Train Your Dog!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Pointer Dogs Review!
English Pointer Temperament (Review)
The AKC Standard says, "Every movement shows him to be a wide-awake, hard-driving hunting dog possessing stamina, courage, and desire to go."
Though dignified, sweet-natured, and gentle, the English Pointer is bred primarily for sport afield. He is packed with energy and belongs with an active owner who will give him the running exercise he needs to feel satisfied.
English Pointers, especially youngsters, become restless and bored when confined too much and may resort to destructive chewing and barking. A walk around the block is barely a warm-up for this superb athlete.
With strangers, most English Pointers are slightly reserved, but congenial. This is not a guard dog. He is amiable with other animals.
A bit stubborn and easily distracted, but also kindly and sensitive, the English Pointer responds well to patient obedience training that includes food rewards and praise rather than jerking around.
Commands such as "down" and "stay" are important for instilling self-discipline and control.
If you want a dog who...
- Is large, sleek-coated and tautly-muscled, a true athlete
- Is energetic and hard-driving, packed with energy, primarily bred to be a hunting dog
- Is dignified and sweet-natured
- Is usually congenial with everyone, including other animals
An English Pointer may be right for you.
If you don't want to deal with...
- Vigorous exercise requirements
- Rowdiness and exuberant jumping, especially when young or not exercised enough
- Destructiveness and barking when left alone too much or not exercised
- A distractable mind of his own -- tends to ignore calls and commands when an interesting sight or scent catches his attention
- Slowness to housebreak
An English Pointer may not be right for you.
However, they are awesome that's my experience.Good Luck.
German Shephered The Best!
German Shepherd Temperament
What's Good About 'Em,
What's Bad About 'Em
The AKC Standard says the German Shepherd "has a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence, and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. The dog must be approachable, quietly standing its ground and showing confidence and willingness to meet overtures without itself making them."That's a great description of an ideal German Shepherd.
Unfortunately, it's very hard to find an ideal German Shepherd today. Nowadays, this breed is all over the map in temperament. German lines that are bred for protection work and the sport of schutzhund tend to be "hard-tempered" and businesslike. American show lines range from mild and mellow, to hyperactive and skittish, to downright dumb -- they don't look or act like the noble Rin Tin Tin you may remember from long ago.
Energy levels vary from vigorous to laid-back, but all German Shepherds, to maintain their athletic shape, need brisk walking every day and all-out running in a safe, enclosed area as often as possible.
Mental exercise (advanced obedience, schutzhund, agility, tracking, herding, fetching sticks or Frisbees) is even more important for German Shepherds. This is a smart, thinking breed (at least the good ones are!) and his intelligence is wasted in a home that simply wants a casual pet.
Finally, early and ongoing socialization is a must to develop a stable, confident temperament.
Most German Shepherds are fine with other family pets, if introduced when young. However, some individuals are cat chasers, and many are dominant or even aggressive with strange dogs of the same sex.
One of the most capable and trainable breeds in all of dogdom, exceedingly eager to learn and work, a good German Shepherd, when well-trained by a confident owner, is a magnificent companion.
Unfortunately, many German Shepherds today are not good ones – they have risky temperaments and suffer from a host of health problems.
If you want a dog who...
- Is strong, athletic, and natural-looking
- Thrives on challenging activities and exercise
- Looks stern and imposing, so makes an effective deterrent
- Is exceptionally intelligent, loyal, and versatile -- when well-socialized and well-trained, can learn and do almost anything
A German Shepherd may be right for you.
If you don't want to deal with...
- An extremely careful search to find a stable-tempered German Shepherd with a decent chance of staying healthy
- Providing plenty of exercise and interesting things to do
- Providing careful socialization
- Destructiveness when bored or not exercised enough
- Potential aggression toward other dogs
- Constant heavy shedding - 365 days a year
- Legal liabilities (public perception, future breed bans, insurance problems, increased chance of lawsuits)
- Concerns about a multitude of serious health problems
A German Shepherd may not be right for you.
Thanks for reading my post.Good Luck..
How To Potty Train Your Dog!
Hello guys.Dogs are very important for us now a days.They are friendly and loving.But a problem still lies, and that's there conduct.They are indeed very intelligent but some dogs may be teasing you because of potty. So here are some tips and tricks to potty train them fastly and easily. I potty trained my pointer dog named "ReX" in just one day!Check out how to..
1.Have a designated spot for your dog to go to the bathroom. Make sure you let him know that you are supposed to go.
2.After 15-30 minutes after he eats or sleeps, take him out to the spot and wait until he goes. When he does praise him and pet him. A small food treat can be offered, but make sure your dog isn't making minimal eliminations just to get the treat. He might let out a thimble of pee, wait for you to give him the treat, and then when you let him in, he lets go like Niagara Falls.
3.Take your dog outside every 2-3 hours. After a while, he will go to the restroom outside.
4.If you are going to be out of the house or sleeping for longer than 2-3 hours, put your dog in a crate if he's crate trained or an enclosed room with paper lining the floor. This will either discourage your dog from eliminating while you're away or reduce the amount of cleanup you have to do when you get home. If you are regularly gone for long periods of time, consider hiring a dog walker to come and take your dog out while you're away.
5.Be sure to pay attention to your dog usually it has a sign like pacing that will help you know when it needs to go out. See what he or she does when about to "go". Sniffing the ground, moving in a circle, and crouching are common signs.
6.As soon as you see your dog do this, take him or her outside (on a leash) and bring the dog to an appropriate spot outside.
7.When your dog does what he should, pet and praise him.Give him a biscuit as a gift.
8.Take your dog to the same place every time. It will smell its own scent this way.
9.Be patient. If your dog is interested in just laying down in the yard, it may not be the best time to take him out.
If you have any questions, be free to ask me.GOOD LUCK!
1.Have a designated spot for your dog to go to the bathroom. Make sure you let him know that you are supposed to go.
2.After 15-30 minutes after he eats or sleeps, take him out to the spot and wait until he goes. When he does praise him and pet him. A small food treat can be offered, but make sure your dog isn't making minimal eliminations just to get the treat. He might let out a thimble of pee, wait for you to give him the treat, and then when you let him in, he lets go like Niagara Falls.
3.Take your dog outside every 2-3 hours. After a while, he will go to the restroom outside.
4.If you are going to be out of the house or sleeping for longer than 2-3 hours, put your dog in a crate if he's crate trained or an enclosed room with paper lining the floor. This will either discourage your dog from eliminating while you're away or reduce the amount of cleanup you have to do when you get home. If you are regularly gone for long periods of time, consider hiring a dog walker to come and take your dog out while you're away.
5.Be sure to pay attention to your dog usually it has a sign like pacing that will help you know when it needs to go out. See what he or she does when about to "go". Sniffing the ground, moving in a circle, and crouching are common signs.
6.As soon as you see your dog do this, take him or her outside (on a leash) and bring the dog to an appropriate spot outside.
7.When your dog does what he should, pet and praise him.Give him a biscuit as a gift.
8.Take your dog to the same place every time. It will smell its own scent this way.
9.Be patient. If your dog is interested in just laying down in the yard, it may not be the best time to take him out.
If you have any questions, be free to ask me.GOOD LUCK!
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