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Before Installing An Invisible Dog Fence, Consider These Reasons NOT To Get Electric Dog Fences

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Invisible fence keeps dogs in their own yard while another dog passes by.For people with yards that are difficult to fence -- such as a yard that is bordered by a stream, or a yard in a community where fences are not allowed -- an invisible fence is an option that many dog owners consider.
 
Invisible fencing (also called a pet fence, a wireless invisible fence, electric invisible fence, or a fenceless boundary) is essentially a wire that is installed around the perimeter of the yard or play area of the pet. 

This wire has a radio signal and the dog wears a receiver collar.  If the dog gets too close to the wire boundary, the collar emits a noise.  If the dog gets closer, or attempts to cross the boundary, the dog receives a shock.  This “shock treatment” trains the animal to stay within its appointed area.  Not all invisible fences use a boundary wire that must be buried.  Some use a radio signal instead. 
 
While invisible fences solve many problems for dog owners, there is a question as to whether or not electric fences are right for dogs.

 

Amaze Your Friends With Simple New Dog Tricks

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neils-dog.jpg Here’s a fun way to "teach" your dog a new trick... something I learned from a friend of mine.

Years ago we were visiting a friend who commanded his dog, "Butch, go lay down under the table".  Butch dutifully did as he was told, and I was thoroughly impressed.  "That’s amazing; he knows what a table is!"

 

Dog Tricks: Teach Your Dog How To 'Show Teeth'

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Our dog baring his teeth  on command.Brad asked how to teach a dog to bare his teeth on command.

My very tame American Eskimo, Jersey, (who wouldn't hurt a flea by the way) used to show his teeth. But it was only when our new little puppy, Destin -- and then years later our newest puppy, Tenor -- would get on his nerves.

So out of frustration, Jersey would simply bare his teeth as if to show some sort of dominance to these young pups. It was if he was saying, 'Okay, I've had enough... stay away... I'm done playing.'

It was cute. But it can actually be a scary situation if you don't know you're dog's own limits and how to read a dog's body language.

That said, there are ways that you can teach your dog to 'show teeth'...

 

Can Your Dog Spell Words?... I Think Mine Can

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I'm beginning to think my dog is smarter than I give him credit for. I think he can spell words!

Here's what I'm talking about...

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How To Make A Dog Do Tricks

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For once, it's easy to get a dog to do tricks -- on command!

Check out this interactive dog tricks video...

 

How To Teach Your Dog To Sing

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Here's how we taught our dog to sing...

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Dog Site Review: DoggyMentor.com

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According to the site's author, DoggyMentor.com is a place to "get the knowledge you need to train your dog quickly and easily".

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Photos

  • Our dog pooping. The long-awaited poop. There was so much in there, he actually went 3 times in a matter of seconds. A very proud moment.
  • Tenor is pretty much back to his old self these days -- 8 days after surgery. Now he's just bored.
  • Tenor is eating fine and getting around okay 8 days after surgery -- but he still won't put much weight on his foot.
  • Our dog is resting on a bed sheet out in the backyard after TPLO surgery.
  • Tenor dog is crouching down into a seated position -- on top of the bad leg! It didn't phase him at all. By the way the tongue action is because he'd just had a drink of water.
  • Here, Tenor is lying directly on his bad leg. No worries. The only thing that was difficult for him during the first week of recovery was lying down on bulky things like blankets and dog pillows. It seemed to put extra pressure on parts of his leg.
  • Ice cubes are good for a dog right after surgery. I don't think our dog ate or drank much while he was in the hospital. He seemed to be running a fever, and he couldn't get enough water and ice cubes.
  • Here you can see how bad the swelling is in the right rear ankle -- and this is while he's lying down! The swelling was on top of the foot, as well as in the ankle.
  • A closeup of our dog's stitches and bruising after TPLO surgery.
  • The x-rays of our dog's leg, post-surgery. This is his right rear leg. The metal plate is on the inside of his leg, the screws point to the outside of his leg.
  • Dr. Beckman is showing us how to place a towel under his belly/groin area, then with both ends of the towel in your hand, lift the dog's back-end up so the toes don't touch the ground.
  • Tenor is wishing he could just go to sleep and not feel so uncomfortable any more.

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