How to Prevent and Stop your Dog from Digging up the Lawn

by: Oscar Uzoma
Dogs can be the very best pets you can have around and also, the most exasperating. I have a lovely Terrier whose eyes can convey empathy, sadness, or delightful joy. How they manage to do that, don’t know. It may be due to their extra-sensory ability. In this case, they could be your best friends who mourn with you when you are in pain, and "laugh" with you when you are happy. But sometimes, they can take their toll on your patience. Imagine just having invested a lot of time, energy, and money on grooming your front yard and backyard lawn only to find your dog digging up everywhere. What can be more annoying?! When this unlikely but possible event occurs, how do you stop your dog from digging up your precious lawn? To start with, you need to understand the very nature of dogs. Dogs dig for a reason. You need to understand what the reason is because you might just end up making your dog unhappy by restraining it. Usually, dogs dig because of the perceived scent of something possibly buried in the lawn and they want to check what it is; or they may want to hide and protect their food or toys from intruders or other dogs. This is very common with dogs from an animal shelter. On the other hand, bringing a dog home the first time, they have a tendency to want to smell everything around them including the lawn and flowerbeds. They also smell for the presence of another dog. Dogs may also want to dig up our lawn for lack of anything to do. They have a tendency to dig when bored. So, how do you stop your dog from digging up your beautiful and well-tended lawn or yard? 1. Take your dog on a daily walk or run. Exercise has a calming effect on the dog and decreases the occasion of digging. 2. Do a research on their behavior. You never can tell, you might come up with something revealing. Usually, the more info you have on a dog, the easier it is to tame them, get them to respond to you and keep them from digging. 3. No scolding. Dogs tend to register scolding negatively. Avoid scolding it. If it does dig up your lawn, be patient. Train it not to dig up the yard. If it fulfills this command once, compensate it with a bone meal or something to make it realise that if it does not dig up the lawn, it will, be compensated 4. Finally, engaging the dog in an exercise training while maintaining yourself as the leader will enable it listen to you quicker and obey your commands.
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Oscar Uzoma Just completed a new interesting series on training your dog. You can get a new interesting 5-part free report on Dog training tips and at His Dog Training Tips and Information Blog and dog training products reviews here at http://dog-training-tips-and-resources.blogspot.com His Dog Training Tips and Information site

Dog Flea Remedy – What Effective Products Available?

by: Ann Wong
Summer brings holiday joy for most people but not exactly so for dog owners. In fact, it may well be the busiest time of the year for all dog owners and the cause of this is Fleas! Dog Owners are most likely to see their dogs scratching frantically and having skin rashes at its worst during this time of the year which prompted them to desperately go in search of a dog flea remedy. But there are hundreds of dog flea products in the market so, which is the “best dog flea killer” among all. If this is the dilemma that you are facing right now, then read on as we reveal some dog flea and tick treatment that are reported to be effective. If you are thinking of trying some flea powder and flea collars, forget them, these are products of the past and are simply not effective. Flea combs have been around for a long long time but have always been overlooked to be an effective first line of treatment for dogs with fleas. True that you won’t be able to eliminate all fleas simply by combing your dog’s fur but it helps in reducing the flea population greatly. It’s the safest way to keep flea infestation in your dog under control not to mention that it’s also cheap. Value these “grooming sessions” as it also helps in building a mutual bonding between your dog and yourself. Use of dog flea shampoo is common among dog owners. As with flea comb, flea shampoo would not eradicate fleas completely as they will be washed off shortly leaving no residual effects. But, again, it’s effective in helping to control flea population and it helps keep the skin of your dog clean and prevents secondary infections especially when inflammation develops from the constant scratching The use of dog flea medications has increase in popularity in recent years. Firstly, they are highly effective flea killer, which have reportedly been able to kill off 99% of the flea population within 24 hours after application. Secondly, these new range of flea medicines have long lasting effects enabling a single application to last for up to a month. Of these, the most popular ones are Advantage, Revolution, Frontline, Frontline plus and Advantix. Each of these is unique and the choice of which to use on your dog depends on what your dog is infested with. Revolution is labeled not only for use against fleas but also are also active against ear mites, scabies mites and heartworm while Frontline Plus controls both fleas and ticks. Added on to the list are the oral flea pill like Program and Sentinel. These are growth inhibitors, which serve to interrupt the life cycle of fleas, and it serves as long term preventive in flea control. To equip yourself with more information about the various types and forms of flea products before heading to get one suitable for your dog, make sure you check the section on "Flea Treatment For Pets" within my website at http://www.all-pets-info.com/fleacontrol/Flea-Treatment-For-Pets.html which covers in detail the advantages, effectiveness, side effects, how they should be used and what you should look out for when using any of them.
About The Author
Ann Wong owns an animal shelter housing 150 dogs and cats. Understanding the difficulty and frustration of pet owners in getting rid of fleas, she has publish a website on "Flea Control" at http://www.all-pets-info.com/fleacontrol with the purpose of helping people especially pet owners solve this problem completely.

Is A Fibromyalgia Service Dog For You?

by: Jane Thompson
There have been numerous studies carried out that shows dogs and animals in general help alleviate stress and anxiety and lower blood pressure of hospitalized chronically ill patients. But what can a fibromyalgia service dog for you and are they a suitable addition to your life? First of all having any pet requires commitment on behalf of the owner. Dogs can live for 10 –15 years and they need to be feed, groomed, exercised and loved. You’ll also need to ensure that your garden, if you have one, is fully fenced and dangerous household items are placed out of dog-reach. Service dogs for fibromyalgia sufferers is not uncommon, however you will need to be legally recognized as having a disability under the ADA of 1990 (Americans with Disabilities Act) before you can apply for one. If you already have the necessary disability paperwork you’ll need to fill in forms at your chosen service dog center and be prepared for a long wait, there can be long waiting lists. It can also be an expensive procedure so ensure you understand what costs are involved. There may be the possibility of disability insurance covering all or some of the costs involved, so it pays to do some investigation into this first. Think about too, what you need your service dog for. Retrievers are common service dogs as they take well to training and can do things like retrieve items, help with household tasks, open doors and turn off and on light switches. All of which would be a great help if your mobility is impaired. But they also provide more than practical help, service dogs can provide a reason for getting up in the morning and help patients become more active. Having a constant companion can ease pain, as a dog gives you focus away from the pain and they have shown to improve energy levels and sense of well being. Smaller breeds are also being used as service dogs, but for very different reasons – their body heat. One sufferer with fibromyalgia, Nancy Gordon was introduced to a Xoloitzcuintli or Xolo (small Mexican hairless dog) and found that within 15 minutes of the dog lying on her wrists the pain with gone. Xolo’s are renowed for their exceptional body heat and she went on to have one as a service dog, trained to lie around her neck and shoulders. You can vist Nancy's site here:www.pawsforcomfort.com For information about natural methods of treating fibromyalgia symptoms continue reading and sign up for the free newsletter below. To find a dog trainer in your area visit The American Dog Trainers Network that lists dog trainers by state.
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