Featured Tips by David Jefferson
Many dogs are very choosy about the kind of dog food they will eat. Are you having trouble finding a food that the dogs likes? This is a common problem if you ask your vet. Top quality dog foods are usually easier to get them to eat. Better nutrition and tastier is the key to your dogs eating habits. Popular dog food brands have been tested and proven to be loved by dogs. Your veterinarian is always your first choice when it comes to what you feed you dog.
You want something the dog will like and is also healthy. We all know they would much rather eat what we eat but it is not good for them and can lead to a fat dog very quickly.
If you choose a dog food that is available in a variety of types, you will find a food he will eat and then make sure and buy the same kind. Dogs don’t like drastic changes in the pet food they eat every day.
A mix of flavors and ingredients are available for dog foods today. Chicken, turkey, fish and lamb are the most common. And you have dry dog food and canned wet dog food. Dry dog food is the preferred type because of cost and ease of feeding. Many vets suggest feeding once a day unless you have a large breed.
Large breeds should probably have a bowl out all day of dry food to keep them happy and make sure they eat enough. Measure how much you feed them every day so you can adjust it if needed. Watch them for weight gain or loss.
You can’t go by when they are hungry, dogs will almost always eat!
Testing different brands is the best way to see what your dog loves. And then try to stick to that. It makes it easier on the dogs digestion if they have a usual steady type of food.
Your vet might suggest dry food available during the day and a nightly meal of wet food.
Dogs will get tired of the same food day after day just like people would. You might notice your dog starts ignoring his food. Don’t keep trying to force him to eat it. Switch things up with another flavor or texture of the same brand. Also don’t be afraid to give your dog special treats on occasion. Just keep an eye out for weight gain.
You can get bones at the butcher shop or pig ears plus there are tons of treats at the pet shop. You can even toss them a scrap from the table every so often to keep your dog happy.
The whole point is to have a happy dog and a healthy dog.
If your dogs eating habits change drastically be sure to run him down to the vet for a check up. It may not be the food at all.
When feeding your dogs, keep them on a usual schedule it will really help their digestion.
If you get a new dog, try to find out what the dog currently eats to make it much easier to get him the best food and something he already is used to. Sometimes, you will have to buy samples of several different types and give them a try.
Dog food is an expense that comes with being a dog owner so make sure you are ready for this. You don’t have to buy the most expensive brands, try the lower priced brands and see if your dog likes any of them.
There are plenty of websites online to find out more about dogfood. Go to one of the dog forums and people will tell you their favorites and what works best for your type of dog. Dog forums are great, you can ask any question you have and get an answer back almost immediately.
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They say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, are they right? They are partly right. An older dog will take a heck of a lot more training and dedication from its handler than a younger dog will, basically because an older dogs mind is a lot more “set” in its ways. An older dog will have passed that crucial period in its life that influences what the dog will behave like when it is older, therefore it already thinks it knows how to behave and trying to teach him other ways to behave can take a lot of time and effort.
It is not impossible but you can’t train an old dog like you train a puppy. You have to be a little bit stricter on an older dog because they have a lot more intelligence than a puppy and know how to drive you round the bend. An older dog will more likely do something if he thinks its his idea rather than yours, for example if he goes to sit , say sit and then praise him, he will think it was his idea and if you keep on repeating this process sooner or later you will have him sitting on command. This process will work for many of the commands, like fetch, come, stay and heel.
In saying that you may find that your older dog is particularly easy to train, some dogs have a streak of stubbornness which means they do not train as easily as others but some are a lot more susceptible to training methods. Training an older dog will of course be difficult but bad habits need to be broken and long term habits need to be stopped. Your dog will thank you for it in the end and the end result will be well worth the trouble.
Training an older dog can be a gruelling task but try making it fun by joining a class (they are not just for people with puppies) or try to get some support from family or friends, invest in some training products like toys and treats, or even go as far as a training school, but one thing is for sure once you’ve taught your dog what he needs to know the bond between you will grow and you will become inseparable.
Hunting Dog Training
There are forms of hunting which are now illegal in the UK but some forms of hunting are not. Bird hunting seems to be a popular hunting sport for dogs and handlers. Hunting dog training is a lengthy, time consuming process which at the end is very worth it! You have to be completely dedicated and willing to put in a great deal of time to get the desired effects.
There are three essential commands when teaching your dog to hunt. The commands are “whoa”, “come” and “heel”. Handlers believe that “whoa” is the most important of all three and is crucial when hunting birds, your dog needs to understand that when you say “whoa” you need to your dog to stop completely in its tracks, no matter where it is or what it is doing, this command is not only helpful in hunting but can also save your dog’s life in other situations such as traffic!
Hunting dog training is quite a specific training field and needs to be done by professional hunters. They have the best knowledge and information on t of them are like little spoiled kids!
Hunters believe that if you can “whoa” your dog you have the hardest part over and done with. You can make him stand still while you rush to him and congratulate him on a hard days work, that’s what it’s all about; making sure your dog knows he’s done good! Always take a lot of time praising him in a soft soothing voice, dogs are born to make their masters happy and when he knows what makes (he will know because you praise him when he does what makes you happy) you happy he will constantly get better and better at the task you are asking him to do.
Apparently even the best champion only ever has his dog command “whoa”, “come” and “heel”. His dog does it to perfection though. A lot of breeds of dog today are being interbred to produce a perfect hunting dog. All dogs have a great potential to become the greatest hunting dog in the world, you just need to give him some hunting dog training. Experts say that half an hour a day when the dog is under one year old, and when the dog is over the year mark one hour a day three days a week is all it takes to train your dog in the ways of a hunter!