| 351 | How Boxers Work With the Family Preview: How Boxers Work With the Family Boxers are very family-oriented and always love to be around people. Treat them as family members. Never underestimate their need for human companionship, which is the most notable trait of this breed. The Boxer is happiest when it is with people. Its whole pelvis moves when a Boxer wags its tail in delight and e... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 352 | So are you ready for a Boxer Dog? Preview: So are you ready for a Boxer Dog? The answer is "no" if you are the type who mostly leave your dog on a chain. Boxers require much of your love, attention and companionship although they are easy to take care of. One Boxer-lover even said to never get one as pet if you work full time! Another point to consider is that the costs for food, train... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 353 | Boxers Dogs as Pets - Are they right for you? Preview: Pet Boxers, although low-maintenance, require your consistent attention, exercise, human interaction, consistent obedience training and lots of love. You cannot leave them to their own design for too long or they get lonely, bored and into trouble. Being a big and strong dog as well as a highly intelligent one, Boxers need both physical and ment... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 354 | How To Discipline Your Boxer Dog Preview: How To Discipline Your Boxer Dog Most would agree that the day you bring the Boxer puppy home, you must already pick the direction in which you want to go with him. Disciplining one is a matter of thinking and working a step ahead of your Boxer. Do it with love, gentleness but firmness as well. Also, a Boxer that is well behaved today may not ... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 355 | Choosing your Boxer Dog Preview: Choosing your Boxer Dog An easier and more pleasant journey with your chosen Boxer starts with checking out the parent dogs for unbecoming traits like aggression, hyperactive and extreme shyness. This is easier to do when you get your Boxer from a reputable breeder or from a pet shop that get their animals only from known breeders. Exercise p... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 356 | Dog Rescue: Is it Right for You? Preview: Ever had a hankering for a certain breed of dog? Not an obsession, mind you not the sort of longing that would send you rushing to a breeder, thousand-dollar-bill in your sweaty palm but just a gentle appreciation for the virtues of the Poodle, Pug or Pyrenean Mastiff? Let's say you have -- but you thought buying a purebred pup was a less-than-i... (more) Published By: Blake Kritzberg Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 357 | How to Keep Your Boxer - or any Dog - Healthy Preview: How to Keep Your Boxer - or any Dog - Healthy Feed him a balanced diet. Additional tips from owners include: - Give an occasional yogurt treat - Ask your vet about giving Boxers calcium tablets as they could have some problems later on in life! - Keep him comfortable so his immune system can remain strong. - Boxers are shorthaired and sensi... (more) Published By: Kathy Burns-Millyard Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 358 | How To Stop Your Cat Spraying Preview: The cat backs up to the door, lifts the tail and releases a fine spray of urine. Yes, your cat is spraying. You have a problem. But one you can solve. Figures from the British Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors say that aggression in dogs and marking behavior in cats are the biggest behavior problems in the UK pet population. Spraying is ... (more) Published By: Marc de Jong Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 359 | Horse Training Techniques From The 1800's - What's Old Is New And What's New Is Old Preview: Was he the world's greatest horse trainer of all time? Would his picture be in the horse trainer's Hall Of Fame? Perhaps. His name was Jesse Beery. Before he was twenty he became a world class horse trainer. He was so well known, there were more people who heard of him than didn't. Jesse Beery learned how to train horses almost entirely on his... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 360 | How To Load A Horse Into A Trailer - Easy As Pie - Using Smart Horse Training! Preview: If there is an art to getting horses to load in a trailer, then this it. The first thing that must happen is communication between the horse and his handler. The horse must understand what is required of him and the handler must make it easy to understand. Thus, you must start by getting the horse to move forward in either direction. After a d... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 361 | How To Get Your Horse To Obey You And Look To You For Instuction Preview: In the animal kingdom there is a pecking order. Richard Shrake points out that it’s a lot like the military. He ranks in the pecking order go from General down to Private. The General will get first pick of the food, decide where to go and when, and so on. The “second in command” will act just like the General but he won’t pick on the General ... (more) Published By: Andy Cirru Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 362 | Horse Training Secrets For Busy Horse Owners Short On Time Preview: Picture this. You're late for work one day. You look at your watch and notice you have about three minutes to feed your horse before you have to leave. Plus, it seems to worsen every day. You notice your life getting busier and you have little time, if any, to spend with your horse. Should you sell him? Should you keep him? What do you do. It ... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 363 | Do You Make These Horse Training Mistakes Loading Your Horse Into A Trailer? Preview: Mistake #1: "Here, Kitty Kitty..." Unless they have been educated, new horse owners often think a horse is like a cat or dog. They figure if they tap their thighs and say, "C'mon,...C'mon,...C'mon..." the horse'll will simply jump right in the trailer like a happy dog or cat. Mistake #2: "Using Food As Bait" Putting hay, grain, appl... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 364 | The Cure To Stop A Horse From Kicking Preview: I get a lot of horse training questions about stopping a horse from kicking. The kicking habits of these horses range from the horse kicking at virtually anyone to kicking at only the husbands. It's a daunting problem that lots of people have no idea how to cure. That being so, I want to share some insight to horses kicking. First I want to r... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 365 | How To Install An Emergency Brake On Your Horse Preview: Imagine being on a horse and he bolts. You pull those reins to slow him down but it’s no use. He resists and the fence posts go whizzing by you as you panic and pray he doesn’t shift his bodyweight and you fly off his back into a post. It’s scary to be on a horse that runs on his own volition and can’t be slowed down. Many people will sell their... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 366 | The Top 7 Mistakes Horse Owners Make Preview: Mistake #7 – Assuming You Can Get On Any Horse And Simply Ride Not all horses are the same. Some you can get on and easily ride. Some are so green that you could be easily injured if you have little or no riding experience. The ones easy to ride are typically older horses. They have been ridden the most and will be the most forgiving of a beginni... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 367 | Horse Training Facts And Maxims All Horse Owners Should Know ! Preview: To the uninitiated horse owner, there are timely facts about horses they should know. In fact, when someone first gets a horse these timely facts should be studied and learned. These timely facts come from the Jesse Beery horse training manual. Jesse Beery was a famous horse trainer from the 1800's. Interestingly, Beery's training methods are as... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 368 | Why The Horse's Eye's Are So Important When Training Him! Preview: They say the eyes are are the gateway to the soul. When it was said, they were referring to us humans. But the truth is, it also refers to horses. Many horse owners don't understand the importance and usefulness of the horse's eyes while training. That being so, let me share with you some things you may find useful - some you may know...some you... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 369 | Amazing Inisghts Of A Horse Training Expert From The 1800's ! Preview: Could a horse trainer, born about 154 years ago, teach us anything new today? Would the methods be old hat or would they be useful? The answer is a resounding Yes!, they are enormously useful. The horse training expert referred to is named Jesse Beery. Beery was a world famous horse trainer from the late 1800's who possessed amazing ability wi... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 370 | How To Use Horse Training Thinking To Solve Dang Near Any Problem With A Horse! Preview: Horse training can be a relatively mysterious subject to people who have not studied it. Even more mysterious is a behavioral problem a horse has that causes his owner stress and frustration. What many horse owners don't understand is often the handler, not the horse, is causing the problem. That being said, that is the first consideration in... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |