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		<title>Golden Rules Of Puppy House Training For Beginners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Cross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A puppy, when welcomed to the house, becomes a part of the family and we end up treating him or her like a human. This can sometimes lead to the puppy being being spoiled. While that is fine to a certain extent, you must be careful that you properly puppy house train your pooch from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A puppy, when welcomed to the house, becomes a part of the family and we end up treating him or her like a human. This can sometimes lead to the puppy being being spoiled. While that is fine to a certain extent, you must be careful that you properly puppy house train your pooch from the beginning, otherwise  things can get difficult (and messy!) later on.<span id="more-56"></span></p>
<p>Puppy house training is definitely not difficult, but it is something that requires time and perseverance. You have to be patient with the puppy and understand that the animal is young, and therefore might feel scared and insecure at times. After all, puppies are like young children and so can&#8217;t be expected to pick things up right away. Some dogs can be house trained very quickly, while others take longer.</p>
<p>Before commencing the puppy housebreaking process, you must keep the two golden rules of puppy house training in mind. They are:</p>
<p>1. Never yell at or reprimand the puppy for going to the toilet inside the house.</p>
<p>2. Always praise the puppy for going to the toilet outside.</p>
<p>They&#8217;re that simple!</p>
<p>The reason for rule number one is that if you tell off your puppy, it is only going to associate the telling off with going to the toilet in front of you. The reason for number two is that if you never praise your puppy, it won&#8217;t know when it has done the right thing,</p>
<p>The most important part of house training a puppy is to be patient. There will nearly always be accidents, but don&#8217;t think of them as the puppies fault. Instead, take responsibility yourself and remember that the puppy is like a small child.</p>
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		<title>How To Housebreak A Puppy &#8211; The Three Mistakes Most Owners Make</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Cross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Knowing how to housebreak a puppy is one of the most important skills for any new dog owner. There are some common mistakes that a lot of owners make when trying to house train their new dog though, so this article will take you through the three most common reasons people fail to house train [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Knowing how to housebreak a puppy is one of the most important skills for any new dog owner. There are some common mistakes that a lot of owners make when trying to house train their new dog though, so this article will take you through the three most common reasons people fail to house train their dog correctly &#8211; and most importantly how to avoid making these mistakes yourself!<br />
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The first mistake owners make can be lethal to any hope of house training the dog. Many new dog owners don&#8217;t give much thought to house training when they buy a dog &#8211; which is hardly surprising as it is a wonderful time. The problem is that this often means the owner isn&#8217;t expecting house training accidents to happen. When learning how to housebreak a puppy it is<strong> vital to expect mistakes</strong>! When they do happen, don&#8217;t blame the dog, but take responsibility yourself. If you are expecting mistakes then you won&#8217;t be as tempted into the second big mistake&#8230;</p>
<p>The next mistake to avoid is reprimanding the puppy for a job that he or she was not caught doing. If you do this, the puppy will assume that he is being reprimanded for the act he was doing that that very moment. You should never tell your puppy off for accidents, as this will only teach it to be wary of you when it is going to the toilet. This has the obvious effect of making it much harder to keep an eye on where it is going to the toilet!</p>
<p>Another very dangerous mistake that owners make is not properly clearing up previous accidents. When trying to housebreak a puppy you should remember that if a puppy can smell urine or faeces in a certain place they are likely to go there again. For this reason it&#8217;s important to properly clean up any accidents so the dog can&#8217;t smell anything in the spot in the future.</p>
<p>Most of all, you need to be consistent. Make sure everyone in the house knows exactly how you want the puppy trained to avoid any possible confusion.</p>
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		<title>Housebreaking Beagles In Simple Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Cross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Housebreaking beagles is not a very difficult task given the fact that beagles are extremely friendly, loyal and absolutely adorable. As a result, beagles are a great pet breed and more and more people are beginning to understand this. While procuring a beagle can be a heartwarming episode, housebreaking beagles is not always as heartwarming! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoBodyText">Housebreaking beagles is not a very difficult task given the fact that beagles are extremely friendly, loyal and absolutely adorable. As a result, beagles are a great pet breed and more and more people are beginning to understand this. While procuring a beagle can be a heartwarming episode, housebreaking beagles is not always as heartwarming! For housebreaking beagles, you need to be very patient and you also must be willing to devote a lot of your time to the job.<span id="more-58"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">While housebreaking beagles, you need to keep in mind that like all other dog breeds, beagles also need a lot of love and attention. For house training beagles, you need to first and foremost make the dog anxiety free. Only then will your beloved beagle be ready for housebreaking.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">One of the best ways to house train any dog, including beagles, is to use a crate. All dogs hate to go to the toilet in their own beds, they are actually very hygienic animals.  If you can get the dog to think of the crate as a comforting and friendly place then it will loathe going to the toilet there. This means whenever you can&#8217;t keep a close eye on the Beagle you can put him in the crate and be sure there won&#8217;t be any accidents. Just don&#8217;t keep him or her couped up for too long!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Housebreaking beagles is not a difficult task at all. You just need to build a proper communication channel with your beloved pet beagle and then try to teach him the basics of housebreaking. Remember never to be too harsh while housebreaking beagles. Also, never yell at your beagle if an accident takes place. This is a very common mistake that many beagle owners make, and this can hamper the training process to a great extent. <a href="http://www.housetraininghelp.com/house-training-basics">Remember also that crate training is a very powerful tool.</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">The speed of the housebreaking process will depend on the age of your beagle. It sometimes also depends on the mental condition of the dog. If the beagle was abused previously or is depressed due to separation, housebreaking can take a longer time. But keep trying and never lose your cool. Housebreaking beagles is not difficult at all. You just have to keep the routine.</p>
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		<title>Dog Sitting Rates For Looking After Your Pet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Cross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no doubt that pets feel more relaxed within the comfort of their own home as they are familiar with the smell, sight and sound. Your pet can get stressed if they are taken to a strange environment and it can also lead to illness in the pet. It is even possible for the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is no doubt that pets feel more relaxed within the comfort of their own home as they are familiar with the smell, sight and sound. Your pet can get stressed if they are taken to a strange environment and it can also lead to illness in the pet. It is even possible for the dog to contact infectious diseases by getting exposed to other animals. It is beneficial to have a pet sitter with reasonable dog sitting rates for your pet.<span id="more-191"></span></p>
<p>You may not realize but pet sitters do much more than offer water and food to your dog while you are away from home. Some of the pet sitter services are tailored to suit the specific requirements of your pet. Dog sitting rates will depend on the number of days, visits, time and any special requirements which is given to the pet.</p>
<p>As many of the pets prefer to stay at home when the owner is out on holiday or business the pet sitter will visit your house once or twice a day to check if the dog is fine and all his requirements are looked after.  They are very comfortable with their own bed, environment and daily human contact. It is not just that but your home is also very secure and no post piles up outside your front door. Some of the pet sitters for dogs also water house plants.</p>
<p>You should be very careful when you decide on the pet sitter, even if you are comfortable with the dog sitting rates and their credentials. You should make it a point to meet the person once and call the sitter to your place so that he or she can meet your pet before you hire them for the job. It is a good idea to watch how they interrelate with your pet and also the reaction from your pet. The dog should look at ease with the person. You can begin by hiring the dog sitter for short period of time initially to check how they work together.</p>
<p>Dog sitting rates may vary but a good pet sitter spends quality time with the dog, including exercising him and understanding if the pet needs any veterinary help. A professional dog sitter is a well qualified person who is paid to take care for your pet when you are away. This will benefit both you as well as the pet. Hire a sitter you can trust irrespective of the cost.</p>
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		<title>Guide To House Training Older Dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Cross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[House training older dogs can be a challenging problem, but if you follow the correct procedures and steps, it becomes quite simple. You need to be very patient with the dog and teach him or her exactly what to do and where to do it. You should also remember that since it is an older [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>House training older dogs can be a challenging problem, but if you follow the correct procedures and steps, it becomes quite simple. You need to be very patient with the dog and teach him or her exactly what to do and where to do it. You should also remember that since it is an older dog, he or she might be having change their existing habits to fit into the patters of your home. So show a lot of love, support and patience. House training older dogs may take some time, but it is something that is definitely achievable.<span id="more-52"></span></p>
<p>House training an older dog can be achieved by making use of the crate method. Get a crate prepared that is comfortable for the dog &#8211; so put some bedding, a toy and perhaps even some treats inside. Make the dog feel as comfortable as possible in the crate. Once it does, it will hate going to the toilet inside the crate as it thinks of it as its bed. You can use advantage of this by confining the dog to the crate whenever it can not be closely watched until it is house trained.</p>
<p>There can be a few reasons as to why your older dog lacks house training. It can be that the previous owner never worried about proper house breaking or may be the dog followed a completely different routine. Also, if the dog is under a lot of stress or anxiety due to separation from a family where it spend its first few years, housebreaking will take time to set in. the age of the dog also plays a vital role where house training older dogs is concerned. Another major consideration may be the dog is used to different commands.</p>
<p>So you can see that every dog is different and has different requirements. House training an older dog can thus be a challenge, as you first need to determine what you are dealing with. House training older dogs can only be achieved if you are patient and committed to the process. Patience is key.</p>
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		<title>Tips On Housebreaking Puppies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Cross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tips on housebreaking puppies can come in very handy for every pet owner who has welcomed a new puppy into their life. After doing all the research about dog breeds, what dog to get and when, when you finally get the puppy the most important thing is house breaking.
If you would like an indepth guide [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Tips on <strong>housebreaking puppies </strong>can come in very handy for every pet owner who has welcomed a new puppy into their life. After doing all the research about dog breeds, what dog to get and when, when you finally get the puppy the most important thing is house breaking.<span id="more-37"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">If you would like an indepth guide to house training, have a look at  &#8220;<a href="http://www.thedogclinic.com/links/housetrain.php">House Train Your Dog</a>&#8220;.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">So here are a few tips on housebreaking puppies that might be useful to you:</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">First      and foremost, give the pup all the love and attention it needs. This probably won&#8217;t be difficult for most owners! However, it&#8217;s important to not make      it feel unwanted and unloved. You have to make the puppy feel loved,      comfortable and at home before you start the housebreaking routine. This      is one of the most important tips on housebreaking puppies.</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Another      essential tip on housebreaking puppies is to remember to include the      entire family in the process of housebreaking. Everyone should contribute      in their own special way and make sure that the puppy is never left      unmonitored. But a special mention about the method of housebreaking      should be made here. The whole family has to follow the same procedure and      train the puppy accordingly. If there are too many instructions in too      many different ways, the puppy will get confused.</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">The      next tip on housebreaking puppies would be to remember not to be too harsh      with the puppy. You have to realize that accidents happen and that the      puppy won’t always eliminate in the house on purpose. If you keep on      scolding the puppy or yelling every time there is an accident, you won&#8217;t achieve anything and the puppy will only get scared of you. This can permanently damage the puppy/owner relationship.</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Puppies      usually urinate or poop at the same spot, which they identify by sniffing.      So if an accident occurs inside the house, clean the are      properly and deodorize it as well so that the puppy can&#8217;t locate it the      next time around.</li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Praise      and award the puppy every time it responds positively to the housebreaking      process. This will do wonders to the confidence of the puppy and will pick      up the training faster.</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">Keep these tips on housebreaking puppies in mind and you will not have any difficulty in training your puppy to keep the house clean! Shower the little guy with a lot of love and be patient and success will be yours.</p>
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