Diễn Đàn Chim Cảnh Việt Nam
In This Chapter Characterizing the Hounds Learning to live with a super sniffer Setting your sights on Sighthounds Pursuing the best breed for your lifestyle Dogs are known for their keen eyesight and acute sense of smell. After all, who hasn’t seen a pup take off after a leaf skittering down a path? And what…
In This Chapter Characterizing the Herders Running circles around the competition Choosing a breed for your own flock Transitioning from farm to split-level To see a Herding dog in action is to see something quite amazing. Whether by staring, nipping, stalking, circling, or barking, Herding breeds have an incredible ability to control the movement of…
In This Chapter Defining the Working category Getting to know the workers Understanding the needs of sled dogs Socializing a protective breed The Working Group is a formidable assemblage, made up of dogs of great strength, courage, and devotion. The AKC category of Working Dog describes breeds that were originally bred for jobs other than…
In This Chapter Getting the scoop on Toys Discovering tiny dogs with big personalities Finding a Toy that suits you and your life Looking for a canine companion that packs a lot of personality into a small package? A pooch that fits in a pocketbook? A dog who’s happy walking around the block rather than…
In This Chapter Taking a look at the history of dog shows Deciding whether you and your dog are cut out for competition Learning the lingo of showing Putting your best foot forward in the ring So you think that you have the best dog in the world? Your Bichon, Border Collie, Pug, or…
In This Chapter Using a leash Teaching the basic skills: Sitting and staying Keeping your dog from bolting Encouraging good table manners Taking your dog for a walk the right way Ensuring that your dog comes when called One question almost every dog owner asks is, “How do I keep my dog from jumping up…
In This Chapter Considering your attitude toward training Setting up for success and checking out teaching tools Crate-training your dog Teaching the basic stuff they don’t always teach in obedience school Knowing how to travel with your dog An old dog-training adage still applies today: Every handler gets the dog he deserves. In other words,…
In This Chapter Defining housetraining Understanding why housetraining is important Discovering two ways to housetrain Dealing with the unexpected Clarifying the housetrainer’s role Housetraining older dogs Understanding how dogs really learn Becoming your dog’s best teacher Max, a 10-week-old Beagle, is delighting his new owner with his puppy antics but is dismaying her with his…
