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		<title>Time to Find Out More About Appropriate and Efficient Dog Training</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is just as important for us, the humans, to learn more about efficient and appropriate dog training techniques, as it is for our dogs to learn how to behave properly. Now, in this article I am hoping to really shed some light on this subject, to educate you a little bit more on what [...]]]></description>
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</script></p><p>It is just as important for us, the humans, to learn more about efficient and appropriate dog training techniques, as it is for our dogs to learn how to behave properly. Now, in this article I am hoping to really shed some light on this subject, to educate you a little bit more on what you, the owner of the dog, should be doing, that your dog could really benefit from in the long run. Without appropriate dog training, you are asking for some serious trouble out of your pet and if you could just learn how to be more patient, your dog could really turn out to be one of the best pooches around, seriously. It is in your hands to know what to do that can teach your dog how to behave and how to listen to all of your commands, or atleast most of them. Your dog will respond to you appropriately, if you are training them in an appropriate manner. If you are screaming at them and spanking them every single day then chances are, they will just end up very unhappy and not too thrilled with having an owner like you. </p>
<p>Dog training does not have to be that complicated but so many of us are guilty about not being consistent when it comes to training our pets. This is why there are so many ill mannered, untrained dogs running around out there, when it does not really have to be this way. It will not take that long at all, if you go about it the correct way. So, how do you train your dog in an appropriate manner? Well, in this article I really want to inform you about some of the many techniques that you can apply when training your dog. It is time for you and everyone else that owns a dog to really understand more, right now, about appropriate and more efficient dog training skills, they can truly pay off in the end. Finding the best and most helpful information on how to properly train your dog will really save you so many days of stressing out and not really knowing what to do, in order to get your dog to listen to what you say to them. </p>
<p>Another very important thing for all dog owners to remember is the fact that you should never, under any circumstances, take this too seriously and end up wearing your dog out or making them feel bad. Appropriate dog training will take time but you do not need to overdo it by any means. Only work with them for just about twenty minutes out of your day, otherwise they will not respond the way that you are hoping that they will. They do much better when it comes to them in very small doses, so please remember that the next time that you find yourself trying to &#8220;train&#8221; your dog every few minutes throughout the day. Let them have some down time to just play and be fun loving animals, as they are. </p>
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		<title>Dog Bark Collar: Can a Bark Collar Suffice as a Caring Canine Learning Procedure?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thinking of buying a dog bark collar? Trying to decide between a shock collar, ultrasonic version or a citronella spray model? Wondering which one, if any, is actually humane? To learn more about the different types of anti-barking training collars, read on for a high level description of each.
Electric Shock Collars
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thinking of buying a dog bark collar? Trying to decide between a shock collar, ultrasonic version or a citronella spray model? Wondering which one, if any, is actually humane? To learn more about the different types of anti-barking training collars, read on for a high level description of each.<br />
Electric Shock Collars<br />
Electric shock collars work by delivering a zap or shock to your dog&#8217;s neck each time he barks above a certain decibel level. So, would you put an electric shock collar on your child to prevent him or her from crying? A similar consideration should then be weighed concerning your dog wearing an electric dog bark collar.<br />
Electric shocks are unpleasant, painful and mentally upsetting. They can lead to symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression, which translates to fearful and possibly overly aggressive dogs. Also, it&#8217;s unclear what, if any, side effects there are of electric shock therapy.<br />
Ultrasonic or Noise Collars<br />
If your dog is wearing an ultrasonic noise collar, then he is treated to an extremely high-pitched and unpleasant siren noise every time he barks above a particular decibel level. That said, these collars rarely work and could even encourage barking.<br />
Not all dogs have ultrasonic hearing nor can they necessarily hear super high-pitched noises. Also, because the owner can&#8217;t hear the collar, there&#8217;s no way to tell if it&#8217;s even working.<br />
Besides being ineffective, the collar may actually encourage barking if your dog can hear it. Most dogs bark in response to a noise or as part of a call and response. If each time they bark they get a response, albeit a high-pitched wail, they may continue barking, but louder.<br />
A Humane Choice &#8211; Citronella<br />
Probably the most humane bark collar is the citronella spray model. Basically, each time the dog barks above a certain decibel level, the collar emits a light mist of citronella, which is an irritating scent for canines. The experience is somewhat unpleasant, but not painful or unnecessarily cruel. Eventually, the dog will connect its barking to the citronella scent.<br />
Where to Find Citronella Collars<br />
There are two major and popular brands for citronella dog collars &#8211; these are the Premiere Gentle Spray Anti-Bark Collar and the MultiVet No Bark Spray Collar.<br />
The Premiere Gentle Spray Collar is significantly more expensive than other brands and usually costs between $70 and $80. However, online specials can often be found for as low as $30 to $40. Refills for this product typically cost less than $5, but it comes with a full-sized can of citronella.<br />
The MultiVet No Dog Bark Collar costs slightly less, but is better suited for smaller dogs. The collar is adjustable, though more able to carry the weight of the citronella pouch when it&#8217;s set to a smaller size.<br />
No one enjoys owning a yappy dog, so there is compelling motivation to train your beloved canine to keep the peace. However, there are both compassionate and ugly ways to accomplish this important task. Any pet owner can demonstrate a loving approach to training by using a collar that meets the goal without harming the animal. </p>
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		<title>Dog Training Tips Barking-Dog Training</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays, many families decide to keep animals, such as dogs, cats, mini pigs and so on. These animals can bring happiness to the daily life, accompany old people. But have you ever worried about how to control and train your animals? Dogs are the most common and favorite animal people would like to keep. And [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nowadays, many families decide to keep animals, such as dogs, cats, mini pigs and so on. These animals can bring happiness to the daily life, accompany old people. But have you ever worried about how to control and train your animals? Dogs are the most common and favorite animal people would like to keep. And training your dogs and making them under your control is a tough task. They are so lovely and naughty. When you have friends come to your house, your dog maybe pounce towards them. On the market, there are various methods to make your dogs listen to your order. But how can you choose? Which is the best choice?Canis clicker training is a method makes use of clicker and treat. It can be a magic way for you to rule your dogs. </p>
<p>What is canis clicker training?The key tool is the device called clicker. It looks like a small matchbox with a metal reed. It can make short sound after pressing the reed. And this training is a positive reinforcement. When your dogs make their behaviors, they will receive your reward. The rewards can some food they favor, such as the slices of meat, cheese and any other they prefer. It is very important for you to choose the right motivation for your dogs. Remember do not always give the same rewards. You can interchange the kind of the rewards. It can provide your dogs the feeling of freshness. </p>
<p>You should also remember some key point of the training. Click and the immediate reward is not a easy job. You should grasp the right time to do it. And during your training, you should avoid punishing your dogs. In addition, you should not use the verbal order at the beginning. Only do it when you are sure that your dogs can understand your meanings. </p>
<p>And at first, you can only teach your dogs to do some simple behaviors, such as sitting, standing and focusing on you. And you should choose some quiet place to start your training. The quiet place is good for your training result because it can avoid your dogs to distract. So the training result would be much better than anywhere else. </p>
<p>What is the history of the clicker training？Clicker training is created by Marian Kruse and Keller Breland. Firstly they trained their pigeons to bowl and then they trained other kinds of animals. So the theory of the clicker training is operant conditioning. </p>
<p>After making use of the canis clicker training, your dogs will behave as you like. And you will feel proud when you become a excellent trainer and show your result before other. Garb A Copy Click here </p>
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		<title>How to Correct Your Dog Without Pain</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Correction should not inflict pain on your dog. Correction can be as simple as a frown or a reprimand. Time-out is also effective with dogs. Dogs crave your attention. When you withdraw your attention by walking away and focusing on something else your dog will pick up on your displeasure. Since most dogs naturally want [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Correction should not inflict pain on your dog. Correction can be as simple as a frown or a reprimand. Time-out is also effective with dogs. Dogs crave your attention. When you withdraw your attention by walking away and focusing on something else your dog will pick up on your displeasure. Since most dogs naturally want to be with you and want to please you the most effective training is to focus on the positive and reward your dog for good behavior. Your dog will repeat behavior that is reinforced positively.<br />
Remember, dogs live in the moment. Rewarding or correcting your dog for something they did five minutes ago or even two minutes ago will not work. The reward or correction must immediately follow the behavior. Small treats can be a good reward as well as praise. Praise with a proper tone of voice and your dog will do almost anything for you.<br />
Remember dogs, like humans are not born knowing spoken language. Dogs have relied on body language, barks, scent, and howls as communication for centuries. It is your job to teach them what verbal commands mean. Dogs learn the spoken word quickly when we avoid giving mixed signals. For instance, you will send a confusing signal to your dog if you call the dog to come and he is slow in coming so when he gets there you reprimand him. This tells your dog that you did not want them to come after all.<br />
Be very clear in your commands to a dog. You should use the same commands every time and when teaching your dog. Always get their attention by using their name and then speak the command. The fewer words you use in your commands the quicker your dog will pick up on them. &#8220;Rover, sit!&#8221; &#8220;Rover, Come!&#8221; &#8220;Rover, down!&#8221;  &#8220;Rover, no!&#8221; &#8220;Rover, leave it!&#8221; If you want your dog to &#8220;Stay&#8221; you may want to skip using their name first since this would encourage them to come to you rather than to stay. &#8220;Stay!&#8221; Reward behavior that you want to see more often.<br />
It is easy to get frustrated or upset in the training process. It is perfectly OK to take time away if you feel frustration rising. If you are harsh or angry when you work with your dog it can upset them to the point that they get confused and are no longer learning. A confused dog will not be able to do what you are asking, so always be sure that you are in a good frame of mind when working with your dog.<br />
A well behaved dog is a joy for a lifetime! Take the time now and reap the rewards for years to come. </p>
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		<title>Dog Training – the Heel Command</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The heel command is another very important and popular command for your dog along with many others listed on www.dog-behavior-training.co.uk, taking the time to teach your dog this command will save you hours of getting annoyed when your dog doesn’t behave on long or short walks around your local area.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The heel command is another very important and popular command for your dog along with many others listed on www.dog-behavior-training.co.uk, taking the time to teach your dog this command will save you hours of getting annoyed when your dog doesn’t behave on long or short walks around your local area.</p>
<p>The reason dogs are so ‘badly behaved’ when it comes to going for walks can be for many different reasons but the most common in many homes is the excitement of wondering the streets with all the new smells, tastes, and other local dogs to discover. </p>
<p>The best times to train your dog and get them to do exactly what you want without too much fuss is before feeding times, if your dog wants something they will give you a lot more attention than normal. Also puppy’s and younger dogs are better to train, even with them getting over excited over everything, puppies and young dogs will be much better behaved and easier to train when they get older.</p>
<p>The heel command, when performed well and properly is used to stop your dog or puppy in their tracks, drop everything and return to your left hand side. Any distractions should be left alone and your dog should carry on walking closely by your side.</p>
<p>To begin with you will need to go in a fairly open space with enough room to move around and walk around properly, and you will need to use a lead to gently correct your dog in this exercise.</p>
<p>Begin by tapping your thigh saying ‘heel’ to get your dogs attention and them to come towards you, when they are by your side wait a couple of seconds then start to stride forwards, at this point your unknowing dog or puppy will try to run off ahead. If this happens you should turn in the opposite direction letting the lead go slack for 5-10 feet, start to walk in the opposite direction and as soon as the slack goes in the lead your dog will realise you have gone in the opposite direction and run towards you again. </p>
<p>At this point repeat the first step of commanding heel to get your dog by your side. Continue doing this exercise for 10 – 15 minutes and about 2-3 times a day. Before long your dog will become used to coming to your side and obeying you whenever you command heel.</p>
<p>When your dog gets used to doing this command try going in circles, in figure of eight, and changing directions suddenly, if the command is still working then try your dog on short walks and then build your way up to longer walks as you progress.</p>
<p>Never use the lead to discipline and roughly tug on, if you feel yourself getting annoyed then you should stop and continue at a later date when you are calmer. Keep repeating the process and your dog will eventually come to respect you. Some dogs take longer than others to train so be prepared for this behavior. </p>
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		<title>Dog Training &#8211; Stop Chewing Dogs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok so its day one and you&#8217;ve just brought your new cute little puppy home for the first time, all the family love its little puppy paws running around in its new surrounding. The entire family are instantly addicted to playing with the dog and all want it to sleep with them that night.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok so its day one and you&#8217;ve just brought your new cute little puppy home for the first time, all the family love its little puppy paws running around in its new surrounding. The entire family are instantly addicted to playing with the dog and all want it to sleep with them that night.<br />
Day two comes and everything seems just as happy and playful as the previous day, except today, the puppy is slightly more used to its surroundings and gnawing and chewing on everything seems to be the new game for your puppy.<br />
So how do you stop your dog chewing, biting, and general all round shredding of everything their little mouths can get around? Simply telling your puppy to stop and removing him from the scene, although it might help in the long run slightly, is not going to help your furniture in the short term and they&#8217;ll be straight back chewing something else.<br />
It takes time for your new puppy to grasp the idea of what they can and cant chew to bits, chewing and biting is quite normal for a puppy and is all part of the process of teething, chewing helps the puppy cope with the soreness of the initial six months or so and is essential for a growing pup.<br />
Nothing is out of bounds for a teething puppy, consider everything a possibility for chewing. Dogs don&#8217;t know the difference between your best pair of shoes and a battered old chew toy so it&#8217;s your job to show them. From the very beginning you need to show them right from wrong so you don&#8217;t come up against the same problem when your little puppy isn&#8217;t so little any more.<br />
Chew toys are a great dog toy so take full advantage of them while you still have furniture left in your living room. Show your puppy that it&#8217;s good to play with that toy by rewarding him with doggy treats or something you know he likes, put this toy in front of him and in his mouth as much as possible to encourage him to chew it.<br />
You cant always be with your puppy so when you find you have to leave your puppy alone in the house it might be a good idea to close him in a puppy proof room with just the essentials and his new puppy chew toy, before long he&#8217;ll get used to chewing on the puppy toys and start to notice the difference in reception he gets from chewing your favourite magazine and the reward he gets for using his toy.<br />
There is a lot more to training puppies and teaching your puppy not to chew on everything in sight, and it may take time and some patience before you get there but it&#8217;s a lot cheaper than buying a new living room and your puppy will grow into a much better trained dog because of it. </p>
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		<title>Effectively Housebreaking Your Puppy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most annoying things about pet dogs is their habit of answering to calls of nature almost anywhere they feel like it. Your bedroom rug, the drawing room sofa, your Persian carpet; everything seems as good a place as any for your little pup to go cool his bladders on. If you have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most annoying things about pet dogs is their habit of answering to calls of nature almost anywhere they feel like it. Your bedroom rug, the drawing room sofa, your Persian carpet; everything seems as good a place as any for your little pup to go cool his bladders on. If you have just brought your pup home therefore, buckle up and get ready to save your upholstery and carpets by means of a simple method we call Housebreaking. Now, here&#8217;s what housebreaking is all about. We humans tend to visit the loo when we feel like we must relieve ourselves, in one way or the other (thank god for that!). However, our pooches don&#8217;t have mother potty training them at the age of 1, telling them to take a crap at some fixed time on a shiny blue potty, and hence they tend to treat everything like a big ol&#8217; lavatory. And that would be ok if we were dogs perhaps but most average human beings tend not to like that sort of thing. So what we have to do is potty train our doggies ourselves. And this training, to cut a long story short, is what we call &#8216;housebreaking&#8217;. Now, facts first. Remember, • No pup is able to keep himself from peeing or &#8230;well&#8230;relieving himself in some other form, till about 12 weeks of age. Your attempts at training your dog therefore must begin before this. • Most puppies need to engage in bathroom related activities approximately 6-7 times a day • Every time your dog seems to be following its tail rather slowly, and doing giddy rounds around a non-descriptive area put your shoes on to take it out cause it&#8217;s getting ready to relieve itself • Take your dog out every time it has a meal because food immediately puts pressure on its colon and bladder. The first lesson in housebreaking, &#8216;communicate with your dog&#8217;. Make sure you let your dog know that you don&#8217;t like him peeing all over the drawing room loud and clear. No there isn&#8217;t any need to use violence; just a loud &#8220;NO&#8217; should do the trick. For best results catch him in the act so that he has no problem in associating the rebuke with the exact action. Keep a keen eye on your pooch. As soon as he looks like he could do with a visit to the good old lavatory take him out. Once he relieves himself at the right place pat him to show how much you appreciate the fact that he didn&#8217;t pee all over your favorite rug. Give him a biscuit, and an appreciative nod and he&#8217;ll know. See, dogs are like politicians, always eager to please. They will do anything to get cuddled and patted by their masters, thus it&#8217;s always easy to make them do things as per your requirements. You want him to pee outside? Show him how happy you are when he does so and he&#8217;ll do it always, you want him to crap every morning? Give him a friendly pat and he&#8217;ll bound off to be at it everyday. For your part make sure you know your dog&#8217;s habits, build your routine round his, try and find out what his usual urinating or defecating times are, is it after dinner? Before going to bed? Or right in the morning? Take him out accordingly. Proper communication will ensure your pooch&#8217;s proper health and your peace, and of course a clean bedroom rug. </p>
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		<title>Dog Training Basics Explained</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From a wide perspective, dog behavior training is a simple process: you have to reward desired behaviors, and to reprimand or ignore non-desired ones. 
But, how to properly reward or reprehend the behavior of your dog? Well, you must use the principles of classical and operant conditioning.Classical conditioning
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From a wide perspective, dog behavior training is a simple process: you have to reward desired behaviors, and to reprimand or ignore non-desired ones. </p>
<p>But, how to properly reward or reprehend the behavior of your dog? Well, you must use the principles of classical and operant conditioning.Classical conditioning</p>
<p>Pavlov&#8217;s classical conditioning establishes that any animal can learn to associate an environmental sign with a pleasant thing or situation. In other words: you can teach your dog to associate a reward with a sound or a gesture. </p>
<p>Imagine that you&#8217;re holding some tiny food treats in your hand, such as sliced hot dog. If your dog can smell or see the treats, she will be focused on your hand because she will expect to receive some chow. She will also salivate and secrete digestive enzymes, although these cannot be seen. </p>
<p>Then, you say, &#8220;eat&#8221; and give your dog a treat. You repeat this process several times. Later, you come closer to your dog without having any treat in your hand, and say &#8220;eat&#8221;. She reacts as if you were going to feed her. She has associated the word &#8220;eat&#8221; with food. </p>
<p>Your dog has been conditioned to the command &#8220;eat&#8221;. Operant conditioning</p>
<p>Skinner&#8217;s operant conditioning establishes that an animal will tend to repeat those behaviors that have pleasant consequences. In other words: you have to reward those behaviors you want to teach to your dog. </p>
<p>Imagine that you are eating lunch and your dog places her front paw on your knee. You give her a piece of chicken. Your dog&#8217;s behavior has been rewarded, so she will probably place her paw on your knee again. If that sequence is repeated several times, your dog will place her paw on your knee every time you&#8217;re at the table. </p>
<p>Your dog has been conditioned to place her paw on your knee while you are lunching.Extinction of behaviors</p>
<p>A conditioned behavior will disappear if it had been performed several times without being rewarded. This process is called extinction of behavior. So, your dog will stop following your orders if obeying is no longer rewarded in any way.</p>
<p>Imagine that you used food treats to teach your dog the command &#8220;sit&#8221;. Then, one day you decide not to reward that behavior anymore and, after a period, your dog stops obeying that command. Since her behavior is no longer rewarded, your dog has learned to not respond to your command anymore. The &#8220;sit&#8221; command has been extinguished.Reinforcement</p>
<p>Reinforcement is the process that increases the frequency of a behavior every time that the behavior is rewarded. It is the process of rewarding your dog when she obeys an order or when she behaves properly. </p>
<p>Positive reinforcement takes place when something pleasant for your dog occurs when she performs a behavior. For example, you say, &#8220;sit&#8221; and she sits down. Then, you give her a treat. You&#8217;ve used the positive reinforcement approach to strengthen the &#8220;sit&#8221; command. </p>
<p>Negative reinforcement takes place when something unpleasant for your dog stops happening immediately after she performs a behavior. Imagine you say &#8220;sit&#8221; and push down (gently) the hindquarters of your dog. You stop pushing when she sits. You are using the negative reinforcement approach to strengthen the &#8220;sit&#8221; command.</p>
<p>Positive reinforcement has several advantages over negative reinforcement. The most important is that physical domination is not required. Another important advantage is that rewards can easily be ruled out while avoiding extinction of learned behavior.Timing</p>
<p>Timing refers to the time elapsed since your dog emits a behavior until you give her a reward. </p>
<p>Your dog can easily associate behavior and rewards when the time between these two is short. Therefore, you should reinforce a good behavior as soon as possible. Otherwise you&#8217;ll only confuse your puppy.Consistency</p>
<p>To train your dog, you must be clear and consistent. If for example, one day you let her climb into the armchair and another day you don&#8217;t allow her to do so, your dog will be confused. </p>
<p>Maybe she will learn to climb on the armchair while you are gone. Maybe she will end up thinking: &#8220;My human is crazy. Tomorrow I&#8217;ll try again; perhaps she will allow me to climb&#8221;.Generalization</p>
<p>Generalization is the process that makes your dog obey you in different environments and situations. </p>
<p>If your dog has learned the &#8220;sit&#8221; command in the garden, it will be very likely that she ignores the command at the park. Her learned behavior has not been generalized. </p>
<p>Generalization of learned behaviors is an easy task, but it could take some time. The only thing you have to do is to repeat some training sessions in different places and situations. </p>
<p>Please keep in mind that generalization comes after learning. Do not teach a new behavior in different places and/or situations. </p>
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		<title>How an Ultrasonic Dog Repeller Works</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are looking for a way to stop dog attacks, you may have heard about ultrasonic dog repelling devices. These small devices look just like a garage door opener, and in fact work in much the same way. When you press the button, a high-frequency sound is emitted. This sound is outside the audible range for most humans, but it is quite irritating for dogs and similar animals.The frequency emitted by ultrasonic dog repelling devices is carefully calibrated to be uncomfortable for the dog, making them run away from you. However, it is not harmful, and will not damage their hearing or produce any other consequences. For the humans around, this device is perfectly safe and will most likely not even be heard at all. The frequency produced is usually between 20,000 Hz and 25,000 Hz, well beyond the audible range for most humans. It can be heard by both dogs and cats, stopping any attacks by domesticated animals and even some small wild animals. Although it could be uncomfortable, and the animal may whimper when backing away, scientific tests have shown that this noise is not very painful and will not cause more than momentary discomfort when the button is pressed.The sound is not only high-frequency but also loud, so that it can be heard by dogs for quite some distance. Most ultrasonic dog repelling devices will list the effective range. Often, this is around 15 feet, meaning that the dog will hear, and be annoyed by, the sound as soon as they get within 15 feet of the device. Dog repellers are recommended as animal attack deterrents because they allow you to maintain a safe distance between yourself and an unfriendly or attacking dog. You dont have to get close enough to a dog that you place yourself in danger.To use the dog repeller, simply point the device towards the dog in question, and press the button. This foolproof method is great for carrying in your purse or pocket, especially if you go jogging or walking anywhere where a stray dog may come after you, or if your job routinely takes you near unfamiliar animals.Some ultrasonic dog devices also contain LED lights. Besides being useful in a non-dog related emergency, these LED lights can also help to scare off a dog. A flashing LED light can temporarily confuse a dog, stopping them from advancing towards you.Ultrasonic dog repellants are designed to stop attacking dogs, such as those you might find in your neighborhood or when out jogging. However, they are also useful tools for training dogs; they will stop the behavior immediately when they hear the high-pitched alarm you can set off using this device. If your dog keeps jumping on your furniture or otherwise going where hes not supposed to go, a quick press of the button on the dog repeller can train him not to repeat that action. If you have a problem with dogs digging through your garden or trash, try standing on your doorstep and pressing the button, causing them to run away from your yard. </p>
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		<title>Dog Toilet Training: Start Early and Have Patience</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following a few simple as well as easy to perform steps can considerably ease the task of dog toilet training. You could begin by taking into account the type of food that your dog is eating because a dog that eats high fiber or sugar foods will generally defecate more often, and this can contribute immensely to your failing in your dog toilet training efforts.</p>
<p>Feed The Dog With Good And Healthy Food</p>
<p>It is thus important to feed the dog with enough good food without over indulging it with too many treats in between meals. Having decided to feed your dog with only healthy foods, you will then need to ensure that it is given a regular routine when feeding it. This will ensure that the dog has regular bowel movements. In fact about half an hour after it has eaten, the dog may show signs of wanting to defecate.</p>
<p>It is necessary that you take your dog out at regular intervals if you want to taste success in dog toilet training. Another important point to note is that you should indicate to the dog a spot that it should defecate in. Dog toilet training also involves taking the dog on a leash to a specific spot each time so that it gets the idea where to eliminate, and you should also remember to praise the dog when it does so. Pretty soon, it will get the idea and use the spot for its defecation needs.</p>
<p>It is also advisable to start the dog toilet training as soon as possible and the earlier the better. This is important from a hygienic perspective as well as teaching your dog where to defecate. Using a leash and collar to train the dog is effective and it may be used to restrict the dog to a specific spot, which will help in guiding the dog to an appropriate spot where to eliminate.</p>
<p>Another useful method of dog toilet training is to use a crate, which restricts the dog’s movement and since dogs do not usually eliminate where they sleep, it will reinforce the habit of going out and defecating. You should also have a mode of communication with the dog such as using voice commands or hand signals.</p>
<p>You should not expect to get immediate results when you begin dog toilet training and therefore you must be patient and give your pet enough time to get used to defecating in the right place. </p>
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