I received the following email a few weeks ago and wanted to share it with others who visit this site. Bob, I was filling some time at one of my daughters and decided to make sure you were still active as I have been recommending your kennel on a regular basis to people admiring our [...]
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Regarding puppies, crate training and housebreaking are, in part synonymous. They are, in the beginning of a pup’s life, combined into one action to enable to owner/handler to housebreak the pup while teaching it where to stay when the humans are out of the house, etc. Having a safe, clean secure space for the pup [...]
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I wanted to add a few tips on dog feeding as I believe myths and false information exist on this subject. So, to set the record straight once again, you control how much you feed your Rottie pup or adult. Most people know that free feeding leads to obesity, period. Now, that being said, you [...]
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I am posting this article as I have recently had some questions arise as to exactly what type of circumstances will void the health guarantee for my own kennel. Below, I have listed those things which, from my experience, have the greatest negative impact on a pup in the first year of it’s life. Additionally, [...]
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Dogs are, by nature, excellent students. They are also, along with humans, the most eager opportunists on the planet. As a result, dogs will learn from any available source, including other dogs as well as environmental opportunities. So, if you leave the garbage available to your dog, he will learn (i.e. teach himself) to get [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I know I’ve done a post like this before, but it bears repeating. Here is a great email from an owner who has questions about what dogs should chew. Remember, this is relative to Rottweilers as they are vigorous chewers… Bob, I think we talked about this before but what are your thoughts on rawhide [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Okay, here it is for those of you who are curious, confused or not sure as to how a live animal is priced for placement in a home. This is my philosophy based on years of experience and may be quite in variance with those of other breeders who may feel that a pup who [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Rule Number One: The purpose of a leash is to control your dog. If you use a leash to let the dog drag you down the street, you are not using the lead for its intended purpose. When done this way, the dog is using the lead to control you. Practice using the leash to [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Contrary to what some canine trainers would have you believe (why tell you this, when they can charge you weekly for their skills and keep you completely uninformed about one of the most basic datums in dog training!), successfully training a pup as well as an adult requires a degree of rhythm. That means you, [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Most of the owners I talk with try their best to get in some kind of training with their dog at least a few times a week. While this is really better than ignoring your dog or pup’s training needs, it may not be enough for the goals you’ve set in getting your best friend [...]
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