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| Affenpinscher | Afghan Hound | Airedale Terrier | Akita | Alaskan Malamute |
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| American English Coonhound | American Eskimo Dog | American Foxhound | American Staffordshire Terrier | American Water Spaniel |
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| Anatolian Shepherd Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Australian Shepherd | Australian Terrier |
5/16/12
List of all dog breeds with pictures
5/10/12
Very beautiful wallpaper puppy dogs
Here a little beautiful picture about puppies, well come to download
Alaskan Malamutes Dogs - size : 1368 x 768 px
Wallpaper Basset Hound Howard - size : 600 x 450 px
wallpaper Chihuahua Concerto - size : 1152 x 864px
wallpaper puppy - size : 10124 x 768px
wallpaper puppy - size : 1024 x 768px
wallpaper puppy frankie terrier chihuahua - size : 600 x 450 px
Puppiesgarden size 1366 x 768
Alaskan Malamutes Dogs - size : 1368 x 768 px
Wallpaper Basset Hound Howard - size : 600 x 450 px
wallpaper Chihuahua Concerto - size : 1152 x 864px
wallpaper puppy - size : 10124 x 768px
wallpaper puppy frankie terrier chihuahua - size : 600 x 450 px
Puppiesgarden size 1366 x 768
5/8/12
A little style of Clothes for your Dogs
If you have small dog that shivers when it gets cold or if you feel like your dog should just look a
little trendier, then clothes for dogs is a fun option for you and your furry friend. Pet dog clothes have been around for years and come in a variety of styles and cuts for both small and large dogs.A collar is often considered to be one of the most basic items of dog clothing. Collars can be found in all shapes, sizes, and colors. You should shop carefully when considering a fashionable collar for your dog, and you should keep its practical uses in mind as well. A collar should fit properly so that it is not too tight or too loose.
A collar should also include some sort of identification tag for your dog. Nonetheless you can still have a lot of fun choosing a collar that best expresses you and your dog’s personality.
In addition to the more traditional collar, many different types of dog clothing exist, such as shirts, coats, hats, shoes, bandanas and otheraccessories. Shirts and coats are very popular, especially for smaller dogs that need the extra warmth when they go outside during the winter months. Even large dogs can benefit from the extra insulation during the winter, and there are many coats for them as well.
Rain jackets protect your pet from the elements on those days that you have to walk outside in the rain. Boots or shoes are another unique touch when it comes to dressing your canine, and they are practical as well because they protect your puppy’s feet from sharp objects.
In addition to more practical clothes, there some items that are made just for fun. Costumes, such as the classic hot dog for your dachshund, are a very popular option. There are many different types of costumes for you to choose from so that your dog can have a very unique look.
If you have a female dog there are many colorful skirts and dresses available for them too. Smaller articles of clothing such as jewelry, caps, and bandannas are useful if you are looking for a splash of color and style during the hotter months.
Whether you choose clothing to protect your dog from the elements or just for fun, they are an entertaining way to play with your puppy. If you like making a bold statement with your own clothes then shouldn’t your dog have the same option? With clothes for dogs, you can both be proud of your stylish looks.
make a clothing for your dog
make a clothing for your dog :))
take your dog measures
1.cut fabric in this form . this part is for back
2.than cut fabric in this form . this part is for chest
saw the first part and second part by lines that are shown thicker
3. and than cut fabric in this form . this part is for neck (this part is optional )
4. put velcro on spots A , B, C , D , EF .
you will get something like this.
AND YOUR DOG HAS CLOTHING NOW ....I hope you understand all steps (english is not my first language). :))
knowledge about Rabies in Dogs
Rabies in Dogs: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Vaccination
Facts
Rabies is one of the most well known of all the viruses. Fortunately, through active vaccination and eradication programs, there were only 3 reported cases of human rabies in the United States in 2006, although 45,000 people were exposed and required post-exposure vaccination and antibody injections. In other parts of the world, however, human cases and deaths from rabies are much higher. Around the world 1 person dies from rabies every 10 minutes.
Who is at risk?
People that work closely with wildlife, veterinarians, and travelers are at the highest risk of exposure. Fortunately, there is a vaccine that is available to protect high-risk people. Animals that come into contact with wildlife and are not vaccinated are at a higher risk of infection. While the risk of coming into contact with the virus is very low, it nevertheless does exist. Because of the movement of carriers, there is always the risk of exposure.
Transmission of the disease
The transmission of the disease almost always occurs as a result of an infected animal biting a non-infected animal. Skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes and bats are the animals most likely to transmit the virus. There have been a few reported cases of infection resulting from aerosolization occurring in caves where large quantities of infected bats reside. Rabies virus does not live very long outside the host and remains viable in the carcass of an infected animal for less than 24 hours. The rabies virus is shed at high levels in saliva. However, being bitten by a rabid animal does not necessarily mean that the bitten animal (or human) will become infected. It has been speculated, that only around 15% of exposed people will contract the disease. Humans, cats, and dogs are only mildly susceptible to the disease.
Symptoms
After coming in contact with the virus, the bitten animal may go through one or all of several stages. With most animals, the virus will spread through the nerves of the bitten animal towards the brain. The virus is relatively slow moving and the average time of incubation from exposure to brain involvement is between 3 to 8 weeks in dogs, 2 to 6 weeks in cats, and 3 to 6 weeks in people. However, incubation periods as long as 6 months in dogs and 12 months in people have been reported. After the virus reaches the brain it then will move to the salivary glands where it can be spread through a bite. After the virus reaches the brain the animal will show one, two, or all of the three different phases.
Prodromal phase
The first is the prodromal phase and usually lasts for 2-3 days in dogs. Apprehension, nervousness, anxiety, solitude, and a fever may be noted. Friendly animals may become shy or irritable and may snap, whereas, aggressive animals may become affectionate and docile. Most animals will constantly lick the site of the bite. In cats, the prodromal phase lasts for only 1-2 days and they usually develop more fever spikes and erratic behavior than dogs.
Furious phase
From the prodromal phase, animals may enter the furious stage; cats are particularly prone to developing this phase. The furious stage of the disease in dogs usually lasts for 1 to 7 days. Animals become restless and irritable and are hyperresponsive to auditory and visual stimuli. As they become more restless, they begin to roam and become more irritable and vicious. When caged, dogs may bite and attack their enclosures. Animals progress to become disoriented and then have seizures and eventually die.
Paralytic (dumb) phase
Animals may develop the paralytic phase either after the prodromal or furious stage. The paralytic phase usually develops within 2 to 4 days after the first signs are noted. Nerves affecting the head and throat are the first to be involved and animals may begin to salivate as a result of their inability to swallow. Deep labored breathing and a dropped jaw may result as the diaphragm and facial muscles become increasingly paralyzed. Animals may make a choking sound and many owners think that there is something lodged in the dog’s throat. The animal will get weaker and eventually go into respiratory failure and die.
Diagnosis
The current way to diagnose rabies in animals is to submit the brain for microscopic examination. Some new testing techniques utilizing skin and or blood samples are being studied and used in a few research settings and show promise as a way of testing potentially exposed humans and animals. They are not routinely being used at this time.
Treatment
There is no treatment. Once the disease develops in humans, death is almost certain. Only a handful of people have survived rabies after extremely intensive medical care. There have been several reported cases of dogs surviving the infection, but they are very rare.
Vaccination and prevention
Vaccination is the best way to prevent infection and properly vaccinated animals stand very little chance of contracting the disease. While rabies vaccination for dogs is mandatory for all states, it is estimated that up to half of all dogs are not vaccinated. Some communities are also requiring cats to be vaccinated, which is very important because there are currently more cases of cat rabies than dog rabies. Some people estimate that less than ten percent of the cat population is vaccinated thus leading to the high incidence of rabies in cats. The standard vaccination protocol is to vaccinate cats and dogs at three or four months and then again at one year of age. A year later, a three-year rabies vaccination is recommended. The three-year vaccine has been tested and shown to be very effective. A few counties, states, or individual veterinarians require yearly or once every two-year vaccination for a variety of reasons that need to be explored more closely.
There is a series of vaccines that can be used to vaccinate people at high risk. There are some vaccines available for large animals also. The question of vaccinating exotic animals is a common one. There are no approved products for most exotics (withthe exception of ferrets), however, canine vaccine is used on some species to offer some protection. Vaccinating exotics or wolf hybrids should be dealt with individually in cooperation with your local veterinarian and public health officials. Keeping a wild animal that is at high risk of being a carrier such as a skunk or raccoon is never recommended.
Pet exposure
Any pet who is bitten or scratched by either a wild, carnivorous mammal or a bat that is not available for testing should be considered as having been exposed to rabies. Public health officials recommend that unvaccinated dogs, cats, and ferrets exposed to a rabid animal should be euthanized immediately. If the owner is unwilling to have this done, the animal should be placed in strict isolation for 6 months and vaccinated 1 month before being released. Animals with expired vaccinations need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Dogs and cats that are currently vaccinated are kept under observation for 45 days.
Human exposure
If an animal bites a human, the animal will be either quarantined or observed for a period of at least ten days to ensure that it does not have rabies. Whether or not the animal was currently vaccinated and the community that you live in will dictate the requirements of the quarantine. People that do become exposed to a rabid animal can be given post exposure vaccinations and a globulin (antibody) injuection to protect them against becoming infected. Any person bitten by an animal should wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water and seek medical attention immediately.
Summary
All warm-blooded animals are at risk for contracting rabies, however, some species are much more resistant than others. Transmission of the virus is almost always through a bite from a rabid animal. There are a variety of different symptoms and once contracted there is no cure, and death is almost always the outcome. The disease is very preventable through vaccination. While relatively rare in humans, the risk of contracting it, and the outcome of the disease make taking precautions with wild animals and vaccination of domestic ones essential.
Ebook : The Theory of Corrections in Dog Training
The Theory of Corrections
in Dog Training
By Ed Frawley
One of the most misunderstood areas of dog training, by beginners and so called professionals alike, is how and when to correct a dog. The lack of understanding of corrections is where many people get into trouble when they train their dogs.
Unfortunately in the past 20 or 25 years we have seen a movement in dog training that promotes
strictly motivational methods to train dogs. These misguided methods don’t encompass corrections.
The people who promote these programs do a disservice to the art of dog training.
When new pet owners first learn to train, they think corrections are either: a verbal reprimand, a jerk
on the leash, or putting the dog in the bedroom for inappropriate behavior. For some dogs this is
enough, but for those trainers who need to take their dog to a higher level of performance this is not
adequate.
The wrong kind of correction, or a poorly timed correction, or even the lack of correction is what gets
people in trouble. This article will explore the world of corrections in dog training.
My hope is that by explaining the theory behind the various forms of corrections owners will become
better educated and therefore better dog trainers. Through this article you will find that I am not a fan
of forced training. But with this said, you will also learn that to ignore corrections during training or
to use the wrong correction at the wrong time can actually set your training back and possibly destroy
the bond between you and your dog.
To understand corrections we must first explore the goals that different trainers have for training their
dogs.
Some trainers follow the theory that “the end justifies the means.” These people use a lot of force when they train a dog. This is a common approach for many professional dog trainers. These people must accomplish a great deal within a short period of time or they can’t make enough money to justify the time spent in training a customer’s dog. I am not a fan of forced training which is why I am not a fan of sending dogs off to a professional trainer.
My goal in training is to teach my dog to first trust me and then when that’s done, to follow my voice
command. In the “trust phase” of training the dog learns that I am fair but firm. My dog sees that I treat it with respect and expect respect in return. It learns that above all I am consistent and when I ask him to do something he must do it. You can get a better understanding of how I approach dog training if you read the article I wrote on my philosophy of dog training.
Some people confuse the bond with a dog and what I want to call trust. Many interpret a bond as being a relationship of love and that’s not what I look for in my dog. A dog can love you and not respect you. I can’t have a relationship with a dog without having respect from that dog.
Getting a dog’s respect is not something that happens over night. The trust phase can take months. The DVD I produced titled Building Drive and Focus teaches the foundation for this phase of training.
Corrections vs. Forced Training
There is a difference between giving a correction in normal training and forcing a dog to comply. This
article will also explore both areas.
While I am not a fan of forced training I understand it. Unfortunately in my career I have used forced
training and today I regret doing so. Maybe in some small way this article is written as an apology to my past dogs that deserved better than I gave them.
While this article will explain the various methods used to force a dog to comply, I only include this
information so readers will recognize these methods if they see them in a local obedience class or if they hire a professional trainer to solve a problem and that trainer uses too much force.
I hope trainers are willing to walk away from these environments because they know there is a better
way.
Formal Obedience Training vs. Pack Behavior
First let us examine the difference between corrections used in obedience training and corrections used for inappropriate pack behavior.
If you have my Basic Dog Obedience DVD you will have heard me say that “you never correct a dog in formal obedience training unless you are 100% sure the dog knows the meaning of the command he is refusing to follow.” There are not a lot of rules in dog training but this is one of them for obedience training.
Ebook : What is Schutzhund?
What is Schutzhund?
Table of Contents
1. Address & Phone Numbers for Schutzhund USA
2. What is Schutzhund?
3. What is the worst part of Schutzhund?
4. The Three Parts of a Schutzhund Trial
5. Schutzhund Around the World
6. The Schutzhund Titles
7. The Value to the Breed
8. What Is the Judge Looking for in the Dog?
9. The Schutzhund Trained Dog in the Home
10. The Schutzhund Trained Dog for PoliceWork
11. Choosing a Puppy for Schutzhund
12. Raising a Puppy for Schutzhund Work
13. Do Dogs Enjoy Schutzhund Training?
14. For More Information About Schutzhund
15. Learn a little about the all breed Schutzhundorganization called DVG America
16. Scores of the 1996 Schutzhund USANationals
17. Scores on the 1997 World Qualifier
18. Results of the 1997 Bundessiger Prufung in Ludwigshafen, Germany
Schutzhund is a dog sport that was designed for breeders to measure the working ability of their dogs. The information gained from a Schutzhund trial is to be used as a tool in selecting breeding partners.
1. Here in America the sport of Schutzhund is well organized and run by Schutzhund USA
Schutzhund USA
3810 Paule Ave
St. Louis, Mo. 63125-1718
314-638-9686
Fax 314-638-0609
The General Manager is Paul Meloy
Schutzhund USA has an excellent magazine that comes out 6 times a year. I recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about the sport. If you wish to learn more about this great sport, we offer a number of training videos and show videos on the sport. Refer to our master list of videos.
2. What Is Schutzhund?
Schutzhund is a German word meaning “protection dog.” It refers to a sport that focuses on developing and evaluating those traits in dogs that make them more useful and happier companions to their owners.
Schutzhund work concentrates on three parts. Many familiar with the obedience work of the American Kennel Club’s affiliates will recognize the first two parts, tracking and obedience. The Schutzhund standards for the third part, protection work, are similar to those for dogs in police work. While dogs of other breeds are also admitted to Schutzhund trials, this breed evaluation test was developed specifically for the German Shepherd Dog. Schutzhund is intended to demonstrate the dog’s intelligence and utility. As a working trial, Schutzhund measures the dog’s mental stability, endurance, structural efficiencies, ability to scent, willingness to work, courage, and trainability.
This working dog sport offers an opportunity for dog owners to train their dog and compete with each other for recognition of both the handler’s ability to train and the dog’s ability to perform as required. It is a sport enjoyed by persons of varied professions, who join together in a camaraderie born of their common interest in working with their dogs. Persons of all ages and conditions of life--even those with significant disabilities--enjoy Schutzhund as a sport. Often, it is a family sport.