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About K9 Magazine
K9 Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for dog lovers that was founded in Great Britain in 2001.
The magazine has campaigned on various animal welfare issues and is noted for its front covers featuring dog loving celebrities.
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- A Better Understanding of Animal Aggression
A Better Understanding of Canine Aggression Written by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson Dog owners are usually horrified the first time they see their beloved pet kill a helpless little furry animal. I remember the day my good friend Tina saw her Golden Retriever Abbey kill a squirrel on the quad of the University of Illinois. Even though Tina was A Better Understanding of Animal Aggression is an article from: K9 Magazine - 6 days ago
- eBook: Diabetes & Your Dog
Canine diabetes is a deadly, silent killer of dogs. Recently I had the great pleasure of seeing my dog, Teddy reach his 15th birthday. Teddy has always been an active, fit and healthy dog. That was up until he started to gain weight pretty suddenly. At first I put it down to the natural ageing process. But when I struggled eBook: Diabetes & Your Dog is an article from: K9 Magazine - 6 days ago
- How to Make a Living Taking Photos of Dogs
What a dream job, eh? Getting paid to snap photos of dogs. There is no entry exam or interview, if you want to earn your living through pet photography, you will have to be like most photographers and forge your own path. Freelancing as it is known, offers many perks, but it also offers equal risks. As with freelancing in How to Make a Living Taking Photos of Dogs is an article from: K9 Magazine - 6 days ago
- How to Create The Perfect Dog Friendly Garden
Recent studies carried out by an institute of real estate agents in Athens, Georgia revealed that many people subconsciously design or landscape their gardens to resemble their ancestral habitat of savannah land. Features such as meandering path ways and low foregrounds against raised backgrounds are said to give a comforting effect to inhabitants of and visitors to a property. Take How to Create The Perfect Dog Friendly Garden is an article from: K9 Magazine - 6 days ago
- Premium Quality Dog Food – Is It Worth The Extra Money?
“Premium Quality Food Product or Premium Price for Fancy Marketing?” The dog is an animal from the order ‘Carnivora’. In other words a meat eater. We humans are omnivorous, in other words we’ll eat just about anything that’s put in front of us. Dogs eat meat, we eat all foods. But have you ever noticed that many dogs pay no Premium Quality Dog Food – Is It Worth The Extra Money? is an article from: K9 Magazine - 6 days ago
- The Origin Of Dog Names
From Ape Dog to Big Nose, Where Does Your Dog’s Name Come From? Some breed names have no mystery about them at all. The Golden Retriever, the English Short Haired Pointer and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever being cases in point, they’re breeds that do exactly what it says on the tin. But other breeds have such seemingly weird The Origin Of Dog Names is an article from: K9 Magazine - 6 days ago
- How to Include Your Dog in Your Will
Suzanne Parsonson is a lawyer with the firm Gardner Leader. She specialized in wills and probate. “Historically, the inclusion of animals as beneficiaries within wills caused much legal argument as to whether such clauses were valid. Initially, as the purpose was not considered to be “charitable” and the trust was not capable of being enforced by a person, they were How to Include Your Dog in Your Will is an article from: K9 Magazine - 6 days ago
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The importance of teaching your dog to play
Play It is important for your puppy's long-term routine that he learns to be comfortable whilst on his own, so use these first few weeks to teach him this. Give him time out occasionally throughout the day with SAFE toys and SAFE nylon bones. Fill a couple of hollow toys with part of his daily rations. Hide them (in obvious places for a puppy) so he has to search and forage for his food.
This will give him pleasure and tire him. Arrange for somebody to pop in a few times each day if you have to go out for longer than 3hrs, to give him time and company and to feed him. A young puppy needs 4 meals daily (more if under 14 weeks and depending on the breed you have) When you arrive home do not expect your puppy to be calm. He will be very pleased to see you, will have slept while you have been out and will be expecting some fun and games. Ensure the play is constructive by slotting in some basic commands followed by joyous praise and a game with a ball. Strengthening the bond with older dogs. Start with basic obedience exercises. Exercises such as sit, down, stay, walking to heel, recall, retrieve or trick training will develop interaction between you and your dog. Use tasty teats or a favourite toy to encourage your dog's attention and motivation to respond. Guide your dog into position using a treat THEN put the command in. When out walking, if the recall is not reliable, use a flexi lead as back up if your dog does not come on the first command. When he returns to you, always praise and reward. NEVER be cross if he doesn’t come back. Consider it your fault not his and start the recall training again from scratch. Teaching a happy responsive recall helps strengthen the bond between you. Do this frequently, praising and rewarding each time Play with your dog in the house.
If you have a sensitive dog play on the floor to increase confidence. If you have a bossy/independent dog use constructive play with a toy on a rope. Retain or strengthen your dog's respect for you by being fair, rewarding good behaviour. Remember that dogs are conflict solving animals and really want to get it right.
By being fair to your dog he will give you his trust. With some dogs you may have to work hard to achieve this, especially if he has his wires crossed as to what is right or wrong. But with guidance and the proper type of advice and training an amazing amount of improvement is possible.
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Establishing a bond with your rescue dog
Don’t underestimate the lengthy process of rehabilitating a dog that has suffered the stress of re-homing and rescue kennels. Let him settle in, but above all, make sure he understands the house rules from the start. Don’t over indulge him in an attempt to strengthen the bond between you. Give him a week or so to settle in, then start with very basic obedience exercises, rewarding good behaviour. When he comes over to you praise him with your voice and a treat.
When he sits freely praise again and reward. Avoid correcting him wherever possible....he may have developed bad habits in his previous home through no fault of his own. Take the opportunity of bad behaviour away. For example if he steals from the worktops, keep them absolutely clear of anything he may find interesting.
He will soon lose the habit if it is non-rewarding to him. If he jumps at visitors put him on the lead. Distract him then offer him a chance to redeem himself with a simple command...praise and reward. There are endless ways to lose bad habits without being cross with him.
