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Double teeth in dogs
During the first year of life, the puppy’s milk teeth are completely replaced by permanent ones. Usually the dog has an “adult” set of teeth by 7 months. But sometimes – most often in small dogs-permanent teeth grow, and milk … remain in place. They don’t fall out as they should. It turns out that the dog’s teeth grow in two rows. Why is this happening and how to deal with the situation?
In dogs of small breeds, because of their size, development in adolescence often occurs in leaps and bounds. It often happens that the molars grow before the milk teeth have time to swing and fall out. They are tightly attached to the milk and form a so-called “double tooth”. This is most often observed when fangs grow. Continue reading
Calm, just calm. The method of training the dog to calm attitude to passers – by, cyclists and passing cars.
For sure, many dog breeders are faced with such a frequent problem as excessive” love ” of the pet to catch cyclists, chase cars or bite the heels of running joggers, sometimes it brings the owner to the boiling point. What should I do? The answer is one: it is necessary to teach the dog self-control.
This article provides one of the methods of training a dog in this, frankly, not a simple matter. So, you will need: is a master (one pleasant thing), assistant owner, desirable not familiar dog man (for starters one pleasant thing, then number of desirable increase). Sea of Goodies as a reward, what the dog eats rarely, but loves most of all (pieces of cheese, sausage, meat or dry food). The place: a deserted place, preferably with no other people and all, distracting the dog or you elements. Continue reading
Animal protection, or is it Ethical to suppress your dog’s instincts?
The trend of modern European zoos is to promote the preservation of “captive” animals, at least to some extent, of their natural behavior. The direct purpose of such assistance is ethics in relation to animals, and the indirect purpose is to prevent their aggressive behavior and self-harm. This idea is reflected in the term behavioral enrichment of animals in the environment. It doesn’t matter whether the dog entered your home as an adult or as a puppy, it requires education, just like a growing child.
But it is not enough to teach the dog the rules and commands, it is much more important to establish a friendly relationship with it. Continue reading
