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Dog Agility | Dog Time - Agility training info for your dog or puppy
published 167 days, 4 hours, 16 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 167 days, 5 hours ago
Friday, October 02, 2009 8:41:03 PM GMT Friday, October 02, 2009 7:57:29 PM GMT
Dog Agility | Dog Time - Agility training info for your dog or puppy
The positive reinforcement your dog receives for performing well--plus her innate desire to please--can lead to one very motivated dog. Make sure never to push her further than her body can take her.see more tips » (more)
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tags: Dog agility, dog exercise
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Now is flu season for people -- and dogs - Topix
published 167 days, 4 hours, 16 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 167 days, 5 hours, 13 minutes ago
Friday, October 02, 2009 8:41:03 PM GMT Friday, October 02, 2009 7:44:25 PM GMT
Now is flu season for people -- and dogs - Topix
Local News: Orlando, FL   |  Sign Up  |  Sign In123 Kanye West Lady Gaga Says She'll Tour Without Kanye West Tsunami Samoa Tsunami Survivors Get Aid, Bury Dead Wall Street Wall Street Sags on Job Data; Techs, Banks Curb Losses HomeForumsTop StoriesPopularHealth Care DebateLocalUSPoliticsWorldSportsEntertainmentOffbeatOther TopicsDogsNewsForums & PollsNews Wire 11 hrs ago | Posted by: roboblogger Full story: Post-Standard While we are are busy protecting ourselves against the ... (more)
category: Dog Diets | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: www.topix.com
tags: dog health, dog sickness, dogs with flu, flu in dogs
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Dogs Life Magazine » Walking the Dog
published 167 days, 4 hours, 16 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 167 days, 5 hours, 11 minutes ago
Friday, October 02, 2009 8:41:03 PM GMT Friday, October 02, 2009 7:46:15 PM GMT
Dogs Life Magazine » Walking the Dog
Walking the Dog To hire a dog walker or not to hire a dog walker — that is the question, and why even consider such a luxury? Because it’s good for your dog. ADVANTAGES Veterinarians and trainers agree that, with the exception of geriatric, ill and extremely small dogs, most dogs should be walked an hour a day. It keeps them fit and helps overweight dogs lose those extra pounds. Burning excess energy makes them easier to manage, more focused during training, and can eliminate, perhaps prevent, b... (more)
category: Dog Handlers | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: dogslifemagazine.com
tags: dog handlers, dog walkers, dog walking, walking dogs
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Dog Activities | Dog Time - Keeping your dog or puppy busy and happy
published 167 days, 4 hours, 16 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 167 days, 5 hours, 9 minutes ago
Friday, October 02, 2009 8:41:03 PM GMT Friday, October 02, 2009 7:48:27 PM GMT
Dog Activities | Dog Time - Keeping your dog or puppy busy and happy
If you've heard it before, it's worth repeating. If you've never heard it, take note: A tired dog is a happy dog. Not enough exercise--either mental or physical--is at the root of most behavioral (and many health) problems.Mental stimulation Mental stimulation is important to the development and happiness of any pup, but it's absolutely essential for dogs who are left alone for long stretches (such as when you're at work). Suggestions to keep her on her mental toes: Kongs. There are many interactive toy... (more)
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tags: activities for dogs, day in the life of a dog, dog exercise, dog life
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Don’t Police K-9 Handlers Receive any Training???? : Doggies.com Dog Blog
published 167 days, 4 hours, 16 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 167 days, 5 hours, 3 minutes ago
Friday, October 02, 2009 8:41:03 PM GMT Friday, October 02, 2009 7:54:31 PM GMT
Don’t Police K-9 Handlers Receive any Training???? : Doggies.com Dog Blog
Browse > Home / Dog News / Don’t Police K-9 Handlers Receive any Training???? July 6, 2009 · Print This Article This is the second time recently that I’ve seen articles telling about police K-9 handlers leaving their dogs in a car in extreme heat, causing the death of the dogs.  The most recent one was a handler in Nottinghamshire, England, who left two dogs to die in his personal car on the hottest day of the year, when temperatures reached 85 degrees.  He may be prosecuted under Britain’s anim... (more)
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A Dog's Life: Relationships Between Dogs, Owners Fall Into Three Categories
published 175 days, 11 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 178 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes ago
Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:57:55 PM GMT Monday, September 21, 2009 9:20:53 PM GMT
A Dog's Life: Relationships Between Dogs, Owners Fall Into Three Categories
ScienceDaily (Aug. 19, 2009) — Some dogs are revered or pampered, with fancy clothes and loads of affection; others work for a living. David Blouin, a cultural sociologist at Indiana University South Bend, said relationships between dogs and their owners generally fall into three distinct categories, with some bestowing more canine benefits than others. See also:Mind & BrainSocial PsychologyPsychologyRelationshipsPlants & AnimalsDogsVeterinary MedicineAnimalsReferenceTherapy dogHypoallergenic do... (more)
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tags: canine life, Dogs life, k9 relationships
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Eating 'Ouch-less' Vaccines Protects Prairie Dogs In The Lab Against Plague
published 175 days, 11 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 178 days, 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:57:55 PM GMT Monday, September 21, 2009 10:09:52 PM GMT
Eating 'Ouch-less' Vaccines Protects Prairie Dogs In The Lab Against Plague
ScienceDaily (Aug. 5, 2009) — A new oral vaccine against sylvatic plague is showing significant promise in the laboratory as a way to protect prairie dogs and may eventually protect endangered black-footed ferrets who now get the disease by eating infected prairie dogs, according to results by a USGS researcher at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center. Sylvatic plague is an infectious bacterial disease usually transmitted from animal to animal by fleas. See also:Plants & AnimalsDogsVeterinary Med... (more)
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tags: Canine vaccines, k9 diet, oral vaccine for dogs
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Vet Says Owners Should Exercise With Their Dogs Based On Specific Needs To Prevent Obesity
published 175 days, 11 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 178 days, 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:57:55 PM GMT Monday, September 21, 2009 10:11:27 PM GMT
Vet Says Owners Should Exercise With Their Dogs Based On Specific Needs To Prevent Obesity
ScienceDaily (Sep. 10, 2009) — People and their dogs both need physical activity to fight obesity, and there are many exercises that owner and pet can do together that can improve their health and their relationship, according to a Kansas State University expert. See also:Health & MedicineFitnessStaying HealthyMind & BrainIntelligenceMental HealthPlants & AnimalsDogsVeterinary MedicineReferenceCompanion dogHypoallergenic dog breedsTherapy dogDog breed Dr. Susan Nelson, K-State veterinarian ... (more)
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tags: daily exercising, dog exercise
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Dog Tricks and Training
published 175 days, 11 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 178 days, 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:57:55 PM GMT Monday, September 21, 2009 10:15:45 PM GMT
Dog Tricks and Training
Beg Dog Trick Step-by-Step The following steps are how I taught my Shih-Tzu, Macy the "Beg". We practiced with several short 3 minute training sessions over a two week period to achieve the end result. It's important to note that these steps are only a guide and that they won't work out exactly the same for you and your dog. All dogs learn differently and at a different pace. To learn the finer points of clicker dog training I recommend this great resource. (more)
category: Dog Training | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: www.dog-obedience-training-review.com
tags: Dog training, dog tricks