hansende asked:
Watch all 8 videos, from birth through 9 weeks. This is the 1st of 8 videos of five cute puppies from birth to 9 weeks old. These puppies were born on January 19th 2005. Visit Muffins Facebook page at: www.facebook.com Watch a pregnant dog, expecting 5 puppies, in labor give birth during welping!!! This dog birth and development of this Maltese breed is similar to dogs such as Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer, Schnauzer, Irish Setter, Westie Terrier, Corgi, Golden Retriever, Labrador, Poodle, Beagle …
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rnickeymouse asked:
Tillman the skateboarding bulldog from the iphone commercial. All clips are from January 2007. Tillman was a little over a year old at the time and is a much better skateboarder now. Tillman does not belong to me, to find out more about Tillman visit www.gotillman.com A little history of this first video. I Filmed the video using a just purchased Panasonic Lumix TZ1. I was bicycling through Venice Beach California when I came upon the skateboarding dog. This was probably the only time I used …
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nozzle49 asked:
This is not actually my video. Someone sent it to me by email. I don’t know who the real owner is (send me a msg if you are the owner) I just like it so much that I wanted to share it with others. … talking dogs
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Carlos Antonio M. Cruz asked:
By Carlos Antonio M. Cruz
Are you a dog lover? Want to train your dog? Need dog training tips and advice? Here are the basics. These are general rules every pet owner needs to know about dog training!
Be Patient
The cardinal rule is: love and respect your pet. Build your dog-owner relationship on mutual respect. Remember, positive reinforcement works wonders as opposed to violent methods. Use an encouraging tone and give him or her rewards. Teaching your dog or puppy to fear you will only teach him or her to defend himself or herself against you. If you’ve got a short fuse, you need to recite this over and over again like a mantra especially when your disobedient dog keeps running away from you. Never hit your dog.
Start Early
This is one of the most important of all dog training tips. Remember the saying you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Well, that may not be absolutely true in all cases. But that is probably true in most cases. Dogs that have grown to be disobedient learned to be disobedient. They haven’t been disciplined and haven’t been shown any boundaries. Again, they actually LEARNED to be disobedient because their owners have unknowingly trained them to be that way. Dogs (and people) learn a great deal while growing up. Puppy training successfully imprints commands and behavior. What he or she learns as a puppy will determine his or her manners as an adult dog.
Be Prepared
There are several tools you need while training your dog. You need to make sure that you’re truly prepared before the training begins. For example, there are many types of collars out there in the market. Choose the right one for training your dog. Break away collars for example, is never good for training. The light line or check-cord is better suited for training dogs. This is a sort strong cotton cord about forty to fifty feet long that you can buy in any hardware. It’s perfect to use instead of a training leash if you want to control your dog at a greater distance (such as in fetching and search rescue). Dogs of different breeds and sizes also need different types of cord thickness as well as different types of leashes. Of course, the most invaluable materials you will need are dog biscuits. You need to use your dog’s favorite treat as a reward.
Another thing to consider is determining the right place to train your dog. You might have to train him or her indoors sometimes but it is generally better to train outdoors for practical reasons. You also need to make sure that there are no distractions. These will compete with the dog’s attention and would hinder him from absorbing command signals.
Keep at it!
This rule goes sort of relates to the first rule. Remember that training your dog is an everyday thing. This is especially true for behavior modification. If the dog sees that he or she can get away with being aggressive even just once, then he or she will be likely to do it again. Be firm with your methods and he or she will lean not to disobey or challenge you.
All in all, those are four general dog training tips and rules that all dog owners need to know. Keep these in mind and be responsible. If you want to find more information on dogs visit www.wikifido.com. A community of like-minded dog lovers where you can share dog rescue stories or brag about your beautiful dog.
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Mendy Stern asked:
Copyright (c) 2007 Mendy Stern
Regardless of the age of your dog it is never to late to train them. However, when possible, you should begin training a puppy at 6 to 8 weeks old. In this article we will look at dog training tips that you can use to train your dog or puppy. First of all positive reinforcement is the best way to train your dog. Positive training leads to your dog wanting to please you and it will learn a lot faster. Dogs are like children in that they want to please you, but they need to be taught how. As soon as they know how to do this they will feel a part of your family.
By rewarding your dog with positive praise, and a treat, they will learn to listen to the command you are trying to teach. Each treat could be a piece of small chicken, or a tiny treat the size of a dime.
You do not want your dog eating off your table so teach them to lay down in their bed when it is time to sit down at the table to eat. Dogs need to only eat their own dog food.
When teaching your dog to stay, go down, and sit, you want to use a lower firm voice. But for the come and heel command do this in a friendly voice. Just make sure that all are firm but friendly commands. By using a different voice they will know you are teaching them something.
It used to be thought when a dog had an accident you rubbed their nose in it or you hit their nose with a newspaper. Do not do this because it is wrong. When you learn something you want positive praise and so does your dog. When your dog has an accident take it outside and show them were they should go.
The wrong way to train your dog is to punish them. You will scare them and they will be afraid of you and not learn what you are trying to teach them. To help your dog learn keep training them everyday day and give those little treats.
When your dog follows a command make sure you use positive praise and a treat so they know you are watching them and that you are proud of them. Hopefully you can use these dog training tips to teach your do what you want it to do.
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Chris Sullivan asked:
Most pet owners are likely to be on the hunt for quick and easy dog training tips. As you know, dogs are incredibly smart animals, but it’s not like they understand what you are saying or can tell you why they’re acting the way they are. So, if you’re a new dog owner or are very experienced with this, we have three very easy dog training tips that will make this process go by quicker and with a lot fewer tears.
Tip #1 – Think like a dog.
Not many dog owners want to think like a dog. What they really want is for their dog to start thinking like them! But, out of all the dog training tips you’ll read, this will be the most important. If you can understand why your dog is behaving the way she is or what is making her disobey, then you are able to address it. For example, many dog owners **** to hear their dog bark continuously. It’s important to remember that barking is just part of their nature, especially when they suspect a threat or danger. Some dog training tips will advise you to muzzle your dog or to punish it harshly, but in our experience it is more productive to address the reason why it barks. Try to socialize your dog more so it’s not as restless around strangers, or let it have more room to run in the yard so it doesn’t feel threatened.
Tip #2 – Reward good behavior.
Many dog training tips stress the proper way to punish a dog when it disobeys and this is appropriate at times. Dogs really crave positive attention from their owners, and honestly excel under this positive influence. In many cases it’s better to reward them when they do the right thing than to simply punish when they do the wrong thing. You need to remember that dogs don’t have reasoning ability. If you punish them for chewing up your shoes when they’re bored, this doesn’t tell them what they can play with when you’re away. Throwing a toy with them reinforces that this is what they should play with. That time spent with you is a much sought after reward for them. Many people who teach dog training tips forget to point this out to owners, missing a valuable lesson on how to actually teach their dog.
Tip #3 – Remember their attention span.
Some dog training tips will tell you how to deal with a mistake your dog has made, but many dog owners forget that dogs have absolutely no attention span. They don’t understand that they shouldn’t have chewed up your new dress shoes even if they just did it five minutes ago. Waving those shoes in their face means nothing to them because they can’t make the connection between what they did in the past with what you’re trying to speak to them about right now. Catching your dog in the act and then punishing her is one of the most important dog training tips you’ll ever get.
So keep these easy, but important dog training tips in mind and you’ll have success.
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gardea23 asked:
Mishka is going to make an appearance on “America’s Funniest Home Videos”. Watch for her! She was also on Bill O’Reilly on 10/22….HE IS SUCH A PINHEAD!!!! She is looking for more gigs. Email us with inquiries.
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warhense asked:
This was my Siberian Husky, Rusty, who started talking when I mentioned going for a walk back in 2001. Unfortunately he is no longer with me, having been euthanised in 2006. He was 14 and could no longer walk due to Hip Displasia (arthritis). He was a Syberian Husky. I really miss my buddy. Thanks everyone for the great comments. I’m glad Rusty has brought happiness to so many people around the world. Try not to be sad, Rusty had a great life, had great adventures, and brought smiles to …
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Nick Luvera asked:
Congratulations on your families new dog. Now is when the real work begins. Providing quality care for a dog, especially a puppy, is like taking care of a small child – they require 24 hour attention and they need lots of loving affection even when they make plenty messes. Here are some important dog training tips to help make the adjustment period easier for both of you.
Dinner Time
- Dogs should be fed on a set schedule. One of the most important puppy training tips is to feed your dog at the same times every day. This makes it much easier for house breaking. Keep in mind that most puppies need to eat at least 3 meals a day in order to supply the calories that their growing bodies need.
- Feed your dog a high quality diet. This is twofold – one, higher quality dog food will provide the nutrients that your dog needs to stay healthy. Two, a higher quality dog food creates less and better formed stools, reducing the number of accidents that your dog will have.
- Do not free feed your dog. What goes in must come out, and if you are free feeding your dog, you may not be home when this happens. Free feeding can also lead to obesity and other health problems.
Puppy Potty Training Tips
- Keep your dog on a potty schedule. An essential puppy potty training tip for house training involves a schedule. A schedule for going outside to use the bathroom makes it easier for your dog to anticipate when he or she will be able to go out next, and it help eliminates the risk of accidents. -
- Take the dog out in immediate “gotta go” situations. There are some situations that a dog will need to go to the bathroom – immediately after waking, eating, being crated, or in times of great excitement.
“Bad” Dog Training Tips
Much of puppy training involves preventing unwanted behavior. Here are some dog training tips that will make it easier to make your dog a model citizen.
- Set your dog up to succeed. Dog training tips without common sense will be counter productive to your dog training efforts. Make sure your dog does not have access to things that you do not want them to chew on.
- Do not give your dog items of clothing to play with. Your dog does not know the difference between playing tug of war with an old sock and playing tug of war with your brand new pair of pantyhose.
- Rotate toys. Like children, dogs can get bored with the same toys over and over again. Rotate toys as part of your dog training to help keep them fresh, and replace toys that have become broken or excessively worn.
Correction Dog Training Tips
Your dog will need correction at some point of your dog training. Tips to help with this include:
- Only use positive reinforcement. – Ignore bad behaviors like barking for attention.
- stop behavior unexpectdedly. Interrupting behavior at the same time and in the same way will cause your dog to ignore you.
- Redirect unwanted behaviors. If your dog is starting to jump up, tell him to sit and reward him for sitting. Replace inappropriate chew toys, like shoes, with appropriate toys instead.
By taking the time to conduct appropriate dog training, you will enjoy a lifetime of relaxed companionship with your new best friend.
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Michael Royce asked:
There are many, many ways to approach training your dog. You could hire out a professional trainer (expensive…ouch!). You could enroll in a less expensive class (time-consuming…ugh!). Or you could carve out the time from your own busy schedule and do-it-yourself (can you spell commitment?).
I favor doing it yourself for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that it’s the best way to get to know your little best friend. But if you’re doing it yourself, you definitely don’t want to waste time or effort, right? So here are 4 time-crunching, zero-wasted-effort dog training tips that will work.
1) Keep Your Sessions Short
Your pup isn’t like us. He can’t “force” his attention on anything for very long. So you need to capture it quickly and work with it quickly. That means keeping your training sessions short…probably never really more than 10 minutes when you’re starting out. You can compensate for the short time by having multiple sessions during the day or evening….think “mini-sessions.” Then, when his attention span starts to stretch, you can stretch your sessions out too. Shorter sessions actually make for faster learning.
2) Keep Your Sessions Fun
Think about this for a second. Since both you and your dog have to go through the same training together anyway, why not make it fun?
Look for ways to catch your dog “doing it right” and pile on the praise when he does. That will be fun for him and his reaction will make it fun for you too. Be positive! Smile! Laugh! Set a “fun” tone. Then don’t be surprised if both you and your dog start to look forward to your sessions together.
3) Hold Your Sessions In Different Locations
Many dog owners have been successful at getting their dogs to understand and obey them over a large range of commands. Then they see it all fall apart as soon as they go to a new location. It happened to me. I had trained up one of my best buddies to the point where he obeyed me almost perfectly. The problem was, I had only trained him inside my apartment and in a small adjacent side yard. Then the first time we went to the park, WOW, it was like I had a different dog!
You see, I’d been working him out in the same surroundings and when those surrounding changed, he thought the rules had changed too. So I learned my lesson and since that time have tried to train my pets in lots of different locations. After a while they learn that the rules are the same no matter where they are.
4) Make Your Sessions Consistent
It’s probably hard to believe, but your dog really wants to know his place in your world…and he’s happy for you to define it. You can define it more easily for him if you’re consistent.
Don’t vary your training too much in the beginning. Work your lessons in the same way, the same order. Train him in the basic fundamental commands until he starts to understand and obey. Once you’ve established that framework, you can add more commands and a little variety. This will give him a strong comfort level about what you expect from him…and once he knows that, he’ll show steady improvement.
Keep in mind that every owner/pet pair is a unique combination. And for training to be successful, they have to find their own unique “rhythm.” Using these dog training tips will help you find your rhythm quicker…so you and your pooch can build a strong bond that will last for years.
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