Dogs dig for a variety of reasons — to bury or recover bones, dig up prey, to make cooling pits and even as means of escape from a boring environment. But the main reason is that it is FUN. Digging passes the time of day when there is nothing better to do. We have to …
Month: June 2002
This program is intended for any dog that has an “Attitude”. It is just as important for a fearful dog as it is for a bully type. Either type of dog will benefit from learning that YOU will make decisions for him or her. If your dog’s attitude has undergone a sudden change, please get …
First of all, recognize that you have an obligation to prevent problems by using good management of the environment. A puppy sees the whole world as her chew toy. You need to puppy proof the area where your young dog will be, and to provide appropriate chew toys for her. This is a prevention exercise. …
(Inappropriate greeting behavior) First of all, let’s look at this from the dog’s point of view. Fido is so happy to see you, and he naturally wants to get close to your face, so he does what comes naturally — he jumps up. And guess what – chances are, he has been rewarded many times …
OUCH! Does your pup leave teeth marks on your hands from play? A young dog often tries to play with his human family the same way he would play with other dogs. It is natural for dogs to use their mouths to explore and investigate things. Puppies playing together in a litter use their mouths …
Following my article in the Nov/Dec issue I was asked to continue discussing the drives used in protection training in short articles. I will use my translation of Helmut Raiser’s book Der Schutzhund as a reference in my discussion. Let’s begin practical training for protection work where it should begin: with prey-drive promotion. Let me …
Continued from Part 1 As promised, here is the second part of my article on prey drive promotion. Naturally, I won’t start at the beginning of prey drive training again. I am going to make the assumption that the reader has read part one of this article in order to continue my discussion. There are …
Submissive urination is NOT a house-training problem. It is exhibited during greetings, either because the dog instinctively feels a need to show submission, or when the dog loses control due to being excited. Submissive urination or “Happy Bladder” is not a willful behavior, and punishment can make it worse. Many dogs outgrow submissive urination by …
Effective January 2002 Translated by Fred Lanting SV judge 1. General 2. The Breeder 2.1 Breeders’ Rights 2.2 Leasing for Breeding 2.2.1 Obligations 2.2.2 Frequency of Leased Breedings 2.2.3 Leased Breedings, Foreign Countries 2.2.4 Leased Breedings, Studbook bans 2.3 Kennel Names, Protection/Registration 2.4 Breeder and Assistant/Foster Breeder 3. Breeding Advice and Supervision 3.1 Local Clubs …
Continued from PREVIOUS PAGE 4.2.2 Frequency of the Breeding Use For dogs and bitches co-owned by two or more persons, they must inform the breed-book office as to which one person is authorized to sign as agent or representative of the partnership. This information as to representation and authorization to sign must be signed by …