Monday, January 31, 2011

Using Electronic Dog Fences

Do you have a dog that simply will not stay in the yard and is constantly roaming the neighborhood? There are a number of reasons why you might want to purchase electric dog fences for you yard. Here are 3 of the top reasons for doing so.

Contain Your Roaming Dog
A roaming dog is a problem that many dog owners have to deal with from time to time, and it can be a frustrating problem to have to deal with to say the least. Electric dog fences help create an invisible line in the yard that dogs will learn not to cross.

How? When they get to close to the fence, they will be alerted first by an alarmingly high tone which in most cases will cause them to stop. If that doesn't work and the dog continues to approach the underground fence, they will start to feel a slight tingle from the collar which can become more intense as they approach the line. This often times is enough to stop them from moving forward.

Keep Your Dog Safe
Electric dog fences also help promote a high level of safety for your dog because they keep them from getting into trouble elsewhere when they wander off down the street or road. Busy traffic areas are dangerous for animals simply because drivers don't always watch for animals, so there is the danger of your dog getting struck by a moving vehicle. Every time your dog is allowed to wander out of the yard, their life is put in danger.

Reinforce Obedience
Electric dog fences also help train your dog to be more obedient, meaning they will listen to you more. When you are able to train them to remain in the yard, then chances are you will be able to work on training them in other areas of obedience as well.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Stopping Your Dog from Peeing


The best approach to manage this condition that I regard as 'subservient urination' is to boost the confidence level in your dog. When your dog is not timid they will not feel the need to display this behavior and will feel comfortable when they are with you. Obedience training that is meant to boost confidence in your dog delivers great results and a permanent solution to this problem.

A dog that has no form of training has poor communication abilities with the humans that they regard as 'masters'. if the dog understand the commands and the language and the rewards that come with every action he does not struggle to impress you. Simply because he know what is expected of him and what are the consequences of a particular action. This is the beauty of obedience training in dogs it is something that can simply be described as magical.

The second most important instrument of building confidence in him is socialization. This is greatly achievable in the training classes, dogs daycare or during the routine walk in the park. The guest presence can also be vital to make him get used to a wide number of people and reduce excitability in the presence of strangers.

The third most powerful tool to fostering your dog's confidence is what is commonly called agility training this is done by use of physical barriers and mental stimulation together with words that are meant to be understood and obeyed.

What are some of the most basic obedience words that the dog should learn? These words include Sit, come, stay and Fetch. When they learn to obey them the gain the confidence. Remember to reward them with praise both in form of words and action such as a good pat at the back, accompanied by ' good' Food reward also works well ' Try as much as possible to reduce the times when you reproach your dog since this is likely to bring back the old submissive behavior. Dogs are clever creatures! Aren't they? They study our body language and respond to our voice tone. When you approach him try not to bend over him since this is a domineering posture but rather crouch and look at his eyes at his level. Don't look at his eyes for a long time since this could intimidate him and he will lose confidence.

When you apply this measures on your dog that has a problem of involuntary peeing you will be happy with the results that are seen in a short period of time. You also must be focused and work hard to change his behavior as well as nurture your patience, perseverance and Understanding. You will be successful anyway! Good luck!