The filmmaker of “Ricky” has a dog, Romy, who is afraid of other dogs, but she loves cats. Last year he adopted a friend for her: a cat named Ricky. This film is narrated – but unscripted – by his 7-year-old neighbor, Willa, and follows Ricky and Romy as they get to know each other. Willa simply describes what she thinks the kitten is feeling on its first day home. It’s so sweet and cute and captures the innocence of a new pet so well! Share the cuteness with your family and

Train when your puppy is hungry and alert. Divide his meal into 10 portions, and throughout the day entice it to his bowl of food by using its name with the command "Come." Indoor Training Bring your pup to a hallway where there are no distractions. Stand a short distance away. Hold out a treat so he can see. Say the puppies name and as he comes towards you say "Come". As the puppy comes towards you, praise him, by saying "good dog!". Encourage him to come to you with your b

The Basic Method: First you will need to teach your dog to respond to a specific signal like, clicking your tongue. STOP immediately when the leash becomes tight or is about to become tight. WAIT 2 seconds and stand still and say nothing. MAKE the clicking sound with tongue. When your dog starts to turn his head to look at you, PRAISE him WALK a couple of steps in another direction so the dog follows REWARD the dog for following by saying "good boy" or by providing a treat

Although each breed of dog has its own general personality profile, ultimately every dog is unique. While some dogs are extroverts and like to be the centre of attention, others are more submissive. Both types of dogs can be trained well, but different approaches are needed. Where your dog has come from and what it has experienced early in life will also affect its ability to be trained, as well its sex. Neutered dogs and females between seasons are easiest to train, while un

For at least 10 thousand years , humans have been involved in dog breeding. Dogs were originally bred for their behaviours and abilities. In the last 200 years they have been primarily bred for size, coat and colour. Humans have perpetuated breed differences in behaviour. Specific breeds are associated with certain aspects of behaviour, and some types of dogs are more predisposed toward training than others. Nordic Breeds The nordic or spitz group of dogs includes the Husky,

Dogs are similar to humans in that they need both companionship and mental and physical stimulation to achieve their potential. They respond well to rewards and develop bad habits when bored. They're always learning, whether they are being trained or not. Good habits or bad. However, dogs are not people in disguise. Every dog has its own unique personality, level of intelligence, attention span and their trainability will vary individually. People have breed various dogs to h

Eating dog droppings: Eatings its own or other dog droppings can be a dangerous habit. This dog can pick up intestinal parasites. It can also create a bacterial overgrowth condition in their intestines, resulting in chronic diarrhea. Always clean up after your dog in the backyard, but to help eliminate the behaviour, leave a recently passed stool and taint it with Tabasco sauce. Dogs will find the peppery sauce unpleasant.

Some dogs can be house trained quickly, while others take much longer, it depends on the personality of the dog. If you have an adult dog that has never been house trained, treat it as you would a new puppy. Never punish your dog for making a mistake in your home. Reprimanding your pet after it has an accident only teaches it to be nervous and wary of you. You want to make sure you have a strong, trusting bond always with your dog as this will facilitate any training as your

It may look like jail to you, but to the dog that has been trained from puppyhood to use it, a crate becomes a favorite place, the dog's own haven. Crates should be pleasant places and should never be used for discipline. Crate training facilitates house training and reduces potential destructive behaviour. 1) Before starging crate training, place soft bedding, a food treat, and an interesting toy inside the crate. Leave the door open initially. 2) Using a tasty treat and t