http://www.nicolecardiff.com Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:11:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you are in the habit of taking your dog off into the back country when hunting or don't own an invisible fence then dog tracking collars are worth looking into.  They have the advantage of letting you know where your dog is at all times without having to keep ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/10/01/dog-tracking-collars-are-great-for-hunters/ Putting in an electric pet fence is only the first, less important step of using one with your dog.  To ensure the success of your new fence, you must plan to spend some serious time training your dog to respond appropriately.  The training process isn’t difficult, but it does require ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/08/18/training-your-dog-to-stay-within-an-electric-pet-fence/ The electric pet fence industry is booming.  An increasing number of people are using them successfully to keep their pets on their property.  Here are the three reasons most cited for installing such a fence. Esthetics You invested a nice sum of money to landscape and decorate your yard.  Now, you have ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/07/24/three-reasons-to-use-an-electric-pet-fence/ Bark collars are a simple piece of technology that work to control your dog’s barking.  The basics involve a collar with a sound and vibration sensor that you place upon your dog.  When your dog begins to bark the sensor will activate and will curb barking by delivering a negative ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/06/24/how-can-bark-collars-help-train-my-dog/ If you want to get a dog, but you have little dog experience the choice might seem daunting. With over 150 breeds to choose from you certainly do not want to bite off more than you can chew as a beginner or your dog might end up running your house ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/05/29/top-10-dog-breeds-for-beginners/ Dogs are extremely popular in the United States; however, many other cultures have a certain reverence or fondness for the dog as well. Under the Chinese Zodiac there are 12 signs, each of which are represented by an animal and the dog is one of them. The year of the ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/05/21/the-year-of-the-dog-in-the-chinese-zodiac/ Dog fighting is the sadistic practice of pitting two dog-aggressive dogs against each other in a ring to fight until death, or close to death, for the fiscal gain of the dog’s handlers and the spectators of these so-called sporting events. Fighting dogs are beaten, isolated from human interaction, starved ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/05/06/how-to-stop-dog-fighting/ One of the most rampant kinds of dog aggression is territorial aggression. This is directed most often toward the mailperson, UPS or FedEx person, or the meter reader. After reading this, hopefully you will come to a better understanding of why your dog is territorial, and how you can deal ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/02/25/protect-your-pet-by-allowing-it-to-protect-you/ Seeing eye dogs may just be one of the most important canine jobs in our current society.  Their service is invaluable to those in need. With the faithful guidance of these dogs, blind people are able to achieve the dignity and respect they deserve. How did seeing eye dogs start? The ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/02/25/seeing-eye-dogs-may-just-be-one-of-the-most-important-canine-jobs-in-our-current-society/ There are thousands of pet training books and materials available in the market today. Are you looking for reliable pet training guides, but don’t have the time to do all the research? Here is a simple list of highly recommended books that deal with various subjects relating to training your ... http://www.nicolecardiff.com/2009/02/24/recommended-dog-disciplining-books/