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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Thanks- Miranda

The best dog

This post is similar to my "Shelter or Breeder?" post which was made to help breeders decide where to get a dog. In this post I would like to go over what kind of dog is best for each person.

When getting a dog never set high expectations. You need to be prepared for the worst when getting a dog, and you have to be able to deal with it. Dogs also take lots of patience. If you aren't patient with them, they will backfire and drive you insane. Before getting a dog, always research it. Research the breed, look at other peoples opinions and find what is the best for you.

Hypoallergenic dogs do not have fur, instead they have hair and they regularly need to be groomed and have their hair trimmed. Since they have hair instead of fur, people are not usually allergic to them. Unless you are allergic to anther part of them which is uncommon. A hypoallergenic dog is a great match for someone who is allergic to dogs. Example of hypoallergenic dogs: Poodles, Airedale Terrie, Portuguese Water Dog.

Big, nanny dogs are caring and kind. They want attention and young children to romp and play with. I recommend these dogs for families with young kids. Although most of them are good around children, make sure you start out with puppies and raise them by yourself. Some rescue dogs may have bad pasts and be scarred and deathly afraid of children. It's best to raise a puppy by yourself if you have young kids.

Thanks for reading this, do your reasearch!

Shelter or a Breeder?

Before getting a dog, you have to decide where you will get the dog. The most common places to get a dog is from shelters or breeders. Hopefully, this blog post can help you figure out where the right place to get a dog is for you.

Shelters:
Usually people adopt dogs from shelters because all they want is a healthy companion. They are not looking for a high class, show dog with pedigrees. Often times they will be looking for a certain breed, and end up getting a dog that's the entire opposite because they like this dog more. The only problem with shelters is that some dogs are abused, or have bad pasts. So you have to be careful what dog you choose and make sure its the right one for your lifestyle and family.

Breeders:
Most people who buy dogs from breeders are looking for a certain type of dog, sometimes it will be for shows, and sometimes it will be just because they want an exact breed. Sometimes getting a puppy is better, since you can be the one to raise it, instead of some abusive people.

Never set expectations for your dog before you get it. People can say that the breed is super sweet and friendly, but you may end up with an aggressive dog.


Thanks, Miranda