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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...The Aryan MolossusOnce a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration. The Armant The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special. The Atlas Terrier The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days. Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie It Is Impossible Not to Love Them Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. |
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Positive reinforcementTraining dogs using positive reinforcement has long been recognized as highly effective for the owner and a positive experience for the dog. Positive reinforcement training is so important that it is the only method used to train dangerous animals such as lions and tigers for work in circuses and in the movie/television industry.The biggest reason that positive reinforcement training is so effective is that is uses rewards such as attention and or treats to teach the dog what is expected of it. When the dog performs the desired behavior, he is provided with a reward, most often in the form of food, but it could be a scratch behind the ears, a rub under the chin or a pat on the head as well. The important thing is that your dog is rewarded consistently for doing the right thing. When understanding what makes the system of reward training so effective, some knowledge of human history and dogs is very helpful. The earliest dogs were most likely wolf pups that were tamed and used by early humans for protection from predators, as alarm systems and later for guarding and even herding livestock. It is thought that the wolf pups which made the best companions were the most easily trained, or it is possible that these early dogs were orphaned or abandoned. Whatever their origin, there is little doubt that the vast variety of dogs we see today have their origin in the wolf. A dog with a more submissive personality will be easier to train using positive reinforcement, he or she will not want to challenge the handler or trainer for leadership. There are very few dogs that do not respond well to positive reinforcement training. Positive reinforcement is the best way to retrain a dog which has behavioral problems, especially one that may have been abused in the past. Getting the respect and trust of an abused dog is a very difficult task, and positive reinforcement is better than any other training method at creating this important bond. It does not matter what type of dog you are working with, chances are it can be helped with the positive reinforcement training methods mentioned above. Be sure to base training methods on respect and trust, rather than intimidation and fear, this will be the most effective way to properly train your dog. Share this article on Positive reinforcement with friends. 
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