Archive: June, 2010
The Biggest Mistake You Will Ever Make With Your Puppy
When you bring your puppy home for the first time your puppy will be extremely overwhelmed. The new smells and sights and the separation from mother and litter will be traumatic for your little friend.
The Truth About Kids And Dogs
I’m asked frequently, “Will my Personal Protection Dog be ‘Ok’ alone with my kids?” This is a topic that all dog owners have an opinion on. This is my opinion, if you disagree then click away.
How To Create A Fearless Dog
I remember hearing a line in a movie once. The bad guy pulled a gun and pointed it inches from the hero’s nose.
Raw Food vs Commercial Pet Food
Myth – With a raw diet you know exactly what you’re feeding your dog.
You don’t know what you are feeding your dog unless you have raised the livestock yourself in your ‘organic’ backyard along with your ‘fruit and vegetables in your ‘organic’ orchard.
The ‘OUT’ Command
When the dog is sent on a bite then latches on the offender with tight jaws sometimes the dog doesn’t get a very effective bite.
The Best ‘Attack’ Command
The best command is one your dog understands. This may sound obvious but you will be surprised how many times I’ve seen handlers suddenly yell the ‘Attack’ command and the dog just reacts to the tone of the handlers voice, gives a few excited steps forward and then doubles back looking at the owner as if to say, “That sounded serious, what’s going on”?
The Best Supplementation For A K9
The best supplementation for a K9
There is very little that a premium commercial dog food is lacking so additional supplementation is really not necessary for most dogs.
How Much To Spend On Dog Food
How much to spend on dog food.
I pay around $100US for a 17kg bag. I could pay more but I wouldn’t get better. Brand is not important, quality is.
Two Kinds Of Attack Dogs
There are essentially two kinds of attack dogs. One will attack when you decide and the other will attack when it decides to attack.
How To Apprehend An Offender With Your K9
You’ve set your dog onto an offender. The offender has buckled under the strain of the bite and the weight of the dog. What are you going to do now?
The Best Attack Dog Command
The best Attack dog command a dog can learn is the ‘OUT’ command. This is a command to release the bite. Why is this so important?
