Swimming For Dogs 2018

Swimming  for Dogs

From the smallest, to the largest and everything in-between, for dogs who love to swim, and those who never have, playing in the water has many benefits.

Meet our champion canine swimmers: Male Dachshund Tippy, Female Rottweiler Milano and the two Golden retrievers Jake and Aspen.

Swimming is an all-around healthy activity for your dog. It provides everything from exercise to stimulation, and a needed release for all that pent up energy.

Swimming will help improve their range of motion, mobility, and over-all body condition.

Safety First

As with any sport activity, you must adhere to the water safety rules. They can drown just like us humans can if they haven’t been in water.

For dogs that can’t swim, you can purchase a life jacket and make sure you get the right size for your dog to enable the vest to do the job properly.

 If your pet will be going for a swim in a pool, keep a close eye out and train them where and how to exit. They may become too excited or overwhelmed and could potentially face exhaustion while circling to get out.

Also, remember to rinse them off once they are finished swimming for the day. Chlorine can cause discoloration to their coat.

Don’t be surprised if your dog only swims for a few minutes or has a few short bursts to begin with. Gradually, as their fitness improves, they will be able to swim longer with fewer rests.

In the extreme summer heat, dogs can have a difficult time staying cool since they do not sweat the same way humans do. They cool off through the pads of their feet, and by panting, which pulls air in. Keeping your dog hydrated is important, but you can also help them cool down by taking them swimming.

As with any fitness program, you should start gently and increase their exercise over time. Thanks for watching happy swimming and be kind to your animals!

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Teaching Your Dog Total Control 2018

Teaching Your Dog Total Control 2018

N.I.L.I.F. Nothing in Life is Free.

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Teaching your canine companion a few basic commands will make it easier to implement N.I.L.I.F. Nothing in Life is Free.

Nothing in Life is Free or N.I.L.I.F. This means exactly what it sounds like. The dog must work for everything. Working can be something as simple as following an obedience command or doing a trick, both of which will earn him what he wants or needs, be it food, a toy, or simply attention. By making your dog work for you, you are controlling his resources and establishing yourself as his Alpha.

Using positive reinforcement methods, teach your dog a few commands and/or tricks. “Sit,” “Down” and “Stay” are useful commands and “Shake,” “Speak” and “Rollover” is fun tricks to teach your dog.

Requiring a dominant dog to work for everything it wants is a safe and non-confrontational way to establish control.

And the ultimate goal is to get your canine companion under total control off leash as Milano, our female Rottweiler is demonstrating.

Nothing in Life is Free will not fix a specific problem, rather it’s a way of living with your dog that will help it behave better because it will trust and accept you as its leader.

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Adobe Given a Second Chance in Life 2018

Giving Them a Second Chance in Life

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Across the country, millions of pets of all ages are put to death at pounds and shelters every year by people abandoning them.

This short video is about a 2.5 year old male Doberman named Adobe that’s been given a second chance.

Meet Adobe.

Dogs have become disposable in today’s society making it difficult for shelters and rescue groups and organizations to provide space for them.

Before you purchase your next dog, check with your local shelter and or rescue group to adopt one.

Adobe’s owner who was single had to give him up because of work schedule, he gave Adobe to somebody and somehow he ended up in a shelter, no fault of his own.

Original owner was out of town but when reached, called the shelter and turned Adobe over to Dobie Ranch Rescue.

Thanks to our friends at the Dobie Ranch Rescue, Adobe will have a second chance at life.

To give unwanted Dobermans a second chance, visit www.dobieranchrescue.com

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Training With Distractions 2018

Training with Distractions

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From the largest to the smallest, and everything in between, regardless of their breed, they need training to keep them busy and obedient in the human world.

Best time to start training is while they are still in their puppy hood stages before bad behavior and issues take hold.

The simplest way to describe our philosophy behind Canine Control, is “communication with your animal”. The misconception behind obedience, is that it is somehow oppressive to the animal. This could not be further from the truth. Your animal wants so very much to please you. The breakdown occurs when a disobedient animal starts behaving poorly, and you punish or scold the pet for that behavior. The attention you give is not good, but it is attention and that is just what your pet craves-your attention. Animals and owners get caught up in a cycle of broken relationships-where the animal is often ignored, except when it is bad….you get the picture.

At Canine Control we take your animal into a controlled setting where we can exclusively focus on your pet’s unique behavioral circumstances. We use our special talents to profile your dog’s behavior to implement the best communication technique for use during the five day session of the one-on-one training process. The end result is a dog that will become more like a family member and a trusted friend. And that’s the beauty of this program. It literally transforms animals and their owners through the bond of good communication.

Our preferred choice of training methodology is with positive re-enforcement and praise, also utilizing already trained dogs to help teach the new students.

All of our champion canines seen here are trained except the West Highland Terrier Rex.

Harley’s flawless performance will teach the 8-month-old puppy Rex the voice commands including hand signals and body language into what he needs to do.

The key to training is consistency, repetition, positive re-enforcement and praise.

Dogs in general are social animals and like to play and do all the things that are not considered acceptable in human world like ripping things apart, chewing, jumping, barking and digging which are all okay in the canine world. Providing them with an area so they can do all of those things they love to do will create a much happier canine companion that is loyal, trusting and protective.

For further information on training, boarding and day care visit:

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How to Reduce Anxiety and Pent-Up Energy in Dogs 2017

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Reducing Anxiety and Pent-Up energy in Dogs can be accomplished in many ways.

One of which is playtime with their own kind and human intervention.

What you are about to see in the next 5 minutes, takes place in a controlled environment with supervision.

Do not try this at home without seeking professional help as it can escalate to the danger zone.

What we can do to reduce anxiety and pent-up energy in dogs, is to provide them with a safe area to play in with supervision.

As humans, we can not satisfy all of their needs, but we can provide them a safe area to play in with other dogs and human intervention enabling them to reduce their anxiety level pent up energy and stress.

Playtime serves a very important purpose for younger dogs. In addition to burning off pent-up energy, it teaches them how to behave around different types of dogs, bite inhibition and appropriate play.

During playtime, there are no rules and anything in their way is fair game. Not all dogs like to play therefore we need to find compatible playmates that have the same style of play preference and select similar type dogs of size and energy level. The objective here is to reduce anxiety pent up energy and stress.

In addition to playtime, we must provide our canine companion with species appropriate super premium food, love for their emotional stimuli and ours, grooming and enrolled in an annual wellness program with your favorite veterinarian to keep them healthy and happy!

Playtime is just one of many ways to reduce Anxiety, Pent-Up Energy and Stress in your canine companion. A tired dog is a happy dog.

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Socializing Your Adult Dog 2017

Socializing your Adult Canine Companion

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Socializing your canine companion is not that difficult if you start them at an early age.

In this case, Lucy is a 1-year-old female Labradoodle that hasn’t been socialized with other dogs.

Introducing them to other dogs, must take place gradually and be in a controlled environment with supervision.

Socializing the adult dog is a frequently misunderstood concept.  While puppies can be put together (in a controlled environment with supervision) to learn how to interact, the same practice can have detrimental effects on adult dogs.

As you can see Lucy running away with her tail tucked between her legs and does not know how to act among the rowdy-rovers.

After three (3) days of teaching Lucy appropriate behavior and spending time with our rowdy-rovers, Lucy is now playing and chasing with her tail up full of spunk.

Lucy is no longer threatened or afraid of other dogs and has learned to play appropriately with our pack of champion canines.

Not all dogs like to play with unfamiliar dogs. They may either attempt to avoid the dogs, stand close to their human family or even growl and snap at boisterous young dogs that come too close to them. 

Play Time serves a very important purpose for young dogs, especially puppies.  In addition to burning off energy, interactive play teaches them how to behave around different types of dogs.  It teaches them important rules about bite inhibition and appropriate play.

To avoid stress and hardship on your canine companion, socialize them while they are still in puppy stages. 

Remington and Rowland Denver Colorado 2017

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 Remington and Rowland Denver Colorado 2017

Unlike any other breed, they are highly skilled, intelligent, loyal, dedicated, incredibly protective and affectionate. The Doberman Pincher

 The Doberman needs to be consistently and thoroughly trained otherwise issues arise when they reside with owners who do not display the proper leadership and/or do not provide enough exercise.

After our initial consultation with Taylor and Steph, regarding dogs and how they operate in their own social structure, it was time for me to teach Remington and Rowland the basic commands starting them with Heel, Sit, Stay, Down and the re-call before handing them over to Steph and Taylor so they could start shadow training with me.

 We started them in the back yard in a controlled environment first then we moved out to the front working them in the street with all kinds of distractions.

Through observation and study you can see how quickly Steph and Taylor both gained control and achieved the ultimate goal in owning a dog with tremendous strength and stamina which made my job that much easier.

 The best part of this training week for me, is the commitment and dedication of Taylor and Steph in wanting to connect with their dogs and making some changes by setting ground rules and boundaries to re claim what Remington and Rowland have taken from them. The Doberman needs an owner who is willing and able to display a calm yet assertive authority over the dog, and all family members must be firm, confident and consistent when handling their champion canine companion.

Doberman Pinschers are very keen, super energetic with tremendous strength and stamina therefore they need exercise and be taken on a daily, walks or jog, to stimulate them mentally and physically.

 Doberman pincher likes to be with their owners and they are not suited to be left alone; they need human interaction and leadership.

Doberman pincher can be good family dogs if the alpha role belongs to the human and if they receive enough exercise, are well trained and are socialized with children.

In closing I would like to thank Dan, Steph, Taylor and Matthew for being the best students in shadow training with me and giving us the opportunity to train Remington and Rowland.

The Players 2017

 

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We like to share with you the benefits of playtime among their own species.

We have to warn you that not all dogs like to play especially the older mature dogs and dogs that have never been socialized. All of our champion canine players have some degree of training and have been socialized with other dogs. Playtime should take place in a controlled environment with supervision.

Playtime has important benefits both mental and physical and it will teach them the essential skills they need to interact appropriately with other members of their own species. The prey drive for hunting skills, wrestling, tugging, chasing, stalking and stealing items away from their opponent, learning the rules on bites inhibition and appropriate play are just a few benefits. Dogs also use their mouths quite a bit during their interactions with each other which involves a lot of mouthing, or inhibited play-biting. This will also help curb behavioral issues in the long run. Where a bored dog may resort to destructive behavior or act out to burn off some of their pent up energy.

In group play sessions, even under the most watchful eye and supervision an unlikely incident is possible therefore you must be prepared to stop them before it reaches the danger zone.

Playtime is not breed specific as you can see in this video. What you must consider is the size of dogs playing unless all dogs are trained and have social skills Do NOT try this at home without seeking professional help as it can escalate to the danger zone.

It is during this playtime where they communicate with each other and set their own ground rules and boundaries as to how far they can pull and push each other and what they can get away with.

Most dogs will not last more than 15 or 20 minutes of vigorous play session which we can not give them as humans at the intensity levels they need to get them to much calmer state of mind. A tired dog is a happy dog.

In closing, important factors to remember are exercise, species appropriate food, routine health check ups and grooming are essential in keeping them healthy and happy.

Harley and Friends 2016

Harley and Friends 2016

Harley is a 9 month old female puppy that loves to play. She is the most gentle Great Dane puppy ever. Her favorite thing to do is play tug. Harley also likes to play the chase game as well as digging. This video is all about Harley and her friends that she loves to play with. She can also be very loving and gentle as you will see.

Her Champion Canine Playmates are:

Jake male Golden Retriever 11 months

Keywee female Pit Bull puppy age 5 months

Winston male Boxer age 2 yr 8 months

Henry male Golden Retriever puppy age 9 months

Lucy female Great Dane age 3 yr 2 months

Annie Blue Australian Shepherd puppy age 11 months

The sooner you socialize your canine companion the better and have to understand that not all dogs like to play.

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Playtime with the Rowdy Rovers

Playtime With The Rowdy Rovers.

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Playtime is not breed specific.

From the biggest to the smallest and everything in between, almost all dogs like to play. Playtime serves a very important purpose for young dogs. In addition to burning off energy, interactive play teaches them how to behave around different types of dogs.  It teaches them important rules about bite inhibition and appropriate play. Introduction to other dogs must be gradual and in a controlled setting with supervision to observe their behavior towards other dogs. While in the zone to play, there are no rules and anything in their way is fair game from chewing on tree limbs to stainless steel water buckets. And their favorite pastime is digging. Not all Dogs like to play especially older mature dogs. So do not force the issue. Just like us humans each and every dog is different. Some like to hang out together and some are loners. Some like to play and some don’t. Playtime should be considered as a privilege and they must earn that playtime. In-group play sessions, even under the most watchful eye and supervision, an unlikely incident is possible therefore you must be prepared to stop and give them a time out to rest before the next go around. Playing can often make dogs feel a little stressed, especially after a hard play session. One of the best things to do is to let them cool off with a brief time out to regroup before the next go around. To keep them healthy, put them on a species appropriate diet, get them routine health check ups, socialized, and trained to be a good canine citizen. You will build the most trusting and loyal bond with your champion canine companion.

American Pit Bull Terrier

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They are Loyal, Obedient, Strong willed, Intelligent, Courageous, and Affectionate!  The American Pit Bull Terrier.

The American Pit Bull Terrier can be traced back to early 19th-century England, and Ireland. Originally bred for bear- and bull-baiting, a blood sport. Banned in the 1800s, the dogs were then bred for the sport of ratting and dog fighting.

Through the years the breed evolved into an all around farm dog and later European immigrants introduced the Pit Bull breed to North America.

The American Pit Bull Terrier has a very strong desire to please and has evoked more human emotional, rational and irrational response than any other breed that exists today.

Because of irresponsible pet ownership, and bad publicity the American Pit Bull Terrier has a bad rap in the dog world and they are on breed specific ban list across the nation.

How ever with proper training, extensive socialization and always leashed when outside of their territory, will respond well to confident owners who know how to establish and enforce the ground rules and boundaries.

The American Pit Bull Terrier has shown outstanding results as a guardian of property, but is at the same time considered a great canine companion.

Contrary to its reputation as an aggressive breed, a well-bred American Pit Bull Terrier is a loyal and affectionate canine companion that is great with people.

In closing, The American Pit Bull Terrier is not for everyone and you must study and research the breed to see if they would fit your environment.

How Dogs Arrange Themselves

How Dogs Arrange Themselves

Welcome to Baileys Corner, to have a better understanding on how dogs arrange themselves in their own social structure we, put a handful of strong working dogs together to observe their behavior.

 Please do NOT try this at home without seeking professional help as it can escalate to the danger zone.

By doing some simple observations with a small number of dogs, one thing should stand out: Some dogs act dominant, others show submission, and if the wrong dogs are put together there will be an altercation over who is the more dominant. 

This is the first step to understanding how dogs arrange themselves in their own social structure. Dominant and Submissive.

The second part to be understood is less obvious to the casual observer.  The dominant wan to bees among the group that will get challenged by the dominant dog.

Using this logic, no dog is equal to another, and it is clear that they are social animals in the domesticated world.

However, with a proper training program, information and even through observation, you can enjoy a healthy relationship with your dog, by teaching them the desired behavior, and being compassionate but quietly in control.

Understanding Canine Mind and How they Operate in their Social Structure, will result in a better relationship with your champion canine for life.

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A Day in the Life of Rowdy Rovers at Camp

A Day in the Life of Rowdy Rovers at Camp

 Exercise

A good walk as a part of your daily exercise, swimming and yes even a treadmill to stimulate them physically and mentally,

Discipline

To teach the ground rules and boundaries and control in the most difficult situations and that their pack leader is in charge of their life both inside and outside the house.

Affection

To stimulate them emotionally.

Good Diet

Keeping them on a super premium dog food with high protein proper amount of essential vitamins and minerals for their body weight and age.

Socialize and Playtime

Getting them socialized to accept new people, places and dogs at an early age.

Grooming

Bathing your dog, keeping their eyes and ears clean and brushing of course brushing them are all important part of their daily routine here at Camp.

Dogs with Endless Energy Relentless Power and Stamina

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in this short video segment you will meet 16 Champion Canines of various breed and size.

Where they will demonstrate communication skills, body language, endurance and rank order in their social structure as nature intended during play time amongst their own.

All taking place in a controlled environment, and each canine with various degree of extensive training.

Please don't try this at home.

Understand that, in-group sessions, even under the most watchful eye and supervision, an unlikely incident is possible.

Play time can reach the danger zone and they must be supervised when you introduce multiple dominant high energy canines into your environment.  

At the end there is only two out of 16 that demonstrated extreme energy, relentless stamina and power.

Bentley and Winston.

Do You Have Canine Control?

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In order to gain total control of your canine companion, you must gain your dogs trust in you as the pack leader. The undisputable Alpha that controls every aspect of their life from food to affection. Once you accomplish this leadership position, the rest is easy. Do everything on leash until your dog starts obeying your commands without resisting you.

The misconception behind obedience, is that it is somehow oppressive to the animal. This could not be further from the truth. Your animal wants so very much to please you. The breakdown occurs when a disobedient animal starts behaving poorly, and you punish or scold the pet for that behavior. The attention you give is not good, but it is attention and that is just what your pet craves-your attention. Animals and owners get caught up in a cycle of broken relationships-where the animal is often ignored, except when it is bad….you get the picture.

The simplest way to describe our philosophy behind Canine Control, is “communication with your animal”.

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Dog Food and What is in it??

Choosing a good dog food for your best friend doesn't always seem easy. The labels on the packages appear designed to confuse, and beyond identifying whether the food is chicken or lambaste, people often come away feeling they need a science degree to decipher the rest.

And while an ingredient may sound good and conjure up images of plump juicy meat parts, you need to be aware that the definition of what constitutes that ingredient if it even has a definition can be quite different.

For more in depth information visit:  www.bornfreeusa.org/downloads/pdf/PetFoodReport_BFUSA.pdf

The intention here is to learn how to read that ingredient label.

Dogs Barking

Five Types of Canine Vocal Communications

1. Howling
2. Growling
3. Whines
4. Grunts
5. Barking

Barking is part of their normal and natural communication and behavior. Dogs can bark for appropriate and good reasons, but dogs can also bark inappropriately. To control barking in our dogs, we first need to understand why they are barking. Once you have learned to understand your canine companions communications skills, it’s not too difficult to deal with your star-barks.

Emergency Evacuation Checklist

Prepare and be ready before disaster strikes.

Food

Store at least one week supply for each animal and rotate your stock every two months. Keep a spoon, can opener and spare food bowl.

Water

Store at least one week supply for each animal and rotate your supply every two months. Keep a spare water bowl in the kit. Collapsible water bowls take up little space.

Identification

Keep a collar and tag on each animal; micro-chipping is best because its permanent. Keep a current photo of each animal in your kit, with yourself in the picture to prove ownership.

Medication/First Aid

Prepare a basic first aid kit and buy a small first aid book. Include at least one week of any needed maintenance medications. Prepare a collar tag with medical conditions and needs for your animal.

Cleaning Supplies

Keep small plastic bottles of dish soap and disinfectant, paper towels, and small litter bags.

Restraints

You will need harnesses, extra leashes, a collapsible crate or kennel, a tie-out stake or cable run kit, blankets and towels. Your furry friends may become aggressive in stormy weather conditions. Don’t leave them behind.

Now is the time to find out which hotels/motels allow pets in the event of disaster. Locate a safe place out of the danger zone. This could be 60 to 100 miles depending on the disaster. Keep the phone numbers of the hotels/ motels in your disaster kit.

Remember that major highways will be closed. Have a road map of your area. Line up a friend or family member outside your geographic area to provide you and your animals shelter. Check with animal shelters to see if they can take your pets before they become overburdened with abandoned animals during the storm.

To get further in-depth information on emergency preparedness and what you can do please visit the links below:

• www.avma.org/disaster
• www.redcross.org

Top Ten Poisonous Plants

Ten Most Toxic Plants

Did you know that the beautiful plants, shrubery and flowers in and around your home can kill your family pet? Below are the ten most toxic plants you need to know about.

Marijuana

Ingestion of Cannabis sativa by companion animals can result in depression of the central nervous system and incoordination, as well as vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, increased heart rate, and even seizures and coma.

Sago Palm

All parts of Cycas Revoluta are poisonous, but the seeds or “nuts” contain the largest amount of toxin. The ingestion of just one or two seeds can result in very serious effects, which include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures and liver failure.

Lilies

Members of the Lilium spp. are considered to be highly toxic to cats. While the poisonous component has not yet been identified, it is clear that with even ingestions of very small amounts of the plant, severe kidney damage could result.

Tulip

The bulb portions of Tulip contain toxins that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions and cardiac abnormalities.

Azalea

Members of the Rhododenron spp. contain substances known as grayantoxins, which can produce vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness and depression of the central nervous system in animals. Severe azalea poisoning could ultimately lead to coma and death from cardiovascular collapse.

Oleander

All parts of Nerium oleander are considered to be toxic, as they contain cardiac glycosides that have the potential to cause serious effects—including gastrointestinal tract irritation, abnormal heart function, hypothermia and even death.

Castor Bean

The poisonous principle in Ricinus communis is ricin, a highly toxic protein that can produce severe abdominal pain, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, weakness and loss of appetite. Severe cases of poisoning can result in dehydration, muscle twitching, tremors, seizures, coma and death.

Cyclamen

Cylamen species contain cyclamine, but the highest concentration of this toxic component is typically located in the root portion of the plant. If consumed, Cylamen can produce significant gastrointestinal irritation, including intense vomiting. Fatalities have also been reported in some cases.

Kalanchoe

This plant contains components that can produce gastrointestinal irritation, as well as those that are toxic to the heart, and can seriously affect cardiac rhythm and rate.

Yew

Taxus spp. contains a toxic component known as taxine, which causes central nervous system effects such as trembling, incoordination, and difficulty breathing. It can also cause significant gastrointestinal irritation and cardiac failure, which can result in death.

These are just some of the killer plants listed. For more in-depth list and information on these toxic plants visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control