Oct
26
Dog Grooming Tips
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• Long-haired dogs usually require to be groomed every day at the same time as short-haired breeds may only require to be groomed weekly.• Choosing a time when your dog is peaceful and you have sufficient time will help make grooming an enjoyable experience for both of you.• Get your puppy familiar to grooming early in life by handling your puppy time and again and touching its ears and paws. Be tender and encourage your puppy persistently.• A few areas of your dog’s body may be more responsive to combing and brushing than others. Be attentive of these areas and be temperate.
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Sep
27
English Pointers Dogs
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One of my favorite breeds of dog is the Pointer and the dog whisperer training tips used to care for them. They have a very placid temperament and get along with people and other dogs. The English Pointer dog was bred as a gun dog and is very efficient in the field. They are known for their alertness. They’ll work any sort of game and game birds, including woodcock, grouse and pheasant. Regular exercise is vital and the coat just needs a quick brush with a soft brush.
The breed normally lives between twelve and seventeen years old. Any medical problems tend to be with arthritis, allergies or seizures. The recognized colors for an English Pointer dog are black, orange, liver or lemon. These can be presented as speckles and patches. They have been in England from the mid 1600s and were brought to America in the late 1800s, where they are very popular in the southern states. They are used there as a hunting dog too, and the locals call them the bird dog.
The best of the breed was exemplified by the extraordinary story of a World War II heroine called Judy. Judy was an English Pointer dog who lived on a Royal Navy ship. Before the crew could hear the coming of enemy Japanese aircraft, Judy would warn them. This was invaluable and saved the lives of the sailors on countless occasions. However, the ship was sunk in one battle and the crew were made prisoners of war.
The next part of the story unfolds, as someone managed to get Judy into the camp. The conditions of the camp were awful. The prisoners were half starved and were expected to work all day, building a railway. Again, Judy the English Pointer dog came to the rescue by helping to find scraps of food for the prisoners. The prison guards didn’t like Judy and they tried to shoot her. She was befriended by a Royal Air Force serviceman called Frank Williams, who persuaded the camp commander to register Judy as an official prisoner of war.
After the liberation, Frank Williams smuggled Judy back to England with him. She was awarded the Dickin Medal in 1946 which is the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Judy was cited for her courage on board ship and in the camp. Other animals to receive the medal include a ship’s cat, messenger pigeons and other dogs but Judy is the only English Pointer dog to receive one. She remained a cherished family dog to the Williams family until she passed away.
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Sep
18
Deerhounds
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From remote days the Scottish nobles cherished their strains of Deerhound when caring for dogs, seeking glorious sport in the Highland forests. The red deer belonged by inexorable law to the kings of Scotland, and great drives, which often lasted for several days, were made to round up the herds into given neighbourhoods for the pleasure of the court, as in the reign of Queen Mary. But the organised coursing of deer by courtiers ceased during the Stuart troubles, and was left in the hands of retainers, who thus replenished their chief’s larder.
Head:-
The head should be broadest at the ears, tapering slightly to the eyes, with the muzzle tapering more decidedly to the nose. The muzzle should be pointed, but the teeth and lips level. The head should be long, the skull flat rather than round, with a very slight rise over the eyes, but with nothing approaching a stop. The skull should be coated with moderately long hair which is softer than the rest of the coat. The nose should be black (though in some blue-fawns the colour is blue) and slightly aquiline. In the lighter-coloured dogs a black muzzle is preferred. There should be a good moustache of rather silky hair, and a fair beard.
Ears:-
The ears should be set on high, and, in repose, folded back like the Greyhound’s, though raised above the head in excitement without losing the fold, and even, in some cases, semi-erect.The ear should be soft, glossy, and like a mouse’s coat to the touch, and the smaller it is the better. It should have no long coat or long fringe, but there is often a silky, silvery coat on the body of the ear and the tip. Whatever the general colour, the ears should be black or dark-coloured.
Neck and shoulders:-
The neck should be long that is, of the length that befits the Greyhound character of the dog. The nape of the neck should be very prominent where the head is set on, and the throat should be clean-cut at the angle and prominent. The shoulders should be well sloped, the blades well back, with not too much width between them.
Stern:-
Stern should be tolerably long, tapering, and reaching to within 1-1/2 inches of the ground, and about 1-1/2 inches below the hocks. When the dog is still, dropped perfectly straight down, or curved. When in motion it should be curved when excited, in no case to be lifted out of the line of the back. It should be well covered with hair, on the inside thick and wiry, underside longer.
Eyes:-
The eyes should be dark: generally they are dark brown or hazel. The eye is moderately full with a soft look in repose, but a keen, far-away gaze when the dog is roused. The rims of the eyelids should be black.
Body: The body and general formation is that of a Greyhound of larger size and bone. Chest deep rather than broad, but not too narrow and flat-sided. The loin well arched and drooping to the tail.
Legs and feet:-
The legs should be broad and flat, a good broad forearm and elbow being desirable. Fore-legs, of course, as straight as possible. Feet close and compact, with well-arched toes. The hind-quarters drooping, and as broad and powerful as possible, the hips being set wide apart. The hind-legs should be well bent at the stifle, with great length from the hip to the hock, which should be broad and flat.
Coat:-
The hair on the body, neck, and quarters should be harsh and wiry, and about 3 inches or 4 inches long; that on the head, breast, and belly is much softer. There should be a slight hairy fringe on the inside of the fore and hind-legs, but nothing approaching to the feathering of a Collie. The Deerhound should be a shaggy dog, but not over coated.
Colour:-
Colour is much a matter of fancy. But there is no manner of doubt that the dark blue-grey is the most preferred. Next come the darker and lighter greys or brindles, the darkest being generally preferred. Yellow and sandy-red or red-fawn, especially with black points i.e., ears and muzzle are also in equal estimation.
Height:-
From 28 inches to 30 inches, or even more if there be symmetry without coarseness, which, however, is rare. Height of bitches: From 26 inches upwards. There can be no objection to a bitch being large, unless she is too coarse, as even at her greatest height she does not approach that of the dog, and, therefore, could not well be too big for work, as over-big dogs are.
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Feb
14
Locate your worm compost
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Whether you decide to locate your worm composting inside, or outside you can have them either inside, or outside, it doesn’t matter. Another great thing is that you will not sweat much when using worm compost. They are simple to transport and do not complain, as they till your compost every day almost free of charge. All you need to do is feed them to keep them working.
Oct
27
Usages for Dog Training Collars
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There are several different usages that you can use with dog training collars. If you are interested in confining your pet to only your yard, preventing them from barking and other similar behaviors then a dog training collar is a great investment. While these collars tend to be expensive, they make a great tool to use for your pet if you are interested in controlling their behavior quickly, rather than working on the behavior during a long period of time. Speeding up the process is one of the biggest benefits that dog training collars offer, and can be a significant assistance to you.
Jan
1
There are probably quite a few pet shops that will be able to sell you all sorts of dog training aids. There is however one that cannot be replaced and that is the love that you show your pet. You could have sticks and belts as dog training aids but there is nothing that can be better than a kind but firm word from you. It would do a lot of wonders for your pet. The excessive use of any kind of aid might also frighten a dog and not help really in any way.