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Living with a 3 Legged Dog

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This article provides tips on how to care for a three legged dog or tripod dog. Three legged dogs can live a happy, long, and fulfilling life if owners use proper equipment; keep their 3 legged dog slim and healthy; and protect their 3 legged dog from stressful encounters.

Reward Dog Training

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Reward dog training allows us to control our dog’s behavior by controlling his most desired resources. This is a very effective method for training our dogs because it helps to align our dog’s needs, with those of our own. In this way, we establish a cooperative training relationship with our dog, rather than one that is based on pain, dominance, and fear. Here, we highlight the good and bad of reward dog training techniques.

Non-Commercial Dog Treats – Shiba Inu Sephy’s Review

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A review of non-commercial, homemade dog treats. Note that dogs do not have the same digestive systems as we do, therefore human food or treats may be poisonous to them or cause digestive distress. It is important not to treat our dogs with table scraps, and to make sure that they have a balanced dog diet.

Aversive Dog Training

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In aversive dog training we discourage bad behaviors by applying an aversive stimulus, and encourage good behaviors by stopping the aversive stimulus. Some example aversive techniques include leash corrections, poking a dog, slapping a dog, and alpha rolls. Here, we consider the good and bad of aversive dog training.

So, You Want a Shiba …

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Another awesome Shiba Inu poem by Jess and Zeus. This one is great for anyone who is thinking of getting a Shiba Inu puppy, as well as all current Shiba fans. The poem really captures some of the key issues that many people face with their Shiba Inu. It is not only informational, but also great fun to read.

Christmas Dog Gifts

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I love the Christmas season and my dogs love it too. They enjoy the cool temperatures, and the shorter grass means that we can do more exploration and digging on our hikes. Here are some fun Christmas season activities and gifts.

How We Can All Help to Stop Puppy Mills

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If there is one thing that all dog lovers agree on – it is that puppy mills should be stopped. However, despite widespread agreement on this issue, many puppy mills still exist and are thriving. We consider why that is, and how we can all help to stop puppy mills.

My Dog Is Friendly

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“My dog is friendly.”, I have heard that many times and from many people. In fact, practically every dog in my neighborhood is ‘friendly’, according to their owners. What does the friendly dog mean? Why do so many dog owners make this claim? Is the friendly dog truly friendly? Here, we consider the friendly dog, and why many of us doubt such claims.