Training

Training can be fun for both you and your dog. Teaching games is a part of ground training for agility. So, tighten your belts, pull up your socks and play with your pooch. Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Agility is totally based on communication and teamwork between handler and his dog. It is very important…

Training can be fun for both you and your dog. Teaching games is a part of ground training for agility. So, tighten your belts, pull up your socks and play with your pooch. Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Agility is totally based on communication and teamwork between handler and his dog. It is very important…

Stress is an inevitable part of life and can cause a lot of mental and physical trauma. Even our darling pooches undergo stress at one point or another and it is our responsibility to avoid stressful situations and help them cope with the challenging situation. Your love along with a few destressing techniques can revitalise and rejuvenate your canine friend. Let’s see how. Dogs and puppies are…

We all love our poodly-poodle pooches...but sometimes even our well-mannered canine annoy us. And the most common annoying habit is incessant bark, while you are driving...at cars, other people, shadows...just at anything...it’s all bark...bark...bark! Though barking is natural, aggressive barking needs to be controlled. Woof! Here’s how you can tame the bark while taking your pooch on a car ride.…

You and your friends are out on a vacation with your little four-legged darlings or you have arranged a party for your pooch. Here are a few games to make the gathering all the more enjoyable: Perfect Tail : Blindfold the owners and ask them to put tail on a doggy cut-out. A sure way to lot of squeaks and giggles! Hungry Kya : Ask the owners to feed biscuits to the dogs without using their hands.…

Foot-tapping music, a couple with perfect chemistry on the dance floor, dancing to the tune, two feet and four paws… surprised, no don’t be, we mean it. Share the dance floor with your canine and let the music play. What do you expect when you combine music, choreogra-phy, teamwork, artistry, constuming, style and obedience training for your pooch? Well, you get a flawless dancing partner! More…

Training a dog or a kid is more or less same… lots of love, patience and little sternness…turns a brat into a disciplined well-mannered chap. The behaviour, which is not liked, should not be encouraged. Here’s how to stop your dog from jumping on people. There are three things, which dogs find very rewarding from their owners, that is, when you look at them, talk to them or touch them. These…

We are game for fun!Agility is a dog sport, where handler and his dog work as a team. It includes running, jumping, and much more. The racecourses are timed and the fastest and most accurate...we mean agile dog wins. This sport gives handlers and dogs a best chance to showcase their teamwork and communication skills while spending quality time together. The beginning... Agility began as an…

Dogs love to sniff and explore. We need to be aware of our dog’s amazing ability and need to use his senses. Allowing dogs and especially puppies to explore, sniff and taste different safe objects helps their brains to develop, however be careful not to overload a puppy with too much or the puppy will shut down. A few minutes a day is enough for a small puppy. Give the dog some pet toys or safe…

Ticks are carriers of various canine diseases and ehrlichiosis is one of the most fatal diseases caused by them. The greatest challenge in battling ehrlichiosis is in detecting and accurately assessing the clinical signs. Doggies’ depression If our bundle of energy is lying clumsily or looking sad or not eating well and losing drastic amount of weight, most probably he is not well...as he is not…

Service Dogs : standing by your side through thick and thin : Rick Morelan What service dogs do is really the natural starting point and although their skills are high on the list, there is something more which is most amazing about them? Perhaps, what makes them really admirable is how they do things...in the most lovable and adorable fashion. At one time or another, we all have needed help.…

All love and little discipline...makes Lab a perfect boy Intelligent, energetic, lovable...Labs are a pleasure to be with. But these active dogs need to be trained to make them behave in a desired manner. We all love Labs...and why not? Labradors are adorable, extremely affectionate, good observers and fast learners. These versatile dogs can perform variety of jobs, are capable of working under…

A dog’s personality depends on various factors, but you can mould him into a properly behaved member by training him at the right age. Last issue, we gave a few tips to train your lil’ one on socialisation and winning his love and respect. Here are a few more tips on housetraining your pup, preventing him from chewing and jumping. Having a pup at home is both a pleasure and a responsibility. He is…

A dog show is not exactly a comparison of one dog to another. Several factors are considered while judging - physical appearance, temperament, character, coupled with the fitness and willingness to perform. As everyone will agree, proper show handling can enhance the chances of winning with our dogs at shows. Here are some techniques, which could be beneficial to upcoming new exhibitors and people…

Clicker seems like such a simple gadget and it is hard to believe that it can control animals as big as a whale or as small as a tropical fish. At zoos, marine parks, and now even at dog training schools; elephants, whales, baboons and our faithful dogs are learning new behaviours pleasantly, thanks to this little tool. Here’s how to use clicker to shape your canine’s behaviour. How clicker works…

As your puppy grows up, he may growl from time to time for all sorts of reasons. Some growls are not a cause to worry, while others are a warning that a problem is developing. How do you tell the difference? A good rule is to look at your puppy’s body language and the situation to determine the message behind his growl. Growls during play Sometimes your puppy may growl while you are playing with…

Hi! Here’s Dr. Dolittle reporting from a park in suburban area in India on the conversations overheard from a congregation of doggies as their owners were engaged in a chitchat of their own…. Raja, the Rajapalayam­?–?Hi Guys! What’s up? Sasha, the Terrier?–?I am so bored, nothing exciting ever happens in my life. Magic, the Golden Retriever?– I agree, It’s the same old walk again, the same old…

Dogs are emotional beings and need time and love. As their guardians, it becomes vital for us to understand their body langauge to know what they want to convey. Emotional needs The emotional needs of your dog are as vast and complicated as the emotional needs of humans. Dogs feel grief and can take a long time to deal with the loss of a family member. At the same time, they feel the need to bond…

Just utter the words “treats” and you will see your dog’s eyes brighten up!! Isn’t it? We all will agree that our dogs love treats and we, the guardians, enjoy feeding them to our little sweethearts. You can use treats as perfect training tools. Let’s see how. Treats are very important for inducing a desired response and rewarding a desired action. Nowadays, a  variety of treats are available in…

GIVE ME FIVE or SHAKE HANDS!!! By far, this is the most simplest trick to teach your pooch. Here it goes: Get your dog’s most favourite treat and show it to him. Grab his attention with the help of that treat. Ask him to sit in front of you and hold the treat in front of him, in one hand. Tease him a little with the treat to get him excited. Mostly, by looking at the treat, the pup will start…