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Archive for April, 2009

Your doggy stroller is basically a pampering pram for your dog no matter how old he or she is. Doggies will always be our babies, even at retirement time. Really wish we adults could have our parents (and the government) treat us that way. Anyway, our canine cuties have a real, cool, soft, comfy, daydream cushioned, sun roofed seat to rest their tired little butts while they ogle at the world go by. And doggy mom dutifully pushes the stroller along the footpath.! A stroller comes in various sizes, shapes and colors to suit the size of your dog. They are also sturdily built with strong metal supports and handles that would last through a couple of doggy generations.

The stroller ensures that your dog is comfortably seated and securely placed for those long and winding strolls in town as well out of town. Besides the dog stroller is also an important safety measure for your dog as most accidents are mainly caused by dogs carelessly crossing the road as well as the rash driving of vehicle drivers. Dog strollers are also a big boon for dog owners having injured dogs or dogs with birth defects such as paralysis of the hind legs.

If you own a dog, you will understand the importance of having a well behaved member of your pack. For you to fully appreciate dog ownership, your dog needs to be under control and they need to understand what is allowed and what isn’ t. There are basically two methods to train a dog, these being positive and negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement involves waiting for the dog to do something wrong and then subjecting the canine to some form of punishment, for example choking the dog via a choke chain.

Most modern trainers believe the positive reinforcement school of training is a far better way to succeed in teaching your dog the right way to behave. As already stated, positive reinforcement relies on rewarding the dog for doing something correctly. The dog will soon start to work for the clicks and hence, they will receive a pleasant reward. The secret to the clicker is in the timing. As soon as the dog does something correct, you click and reward, this precision timing helps the dog to understand what success is.

There are numerous tricks and behaviors which a dog can learn via the use of a clicker, such as rolling over, coming when called, dancing and even collecting the newspaper. So if you want a happy and well trained dog as a member of your pack, you should give clicker training ago today.