Pet Health Articles
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Predictability and trust are important foundations for training your dog. Learning what your dog finds rewarding and strategically providing rewards at the right time will promote the desired behavior to happen more and more often. Punishment techniques using physical force and conflict can result in increased aggression and should be avoided.
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Pets readily learn to engage in appropriate, desired behaviors through positive reinforcement methods. Reward-based training improves communication and provides enrichment for pets and people alike.
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Muzzle Training for Dogs
Si el perro tiene tendencias agresivas, sería irresponsable poner en riesgo la salud de terceros por no tomar las precauciones adecuadas. La gente suele evitar a los perros con bozal, lo que reduce las posibilidades de que el animal se sienta provocado y ataque.
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How to Crate Train Your Dog
Los perros son animales altamente sociales, lo que los convierte en excelentes animales de compañía. Pueden ser guardianes eficaces, compañeros de juegos y ejercicio y fuente de afecto y consuelo.
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The Vizsla is a Hungarian pointer, utilized by the Magyar nomadic tribe along with their falcons, to hunt birds and track game. They need a lot of vigorous activity, but as long as they get it, they are gentle enough to lie quietly by Grandpa's feet as he snoozes.
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Cat Behavior Problems: Vocalization
La mayoría de las quejas relacionadas con los maullidos de los gatos suelen referirse a su intensidad y persistencia o al hecho de que maúllan durante la noche, cuando los propietarios y los vecinos intentan dormir.
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The streamlined, steel-gray Weimaraner (Weim) was bred to sustain long hours of hunting birds and even large animals. A great companion for runners or agility enthusiasts, the Weim is ready for any physical activity.
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The Welsh Springer is a hunter at heart, and thrives on days spent in the field. But he's equally at home playing with the kids or snoozing by the fire. He's an easygoing, affectionate fellow that is more of a one-family dog than are most spaniels, steady with his family but aloof, even a bit shy, around strangers.
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These sociable, merry dogs are curious, spunky and – like most terriers – utterly fearless. Owners with a good sense of humor - and, perhaps, earplugs - are in the best position to appreciate the virtues of this talkative canine clown.
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Like most terriers, Westies love to chase things and could get scrappy with other dogs, but the West Highland White Terrier is among the more trusting and gregarious of the Scottish terriers.