Dealing with house training your dog

House training is one of those issues that every dog owner must grapple with. In most cases house training is the first major milestone in the relationship between owner and dog, and it can sometimes be difficult and confusing for owner and dog alike. The best house training procedures are those that use the dog's own instincts to the owner's advantage. These strategies take into account the dog's...

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Are we really a nation of dog lovers?

paul green


I am not talking about your average pooch, I am talking about the most obedient, loyal, loving, and trusting animal I know, the racing greyhound.This breed of dog is the most discarded of all breeds of dog, especially before, during and after their racing days. Being an owner for many years and then a trainer of racing greyhounds I have seen both worlds and have now decided, to give up and just try and look after my 14 greyhounds that are now pets. They are wonderful creatures and all greyhounds deserve better. I am out of work at the moment but I will do everything I can do to give these animals a home. The reason I gave up was because I could not sit around and watch what I call sheer cruelty. I have seen an awful lot of perfectly healthy animals put to sleep basically due to injures, too old for racing or just not fast enough and have outlived there sell by date. The owners and trainers of this small minority are gutless and only one thing rules them, money.These are truly wonderful creatures and a loving home is all they need, sadly thousands of these animals never get that far. It saddens me .Everything in greyhound racing is quite often hidden from the general public and a small minority of owners and trainers use them only for one thing, gambling. Only when these animals have given their best, they are put to sleep, and then the younger greyhounds take their place only to endure the same fate, as the previous greyhounds before them. For this reason I have written a book on the subject and this will be out mid- August. You can pre order this e-book at. http://www.greyhoundreacingexposed.com It tells you what I have seen throughout my racing days, how bookmakers never loose. It will help prospective owners what to look for when purchasing a greyhound. I hold nothing back and tell all. I am not worried if I upset or offend anyone. The book may shock some people. The governing bodies do a very good job but its not enough. Too many things are hidden from them. For this reason I hope I can highlight the problem we have and maybe change things around. There are over 10,000 greyhounds registered in the UK every year. What happens to the thousands that leave the sport?
Thank you for taking the time to read this article
Paul

About the author: I am a 49 year old man who now works on the internet and looks after 14 greyhounds

Winter Dog Agility Training

Yes, its cold outside, but don't stop your dog's agility training. Depending on where you live, there might be snow on the ground from November through March, but thats no reason to give up your agility training. Bring your training indoors, right at your own home. Get creative with your training locations. Do you have a hallway, basement, or garage? Then you have a place to train! Before it snows and your equipment is frozen to the ground, store some in your garage, shed, basement, or put a tarp over it. Bring in one piece of equipment at a time, and begin your indoor training. We do a lot...

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Do They Really Need a Dog Bed?

When Lucky was starting to show signs of aging, we were concerned about her comfort. She would have a hard time getting up in the morning. Her legs would shake and she would take five minutes just to get up, where once she could pounce up in a second. Her hips were really thin and her muscle mass was decreasing rapidly. What we found out was that we could help her by getting an orthopedic dog bed. The sad part is, we probably could have helped her avoid this by getting it for her when she was younger. See, dogs can develop calluses and arthritis from laying on hard floors or rocks in the ground....

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