Dog Food Company Makes Condiments

When looking up Paris topics for the HubLove contest at HubPages, I found this interesting article about how a dog food company in Paris has created this dog condiment. It's rather interesting. It looks and sounds better than the piss-poor dog food sauces that I've seen on the market today. I've tried the American made dog food toppings, and my dogs refused to eat their dog food.

This topping is supposed to be nutritional and dog approved.

You may want to check it out if you have a finicky eater or if you just want to ensure that your dog is getting all his vitamins and minerals.

The below link provides two links where you can purchase the dog food topping. It seems to be on average 8.99 per 14 ounce bottle.

Paris Dog Food Company Makes Condiments

What Dog Breeds Make The Best Pets?

Sorry, I've been away for a few days. I'm trying to keep up the blog thing, really, I am. I've been a little preoccupied with HubPages. They have introduced a new contest which started yesterday and will end on March 15th. If you want to participate the winner received $5,000 worth of electronics. Just click the link about and it'll take you to the home page to which you can sign up and join the fun.

But, with other news. I've created another hub about what dog breeds make the best pets. Honestly, they all do, but that doesn't mean that all dogs are for everyone. So, you may want to check it out HERE

Tips for Getting a Puppy

Before bringing home a new puppy, whether you already have a dog or not, you need to consider everything.

Training.

Housebreaking.

Vet Bills.

Feeding.

Exercise.

Etc.

Who will take on these tasks?

You need to make sure that you are prepared to bring home a new puppy, or dog.

Read Owning A Dog: Tips, Tricks, and Help

Remember that training starts as soon as you bring a new puppy home. So make sure that you are prepared in how to properly train a dog.

Reinforcement Training
Clicker Training
Dog Training Tools

Make sure that you are, also, aware of basic obedience commands:
Basic Obedience Training Part 1
Basic Obedience Training Part 2

How to Choose a Dog Breed?

There are so many different dog breeds, how are you supposed to choose what is best for you and your family.

You need to decide what you are looking for:

Grooming and maintence level

Size

Temperament

Trainability

Some dogs require more maintenance than others. For example, the golden retriever will need more grooming concerns than a dalmatian. Due to the longer hair, golden retrievers will need daily brushings, and longer baths, whereas the short coated dalmatian, will require less.



When regards to size, you need to consider whether you want a small, medium, or large breed dog. You may be thinking that a small breed will be best in your home when compared to a larger dog, but most small breed dogs are iffy when it comes to children and families. Most small breed dogs are more hyperactive and nippy, whereas many large breed dogs are more docile and calm. You may think that a cute little chihuahua may work well with your five year old, but in reality, a great dane, is more of a family pet. Both breeds are best kept indoors, so it's really up to you as to the size of the dog.



The temperament of a dog may be the key factor when determining which dog breed is best for you. But, don't believe all that you hear from friends and family about every breed. You may hear that the baby-killer American Pit Bull Terrier would attack and harm your child, but in reality they make the best pets for children, as long as you, the adult, properly trains and socializes the dog when it is a puppy. So, when it comes to temperament, consider all your options; even consider adopting a mix breed from the shelter, as in many cases they will have the best temperament.



Trainability is usually very important to most people when choosing a dog. Is the dog easily trained, or will I have to fight with it? Well, a lot of a dog's trainability starts with its breed. Now, breed does not always a factor, but many breeds are known to be more easily trained than others. The yorkshire terrier, surprisingly is a dog that is very trainable; although, as a terrier, they do get bored quickly with repitition. Other breeds, such as the Giant Schnauzer is receptive towards training, but training MUST be kept up, as the breed is very high strung.

When choosing a dog breed, you must consider all your options. You must even consider whether you can afford a dog, of any breed, at all. You have to pay for dog food and vet care. You may even want to purchase a leash, collar, food/water bowls. And, to spoil the dog, treats, toys, and a bed. So consider your financial options as well.

Before bringing home a dog, you must decide who will be taking care of the dog, as by bringing home that cute puppy, you cannot rely on your five year old to feed and walk it.

Correcting Problem Behaviors

Dog problem behaviors can be rough to live with. Whether they be digging, chewing, barking, jumping, or any other nuissance behavior. You can untrain your dog of these problem behaviors as easy as you trained him. Yes, more than likely you unwillingly trained your dog to jump.

When you dog was a puppy, and he jumped on you, what did you do? More than likely, you pet him. Right? The you just rewarded the behavior. From that point on the dog associated jumping on you, or any other person as getting pet, so anytime he wanted your attention or to be petted, he would jump on you. But, now that the cute 10 pound puppy is no longer 10 pounds, but 60, what do you do?

Find ways to solve the problem behaviors. That's what you do. Once you have found the cause to the problem behavior, you can begin to fix it.

But, not all problem behaviors are as simple, as you'd think. Some behaviors are caused be some fear or emotion within the dog. Yes, dog's can be scared, too. Some dogs are scared of thunder and storms, whether it be because of the loud noise, the rain, or the change in barometic pressure. But, either way, you can fix... Well, unless it's the change in barometric pressure, otherwise, I have a few tips. Try drowning out the should with loud music or television. Occupy the dog during the storm. On a sunny day, play a recording of a thunder storm, slowly raising the volume, until the dog doesn't care.

In any sense, you CAN fix the problem behaviors that are ruining your lifestyle. In many cases may even be embarrassed of your dog's behaviors. Well, fix them. Don't hide or crate the dog, that's a quick fix, truly dig deep and fix the problems. It'll be worth it in the end.

Dog Agility Training

If you've decided to train your dog agility. Awesome choice. It's a great way to run the energy out of you dog and loose a few calories while you're at it. You want to learn the basics of the sport, as yes, it is a sport. Learn the history behind today's competitive dog sport. Learn what each obstacle is and looks like.

Then, find out how to best train each obstacle from the jump to the tunnel to the seesaw. The best and quickest way is to target train mixed with a little clicker training. Have the dog target a plate of some kind of object in order to clear the bar jump obstacle or to properly run over the dog walk.

Next, learn the course. Learn the faults. Know how to run it. Get used the the ever changing agility course. You won't have a problem as long as you dog knows how to perform each obstacle. At that point, you'll be able to run the course with ease and efficiency.

Dog Behavior Problems

Dogs aren't perfect. Not anywhere near it. Ha. Many dogs have common behavior problems like barking, digging, chewing, jumping, and mouthiness. To Stop Chewing and Digging you can try a variey of things, but you really need to understand why your dog is doing what he's doing. In many cases, boredom is the key. But, sometimes the dog maybe teething, mimicking you, or other reasons.

If you want to figure out Why Your Dog Digs, you should look at where he's digging to start. Is it everywhere? In one place? If in one place, where's that place?

Dog Breeds

Puppy Food

What is the best dog food for my puppy? is a great question to start off your new puppy's life. It means you truly care about what your dog intakes, versus just picking up the cheapest brand at the store. You should take into consideration the brand, is it a premium brand? The ingredients, is the first ingredient a protein, how many fillers are in the first five ingredients? And the size of the dog, is my dog going to be a small dog or a large dog?

I feed my dogs the best that I can. My dog's get Nutro Natural Choice. My 7 year old yorkie gets Small Bites, and my 4 month old APBT gets Large breed growth control.

Behavioral Problem Solving

Behavioral Problem Solving with your dog can make a happier you and a happier dog... Not to mention a happier neighbor... Find out problem solving tools and techniques to help you and your dog cope with each other.

In many cases, behavioral problems can easily be eliminated by starting basic obedience training from the get-go. Basic Obedience Training Part 1 and Basic Obedience Training Part 2 includes the basic commands like walking on a leash, leave it, give, sit, down, stay, wait, and come. I am constantly reworking and refining basic obedience commands with my dogs. Basic obedience, believe it or not, can save your dog's life one day. If he decides to charge out the front door ahead of you, you can give him the 'wait' command that will tell him that he cannot move but you can. This will insure that you dog is kept safe.

More Training Thoughts

Ever have a dog that's scared of something? I mean, it's possible. I have a dog scared of thunder and another scared of water (well, unless it's in his water bowl). You can work with your Dog's Fears and Phobias. Just follow a method or two and get things going.

Untraining Your Dog's Behaviors can work when trying to stop an unwated behavior. You don't want you dog to bark nonstop for the rest of his and your life do you? That's like having a wife or husband that just won't shut up... I.E. an unhappy relationship. Well, there are a few things that you can try to stop the behaviors before you just can't take it anymore. Well, there are actually eight different methods of untraining that range from 'shoot the dog' to 'change the motivation.' There are four negative and four positive methods of untraining.

Don't Get Stuck

According to a recent article on yahoo news, a new Online Scam is in the midst... But, unfortunately it involves innocent people wanting to open their lives to a new puppy. You assume the puppy in the picture is the puppy you're going to get... Not all the time... The classifieds and online ads that float all around the interent are filled with puppies. Breeders getting the word out about a new litter of pups. You take the bait, and get screwed....

I will admit that I have searched for days on online classfieds and adds. Searched tons of breeders and looked through many photos. Luckily, I did not get caught in one of these scams. I received my pit bull puppy from a loving pet parent in Atlanta. His ad was different than most of the ones I had seen. Just listing that he had 11 puppies, 4 males and 7 females available, serious inquiries call xxx-xxx-xxxx or xxx-xxx-xxxx. I called. Met with him the day after, and brought home a gorgeous blue pit bull.

Some people aren't so lucky. Read the following article to hear a few stories... Find ways to protect yourself!

Online Puppy Scams

Training Your Dog

The oldest training method is the technique of punishment. But using Punishment as a Training Method you can encounter many problems and big concerns. Whereas, using Reinforcement Training, you come across fewer problems. Reinforcement training is the quickest and most effective way to train ANY dog.

When Training a Dog always think about the dog first. Configure your training method around the dog's personality. You do not want to be as forceful with a passive dog as you would with a more dominant dog.

Have fun when training your dog. It's a great bonding experience.