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Water Safety: Are You Risking Your Dog’s Life When Playing In Water?
If you own a Labrador Retriever, Irish Water Spaniel, or a Portuguese Water Dog, doing some type of water activities is one of the best ways for you and your dog to spend time together. Whether he is playing along the rolling waves of the ocean or fetching a stick in a shallow creek, spending [...]
Continue reading...Water Safety: Boating With Your Dog: 5 Safety Tips To Keep Your Trip Fun
Once your dogs gets more and more confident about going in the water by himself, you may try sharing other marine activities that both of you can enjoy. But before heading to the water, whether to go swimming, boating, or playing fetch, it is important to know some basic knowledge and safety measures.
Here are [...]
Showing Your Dog: Training Tips Part 3
The next step is to teach your dog to submit to being checked by a complete stranger. Start with a friend who knows the dog; while you hold him in his show pose have your friend touch the dog all over beginning with his head, just as the judge would. This includes parting the dog’s [...]
Continue reading...Showing Your Dog: Training Tips Part 2
Change the lead from the left to the right hand (while maintaining the tension) and begin to adjust the rear legs. Do not let go of the lead or let the head drop out of position or you will most probably find the front will need readjusting again.
In some dogs with very good rears, [...]
Showing Your Dog: Training Tips Part 1
Showing your own dog offers many rewards. There’s a sense of achievement and pride when you successfully handle your dog to the winner’s circle, and a deeper bond of respect and affection is shared between you and your pet.
The grooming and other preparation necessary before a show is felt to be a very relaxing [...]
Dog Tracking – Is Your Dog Up To The Task?
There are many attributes of your dog that go unnoticed and completely forgotten about. Hey it’s easy to do, considering most people have dogs strictly for companionship. However, you have to remember that these animals have a long ancestry which, depending upon the type of dog breed he is, has underlying qualities and [...]
Continue reading...How To Train Your Dog For Sporting Events & Competitions
Dog breeds of all shapes and sizes and from all fitness levels can enjoy and benefit from several types of dog sports. Whether you have a toy breed or one that needs a little push in order to get motivated, you can get your dog involved in one of several types of canine sports.
Dogs [...]
Getting Your Dog Into Sports – Tracking
Tracking is a great sporting event to get your active dog involved in which will hone in on his ability to follow a scent trail and find strategically placed scented items, such as a glove, leather wallet, bandanna, etc.
Tracking tests usually take place outside, and depending on the course, may be laid over a [...]
Popular Canine Sports You & Your Athletic Dog Will Love
Getting your dog involved in dog sports requires preparation and knowledge. What you need to do beforehand is get familiar with the type of breed you have, his physical capabilities, and his interests.
Once you have figured out the three factors stated above, you’ll have an easier time deciding on the best sport to choose for [...]
Getting Your Dog Into Sports – Sledding
Do you live in the snowy, ice-filled regions of the world? If so, consider training your dog to master the art of snow sports, particularly dog sledding.
You may think that dog sledding is a little out of your league when it comes to your dog, but you you’ll be surprised to learn that most breeds [...]
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