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- The Top Ten Questions You Must Ask Before Buying Any Pet Industry Franchise - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Niki TudgeBefore you hand over your hard earned money for a Home-Based Franchise in the Pet Industry, perform your due diligence and get the answers to the following ten questions. 1. Is the business model scalable and will the franchise opportunity allow for multiple streams of income? The answer to ...
Views: 1574(5 votes) - Whispering is not Enough, Learn to Talk Dog – They will love you for it! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Niki TudgeDogs don’t whisper nor do they talk, they use a complicated system of communication to express themselves. Learning to talk dog will enhance the relationship you have with your dog and have an immediate impact on the way you meet and greet dogs in public. Effectively communicating with dogs ...
Views: 1821(3 votes) - So You Want To Be A Dog Trainer - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Niki TudgeIf you are thinking of becoming a pet care professional or opening your own pet care and dog training business it is important that you have a solid theoretical background and practical experience in a variety of subjects from learning theory to business practices. You will need many hours of ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Teach Your Dog To Sit, Down or Stand When You Are Twenty Feet Away - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Niki TudgeDo you want to teach your Dog to ‘Sit’/’Stand’/’Down’ when you are 20 feet or further away from your dog? There is a difference between asking a dog to ‘down’ when you are standing next to it or having it ‘stay’, then walking away, waiting for ten seconds and then walking back to deliver a ...
Views: 5077(1 vote) - Remove Stress By Reducing Your Dog's Nuisance Barking - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Niki TudgeDog barking is a natural behavior and dogs bark for as many reasons as we speak, grumble, scream, and cry. Short of a radical, and dangerous, approach, you will never eliminate a dog’s bark entirely. That would be like you taking a lifelong vow of silence. So our goal is to manage our dog’s ...
Views: 2366(3 votes) - How To Travel Comfortably With Your Pets This Holiday Season? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Niki TudgeThe holiday season is almost upon us and many pet owners are starting to make their travel plans. The DogSmith knows how important pet care is -- whether you travel with your pets or if you are leaving them home. If you cannot travel with your pet you may want to book your pet into a boarding ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - Preventing Dog Aggression and Dog Bites In The Family - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Niki TudgeIf you wish to travel through the land of dogs and avoid being bitten then there are a few things you need to observe. If you and your children plan to reside in the land of dogs alongside them then there are many more things you need to learn and understand. Dogs communicate their ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - What does Respondent Conditioning Have to Do with Clicker Training? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Niki TudgeWhy have small cricket boxes found in children’s toy shops been renamed as clickers and infiltrated the dog training arena. What do they do? How do they work? Are they a gimmick or founded in science? Learn about the connection between clicker training and Pavlovian conditioning and how clickers ...
Views: 1940(2 votes) - How to Become a Dog Trainer and Make Your Passion Your Profession - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Niki TudgeThere are fewer careers that I can name that free you from the office cubicle while providing virtually unlimited potential for personal fulfillment and professional achievement than Dog Training and Pet Care. Dog Training and Pet Care is a field that will constantly challenge you ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - 9 Things You Should Know Before Hiring a Pet Sitter or Dog Walker - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Niki TudgeThe world of dog walking and pet sitting is unregulated in most areas so anyone can potentially call themselves a professional Dog Walker or Pet Sitter. But, much like choosing the best care-givers for your children, it is essential that you make every effort to ensure you find a qualified, ...
Views: 2331 - Training Animals and Nutrition – What’s the Connection? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Niki TudgeMany studies have shown the direct correlation between diet and academic performance in children to the point that no one questions that a good diet equates to improved grades. Though less scientific research has been done on the relationship between nutrition and dog training, there is ample ...
Views: 3161 - What Does Being the Alpha Really Mean for Your Dog? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Niki TudgeIt is first important to understand some basics of canine social systems. Dogs live in social groups and they establish a social structure, called a hierarchy, within the group. This hierarchy or “pecking order” serves to maintain order, reduce conflict, and promote cooperation among pack ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - The Animal Tragedy - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Niki TudgeI am always delighted when people, clients or just friends, ask me why I became involved in training dogs. I train at locations that are 50 to 80 miles away from my home which does not enhance profitability; in fact it is an ill thought out business decision. Our key business focus is operating ...
Views: 882 - What Does Guaranteed Analysis Mean in Pet Food? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Niki TudgeWe love our dogs and cats. We buy them gourmet treats, designer apparel and lavish them with our time, love and attention. They share our lives, our woes and are by our side throughout all of our ups and downs. They are purely and simply an important part of our family. But how many of us ...
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