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Breeds of dogs all differ, just as owners Differ. Housing your dog depends on many factors, such as your lifestyle, your dog breed and the amount of room you have to spare.

For those who dont know me, my name is Sue Walton, and I am a professionaly accredited Dog trainer and coach. This article shares with you some of my top dog housing tips, but for my best secrets and heaps more info, you need to visit my site on dog training tips, which has a huge section on choosing and siting a great kennel/dog house. 

We should start by assessing what breed you have. Housing your dog largely depends on its requirements to stay safe warm and dry.

Toy varities, by the virtue of their petite size, make brilliant house pets. Many owners of small dogs such as terriers, shitzu or bichon are happy all the time, provided they are trained well!

These small breeds respond well to the house environment, providing they know their place in the home! You’ll probly find that a matt or a doggy bed aroun the size of a cat bed will suffice for these small breeds.

Keeping them in garage or washhouse could be ideal, given that the dog feels safe and it has a little area of its own. Dogs after all are known to be territorial.

As for larger dogs, such as medum sized spaniels, boxers/terriers, you will find that having them inside becomes tedious and irritating. Not only for you as owner, but for your dog too.

They need spacious areas that the outdoors gives them.

In addition, you need to think about the size and space you have for housing your dog.

If your garage is well ventilated, cosy and there is not to much clutter, it might be a great area for your dog to live, if however its full of clutter and your dog has to live in a small area where it cannot make its own space, it will quickly become fustrated.

For those of us that live in areas like apartments and duplex houses (or attatched units) you have to be very cautious of how your dog will be exposed to the neighours. For many breeds, being housed where people can fustrate them and irritate them.

Youve also got to consider what sort of breed requires what sort of housing to live in.

The breeder will have sussed you out before selling a dog, to see if your home suits that breed, however some people often come across dogs in other circumstances. Always do lots of research into your breeds living habits. A lazy bulldog will surely be happy with a corner of the yard and not much space, but you try and keep a livly breed like a pointer in a small yard, and you’ll drive the poor dog insane. Working breeds are active and require room to run and spacious kennels.

If your in this situation, and have a yard space for your dog to be housed and run around in, at all costs ensure that the fence you put up or have, is in good order and is very secure. Consider that your dog should not get out, but also think if anything else can get into the area. Cats, other dogs & children are known for getting into places where they shouldnt be, and this can lead to trouble!

Housing a your dog also has situational requirements. Think about your climate and where you are going to site the kennel. will your pet be cold? Windy? Directly sunny? Consider all these reasons when pacing a dog house in your chosen space. Kennel insulation will be required if the area is prone to frosts or snowfall.

Obviously, in this circumstance a saint bernard will be happier than a greyhound, so exercise common thought about the breed your dealing with. Pay attention to areas that get very hot, as this can affect the dog quickly.

Black paint on that kennel might suit your house, but will it cook your dog….? As far as getting a kennel goes, now days there are great off the shelf items that suit many lifestyles and designs. Moulded ones are popular but watch out if your pet is a chewer!

Avoid fibreglass kennels at all costs, as the glass can mean pain and discomfort for your pet. Wood is ever popular, and looks good and is very dog friendly. If your budget allows, go for a wood kennel!
My best dog housing tips, and some great examples of kennels and enclosure designs can be found at my dog resource page on housing your dog. Check it out, and the rest of my site www.dog-hobbyist.com

If you want to know more about potty training dogs, and you want to know the pros and cons of both paper training vs crate training, then this article was written for you. By the time you have finished reading, you will know the benefits of each type of house training, and you will be able to choose the one that’s right for you.

Let’s begin by talking about crate training. Your dog will actually find it enjoyable to be in a crate, so long as he has been “crate trained” in the right way. Although it may look like a prison to us humans, your dog doesn’t see it that way!

Crate house training works because your dog won’t want to eliminate in an enclosed space like this. Instead, he will learn to wait so he can go outside. Once you let him out of the crate, he will be ready to relieve himself.

The other popular house training method is paper training. Here’s how it works. You simply place paper all over the floor in which your puppy will be staying (usually overnight). Your puppy will then relieve himself on the paper at some point. The main idea is that you gradually reduce the amount of paper on the floor, and your puppy learns to still relieve himself on the paper.

So which house training method should you use?

Crate training is usually more effective, and it has other benefits, too. Such as being able to travel with your dog easily. Paper training can be “easier” at first, but it isn’t always a reliable method. Also, the paper method still requires your dog to relieve himself inside the house – which isn’t always a good habit to create.

To summarize, this article has walked you through the two most popular house training methods. You should now be able to decide which one is best for you!

Your dog has a unique type of skin. The bathing soap for his skin type allows him to have fur that is shiny and spotless. There are different kinds of shampoos obtainable for your dog. If he has dry skin he must have the correct shampoo for his type of skin.

The type of medicated shampoo you will use will be decided by upon the problem your dog is experiencing. If it is a rash rather than just dry skin, it could be due to pests living on your dog. A shampoo made for fleas will have to be used. There is the possibility that he has allergies which are coming to light due to exposure to an irritant.

Dogs can be freshened without having running water available. In case your dog takes a run through a mud hole while you are away he can be cleaned. Unfamiliar places make it next to impossible to find a bathing spot for your pet.

Giving your dog a bath with a the best shampoo designed to get rid of pests such as fleas and ticks is necessary as well. The shampoo you choose should be specific to either a adult dog or a puppy.

The shampoo should also be one that contains pyrethrins. A good shampoo for killing these pests must have this ingredient. You will have to be careful around your dog’s eyes and mouth because it can be toxic if ingested. Make sure you rinse very fully as well.

Searching for a resolution for cleaning your dog will require another thought you should remember. The aromatic type may smell good to you but your dog may not think so. Smelling good is not important to dogs because many times scents cause them problems. They are more allergic to them than anything else.

All natural products are not found in a large number of dog shampoos unless you look for them. If you cannot even pronounce them it is safe to presume they are not natural. There are a few places that are starting to carry all natural cleansers for your pet.

Yes, it does remove dirt from his fur but it also makes his hair color shiny and brighter. The kinds of shampoos obtainable for your dog will depend on his skin type.

Looking through the store you will find such an variety of shampoos it may be confusing. There are some types that provide a break from the itching he constantly experiences. There are many soothing ingredients in medicated shampoo such as tea tree oil, aloe and eucalyptus. Some of the allergy issues may be due to the need for a good shampoo that removes pet dander.

Each dog has different requirements when it comes to the shampoo you will use for his unique skin. He counts on you to take care of him, keep him clean and free of pests. The happy, healthy and well groomed pooch will be with you for a very long time. Keeping him washed keeps him healthy.

Dog Agility training can be an enormously rewarding, fun activity for both you and your dog. Unfortunately too many people think it will be too hard or too time consuming to train a dog to this level of activity. The truth is it’s quite easy to train your dog to enjoy agility courses.

Even when you are training the dog, you will need the training for yourself as wel. Even though it is human to know when someone is upset, dog have a hard time understanding what they are doing wrong.

Dogs of all ages, always like to please their owners. If they don’t have a clear understanding of how to make you happy, then of course they can’t do the things you want them to do.

This means you as the master must learn a little about effective rewards for when your dog does something you like and effective punishment for when your dog isn’t behaving well.

Training a Dog with Rewards

Even at a very early age, puppies are able to understand praise and reward. If you find the puppy going to the bathroom in the yard by himself, and give the action a name, the puppy will learn to associate the action with the name. When the puppy has done his business where you like it to be done, offer him a treat, a cuddle and plenty of praise.

Soon your puppy will like to do it’s business in the same place evey day and it will find that he/she goes their by instinct every time.

The same principles of acclamation and reward applies for each action you want your dog to learn.

Dogs will attempt to get praise and affection from you by performing each of the behaviors it remembers eliciting a good response from you.  When a dos always here NO when they are wrong, they will learn this ability and think that this is a good thing.

Turn your back to the dog and cross your arms if you want him to learn that his behavior is unacceptable. The best way to deal with your dog’s bad behavior is to ignore them; this is the most significant form of punishment you can give them.

How to train agility to a dog.

Praise and rewards are always essential whether you are training your dog or not. Canines enjoy being active. Curiosity come naturally to them and they are playful by nature.

If you show your dog that an agility course is fun and an easy way to get rewards and praise, your dog will love leaping over the obstacles on all agility courses.

You need to have patience when doing agility training. Initially, attempt to bring your dog to a nearby dog instruction course that provides a class in agility. It is best to verify that your dog has gone beyond the growing stage, around a year old, before starting agility training which could cause a pup injury.

Learn more about Training Dog for Agility here.

Use the agility course like a game and run around with your dog. If you have the choice, you may want to lower the bar on the jumps so they do not appear to be threatening. The way to get your dog doing what you want is by praise and food rewards.

Instructing your dog to do agility isn’t hard work for both owner and pet if they perceive it as enjoyable. He’ll soon be racing around the course like a pro waiting for his reward.

Learn more about Training Dog for Agility here.