Sheriff: 3 kids 'raised worse than dogs'

Sheriff: 3 kids 'raised worse than dogs'
Three adopted children who allegedly suffered burns and were forced to eat pet food lived in "inhumane conditions" and may never fully recover, an Oklahoma sheriff said Thursday.

Sheriff: 3 kids 'raised worse than dogs'

Sheriff: 3 kids 'raised worse than dogs'
Three adopted children who allegedly suffered burns and were forced to eat pet food lived in "inhumane conditions" and may never fully recover, an Oklahoma sheriff said Thursday.

Cambodia: Thai border shooting due to dog fight

Cambodia: Thai border shooting due to dog fight

Bad blood between Cambodians and Thais that has led to several deadly skirmishes over disputed territory has spread to their canine compatriots, with a dog fight sparking a brief border clash.

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Suspect's dog helps deputies find him hiding in woods

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Suspect's dog helps deputies find him hiding in woods
A Burke County man's dog actually helped police find him when he gave then the slip Friday morning, according to authorities.

Suspect's dog helps deputies find him hiding in woods

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Suspect's dog helps deputies find him hiding in woods
A Burke County man's dog actually helped police find him when he gave then the slip Friday morning, according to authorities.

DIGGING CAN BE DANGEROUS Ruined landscaping, escape attempts,

DIGGING CAN BE DANGEROUS Ruined landscaping, escape attempts, and dirty dogs: Digging can be a very destructive and expensive adventure for your dog to embark upon. First, you need to question why your dog is digging in the first place. Is it bored? We already spoke to the resolution of that issue in the above article. Second, do they dig and lay in the holes? Then your dog may be hot or cold and looking for some relief. Train your dog where to lay his head by finding a more suitable bed that satisfies their warmth or cooling requirements. Third and most tricky, is your dog trying to leave your yard by digging under a fence? To reverse this one, you will need to attach a long line to their collar and watch them. When you catch them in the act of digging, you need to correct them, while saying "NO!", and then replace their behavior with an obedience command. When you find holes, it is important to immediately refill them. Check to be sure that the dog has not buried anything in the hole to prevent them from re-digging the hole to retrieve their items. Do not allow your dog to take food, treats, or rawhides outside because this often can lead to an instinctive burying behavior to protect their leftovers. If the behaviors continue after consistent observing and training on your own, make sure to call us so that the behaviors do not become a solidified habit.
Chattanooga Dog Training

Dee Bass
Dog Training In Your Home

DIGGING CAN BE DANGEROUS Ruined landscaping, escape attempts,

DIGGING CAN BE DANGEROUS Ruined landscaping, escape attempts, and dirty dogs: Digging can be a very destructive and expensive adventure for your dog to embark upon. First, you need to question why your dog is digging in the first place. Is it bored? We already spoke to the resolution of that issue in the above article. Second, do they dig and lay in the holes? Then your dog may be hot or cold and looking for some relief. Train your dog where to lay his head by finding a more suitable bed that satisfies their warmth or cooling requirements. Third and most tricky, is your dog trying to leave your yard by digging under a fence? To reverse this one, you will need to attach a long line to their collar and watch them. When you catch them in the act of digging, you need to correct them, while saying "NO!", and then replace their behavior with an obedience command. When you find holes, it is important to immediately refill them. Check to be sure that the dog has not buried anything in the hole to prevent them from re-digging the hole to retrieve their items. Do not allow your dog to take food, treats, or rawhides outside because this often can lead to an instinctive burying behavior to protect their leftovers. If the behaviors continue after consistent observing and training on your own, make sure to call us so that the behaviors do not become a solidified habit.
Chattanooga Dog Training

Dee Bass
Dog Training In Your Home

Alpha Lifts - This is a great way

Alpha Lifts - This is a great way to start getting puppy to trust and give in to the owners authority. This is not as dominate as an alpha rollover yet it is a smaller version of the concept of the dog losing some control over there freedom. The owner would stand over their dog facing the same direction of the dog. With one leg on each side of the dog. Then using both hands the owner reaches under the dogs chest and lifts the dogs front legs off the ground. Allowing the dogs front legs to very lightly touch the ground. This will tempt the dog to try and walk away, however they can not and learn to trust in the fact that the owner will release them once they no longer try to move. Then the owner can do the same thing with all four feet off the ground, same As above. This is a great exercise for owners to use to gain trust and slight dominance over their dogs. Mark Thompson
Chattanooga Dog Training

Dee Bass
Dog Training In Your Home

Alpha Lifts - This is a great way

Alpha Lifts - This is a great way to start getting puppy to trust and give in to the owners authority. This is not as dominate as an alpha rollover yet it is a smaller version of the concept of the dog losing some control over there freedom. The owner would stand over their dog facing the same direction of the dog. With one leg on each side of the dog. Then using both hands the owner reaches under the dogs chest and lifts the dogs front legs off the ground. Allowing the dogs front legs to very lightly touch the ground. This will tempt the dog to try and walk away, however they can not and learn to trust in the fact that the owner will release them once they no longer try to move. Then the owner can do the same thing with all four feet off the ground, same As above. This is a great exercise for owners to use to gain trust and slight dominance over their dogs. Mark Thompson
Chattanooga Dog Training

Dee Bass
Dog Training In Your Home

Donghae on the morning of 12 February 2011 after 110 cm of snow fell

Donghae on the morning of 12 February 2011 after 110 cm of snow fell

These photographs and those that will follow are placed by request of CNN should I have material to add. The snow fell during the night of 11 and 12 February 2011. These shots were taken after I woke up and realised what has happened. It was an awesome scene to see the snow so deep.

 

I was standing on my balcony and saw all the people shoveling snow. It was only when I started to walk around with my dog, Tiger, a small Shih Tzu, that I saw that the cars were hidden in the snow. I am still wondering how many cars were damaged by the graders ploughing the snow. In some instances it was not possible to see where cars were or if it was just a heap of snow.

 

Please read this report with the others I have posted before.

 

These  photographs were taken from my apartment block. The people in my area  just started to shovel the snow. They have used all kinds of machines  and shovels they could find.

 

People in Korea are a real  community. Everybody worked together to get the area clean of snow.  That is the great thing about Korea, everything is a community effort.

 

Friendship  in Korea means that I have an obligation towards you if I am your  friend, and also if we share the same community. In Africa we call it  Ubuntu.

Donghae on the morning of 12 February 2011 after 110 cm of snow fell

Donghae on the morning of 12 February 2011 after 110 cm of snow fell

These photographs and those that will follow are placed by request of CNN should I have material to add. The snow fell during the night of 11 and 12 February 2011. These shots were taken after I woke up and realised what has happened. It was an awesome scene to see the snow so deep.

 

I was standing on my balcony and saw all the people shoveling snow. It was only when I started to walk around with my dog, Tiger, a small Shih Tzu, that I saw that the cars were hidden in the snow. I am still wondering how many cars were damaged by the graders ploughing the snow. In some instances it was not possible to see where cars were or if it was just a heap of snow.

 

Please read this report with the others I have posted before.

 

These  photographs were taken from my apartment block. The people in my area  just started to shovel the snow. They have used all kinds of machines  and shovels they could find.

 

People in Korea are a real  community. Everybody worked together to get the area clean of snow.  That is the great thing about Korea, everything is a community effort.

 

Friendship  in Korea means that I have an obligation towards you if I am your  friend, and also if we share the same community. In Africa we call it  Ubuntu.

New Dogs Hope to Learn Old Tricks at 2011 Westminster Dog Show

New Dogs Hope to Learn Old Tricks at 2011 Westminster Dog Show

Nearly 2,600 dogs are competing in the Westminster Kennel Club show this year (including six new breeds), and they all carry the abbreviation "Ch." before their names — it stands for champion, since every dog at Madison Square Garden has already been a winner somewhere.

2011 Westminster Dog Show: Meet the Competition

The 135th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show kicks off this week, where prize pooches preen and spaniels strut. Here's a sample of the crowd -- which will be best in breed? 

INTRODUCTION TO HOUSEBREAKING Dogs are descendants of wild

INTRODUCTION TO HOUSEBREAKING Dogs are descendants of wild wolves, and although they are now domesticated, dogs and wolves still share many basic instincts. As young pups, both wild and domestic dogs are instinctively clean. Even in the wild, wolves are very reluctant to relieve themselves in or near their den. THE DEN: Wild and domestic dogs will typically establish a den. A den is a small area, normally with one opening, in which they feel safe and secure. Dogs spend lots of time in their dens: they will eat, sleep, play and whelp their puppies in there. Thus, a healthy dog will not relieve himself in his den. SCHEDULE: Your training instructor will custom design a feeding schedule for your dog. This will help you coordinate your dogs need to relieve himself with your schedule. To succeed in housebreaking your dog, it is critical that you adhere to your schedule. RELIEF STATION: You must establish a “relief station” that your dog can easily recognize. For example, you can create a 20x20 area marked by pine cones. Or if you have a natural area you’d like the dog to use, you may designate that his relief station. CORRECTION: Dogs will only learn from your correction if you catch them “red- handed”. If you don’t catch them in the act, you’re wasting your time correcting them. WATCH OR CONFINEMENT WATCH: Since after-the-fact corrections are not effective, it is sometimes necessary to watch your dog at all times. WATCH makes this practical. Your dog will be on his leash and by your side . This allows you to move about the house, catching your dog in the act of relieving himself. You will then be able to correct him -- effectively -- on the spot. Another benefit of the WATCH mode is that in forcing your dog to constantly follow your movements, you are asserting your leadership and ensuring his loyalty. CONFINEMENT: Achieves two goals: first, it establishes a den for your dog. Second, it forces your dog to rely on his instinctive desire NOT to soil his den. If your dog relieves himself in the den, he’ll quickly find this distasteful. He will learn to wait until being released from confinement to take care of his business. If, however, you do find that your dog has relieved himself in his den, leave him with the mess for 15 minutes. You want this behavior to have negative consequences for your dog. WATCH/CONFINEMENT procedures will be effective only if your housebreaking schedule is followed! PLEASE remember: it is very important to fill out your housebreaking logs completely.
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INTRODUCTION TO HOUSEBREAKING Dogs are descendants of wild

INTRODUCTION TO HOUSEBREAKING Dogs are descendants of wild wolves, and although they are now domesticated, dogs and wolves still share many basic instincts. As young pups, both wild and domestic dogs are instinctively clean. Even in the wild, wolves are very reluctant to relieve themselves in or near their den. THE DEN: Wild and domestic dogs will typically establish a den. A den is a small area, normally with one opening, in which they feel safe and secure. Dogs spend lots of time in their dens: they will eat, sleep, play and whelp their puppies in there. Thus, a healthy dog will not relieve himself in his den. SCHEDULE: Your training instructor will custom design a feeding schedule for your dog. This will help you coordinate your dogs need to relieve himself with your schedule. To succeed in housebreaking your dog, it is critical that you adhere to your schedule. RELIEF STATION: You must establish a “relief station” that your dog can easily recognize. For example, you can create a 20x20 area marked by pine cones. Or if you have a natural area you’d like the dog to use, you may designate that his relief station. CORRECTION: Dogs will only learn from your correction if you catch them “red- handed”. If you don’t catch them in the act, you’re wasting your time correcting them. WATCH OR CONFINEMENT WATCH: Since after-the-fact corrections are not effective, it is sometimes necessary to watch your dog at all times. WATCH makes this practical. Your dog will be on his leash and by your side . This allows you to move about the house, catching your dog in the act of relieving himself. You will then be able to correct him -- effectively -- on the spot. Another benefit of the WATCH mode is that in forcing your dog to constantly follow your movements, you are asserting your leadership and ensuring his loyalty. CONFINEMENT: Achieves two goals: first, it establishes a den for your dog. Second, it forces your dog to rely on his instinctive desire NOT to soil his den. If your dog relieves himself in the den, he’ll quickly find this distasteful. He will learn to wait until being released from confinement to take care of his business. If, however, you do find that your dog has relieved himself in his den, leave him with the mess for 15 minutes. You want this behavior to have negative consequences for your dog. WATCH/CONFINEMENT procedures will be effective only if your housebreaking schedule is followed! PLEASE remember: it is very important to fill out your housebreaking logs completely.
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Dangerous dogs not off the hook when moving counties

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Dangerous dogs not off the hook when moving counties
A family has until next Friday to decide what to do with a dog that has been deemed dangerous after attacking a 7-year-old.

Man saves dog, injured girl grateful
Right there  in the middle of South Point Road in Belmont, was a dog who didn't stand a chance.

Woman escapes as 15 dogs and cats die in mobile home fire
More than a dozen dogs and cats died in a mobile home fire in Pineville early Thursday morning.

Dangerous dogs not off the hook when moving counties

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Ken Landa
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Dangerous dogs not off the hook when moving counties
A family has until next Friday to decide what to do with a dog that has been deemed dangerous after attacking a 7-year-old.

Man saves dog, injured girl grateful
Right there  in the middle of South Point Road in Belmont, was a dog who didn't stand a chance.

Woman escapes as 15 dogs and cats die in mobile home fire
More than a dozen dogs and cats died in a mobile home fire in Pineville early Thursday morning.

Dangerous dogs not off the hook when moving counties

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Dangerous dogs not off the hook when moving counties
A family has until next Friday to decide what to do with a dog that has been deemed dangerous after attacking a 7-year-old.

Woman escapes as 15 dogs and cats die in mobile home fire
More than a dozen dogs and cats died in a mobile home fire in Pineville early Thursday morning.

Man saves dog, injured girl grateful
Right there  in the middle of South Point Road in Belmont, was a dog who didn't stand a chance.

Watchdog gives pay czar's legacy a failing grade

Watchdog gives pay czar's legacy a failing grade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's tough, but short-lived, crackdown on pay at the biggest U.S. banks will have little long-term impact, a bailout watchdog said in a report released on Thursday.

BANISHING BEGGING You have made a wonderful meal

BANISHING BEGGING You have made a wonderful meal and you have invited over friends. You gather around the table and soak in the sights and smells of the prepared meal and look forward to spending your time together. Then you realize that you are not the only one who appreciates the event. Your dog has arrived and is staring, pawing, and whining in a full theatrical production hoping to be paid in food. Begging is not a reality that most dog owners enjoy, and is appreciated by fewer guests. What if your dog does not beg for food, but instead begs for your attention? Why do dogs beg at all? How do you make them stop? Dogs beg because they are either looking for food, rank, or attention. Dogs who beg for food generally get what they want. To resolve this type of beggar you need to be sure that your dog never receives food during human food times. This means that you can never reward your dog with a treat at the table or during food preparation. Put the scraps off to the side and give it to your dog during its regular feeding times, in their bowl, if you must, but never give it to them during human food events. Never means never. Dogs are persistent and even a 1% chance will be worth pursuing. You will lose ground if anyone feeds the dog during their begging periods. In the dog world, the order in which the animals eat is an indication of their rank within the pack. Therefore, sometimes begging is a challenge for position within the family. The most powerful dogs eat first and the lowest ranking dog eats last. When a dog gets rewarded for begging, they eat at the same time, or before someone else, and therefore move up the leadership ladder. The rightful position of a canine companion is below all of the family members. Make sure that your dog does not eat during or before anyone in the household. Feed the dog in its own bowl, away from the dinner table, after the meal to maintain the proper balance in your family's hierarchy. Dogs who beg for attention exhibit the same whining, crying, and pawing behaviors, but, instead of food, pursue interaction. In order to reverse these behaviors, you need to avoid giving your dog attention during these times. Whenever they begin to act out, ignore them completely. No eye contact, no verbal reactions, no touching. If you respond during their tantrum, the dog will achieve the attention it is desires. Negative attention is still attention. Resume interaction when the dog stops its negative behavior. The dog will realize that it is only positive behavior that receives their desired outcome. Overcome the possible guilt that can come from ignoring the begging by giving your dog some of your quality time when they are doing the right thing, so that they know that they do not need to beg in the first place.
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Ex-Ambassador Left Luxembourg Embassy in 'State of Dysfunction,' Watchdog Finds

Ex-Ambassador Left Luxembourg Embassy in 'State of Dysfunction,' Watchdog Finds

Described as "aggressive, bullying, hostile, and intimidating," President Obama's ambassador to Luxembourg left the U.S. embassy there "in a state of dysfunction" and unable to carry out its duties after her recent exit, according to report released this week by the State Department Inspector General