How To Train Your Dog

Many dogs pick up on the idea of training very quickly, and will enjoy the time you spend with them even though they are learning. Unlike children, dogs enjoy learning new things and will sit for hours if you keep their attention. To begin training your dog to sit, you will need patience and a week of training time. You can use the following tricks on training your dog to sit, stay and heel: Sit on the floor with your dog for the sit training. Call the dog to you, and tell him or her to sit. Many dogs over time have heard the word sit enough, that they somewhat understand what you are asking of them. Ask the dog to sit 3 times, and if he or she does not comply, place one hand on the chest and one hand on the rear haunches. Press down on the …show more content…
One that has an elegant look, but is as playful as a child. It is a very intelligent and alert dog. Always loyal to the owner, always there for a snuggle and a smile. I've owned three of them; each with a distinct personality. As far as history records show, Shelties originated from the Shetland Islands, which are to the north of Scotland. These islands tend to produce smaller than average living things, because of the limited food and the difficulty of the climate. The first people known to live on the islands were small and dark, known as the Picts. This race is where the fables and fairytales of pixies or fairies comes from. As far as the Shetland Sheepdog goes, it is believed to be a mixture of other breeds. Collies are a distantly related ancestor, which most Shelties look like. But other breeds were brought to the island that helped in creating the smaller dog. This mixture includes the Greenland Yakki dogs and the King Charles Spaniel. The traits from these dogs can still be seen in Shelties today. For example, the thick coat of the Collie, the wavy coat of the Spaniel, and the tail that curls over the back from the Yakki. No matter what all was bred into them, the purpose was to create a small dog that was excellent at herding and protecting livestock. Shelties have a fantastic personality. They are eager to please, making them relatively easy to train. It's never necessary to harshly discipline them. This breed is so …show more content…
Who can blame them? Dogs provide us with loyalty, comfort, protection, and companionship? Why not share some of our human comforts as a way to say thank you? The dogs across the country we adore are given morsels of human food, comfortable beds, and countless toys to entertain them every day. Pampering a pet in moderation is in no way a crime. But as with children, there are unsuspected dangers in many of the things our dogs come in contact with, most that we give to them. Dogs investigate the world with their noses and mouths. If it smells interesting or like it might taste good, you can bet the next place its going is their mouth. Here are a few things your dog can be given under supervision or should just be avoided. The most common indulgence for dogs are table scraps. This can come in the form of sharing a morsel from the table or scraping leftovers into the dog's food bowl. Many dog owners are unaware that giving their dog large amounts of fat, grease, or gristle can cause pancreatitis, making their pet ill and requiring a visit to the veterinarian. The Merck Veterinary Manual describes a case such as this as "dietary indiscretion". Commonly reported symptoms of canine pancreatitis is lack of appetite, vomiting, weakness, abdominal pain, dehydration, and diarrhea. Table scraps aren't all harmful in certain cases. But as a testament to the trouble a dog can get themselves into, I once witnessed a surgical case where a Mastiff had