Are you having trouble with dog fleas in your home and on your pet dog? These little critters can be a real itchy pain, and not just for your dog, but also the for the entire family. Kids especially seem to be more prone to developing those itchy red bumps all over their legs from dog flea bites.
Although you cannot totally eradicate dog fleas once you have them, there are indeed way to control them. And if you keep up on dog flea control then it may even appear that the dog fleas are altogether gone forever. Since most dog fleas lay thousands of egg in the dogs fur and within the confines of the house, you are going to have to take several steps in order to diminish the problem.
The first thing that you must do is figure out what dog flea products that will work best in your situation. Dog fleas solutions will have to be applied to your dog, as well as to the rest of the house, carpet, and furniture. Your best bet is to browse online for an ideal dog flea solution and also to find great online books chocked full of information about dog fleas.
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dogandmaster on March 19th 2007 in Uncategorized
Chain, Leather, Canvas, And Nylon Leashes
Leashes come in a variety of styles, materials, widths, and lengths. The following are the most common materials: Chain; leather; canvas; nylon. Chain leashes are often used with large dogs, but they are heavy and awkward. If you wanted to fold the leash neatly into one hand or the other, as required by some training techniques, you will not be able to do so without considerable discomfort. It is definitely not an ideal leash you can use for training.
For a training leash, materials of choice are canvas or nylon. Both can be readily manipulated and economical. Canvas, especially with larger dogs, is easier on your hands than nylon.
Leather leashes are also quite popular, although they are more expensive than canvas leashes. The best training leash is a 6-foot canvas leash. It is easy on the hands, easily manipulated, and just the right length. It is also the most economical. Canvas leashes are available in most pet stores or online and come in a variety of colors, although red and blue seems to be the most common.
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dogandmaster on March 19th 2007 in Dog Training
“Who is walking whom?” This question pops into my mind whenever I see owners being dragged down the street by their dogs. Leash pulling usually becomes a complaint only after a large dog has finally succeeding in pulling its owners off their feet, with resultant injury or embarrassment.
Most cases of leash pulling involve dogs that have accommodated to the discomfort of a choke chain, pinch collar or even a leather collar. Some of them cease pulling only long enough to cough, some even regurgitate or take a few deep breaths, then continue struggling forward.
Most dog owners have no idea that their frustrated leash-pulling dog might actually suffer physical injury during their daily tug-of-war. However, in a Swedish study by the noted behaviorist Anders Hallgren, of 400 dog owners who agreed to have their dog’s spines X-rayed, 63% were found to have spinal injuries. Of the inured dogs with neck (cervical) injuries, 91% had experience harsh jerks on the leash or were serious leash strainers! Among aggressive or overactive dogs, 78% had spinal injuries.
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dogandmaster on March 6th 2007 in Dog First Aid, Dog Health, Dog Training
