A study says that a dog barks not always because it has an intentional message in mind.
Read more about it here:
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/family/20126530/detail.html
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As territorial animals, a dog’s instinct is to dominate people and other dogs and be the leader.
In the wild, all canines have their hierarchy. To keep their position, they can be aggressive toward other dogs for survival reasons. As a domesticated animal, the dog will act the same as in nature
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PetAirways is the new airline that only allows pets on board. The animals are called "pawsengers". The ticket prices average is $250, and it's booked for the first two months. Read more about it here:
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/business/consuminginterests/blog/2009/07/pet_airways_an_airl
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Learning and understanding your dog is an amazing experience.
A dog can tell a lot about another dog just by looking at him and noting what the different parts of his body are doing.
Eyes
- Direct eye contact means a dog is feeling bold and confident.
- Casual eye contact means he's
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Free Apps
1. Dog Whistler - Your Free Dog Whistle
Take control and teach your dog new tricks via this simple to use dog whistle. Quickly initiate a variety of frequency sounds via the simple dog whistle interface.
2. DogYears - Free
DogYears is a dog to human and human to dog age converter for
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Learning what motivates your dog and finding out where your dog is most distracted will help you know where to start. Below are some questions to ask yourself before you begin your training program.
- Is the dog energetic or laid back?
- Does he do something that you've always meant to put on cu
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Most "keys to success" are universal, but it will be helpful for you to think of them in terms of your pet's distinct personality.
1. Be patient. All dogs learn at different speeds and often don't grasp concepts as quickly as we think they should. Having patience with your dog will help him to be
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