Posts Tagged ‘Dog Training’
Monday, April 12th, 2010
It is often asked how early one should start training a pup on agility equipment. While opinion is divided, you can start your puppy on agility equipment as early as six weeks old. Puppies are naturally playful and you can start playing with them with a dog agility starter kit from PetKlace.
The equipment contains a small open tunnel. Puppies are similar to little babies and love to crawl into the narrowest of spaces and this is wonderful for them. Agility starter kit also has weave poles and these are wonderful for the pup’s coordination. It can learn how to control itself in sideway skids and will not break things in your home. It also has a high jump, which can be set to a height suitable for the puppy to negotiate. You also get a pause box, stop watch, award ribbons and start and finish line to help you train the puppy.
Agility equipment can be fun not only for the puppy but for your entire family. You not only train your pet but also bond with it with the help of this equipment. Moreover you can be assured that your pet gets enough exercise. Besides you never know, your pet may be the next champ in a dog show!
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Sunday, April 11th, 2010
Dog vibration collar is successfully used by dog trainers to train even the stubborn dog. Gentle vibrations are sent to the dog which shocks the dog for a moment. This way, you can divert the attention of the dog from its ferocious behavior and let him know that you don’t like his behavior. Vibrating training system has two parts – a collar for the dog and a handheld unit for the pet owner.
Vibrating collar can be inexpensive and effective. High range collars can be used on your dog even if your pet is away from you. Both collar and remote unit can be waterproof. Vibration collar is not heavy to dog. Some collars come with vibration and tone options to let you know that the collar is working. Battery life is another important factor that should be considered when you buy electronic collars.
PetKlace proudly presents quality vibrating collar for dogs. You can effectively train a dog using vibration collars.
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Saturday, April 10th, 2010
A noisy pet can cause a lot of discomfort not only to the pet owner but also the neighbors. If you have a dog that barks a lot, you can train your pet in a humane way using the Citronella Bark Control Collar.
Citronella Bark Control Collar are based on the principle of deterring the dog without pain. It is a very safe method to train your pet to stop barking. Dogs are naturally repelled by the smell of Citronella. While the pet is wearing this collar, the barking activates the collar to spray small amounts of citronella from the dispenser attached to the collar. Most dogs learn very fast that barking leads to this horrible smell and stop barking. In fact, studies conducted have shown that Citronella dog bark collars are the efficient, painless and humane way to train a dog to stop barking.
PetKlace has an excellent selection of Citronella Bark Control collars for your pet. The battery used for the sensor that detects the dog’s barking is of a low voltage and harmless too. The dispenser is lightweight, easy to refill when over. It contains enough citronella for 80 sprays. Citronella is natural oil derived from the leaves and stems of lemon grass. It is completely safe and does not harm your pet’s health.
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010
It is not necessary to stress on the importance of starting training your puppy to impart obedience. Treats are required frequently during the training process. After some rigorous minutes of training, you should give some rest to your puppy and at the same time, you should stimulate his health. Nylabone puppy kits are greatly useful in making your puppy listen to you. You can toss edible treat for him to chew on or give him chew bones to learn healthy chewing. Dental chews are great to maintain oral health of your puppy.
When puppies start teething, they certainly need something to chew on. You are lucky if the chews you give him are healthy. Nylabone puppy kits have different types of gourmet chews that are healthy and tasty. The starter kit has about three bones, each one suitable for different stages of teething. While helping him to satisfy his need for chewing, you can also find out his favorite edible flavor.
Nylabone puppy bone for chewing are also available at PetKlace aside from edible bones. These toys also act as comforters soothing your puppy by offering him something to drive away his boredom. While buying toy chews from PetKlace, make sure that you buy age appropriate bones.
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Actually think of dog agility equipment and dog agility parks as amusement parks or playgrounds for dogs. Dogs are playful and energetic. They are natural athletes and love to exert themselves physically. A dog that has played with agility equipment and is tired is less likely to misbehave. You will have a happy, cooperative and tired pet, one that is easy to control. Popular agility equipment for dogs are weave poles.
Dog agility weave poles are simple to set up, come in attractive colors, depending on the set you buy they may have six or twelve poles. These poles are weather protected, spiked for easy installation. Many sets also come with adjusting cords with scales so that you can install them easily. Some sets of weave poles come with a base, and if you have space this can also be purchased. When purchasing any dog agility equipment take into consideration the size of your pet.
Agility weave poles are sturdy and even a puppy can be trained to negotiate them. Dogs take to weave poles very easily. Once they have mastered it, they pick up speed very fast. In fact the joy they display negotiating the weave poles when they have completely mastered them is something that you can sense. If your pup has leered to master the weave poles, you can train him further to compete in agility training.
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Dog owners often find it difficult to make their dog obey their command to use dogs potty. Right from puppy stage, potty training must be given so that your dog stops eliminating in your living room or bed room. During dog training, you shouldn’t threaten your dog to use his potty. Instead, you should find ways to encourage your dog to use the potty when you want to eliminate. This can be done easily using potty training spray.
Potty spray is filled with a liquid that emits scent which attracts dogs. This way, dogs will be attracted to their potty irrespective of where you have placed the potty. Once your pet reaches his potty, you can instruct him to go out. When you do such training frequently, your puppy will easily learn to use his potty when he needs.
PetKlace has varieties of potty sprays that don’t harm any dog. It is essential that the spray you buy should encourage rather than discourage your dog. Some dogs may not like the scent of the spray in which case, you have to try other brands. Finding the spray that attracts your dog to his potty is crucial to potty training. You can use the spray on training pads too.
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010
A hunting trip can’t be happier if you don’t take hunting dog with you. Inherent hunting skills of such dogs can be fine tuned with the use of dog hunting collar. When you put this collar around your dog’s neck, communicate with dog during hunting even if dog is away. You will instantly know the status of dog. You will get beep sounds from the collar when dog stops running. You can adjust beeping sounds depending on your choice. This can be controlled in real time using remote controls.
Hunting dogs will not have discomfort with hunting dog collar on. The tracking kit can be quite useful when you are on a serious hunting trip. These collars are lightweight and water resistant. Aside from tracking, sophisticated collars combine electric sensors to help you in training the dogs.
Hunting dog collar in various sizes and colors are available at PetKlace.
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Hunters prefer to take their hunting dogs during their bird hunting trip. To track the dog which actually helps you in hunting, dog beeper collar is very useful. Normally, hunting dogs are trained to follow the bird and stop once the bird is spotted. When the dogs have beeping collars on, you can hear beeping sounds from the collar so that you will know the status of your dog. Rush to the spot when dog has stopped, because it has found the bird. No hunter can be successful in hunting trip if he has no communication with his dog.
Beeper collar is nothing more than a form of communication between you and your dog. These collars cause no harm except generating beeping sounds. While choosing such collars, it is nice to know your requirements, range and volume of the collars. Remote controlled collars allow you to change beep setting even if your dog is away from you.
At PetKlace, we have in stock beeper collars designed by modern manufacturers.
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Whether you are training your pet to take part in a dog agility competition or just for exercise, the training can’t be complete without a dog agility course.
There are two types of dog agility courses, one is the obstacle course which provides a lot of entertainment to both the dog and master, and also has the benefit of teaching the pet to move around the house without breaking anything.
The other agility equipment is the weave poles that also require the pet to pay attention and give it many hours of occupation.
Dog Agility courses are portable objects and easily install them in a yard for pets. If you have a very energetic and obedient dog, this is an excellent sport to get into. Dogs would never tire of the sport and will only stop playing when it is exhausted. It will also save your house from being wrecked just because your pet has too much energy to sit still. Moreover if your pet is good at it, you can enter into the various agility competitions being held. PetKlace has dog agility courses suitable to all sizes and breeds.
Your pet would love it and it is a great way to bond with your pet.
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
When remote dog collar training were originally launched in the market, they were only able to deliver shocks and began to be known as shock collars. They did not go down so well with soft hearted pet lovers. However, that was 30 years ago. Now dog collars come with much more advanced technology. They come with inbuilt options, ranging from short stimulation to continuous stimulation which is calibrated for various intensities. They are well designed to not harm the dog, while at the same time they help train the dog well.
Dog remote training collar are designed for small dogs as well as large dogs. They come with a remote system that can transmit signals up to 4 miles depending on the model. They are ideal to train your dog from a distance too. All they do is emit a light static shock, and the dog is deterred from misbehaving. The shock draws the dog’s attention and it links the punishment to the behavior and stops doing anything unacceptable.
There are a wide variety of collars, soured and stoked by PetKlace which are water resistant, lightweight, durable and suitable for all sizes of dogs. Dog remote training collar are suitable for training as well as for plain and simple corrective measures. This is a useful aid in training your pet.
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