when the gear is removed. When asked about interacting with the dog, the owner may decide to remove the gear and allow it, or may decide it is necessary for the dog to concentrate at that time. It is important to honor the owner’s decision without taking offense.

Have you ever gone to the humane society to visit the dogs that are up for adoption? Did you see the forlorn look on their faces and in their eyes that said rescue me?

No dog wants to be a Rescue dog because they don’t want to be put in that position in the first place. But, it is much better than the alternative, when they are placed in a shelter. Dog are placed in a shelter when they are no longer wanted by their previous owners, or they have simply run away from home. They are often trained in house manners and are accustomed to being walked on a leash.

When a dog is taken to a shelter, they are evaluated as to their temperament, health and overall well being. Their shots are brought up to date and the dog is ready for a new home and a second chance to in life.

Therapy Dogs are house dogs with a job. It is a fun job to say the least.

A therapy dog is a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, with people with learning difficulties and stressful situations such as disaster areas. The dog is kept on leash at all times.

The most important characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament. A good therapy dog must be friendly, patient, confident, at ease in all situations, and gentle. Therapy dogs must enjoy human contact and be content to be petted and handled, sometimes clumsily.

A therapy dog’s primary job is to allow unfamiliar people to make physical contact with it and to enjoy that contact. Children in particular enjoy hugging animals; an example of this occurred when we took a young dog to a hospital. We went into the room of a young girl about 12 years old, who had laid motionless for days. We placed the dog on the bed. He walked up to the girl and licked her eyes. The young girl wrapped her arms around the dog and gave him a big hug.

The girl’s mother broke into tears with joy. After a few moments and a few more hugs, the dog returned to us at the foot of the bed where we were standing, knowing he had done his job.

Adults usually enjoy simply petting the dog. The dog might need to be lifted onto, or climb onto, an individual’s lap or bed and sit or lie comfortably there. Many dogs contribute to the visiting experience by performing small tricks for their audiences or by playing carefully structured games.

Farm dogs live it up in a true country lifestyle. They run free and loose, no dog Collar or leash to worry about, no fence, except the ones to keep the cows and horses in. They eat regular meals that are provided for them. They also eat irregular meals that they provide for themselves.

Farm dogs seldom live in the house. The barn is good enough for them, and besides they can come and go as they please, and don’t have to take a bath. We’ll as least not as often as those city dog’s

Farm dogs are hard workers. They love to help with the chores such as herding the cows, getting them in from the Pasture at milking time, and chasing the cats out of the milking parlor.

They love to chase the hay wagon, roll in the hay pile and take naps under the old oak tree after they’ve chased the squirrels away. It’s a tough life, but somebody’s gotta live it.

Much like people, dogs have varying lifestyles interests and habits. Unlike most people, dogs don’t get to choose what their lifestyle is, or is going to be.

Some are born on a farm and grow up in the country lifestyle. They never have to wear a dog collar or leash, and have the freedom to run and play all they want to except when it’s time to do his share of the farm chores that he has been trained to do.

Some dogs live in the city, where back yards are small or nonexistent. They get their exercise by going on walks with their significant human.

Some dogs have professional careers like the Police Dog, Search and Rescue dog, or a Service Dog to name a few.

In this series of blogs we are going to discuss different doggie lifestyles and how your dog fits

into your life and gives you and your dog the best relationship.

Can your dog count? If you say no, you may want to rethink your answer.  How many times do you give your dog a command before he responds to it? Once, twice, three times?  If your answer is more than three, you really need to train your dog.

If you only have to give a command once, congratulations, you have a well trained dog. If you  have to give the same command more than once, you have work to do.

Suppose you are taking Fido for a walk. He is off leash for some unknown reason. He dashes toward the street. Sensing danger you tell him to come. Then you tell him to come again, then the third time. Fido comes after the third command. He knew what he was suppose to do after the first command, but waited until the third because he knew that’s what you always do and that’s when you really meant it.

If there had been a car coming, would there have been enough time for three commands? Tell him once. If he responds, congratulations are in order. If he doesn’t respond, correct him. Repeat the exercise until he learns to respond on the first command. It could save his life.

For Sale – Stud Service

Wow! Somebody has a male dog and wants to make some money. What a novel idea! Does the ad say what breed of dog they have? Maybe they have several breeds, or a breed match doesn’t matter to them.

One of the first rules of any responsible breeder is, never pimp your dog. If you have a quality male dog suitable for breeding, other breeders will find you via word of mouth. You don’t need to advertise.

You have a male dog that you feel is a quality dog. You want to find a suitable mate. The best way to do this is to join a dog fanciers club in your area. Take your dog to training classes. Let others get to know your dog while on leash or in a play time situation. Let them see how great he looks, how friendly he is, and what a great temperament he has. You won’t need to run an ad, the suitable mate will come to you.

Help Wanted – Guard Dog

People get dogs for different reasons. Some want a show dog to aid them in gratifying their own competitive nature in a sporting environment. Some just want a pet or an addition to the family. To take for walks on leash, or to the park.

Others have a need to feel safe in their surroundings or neighborhood and want a watchdog.

A guard dog or watch dog is a dog used to guard against, and watch for, unwanted or unexpected people or animals.

Both guard dogs and watchdogs bark loudly to alert their owners of an intruder’s presence and scare away the intruder. The watch dog’s function ends here; a guard dog is capable of attacking or restraining the intruder.

For example, livestock guardian dogs are often large enough and strong enough to attack and drive away livestock predators such as wolves. Likewise, if the risk is from human intruders, a suitable dog can be simply trained to be aggressive towards unrecognized humans and then tethered or enclosed unsupervised in an area the owner wishes to protect when he is not around (such as at night); the stereotypical “junkyard dog” is a common example of this.

Other guard dogs intended for police or more supervised work are trained to bite, restrain and release an intruder only on the specific commands of its handler.

Some breeds (such as Keeshonden) are excellent watchdogs but not excellent guard dogs because they bark loudly to alert their masters of intruders but are not given to assertive behavior. Similarly, even very small but attentive dogs (among a few other species) may function well as watchdogs.