bark, woof, arf: CHOOSING PUPPY AND SIMPLE TIPS TO TRAIN

bark, woof, arf: CHOOSING PUPPY AND SIMPLE TIPS TO TRAIN: Choose may not be easy for some people, it takes time and maturity needed to think. Do not let its intention to maintain the animal, but it ...

Deciding If Agility Is Right for You and Your Dog

You may be wondering if agility is something you’d like to commit

to doing with your dog. Drop by a fun match or even an agility trial

and watch what goes on. (Be aware that you may be watching competition,

which is something I don’t cover in this book. If you’re

interested in getting started in competition, check out the agility

books in the reference list at the back of this book.)

Unless you’re planning on participating, don’t bring your dog

just yet.Watch the dogs as they go through the course. Notice the

teamwork between the handler and her dog. Both members of this

partnership have a special bond of trust in each other.

“My dog can’t do that!” you might say. “Look at all the work

that went into training!”Yes, while training is part of agility, it’s not

as hard as you think nor is it harsh or rigorous.The agility training in

this book uses only positive methods that are fun for you and your

dog.

So let’s look at possible reasons why you might think agility isn’t

right for you:

• My dog is a mixed breed. Fact: Mixed breeds do very well in agility

and all sanctioning organizations allow mixed breeds in competition,

except AKC.

• I’ve never trained my dog to do anything before. Fact: It’s never too late

to train a dog to do fun things.

• My dog could never do that. Fact: Unless your dog is older than eight years old, has hip dysplasia, or is incapacitated in some way, he can do agility. Don’t limit your dog by your preconceived notions. Even dogs older than eight can do agility in a limited fashion if they are in good health.

• My dog is too small (or too large) for agility. Fact:Toy breeds and giant

breeds all compete in agility. I’ve seen Chihuahuas, Great Danes,

and Basset Hounds do agility successfully.

• I don’t have time to do anything with my dog. Fact:Why do you have

a dog in the first place? A dog is a commitment and a companion,

not an animal to be relegated to the backyard. If you have a dog,

part of that commitment is to exercise her.

• Agility equipment costs too much. Fact:You can put together some

agility equipment with just basic hand tools, and you can purchase

some very inexpensive pieces as well. Agility clubs and training

centers often have drop-in classes that allow your dog to train on

equipment for a few bucks.

• I don’t know where I could go to learn agility. Fact:There are agility

trainers, classes, and clubs throughout the United States including

Alaska, Montana, and Hawaii. Internationally, there are clubs in

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Columbia,

Croatia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland,

Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal,

Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, and more

appear every day. If there isn’t a club nearby, you can always get

information, equipment, and support on the Internet.

• I have a disability. Fact: Many people with disabilities have trained

and competed in agility. Since you’re considering agility for fun and

not for competition, this is a great way to interact with your dog.

• I’m out of shape (or overweight, or older, or can’t run a lot). Fact:While

competitive teams may run around, agility is something you can

do at your own pace and at your leisure. Some people who can’t

run much have taught their dogs to run the course without them

by directing the dog toward the obstacles.

There are some legitimate reasons for not trying agility. These

include:

• Your dog is too old and feeble or has an injury or medical condition

that precludes him from doing agility without getting injured

or harming his health.

• Your dog is aggressive toward people or other dogs.Work out the

behavioral problems with an animal behaviorist before exposing

your pet to others.

• Your dog is too young.Wait until your puppy is about six months

old before starting agility. Then jump him only at heights below

his hock and take extra precautions so he doesn’t risk injury

before he’s fully grown.

CHOOSING PUPPY AND SIMPLE TIPS TO TRAIN

Choose may not be easy for some people, it takes time and maturity needed to think. Do not let its intention to maintain the animal, but it brings new problems, such as the emergence of the disease. Here are tips on choosing a puppy animals:

•  Choose a dog who is under 8 weeks, at this age, usually dogs can already be independent and not risky to death at a young age. although already looks great but you can still do a lot in training for dogs. 
• Check the front of the puppy, whether wet or dry nose? 
• What is the state of the gums and teeth are normal? Does the puppy's eyes clear? Is there a pile of dirt in the ears of a puppy you choose? 
• Then check the body, if his stomach is not swollen or look normal? This symptom usually shows irregular food handling in the dog by the dog's previous owner or seller. 
• Inspect the genitals, his testicles should be clearly visible, there is no infection or dirty. It is trivial to prevent puppy has diarrhea or intestinal worms. 
• Check the state of dog hair, are tangled and too dry? Is propagated a lot of fleas and parasites? 
• See the legs, his muscles are functioning properly? 
• Study the pedigree dog to the dog's previous owner or seller, both offspring (race) or about medical history, whether in the vaccination or not. 
• It is very important to keep the dog's health plan in order not to disease-infected dogs. If you have difficulty, it is highly recommended consult with the nearest vet. 

Here are some tips to train your dog to defecate in the space provided:

• Provide training as early as possible 
• Bring your dog to defecate on the spot in accordance with the schedule. 
• Until the age of 7-8 weeks, the dog has not been able to do this exercise correctly, usually dogs only do a few days just to throw dirt on the place that you provide in accordance with the schedule. 
• In the first 7-10 weeks, banish your dog at every meal to finished dogs defecate, get used to this every day to become routine. 
• Take your dog out of the house every morning 2-3 hours every day, then after a nap or after eating and drinking. 
• Provide also a place to defecate in the yard outside your home, and not to be removable so that the habit is not confuse your dog. 
• At the time of exercise, after you dispose of dog feces is in place, then you must be patient and silent without making any movement, so your dog will get bored and will remember your goals took him to the place, then after doing defecate touch praise him with a pat or stroke him. 
• Immediately take him out when I saw your dog around in circles like digging the soil. 
• Do not yell or punish him if the training results have not shown results, be patient until the dog understands your intent.