http://123-pet.com Discussing All Things About Pets. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:55:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A well-behaved puppy becomes a well-behaved dog. One of the most basic, but most important, puppy training techniques is leash training. When your puppy grows up and can walk on a leash without pulling your arm out of socket, you'll be glad you trained your puppy at a young age. Here ... http://123-pet.com/62/8-tips-for-how-to-leash-train-a-puppy/ How many times have you seen someone encourage their dog to stand up and give them a great big hug? Isn't it nice to see such a friendly dog? Well, it doesn't seem too friendly when grandma or little Suzie comes over to meet the dog. Before you know it, ... http://123-pet.com/61/how-to-stop-a-puppy-or-dog-from-jumping-up-on-people/ Question: What's the number one reason dogs are surrendered to animal shelters? Answer: Dogs peeing or pooping in the house due to improper house training. You might dream of having he best trained dog in the world, but it all begins with house training your dog or puppy. When your dog can ... http://123-pet.com/60/20-tips-for-how-to-house-train-a-puppy/ The Small Dog Breed Photo Contest at 123-pet.com has received some great entries. Since Halloween is just around the corner, we thought we would share some of the funniest and cutest [tag]dog Halloween costume photos[/tag] we've received so far. It seems like people really like to dress up their [tag]yorkies[/tag]! The ... http://123-pet.com/59/funny-and-cute-dog-halloween-costumes-photos/ Everyone knows that [tag]training a new puppy[/tag] is important. However, very few people actually follow through with properly training and [tag]socializing a puppy[/tag]. This initial phase of your puppy's life is vital your the happiness of your puppy, your family, and others your puppy socializes with. The saying, "You can't teach ... http://123-pet.com/58/tips-for-how-to-train-your-new-puppy/ Does your dog or puppy pee on the floor every time visitors come to your house? Does your dog or puppy urinate when he gets excited? You're not alone. But there are ways to stop submissive urination or excitement urination. I have 2 yorkies. The younger yorkie is an extremely submissive ... http://123-pet.com/57/how-to-stop-submissive-or-excited-dog-urination/ It's pretty obvious where the saying, "You can't [tag]teach an old dog new tricks[/tag]," came from. In reality, this saying is probably more accurate for people than it is for dogs. Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks, but good luck with teaching grandpa. "Old" is a relative word. ... http://123-pet.com/56/can-you-really-teach-an-old-dog-new-tricks/ Do you have a [tag]dog that dig holes[/tag] and you don't like it? Do you want to know how to [tag]stop your dog from digging holes[/tag]? Read on... An ex-neighbor of mine owned a Pit Bull / Labrador Retriever mix a few years ago. She was the sweetest dog... so playful ... http://123-pet.com/55/how-to-stop-a-dog-from-digging-holes-in-a-yard-or-garden/ If you're trying to find ways to keep your cat off of your kitchen counter tops or furniture, here are some effective techniques. First, keep this in mind. The key to teaching your cat to stay off the counters is "negative reinforcement." Your cat needs to learn that jumping on the ... http://123-pet.com/54/how-to-stop-a-cat-from-jumping-on-counters-and-furniture/ Before you decide to get rid of your cat because his scratching and clawing is driving you bonkers, try some of these simple tips for how to stop a cat from scratching or clawing your furniture and draperies. Buy or build cat scratching posts and place them where your cat is ... http://123-pet.com/53/how-to-stop-a-cat-from-scratching-or-clawing-furniture-and-draperies/