The mind of a dog. by
Matthew HowardOh man I have to go to the bathroom! Why are these people asleep at a time like this... come on wake up..Wake up...WAKE UP!!!! Fine if you won't wake up I'll just go on the floor. It's all the same anyways. AHH that feels so much better now I can go back to sleep with the lazy bums...ZZZ....Whoa who was yelling?
Oh..Uh Oh...umm well here's the thing the cat peed there. I tried to tell her not to, but you know how she doesn't listen to me... Whew I think he bought it, he is walking away. Ha ha we don't even have a cat these humans are so predictable. Hey wait a minute, why do you have that newspaper? You don't read the paper this early. OWWW what was that for? Oh...oh yeah...well you didn't let me out like you are supposed to. What was I supposed to do hold it? You know that's not good for my doggy parts...... I don't have to go outside now...
Why are you pushing me... Hey fine I'm out!!! You could of just asked, or threw a treat outside... I wonder is the other dogs are up and outside yet too? Hey there's Frank. Hey Frank over here!!! Hey I can't see you through this fence! Here run to this side of the fence....No still can't see you.. Try barking at the fence maybe it will move. Hmm still hasn't changed..Ok well run to the other side of the fence while barking, see if that does anything...Bark...bark...bark...
Hmm that still didn't see to do anything. Hey my pet human is calling my name... Hey my name isn't shut up? Oh many times have i told you not to use language like that? Fine I'll go inside, I didn't want to go out here anyways. Ow I hate it when I trip over my ears! Hey it's time to eat! Great food...food..food...Burp! Hmm that was good... Hey do you think I could have any of your food? Oh come on. I'll just give the puppy eyes.
Ha it worked!!! Mmm that was good. What was it? Eww broccoli, I hate broccoli!! What's broccoli? Oh well I'll take it. Alright well I am going to go chew my bone so hold all my barks........ That was a good bone, but maybe next time I could do without you walking by my and looking like your gonna try to take it from me.
Hey what are you doing with my ball? What fetch? What's that? Hey why did you throw my ball? Nah you get it... you threw it. I'm gonna go back to bed. It's been a long day...
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The mind of a dog.
Understanding Your Dog Aggression Problem And How To Stop Them.
By Leo Enoch
A Lot of people blame the breed of the dog as the cause of their aggression. These causes people to no longer enjoy the breed they love. Where the fact is that people cannot distinguished the difference at all between assertiveness and breeding rights with aggression
There is a public outcry against vicious and aggressive dogs. In some countries, and in some states, the Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Argentine Dogo, American Staffordshire Terrier and others have been banned or have been required to wear muzzles whenever they are in public.
Why? Do you mean all these dogs are bad dogs. Where in actually reality there are no such things as bad dogs, what we have are bad owners and bad breeders which causes the public to go against these dogs.
If you just open up your eyes to observe, you will start seeing American Pit Bull Terrier and other so called 'Viscious Dogs' that has gone through dog training in Search and Rescue resulted in This Pit Bull working very hard at its job, and is very successful even around children.
But because of their reputation, people tend not to see their gentle side traits.
One of the common misunderstandig of dog aggression is when you as the owner is not able to establish the dog position in the family. As dog is pack animal, it will try to find its standing in the hierachy.
Since Children are at eye level with the dog, it makes perfect sense the dog will first challenge them on its first level and proceed up until it find its standing.
It is the responsibility of you the owner and as the leader to establish and make your dog understand that their position is at the lower end of this pecking order. Family first, dog last.
Establishing this fact that is clearly understood by your dog will definitely solve a lot of your dog's aggression issues.
Another Common mistakes that many owners make, that actually train their dog to have the aggression behavior problem is when they encourage aggressive behavior.
Playing tug-of-war or wrestling games encourages the dog to attempt to 'best', or 'win out' over the owner, which can result in the beginning of a dominance aggression problem.
This again goes back to being establishing the position of the dog in the family, by encouraging such activity, you would destroy the establishment of his rank in the family.
When dogs are encouraged to 'go get 'em' or to bark and dash about in response to outside noises or the approach of a person, territorial and protective aggressive behavior may be the result.
So aggression behavior can be changed with proper dog training and right establishment of the dog's ranking in the pack.
So it is my encouragment for all of us to start seeing things from the other side of the coin, some of these called 'Viscious BreedS' are really not and they are some of the most wonderous companion to be around with.
Even, if you get them with aggression problem, you can still re-train them and they can be transform to obedience and most wonderful dogs you can ever have.
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http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130108&ca=Pets Devon Rex - The Facts Every Owner Of This Cat Breed Should Know
By Robert Benjamin
In the 1950s in England, a stray cat gave birth to a litter of kittens with a curly coat. Through crossbreeding and inbreeding, this interesting trait was maintained, resulting in today's Devon Rex. It was once thought that the same mutation caused this and the Cornish Rex mutation (the fine, curly coat), but genetic testing has shown that this is not the case, making the Devon Rex a separate and distinct breed of cat. Due to crossbreeding, Devon Rexes come a wide variety of colors including black, white, blue, red, cream, chocolate, lilac, and caramel. They can also have various markings and patterns such as smoke, tabby, tortie, bi-color, tri-color and pointed. The Devon Rex coat can also come in a variety of coverings.
Some Devon Rexes are completed covered in the soft fur and others only have the occasional tuft. Some coats are curlier than others but all are soft and thin. Though Devon Rexes do not shed nearly as much as other breeds that are more densely coated, they do have some hair on them and will, therefore, shed. This makes them more suitable for those with allergies, but they are not a hypoallergenic cat.
Devon Rexes, on average, will weigh about six to nine pounds and are muscular. They will live about thirteen years. This outgoing cat is a performer. Devon Rexes like being the center of attention and will engage in many antics including jumping to high places, riding on the shoulders of their human companions and stealing food. Despite their antics, Devon Rexes are good family pets and adaptable to most situations.
Though active, they do well in apartment settings. Due to the delicate nature of their hair, a Devon Rex should be kept indoors. The sparse coat is insufficient to protect it from sunburn or cold. Grooming is done infrequently but when done, must be done carefully as the hair will break easily. Although very healthy, Devon Rexes can inherit genetic problems, such as cardiomyopathy, luxating patella, hip dysplasia, and spasticity.
About the Author: Robert W. Benjamin has been in the software business on the internet for over 5 years, and has been producing low-cost software for the past 25+ years. He first released products on the AMIGA and C64 computer systems in the late 1970's-80's.
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