Saturday, June 19, 2010
How To Adopt A Dog
Humanity and kindness go hand in hand. All the animal lovers have a special place in their hearts for their furry companions and love to provide for them, care for them and love them. Adopting a homeless dog is not just an act of kindness but finding an unwavering devotion, loyalty and companionship forever. Though, it may take time and patience, your rewards come inn the way these animals wait for you anxiously at home, without questioning your lifestyle and run to hug you and are contented to be petted. The pet and owner bonding is one of the most beautiful relations in the world. It is interesting to see how the two specials, naturally abhorrent to each other, live in harmony in a loving home and even become the best playmates ever. Such relationships include the friendships between cats and dogs.
Adopting a dog means choosing the correct type of dog for you as the fist step. You will have to decide whether you want a dog that is large or small according to the space available to you. You may want an active companion that loves to go hiking or a gentle one that is contented to sit in your lap and be petted regularly. There are dogs with long fur that look cute or the smooth-coated ones that shed very little. Guardian dogs need to be stronger and more intelligent while toy dogs need to be cute and gentle and easily sociable. Hundreds of breeds of dogs are available for adoption but you should be careful to choose the one that suits your personality type. Here are some things to keep in mind, before you adopt a dog:
- Consider the size of your dog according to the size of your house. Flats, unit houses and farmhouses may all be suitable for different breeds.
- Urban and suburban areas are more suitable for particular breeds while rural and semi-rural areas are preferable for others.
- While choosing a dog, keep in mind that you have a yard at home or not.
- Is the dog contented to be chained or stay within the property limits or is a natural wanderer.
- The daily exercise that the dog breed needs on a regular basis.
- The time you can spend with your dog and its need of companionship.
- People with oldies, invalid people or kids at home must choose a dog that will not be a problem for them later.
- The age group and the fitness level of the dog owner and the main dog sitter.
- Energy level of the dog that you find comfortable.
- The toy or small dogs such as Pekingese, medium dogs such as Cocker Spaniel and large dogs such as German Shepherd Giant and St. Bernard have all their exclusive uses.
- The price of the dog and its daily maintenance cost.
- Preferable length of coat of the dog. Smooth coated ones such as Basset Hound, dogs with short coat such as German Shepherd, medium coated ones such as Cocker Spaniel or long-coated ones such as Maltese, all have different looks and are suitable for different weather conditions. Long coated dogs in warmer regions need to be kept cool constantly by air-conditioning, while smooth-coated ones in cold countries will need warming up, thus, increasing their maintenance cost.
- Grooming the dog requires.
- The purpose for adopting the dog. Some dogs are so sociable that they are contented to keep quiet when strangers come into the house, while some breeds are merely threatening with barking but rarely bite. Some other breeds are quite dangerous and can attack any stranger savagely.
- The number of dogs and cats that you already own, for this will determine how social and adjustable a dog you might need.
- The training level, fitness level, age and health of the dog.
Adopt Me!
There are so many reasons why if you can you really should adopt a pet. For starters, the humane society and the animal shelters are literally over crowded, bursting at the seams. As a result they have to put animals to sleep every day to make room for the new animals that are coming in on a daily basis.
Another reason is that animals are a result of human breeding, we put them here, and we need to do our part to assure that they are allowed the best life that they can possibly live. Still not convinced? Here are three more reasons!
Save a life You save a life when you adopt a pet, a pet that may otherwise have to be put down due to the lack of available funds to care for such animals at the local shelters. Make a new friend The companionship that you will be offered and the love, and loyalty that you will get when you adopt a pet are literally second to none. Do your part we all need to do our part to assure that every living creature is afforded the best opportunity at survival. This also involves being proactive. Adopt a pet today!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
How To Train Your Dog In 3 Hrs.
If you're striving to raise and train a happy, healthy and well adjusted dog yourself at home - this tips for you.
It is my goal to help you properly care for, socialize and train your dog in a positive, non-violent yet highly effective manner.
Training a dog whether it is a puppy or an older dog takes time. The first commands that a dog needs to know are sit, stay, no, lie down and come. Start with sit, then move onto stay, come and then lie down. The no command may need reinforcement, but most dog learn this command with housebreaking. It is important to be consistent and train the dog daily for about 30 minutes a day. After training, there should be a little playtime.
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Step 1
Training a dog to sit, you will need a six-foot lead and some small dog treats. Gently pat the dog's rear as you are saying sit. As the dog sits, reward him or her with a treat. Walk the dog a few feet and repeat the command while gently pressing down on the rear. Then reward. This training should be done every day for about a week until the dog knows and performs the command
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Step 2
After the dog has learned to sit, the next command to teach is stay. Using the lead, tell the dog to sit. After the dog sits, say good boy or girl and reward with a small treat. While putting your hand the stop position like a crossing guard does, tell the dog to stay and gradually walk back four feet while holding the lead. Wait two minutes, then walk back to the dog and praise with a reward. Repeat this step gradually walking a full six feet and returning. After a week, drop the lead and command the dog to stay while you walk thirty feet away. Then practice walking out of sight
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Step 3
Training the dog to come is going to come right after they learn to stay. To teach a dog to come, use the lead, tell the dog to sit and stay. Walk the full six feet away and tell the dog to come while gently pulling on the lead. When the dog comes to your side, reward with a treat. Repeat this step and gradually work the distance until you reach forty feet. After this success, leave the dogs sight and when you reappear, ask the dog to come and reward.
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Step 4
Teaching the dog the no command should be easy to do. When the dog is doing something wrong, say no and point your finger at the dog. The no command is probably already being learned since you had the dog, but some dogs do not understand what is meant by no. The understanding of no is usually understood with housebreaking.
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Step 5
Training the dog to lie down is done by telling the dog to sit, then telling them to lie down while placing your hand down to the ground in front of them. Reward as the dog learns and does what is commanded. This command is usually learned quickly and can be used with the stay command.
Help unwanted animals and adopt a pet...
I have a real soft spot for unwanted pets being kept in animal shelters. It just really tears at my heart to think of all these great pets sitting in a cage waiting for someone who will adopt a pet. I am a strong advocate of using these animal shelters as a place to find and adopt a pet. Most of these dogs and cats have never really known a good home or owner, and if you adopt a pet from a shelter, you can be assured this animal will give you their unconditional love and bring great joy into you and your families lives. Pets bring so many positive joy to the person who owns them and this is especially true of a animal that has been taken in by an animal shelter and given food, water and love for the first time in their life. This animal will return all this love and so much more to the person or family who will take a chance and adopt a pet from the shelter. Try it, just once, and you will be greatly rewarded with a loving pet for many years to come.
There are so many reasons to adopt a pet. I thought I would list some of the obvious but also some of the more out there reasons to bring home a furry friend.
Why adopt a pet:
- Animals are great companions and offer an escape from loneliness.
- Animals picked up from the Humane Society are saved from euthanization.
- Puppies are a great way to pick up girls.
- Keeping up with your animals especially dogs will force you to exercise.
- Choosing to adopt a pet before having a child is a good way to see if you are ready for the responsibility of another life.
- A cat can be a great way to exterminate mice and other vermin.
- Security offered by the watchful eyes of animals.
- Breeding can offer great financial returns.
- Your pet may be the next animal acting star.
- All animals need a place to live.
- Helping the homeless does not stop with people.
- Pets can cure the boredom of not working.
- Adopting a pet can give you a sense of purpose.
- You may just find your new best friend.
- How could you say no to a face like the one seen in the picture above?
