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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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Destructive behaviorThere a wide variety of reasons for behavioral problems, but chances are that your dog just misses you, and is showing you just how bored and lonely he is. This is especially true if you only have one dog in the house and he’s home alone all day while you are at work. One solution to this problem is to keep your dog entertained while you are gone. Get a bone or a Kong chew toy, so he'll have a something to do to keep him occupied when you're not there. Another great idea is to turn on the radio or TV so he'll hear human voices. Puppies respond especially well to this; it helps to reassure them much like an actual human presence. Also, if you can lend him a worn shirt, try leaving this in your dog's bed so that your scent remains even when you aren't there to comfort him. Discourage Destructive Behavior In cases of destructive behavior, correcting your dog immediately when you catch him chewing your furniture, shoes or other belongings. Be vigilant at first -- instant feedback is much easier for your dog to understand than corrections that are even a minute or two later. When you catch him, rush to your dog's side, and give him a firm "No!" There have been plenty of days when I have come home to the remains of a stack of paper, ripped to shreds by my dog. I knew that he'd probably done it hours ago, so to reinforce the memory of the negative behavior, I grabbed some of the mail, put it near her mouth and uttered a firm "No!" She shredded the mail a couple more times, but each time I reinforced with "No!" and he soon got the message. The important thing to remember is that a firm No will do the trick, no physical punishment should ever be necessary. Share this article on Destructive behavior with friends. 
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