Make the pups know who’s in charge
Hunting the right hound
Some of the oldest breeds of domestic dogs are the speedy sight hounds. Today the slow, prodding bloodhound is usually used by law enforcement to track renegades or missing persons.
Made up of guardians of livestock and property, police dogs, sled dogs and rescue dogs, these workers come in all shapes and sizes, from the standard schnauzer to the great dane.
Both routinely in the top five breeds, the labrador retriever and the golden retriever together account for nearly one-quarter of the more than 1 million dogs registered with the akc every year.
Very bright and rather determined breeds such as rottweilers, dobermans and akitas have become extremely popular, even trendy. The instinct to herd in some of them can be strong in these breeds even if most of these are now plain companion dogs that have never even seen a sheep. That’s part of the fun. Their individual skills, original purposes and temperaments are almost as varied as their origins.
The world’s most popular breed of dog is no breed at all. Mixed breeds, random breeds, mongrels, mutts or curs – call them what you will, they make up the majority of the worldwide dog population.
The anatomy of a canine
Like all mammals, the canid family is able to control body temperature through various physical functions. Called thermoregulation, this ability allows canids to thrive in all types of climates, from the subarctic to the sahara. Coat. Even the size of a canid’s ears plays a part in temperature control. You might as well read the information about it. Such hot-weather species as the fennec fox, a tiny african desert dweller, sports oversized ears to maximize heat loss. The arctic fox, on the other hand, has minuscule ears to minimize the effects of the frigid weather in its northern homeland.
The ears of wild canids, like wolves and foxes, come in only one shape: natural. Among the most common varieties are the erect or pricked ears sported by many of the more wolf-like breeds, such as german shepherd and basenjis, and by semi-domestic canids, such as dingoes and new guinea singing dogs. Most hound dogs feature hanging or pendant ears, while many terriers have semi-erect button ears in which the tips fold over and hang in a v-shape, partially covering the opening.
But among domestic dogs, selective breeding has produced a number of different ear types, each with its own names, courtesy of dog breeders, fanciers and kennel clubs.
Why the help?
You will learn the whys and hows of the following situations: barking all the time – halt this annoying habit and preserve silence! Digging in your yard – learn the easiest and most effective way to stop your dog from destroying your yard! Jumping up on people -learn the fastest way to teach your dog to stop jumping on everyone they see!
Escaping – does your dog always seem to find a way to escape or run away from his pen or house? Learn how to stop this frustrating and dangerous habit! Constantly whining – does your dog whine for food or whenever he/she is put up? Finally, be able to stop this! Going to the bathroom inside – finally be able to teach your dog to stop this habit.
It doesn’t matter how old your dog is! Pulling on the leash – do you feel like your dog walked you when you get back from walking your dog? Learn how to teach your dog to stop pulling on the leash! Chewing on everything – finally, be able to stop your dog from chewing on and destroying everything you own!
Biting people – does your dog nip or bite at other people? Learn how to stop this scary habit! Eating feces – does your dog eat feces? Learn how to stop this disgusting habit! Running out the door – does your dog bolt out the door as soon as it is opened? Finally, be able to stop this!
Proper training techniques – learn the proper and correct training techniques so your dog will clearly understand commands and enjoy learning new ones. Over 10 fun tricks for your dog – learn over 10 tricks both you and your dog will love. Including sit, stay, come, fetch, stop, shake, speak, kiss, lie down, and more. Please visit the website listed below for more information.
