Problems

Is there anyone out there who is suffering problems with an older dog?

Has your pet taken to stealing food, eating unmentionables, or eating grass and other vegetation or berries when out?

The answer could be that their diet is lacking in an essential nutrient. This is even possible for dogs on complete dry food diets - and the problem will build up over the years.

A good addition, which you can obtain from a pet shop or our on-line suppliers, will be seaweed powder or granules - it contains many special nutrients and minerals and can appear to be a miracle cure!

Dog Health Problems Pedigree v Mutt

Did you see the much publicised Pedigree Dogs Exposed [on UK TV] which has left most dog breeders and exhibitors incredulous and angry, and others feeling that it may have served as a timely reminder that there are issues that need addressing by the KC and breeders before it becomes too late?!

Then there was the Martin Clunes dog programme [in 2 parts] which was MOST interesting... and did touch on the same negative health problems occuring in pedigree dogs in the last programme. If you missed both programmes and own a pedigree dog do try and see if any of your friends taped the programmes. Most worrying!

The health problems appear to be getting worse and worse. Just looking at some breeds makes you worry - think of the poor Alsations, whose back ends and legs look all wrong, and from what was said on the programme it is being encouraged by the Kennel Club as the way they should be! But it causes untold problems later in life, and not that much later, either!

Arthritis, heart problems, heads too small for the brain, poor articulation, breathing problems, and so much more is being increasingly found within the pedigree dog breeds - in breeding is a major problem, as is breeding for required TYPE for showing. More worryingly, dogs with known problems are being made champions and are being bred from in large numbers - increasing the problem exponentially.

[If you are thinking of adopting new dog from rescue - a working dog, from working stock, a mixed breed, a Heinz 57, would all be perhaps better bets health wise - obviously if you are a fan of a particular breed, then it will be that particular rescue that you go, but do please be aware that the veterinarian costs for your new pet could be horrendous... maybe the previous owners knew of the health problem and that was their reason for the abandonment!

I do know of some unscrupulous cases of this phenomena. Your breeds Welfare Trust might be helpful in this respect if they can afford it - I know with our Trust they do fund vets fees for health checks firstly, and secondly try to fund vets fees for problems found in abandoned animals.]

The mental anguish, the vets costs, and the final outcome of this ticking time bomb is something perhaps best avoided.

It was horrific to hear how some of those poor animals suffered, and all in the name of best of breed! I know of several people who couldnt bear to watch all of the programme - but it is best publicised, whilst hopefully, there is still time to at least partially reverse the harm being done to pedigree breeds.

Problems what problems

I have just made the following post to our Puppy Training Secrets blog... but it is just as important to those of you who are taking on a rescue dog, as they can be so nervous and need specialist help... so dont forget to check out ALL our facilities, including the Doggy Blog Clips which is packed with helpful tips.

"If you are having any training problems - do check out the resources offered in our left-hand margin - they should be able to help with any problem.

Plus, there are many health and training issues which arent dealt with at Secrets of Dog Training, but which you will find covered at our other blogs [Puppy Training Secrets, Flyball Dogs, and Dog Agility Training - links in margin, as above] so please spend some time searching our ever growing archives. Its bound to be productive!

And always remember... and University studies back this up ... dog owners tend to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and fewer health problems - both minor and major. Whether its due to the regular walks or the unconditional love, they dont appear to have any answer as yet!"

Dog Training Problems

Youll find the answers to some of your dog training problems within the early Archives at Secrets of Dog Training but if we havent answered your specific problem then I thoroughly recommend SitStayFetch: Dog Training To Stop Your Dogs Behavior Problems.


Why? Because if youve got dog training issues, you surely can get no better advice than by absorbing all the info within SitStayFetch... so get yourself a copy and consider your problems solved!

Read the quote from the bottom of their newsletter [in quotes below]... above this the newsletters always feature a couple or so questions which have been sent in, with the oh so helpful and wise replies to the queries.

It all comes down to who is the Alpha dog and HOW you go about establishing the pecking order. Do it the wrong way and all you will get is trouble, dont do it at all and trouble will also follow you, do it the correct way and you and your pet will have a happy, trouble-free and rewarding relationship.

"GOT A DOG PROBLEM OF YOUR OWN?

While the SitStayFetch team would love to be able to answer all of the querys about dog problems that we receive, unfortunately, due to time constraints (it takes 30-40 minutes to answer a typical query properly), our consultation service is only available to those people who have purchased the SitStayFetch series of books.

If you have ordered SitStayFetch, just send us a detailed description of the problem, along with your Clickbank receipt number and we will get back to you within 1-4 working days with recommendations on how to solve it once and for all!"

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P.S. - Youll also find a link to SitStayFetch in our left-hand margin!

Doggy problems and how to resolve them

Have you ever wished that you had a comprehensive set
of DVDs that taught you how to resolve virtually any dog problem,
including aggression, digging, chewing, barking, biting, whining,
barking and so on? Then you really need to check this out... SitStayFetch: Dog Training To Stop Your Dogs Behavior Problems

The biggest problems dog training

      

       Dogs are not easy to train. You must spend time and energy R dogs. Remember that dog training is best when it performed by professionals. But if you really want to train your dog at home, make sure that I learned a few things before you start.

One who has learned enough to start, can begin to heal the underlying problems. All dogs are common problems can be solved. If the dog barks, you have a problem. You can begin to treat dogs bark. He went on to do other things such as dog obedience training training your dog is social with you.

If you try to stop a dog barking, barking dog, the remind of nature. One can not say the shell. But it can be reduced. Your dog barks because it is the only way a dog. You should begin to understand why a dog barks. If you know you can train more effectively.

It is important to remember that the reward for the dog barks. Dog training is about to follow rules. You have to understand that the dog should not be any activity that the rules are violated. Against this principle is the same barking dog. Tell your dog is to reward not clear if he barks. This will help you train better.

dig Another big problem for the dog. Many dog owners are concerned about this practice and do get rid of it. But dig the time to teach your dog not her first weeks in vain. You must teach your dog to find alternatives. Dogs love to dig, and it should be. But you have to understand they can not dig anything. You can dig up the time and place for it. Most dogs and dog trainers prefer to take them to dig time. Thank you for your dogs, rather than at home.

This dog is behaving correctly when they are in training. There are various methods of training, you can use. You can learn these methods and see which one is best for you and your dog. Sometimes the same method is not ever work for all pets and find vary depending on the animal .