Nail clipping

Nail clipping can be scary the first time you do it. Cutting the kwik makes it a bad experience for you and your dog. Be careful, and take your time.

First, you will need syptic powder and nail clippers. There are lots of different kinds, but I will demonstrate nail clipping with a popular type. Dog nail clippers are different from human clippers, as shown in the picture.

Syptic Power(Left) Nail clippers(Right)

Second you will need to find a nail that needs to be clipped. Part it from all the other toes and hair, so that there is nothing in the way. Make sure to grab on to it tightly, so it does not wiggle when being clipped. It could cause pain for the dog if you don't.

Before picking up the clippers, identify where the kwik is (if you can see it) and choose how much of the nail you want to take off. Then, quickly lift up the clippers and snap a piece off. Repeat with each nail until finished. 

If you a accidental get the kwik, do not panic. Take a cotton ball, and put a dab off syptic powder on it. Then, put it on the nail.

Good luck nail clipping!

Back to Blogging

I have not been on my blog for a long time because my old Facebook account was deleted for being underage (12) luckily I turned 13 March 1st. Since my account was deleted, my Everything Dogs Facebook page was gone as well. I'm not planning on bringing it back anytime soon, but eventually I will.

So, I do not have any certain schedule. But I got this awesome blog app for my iPod and I plan on writing some blog posts on there. (Like this one!)

Also, I've been getting into grooming now. I love it so much, it is a blast!! I've also been starting a very little business grooming other people's dogs for free. I can update my blog with pictures every time I groom :)

But anyways,
I'm happy to be writing on Everything Dogs again!!

Clicker Training

There are different methods and ways to train your dog. In this post, I am going to explain clicker training.

Clicker training is not difficult. You first start out by letting your dog know that that certain click is positive. You want them to thinks it is a reward for doing something good. That way, you will not have to use treats every time they do a trick.

How do you do that though? Well, all you have to do is press the clicker then give them a treat. Over and over until they associate that noise with a treat. Make sure to limit how many treats you give them though, DO NOT Overfeed!

It can take days for some dogs, and sometimes weeks for others. Just keep doing it until they understand.

Once a dog is clicker trained, all you have to do is get them to do a trick, then reward them with the clicker sound. Of course, it's always nice to also praise them with scratch behind the ears!

The Patience Test

My dog is a Portuguese Water Dog, named Gilligan, he is VERY high energy! High energy dogs are easy to train if you have patience for them. If you do not have very much patience, I would not recommend you a dog with tons of energy. Want to know why?

Yelling or scolding your dog does not help him unless he is trained and knows the word "no!". Gilligan seems to know the command, "no!" but if Gilligan is scolded he will usually backfire and make you crazy. I call this, the patience test.

 For example, Gilligan may be digging into trash or chewing on something that are not his toys. I can simply say no, and hope that he will stop. Some dogs may stop, but Gilligan would run away and want to play chase. Now he's testing my patience, isn't he?

Now stop and think really hard... What would prevent your dog from getting into things he shouldn't be getting into? Obviously, don't let him near those things in the first place. If you get a dog you must expect the worst at first and not let him get into trouble. It is your dog and your responsibility, your dog will make you crazy if you don't prevent these things.

So be careful with your dogs, you are the owner and you are able to prevent things from happening. Dogs are dogs and every once in awhile they will get into trouble. You must be patient, don't let your dog give you the patience test!

About

So sorry, I have not posted in a long time! I have been busy with Christmas and Winter Break! I think I might post tomorrow (maybe.. it depends!) but if I don't, I'm going to be posting next week anyways!

I hope everyone had a great and Merry Christmas, and I hope that your pets did too.

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