Wednesday, August 29, 2012

A $21,000 alert dog could change lives of 3-year-old's family in Carnegie

Chattanooga Dog Training

Dee Bass
Dog Training In Your Home -
Integrating Practice into Everyday Life In our training, we often hear that people simply do not have time to practice with their dogs. While setting aside time to spend one on one with your dog is ideal, and should be pursued whenever possible, we understand that sometimes life can be busy. We are, after all, human. Even though life is busy, your dog still needs repetition and consistency in order to develop the habits that you desire. Often people do not realize that the time spent with your dog, whether set aside or not, is time spent training. Why not integrate your practice into your daily routines so that you can make the most of your time and bond with your dog? There are lots of ways to do it. Here are just a few: SIT and DOWN: Sit and down commands should be practiced whenever you need your dog to stop moving and freeze into position. While challenging your dog to a long stay session during a set-aside practice time is one way to do it, another is having him or her practice her down and/or sit stays while you answer the door, read a magazine, or brush your teeth. Whenever your dog is moving around and you would rather them not be, replace the negative behavior with a positive one. PLACE: Working on Place can be easily accomplished while you watch television or check your email! Start with short place challenges during commercial breaks and then when your dog gets better at it, extend out to actual show segments. Put them on place while you start reading your email, see how many you can get through before your dog tries to get up! While snuggling with your dog during your downtime is often a relaxing time for many owners, this is a way to get in your practice so that when guests come, they can be just as relaxed. Don't forget, if you don't practice, your dog is not going to remember what to do when you need it to. WAITING : Even the simple acts of going through a doorway to take your dog out or feeding them are great opportunities for integrated practice. Have your dog do a sit/stay or a down/stay and wait at doorways. You should always go through first. Have them sit/stay or down/stay while you put down their food. Release them from their stays with a "you're through". This way they understand that you own the food and they are motivated to listen!
A $21,000 alert dog could change lives of 3-year-old's family in Carnegie
Four days after the flu-like symptoms began, Lucia was taken to Children's Hospital That's where having a diabetic alert dog comes in. An effort is underway to purchase a trained canine to cut back on the number of times Lucia would have to test
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Dog adoption event slated for Sept. 8
Petapoolza, a dog adoption event, is set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8 in Bergfeld Park in Tyler, organizers announced. Pet rescue organizations, dog trainers and dog sitters, will be on hand and many animals will be available for adoptions
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Canine flu nearing 'pandemic'
Veterinarians are calling canine influenza a problem so serious, it is close to a pandemic. The canine flu first appeared in dogs three years ago and appears to be making a comeback in the Susquehanna Valley. Vets at the VCA Smoketown Animal
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

My Pet World: Sneezing dog may have canine flu
These questions were answered by experts attending the Convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association Aug. 3-7 at the San Diego, Calif., Convention Center. A There is a flu specific to dogs. Dr. Mark Russak, president of the American
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Canine Influenza in Lancaster County; Cases Expected in York County
An examination room at Donegal Animal Hospital in Lancaster County was shut down Thursday after a dog suspected of having canine influenza was treated. The dog had recently been in contact with another dog with the virus. The exam room was
Source: www.fox43.com

Pneumonia in the Summer?
spent much of last week diagnosing and treating pneumonia in our canine and feline patients. I suspect many readers are surprised to find me writing about pneumonia in the summer. Cold weather, colds, and the flu bring pneumonia to mind, not the heat and
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Dog treadmill sales brisk as pets shape up
AP photoChryses, a Belgian Malinois, walks on the Jog-A-Dog treadmill as part of a demonstration in the enrichment center last week at LA Dog Works in Los Angeles. The Jog-A-Dog is used for professional purposes, unlike the DogPacer, which is
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