In early times it is thought that a green branch was used. The evidence for this is the lack of examples in tombs or any random finds. Perhaps metal was too valuable for weapons but it is also possible that the early forms of iron were too soft to use as […]
You’ve probably heard about spaying and neutering your pets many times before, but a subject this important bears repeating. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) estimates on their web site that “In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats, one female dog & her offspring can theoretically […]
The Great Dane, called the “Apollo of dogs”, exude the perfect balance of strength and elegance. These robust dogs are the tallest of all dogs. Despite their appearance the Great Dane is actually a very gentle giant. They are keenly alert animals whose only fault is shyness or excessive nervousness. They […]
The Berner as he is commonly spoken of is a dog that has recently become one of the favorite breeds in the United States because of his characteristics of moderate size, beauty and good natured temperament. He is a member of the Working Group of the American Kennel Club. His striking good looks […]
The Values of the “Conditioned Response Principle” in Dog
Training
One of the key principles of dog training is the principle of
“conditioned response.” The idea is that you can set up your
dog’s environment in such a way that it learns to abandon its
destructive behavior through its own mistakes rather than by
your instruction. Below are two common examples […]
You can train your cat to use the toilet. By doing this it will
save you time and money. There will be little or no mess. Once
the cat has been trained to go into the toilet, you will be able
to eliminate the cat litter and the smell associated with cats.
You will need a few items to […]
The American Kennel Club recognizes 150 different dog breeds. There are seven different groups in which the dog can belong. They are assigned to one of the groups based on what the breed of dog was originally developed for. There is also a miscellaneous group if the dog doesn’t fit into one […]