http://www.sitmeanssit.com Video footage from Sit Means Sit police dog training seminar from Everett Washington. Alfredo Rivera and Fred Hassen are seen with their dogs in this video doing a demonstration.
Duration : 2 min 50 sec
Nov 23, 2009 | 0 | dog training information
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for people, but not dogs. Thousands of our furry friends end up lost, injured or sick during the winter holidays. Take a few moments to learn how you can easily make this holiday season a safe and happy one for dogs and puppies.
The best way to keep pets safe over the holidays is to think of them as children. Like children, the dangers to your pet depend largely on their age, training and ability to follow simple commands. A new puppy is more at risk because they lack the training and experience to deal with increased holiday activity in a household.
Untrained pups tend to ‘bolt’ out of an open door or gate and may not be missed for hours. Pups can easily be stepped on while trying to navigate their way through all the extra feet. Children can accidentally injure a puppy during rough play if adults are too busy to monitor them. Prevent injury to your pup by setting up a playpen or using a child safety gate to create a safe place for your pet to access food, water and a potty area away from all the activity.
Dogs of all ages tend to be overfed during the holidays. It’s natural for dogs to ‘beg’ for food. With all the extra cooking and eating, people feel guilty and give their pets lots of human food. This can make them sick and will add to the problem of obesity in older dogs. Never give chicken or turkey bones to dogs. They can splinter causing serious throat or internal damage.
Holiday plants such as mistletoe, poinsettias, lilies and holly can poison or make your dog very sick. These should be placed in areas that cannot be reached by dogs or younger children. Most kids instinctively pluck at plants, taste leaves and petals or offer them to pets.
Dogs that like to chew will try and make a meal of extension cords and electrical wires. Help your pet avoid a shocking experience by purchasing wire and cord protectors. Use pre-assembled Christmas Tree Light Sets. These easily wrap around the tree, tuck just inside branches and allow for connection to electrical sources near the top. This helps eliminate the danger of dangling light wires or loose extension cords under the tree.
Pet Owners that prefer traditional light sets should string their lights from the bottom of the tree up. Connect them to power sources near the middle or top of the tree. Dogs love to lay under or behind Christmas Trees. It’s easy for them to become entangled in loose wires causing strangulation, injury to extremities or worse as they try to get loose. If they pull hard enough, the tree will probably fall on top of them.
If you decide on a real tree instead of an artificial one, you will have to pet-proof the area around it. Dogs tend to chew on or eat pine needles and drink tree water. The needles can cause internal damage. Freshness treatments contain chemicals or fertilizer and stale water is a breeding ground for bacteria.
Artificial trees pose a risk because of the decorations we place on them. Broken Christmas ornaments and light bulbs can get stuck in a dog’s paw or mouth if they are chewed. If eaten, the sharp pieces will probably cause internal damage. Tinsel can cause an intestinal blockage.
Creating a safety zone between your dog and a Christmas tree can be accomplished in several ways. You can cut a real tree down to fit on a tabletop. Artificial trees assemble in sections and can be sized to fit on top of a table. Use gifts to fill in the space below. If you prefer the traditional floor to ceiling tree, screens or portable fencing can be used to keep pets and children away from the tree and gifts.
Most holiday pet problems involve strangers. If holiday visitors are unfamiliar with your pet situation, you cannot blame them when dogs are accidentally let out, given unhealthy treats or allowed to do things they shouldn’t. If you’re going to allow your dog to mingle, let holiday guests know what is and isn’t allowed when it comes to your pet.
Now let’s discuss the B word. Despite the best training in the world, it’s almost impossible to predict how a dog will react to someone new. A dog BITE can cost you a lot of money and end up being a death sentence for your pet. Think twice before you allow your dog or puppy to roam freely in an area filled with strangers. Apart from biting, young children can be mangled or clawed by larger dogs that are suddenly frightened.
The holiday season is the time for wishful thinking when it comes to gifts, not pets. If you’re not sure how your dog will react to seasonal changes in the home, take steps to protect your pet. As every parent or experienced pet owner knows, you only get one chance to protect and care for those you love.
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Bill Knell
http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/keep-your-dog-or-puppy-safe-during-the-winter-holidays-76818.html
Copyright infringement can be a serious problem, especially for Info-marketers who are selling information, which other users can copy. It is important to know how to protect your work and how to make sure that the people you are working with are not plagiarizing anything they submit to you as original work.
As the President of the Information Marketing Association, I host a monthly coaching call for info-marketers who have questions and are trying to launch their infopreneur business. Here is a question from Mike in California about how to make sure the writers you may use are not plagiarizing their material. Since this is a common question, I decided to prepare an article about this challenge to help you.
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I think the most reliable thing you should do when you receive an article from one of your writers is search for a couple of the key terms within the articles. It isnât always our first thought when we get an article back from our writers that they might have plagiarized something, but it is something that we should think about before we publish their work as our own.Â
One of the things to do when you are hiring a writer to do this work for you is to put requirements within the job description. Â If you say in the job description that these articles must be 100% original content and that you will be searching and doing extensive due diligence in order to verify that these articles are 100% legitimate, writers will be less likely to plagiarize because of a sense that they might get caught. If you do happen to find that something in your article has been plagiarized, simply refuse to pay for someone elseâs work.
A way to check the article for plagiarism is to go through the article and pick several sentences out of them. Make sure you select several sentences throughout the work because one unique sentence does not disqualify plagiarism in the whole work. When you have selected the sentences, do Google searches for them. If you happen to find the sentence somewhere, you know that they plagiarized the article.
 The same rules also apply to your work. If you are concerned, that someone might steal your work and use it, apply for a copyright on your material. I do understand that this is not free. It is going to cost like $60 to register your copyright. However, even if you do not register it, you should put the words copyright and the year 2008 or 2009 on all of your work.
 Now if you do register your copyright, the benefit is you get three times your damages and attorneyâs fees. So, when you write the letter to somebody saying, âHey, I been publishing this since 2008. I see that you used substantially the same content and plagiarized my work.â You can say, âIâm going to charge you three times my damages and recover attorneyâs fee.â That has a lot more power than saying, âHey, this is copyrighted, you need to stop.â
Regardless of whether or not you decide to register for a copyright on your work, it is important as an info-marketer to ensure that you hold the rights to your material and make sure that no one is being paid for your time, research and material. Always remember to check the writings of your hired assistants, because you never want to be on the receiving end of a copyright infringement letter.
There have never been greater, more diverse, more lucrative opportunities for everyoneâexperienced, successful entrepreneurs to rank beginnersâin the field of information marketing. If you can name a topic, there is a market for providing information about it. People buy information about almost everythingâfrom hobbyist topics like dog training, to business topics like how to sell over the telephone, to self-improvement topics like fitness walking. The key is to find a responsive market and then package information that customers want in convenient forms such as DVDâs, books, e-books, CDâs, magazines, websites, teleseminars, webinars, coaching programs, seminars, and conferences. Watch a free video revealing several info-marketers created their products and became infopreneurs at www.InfoMarketingStartup.com.
Robert Skrob
http://www.articlesbase.com/marketing-tips-articles/information-marketing-copyright-infringement-protection-746514.html
Learn training techniques that are specificly designed for German Shepherds.
Duration : 57 sec
Nov 12, 2009 | 0 | dog training informationIn other words, it should be easy to navigate. Stuff like shedding, protection, good with children, ease with training, etc.
I want some of what Terry’s on.
dogtime.com or yourpurebredpuppy.com
The Bullmastiff is a large, powerful dog that excels at watch dog and guard dog duties. Just seeing one of these dogs should put anyone up to no good on notice. They can live in an apartment because they can be fairly lazy and laid back. They train easily, need to be socialized with other pets and do well with older children.
Good With Children?
Will generally tolerate children. May tend to knock toddlers over as a clumsy puppy. As a reminder, never leave young children unsupervised with a puppy or dog.
Good With Other Pets?
They need to be socialized with other pets early on.
Temperament
Docile yet fearless. She is a dependable family protector.
Trainability
She is sensitive to voice tones, intelligent, and does well in training.
Approximate Adult Size
The approximate adult size (two years old or older) of the male bullmastiff is 25 to 27 inches to the withers (highest point of the shoulder) and 110 to 130 pounds. The female ranges from 24 to 26 inches to the withers and 100 to 120 pounds.
Special Health Considerations
Most dog breeds have certain inherited health problems associated with that specific breed and the Bullmastiff is no exception. Be on the look out for canine hip dysplasia (genetic based looseness in the hip joint that can lead to arthritis pain and lameness), gastric torsion, bloat (Gastric Dilation-Volvulus, the second leading killer of dogs, can kill within the hour, this space is too limited for a complete explanation but you should read up on this).
Feeding more then once a day and avoiding exercise right after meals may help guard against bloat. Also look out for cancer, eyelid problems and possibly hypothyroidism (sluggish thyroid gland which can result in weight gain).This disease list is an informative guideline only. Other diseases may also be significant threats, please contact your veterinarian for a complete list.
She should visit the veterinarian several times in the first year for shots, boosters and check up. Then, as an adult, she should visit the veterinarian yearly for shots and check up. As she gets older, six years and on, she should visit the veterinarian twice a year for check ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding your dog sweets.
Grooming
The Bullmastiff has a short, dense, somewhat coarse coat, great for weather protection. She sheds little but should be brushed regularly to help her maintain a clean and healthy coat and help you keep a closer eye on her health and strengthen your emotional bond with her.
Her teeth should be brushed at least twice a week with toothpaste and toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing removes the accumulation of plaque and tartar which can cause cavities (rarely) and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth, bad breath and other serious disease.
Her toenails may need to be examined for growth and clipped regularly. The toenails of the rear feet grow slower than the toenails of the front feet. Generally a guillotine type trimmer is the best for this chore and competent instructions to accomplish this can be found on the net.
Life Span
She was developed in England to guard against poachers The Bullmastiff can live between 6 and 10 years with proper nutrition, medical care and excellent living conditions.
History
The Bullmastiff is a cross between a Mastiff and Bulldog. They were developed in England around 1924 to help guard against poachers. They were trained to find and hold poachers, not kill them. They were first registered by the American Kennel Association in 1934.
John Williams
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/the-bullmastiff-essential-information-and-facts-451385.html
I am interested in if I can make a living training service dogs (for ppl. with disabilities, police dogs, etc.). I have heard that to train police dogs you must be a police officer, is that true?
As I understand it, most training is done by volunteers. You could work as a coordinator for a group but just doing the training yourself probably woudn’t work. Police dog training is specialized and is done with the partner.
All dog lovers know just how much company these four-legged friends can be. They are special pets that can provide so much love and entertainment. It seems like they can predict when you feel good and when you don’t. They are loyal to the very end.
However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t run into problems with these adorable pets once in awhile. That is when you need the expertise of a certified dog trainer to step in and help you get or keep control over your pet. So what are some of the qualities of a certified dog trainer?
Some qualities of a certified dog trainer that you need to look for includes confidence. A good trainer will know they can benefit and improve your dogs overall attitude and your pet can sense if they do not have this quality. Kindness is very important.
A qualified trainer will have the ability to be kind and firm at the same time. They will make training a fun and exciting time for your beloved dog. Safety will also be a huge aspect of their training technique. They will also understand how different breeds of dog learn and be able to teach by understanding the individual personality of your pet.
Qualities of a certified dog trainer include keeping up to date on all the latest training techniques. There are always new and improved items that can assist in the way your dog is being trained. Knowing and understanding these techniques is the only way that a trainer can be completely efficient and do the best job with your pet.
New information is also being reported that can be very beneficial. A certified trainer always stays on top of this information. They also follow the ”code of ethics” which includes being honest, dependable and professional at all times.
You will be able to see a happier, healthier pet when the training has been completed. These are reasons why you should use a certified dog trainer to help teach your dog how to be a better pet and companion. You will see the bond between the two of you grow stronger every day. It will be the foundation of a new life together.
A professional trainer can teach your pet how to interact in social gatherings. This means you don’t have to worry about how they will act when in the company of other pets and people. Imagine how proud you will be to have the best behaved dog in the park.
Lars Rohde
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/certified-dog-trainer-qualities-102525.html
Where do I get information on training dogs for races.
Your local obedience club should know and then you might call your shelter they sometimes know of these things.
Watch your local newspaper and join a dog club for your breed
Peace
Like all creatures, your dog will have to answer the call of nature at some point…actually, at several points…throughout the day. The sad fact is, they aren't quite as discerning as most humans are, when it comes to choosing their spots to go potty.
Duration : 4 min 29 sec
Nov 02, 2009 | 0 | dog training information
