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 Email to a Friend Kristi November 21st, 2007

Dog travel is one of the most exciting activities for dogs yet the most exhausting task for the owner. This is due to the fact that dogs also have motion sickness and it is also annoying to bring along all the pet travel kits that is necessary. Dogs are the kind of pets that needs to be well-fed or else they will unstoppably bark and roam around feeling distressed.

To avoid this kind of situation, you can just look for the right and useful tips to make sure that you won’t have any hassle in the trip once you bring along your pet with you. For the benefit of every pet owner, here some of the important tips in buying dog travel supplies:

• Look for the kind of dog travel supply that will combine safety with convenience not only for the part of your dog but for you as well.

• First, make sure that your dog will never leave your side especially during the travel by purchasing important tools and kits like safety harness, chains and other stuff.

• If your dog is your only passenger most of the time, make sure that you will buy the safest and most secured seat belt with a lockable buckle so your dog will not have the opportunity to jump our of the car window.

• Also make sure that your dog has his own safety harness inside the car because he might need this especially when there will be sudden stop and bumps that may cause dizziness to your beloved pet.

• Look for dog travel supplies that are easy to use or install, requires simple cleaning or washing, and won’t be torn apart too easily.

• To protect your car seats, it is also advisable for you to buy pet seat covers to avoid stains and pet odors.

• Make sure that the affordable cost of your dog travel supply goes along with the right quality. Of course, you will choose a kit that will last for a lifetime without giving you too much cost.

• You might also try pet barriers inside the car to protect the driver, passengers and your furry friend as well.

• To avoid pet injuries, you might also buy a dog ramp in order to give your pet a simple and safer way of going out of the car.

• To avoid messy food and other leftovers, you may also purchase a dog traveling dish or food dish so that your dog’s drink and food will always be clean, safe and fresh.

Author: Andrei Smith
Email: www.dogtravel-4less.com

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 Email to a Friend Kristi November 20th, 2007

For some reason my dog barks at other dogs even when the other dog isnt barking at all. She just barks and barks and barks at other dogs. I really was not sure what to do but then I came across a great article about teaching the “quiet” command.

Behavioral therapy to control barking is not only gentle, but fun; it’s usually very successful; and it’s very long-lasting. Teach the dog that the word “quiet” means to stop barking. The simplest way to do that is to have the dog with you, get him to bark by excited play or whatever–bark at him, he’ll mimic you. Then after a few barks, gently hold his mouth shut as you say “quiet”.

He has to be quiet because you’re holding his mouth shut. You then praise him lavishly for being quiet with something like “Good quiet, that’s it, good quiet!!” Repeat that a few times and soon the word “quiet” will be learned.

This may also be the first time the dog was praised a lot for shutting up. Once the dog knows what “quiet” means and that it’s lavishly rewarded, you begin to communicate effectively in an actual situation. When the dog begins to bark at something, the first thing you say is, “Good dog, that’s it!” “Good speak!” That ought to confuse the little whipper!. It may be the first time you praised him for barking.

Your voice is excited and full of praise. You immediately follow that with a neutral, “okay” and then a firm “quiet”. Then, of course, you reward the silence by sincerely praising the dog for shutting up. The entire routine sounds like this: “Good dog, good speak!” “Okay.” “Quiet.” “Good quiet!!!” Goooood quiet!” There! You’ve just successfully communicated exactly what you mean to the dog–that it’s okay to bark at the stranger, but after the initial alert, stop.

The article goes on to state:

There are many okay barking circumstances, so you want to control the act, not eliminate it. Don’t teach the dog that all barking is bad, because that’s not true. Control is the key here, and this may be the first and only time that that’s so. With most problems, your goal is to eliminate them.

With barking your goal should be to teach discrimination. You’ll never be glad your dog bit you, but there sure are times you’ll be glad he barked.

To read the article in full click http://www.terrificpets.com/articles/stories.asp?art=18
Author: Dennis Fetko, Ph.D., “Dr. Dog
Email: www.DrDogsBehaviorSolutions.com
Website: http://www.DrDogsBehaviorSolutions.com
Description: The author, Dr. Dennis Fetko, “Dr. Dog” is a world-renowned animal behaviorist who has appeared on the 20/20 television show, managed the reintroduction of captive-bred Arabian Oryx into the Saudi Arabian National Wildlife Research Center, and made a presentation at the South American Veterinary Congress. His ebook, Dr. Dog’s FAST, EASY FUN Behavior Solutions, reveals his proven methods for eliminating barking, jumping, chewing, digging, pulling and his puppy housetraining methods. Learn more at http://www.DrDogsBehaviorSolutions.com.

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 Email to a Friend Darren November 5th, 2007

Forbes Names Colorado Springs Friendliest City for Pets

TOP PET CITIES

1. Colorado Springs

2. Portland, Ore.

3. Albuquerque, N.M.

4. Austin, Texas

5. Charlotte, N.C.

6. Virginia Beach, Va.

7. Kansas City, Mo.

8. St. Louis, Mo.

9. Seattle

10. Denver

In the Forbes survey, Colorado Springs landed in the top 20 in all categories factored into the rankings: public park acreage, dog parks, pet supply and service businesses, and veterinary facilities and costs. The Springs has more than 10,000 acres of public park space, or almost a tenth of an acre for every pet, seven dog parks, and 113 veterinarians, the magazine said. Colorado Springs fit a profile similar to the other winners in the top 10: a small to medium size city with a median population of 507,000 people. All are “large enough to draw lots of pet shops, vets and public parks, but small enough not to drown out such amenities with overly dense populations,” the magazine said.

To learn more about the survey and see photos of winning cities, visit forbes.com.

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