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By Alfred Hernandez

 Dogs thrive on positive direction and are extremely social animals. Over the years, the breeds have been protected and perfected. The outcome is a breed who have a deep foundation within the respectful human dog relationship. This is why the respected relationship is the most significant factor between pet and pet owner. As such, a good relationship between dog and man is built on trust and honor.

In such a relationship the dog is guided and not pushed to understanding himself naturally. By doing this, a pet owner is committing themself into truly understanding who the dog species really is. This is first developed by understanding the dog and its history.

Within a dogs pack are its inner circle of friends. This consists of both human, the pet owner and family, and dogs, either friend or sibling. We know this because all dogs are derived from the wolf, who are social-pack animals. By understanding and studying the wolf, we gain a deeper knowledge of the dog’s human relationship; where the canine views those humans he lives with as pack members. By recognizing and understanding this simple yet crucial fact you now understand and know 95% more about the true dog than the average pet owner. This will lead to the best possible training of a puppy through the inclusion of the dog in the pack and naturally developing a pecking order with your dog.

What about the alpha dog? Is this for real or is it another dog myth? By all scientific documentation the alpha male is for real and is a common fact. All wolf packs have an alpha male that can be seen as the head boss. They can take on single or multiple roles depending on each pack that can be: leadership, setlling fights between pack members, dictator, etc… All other wolves look to the alpha male dog for leadership and guidance and therefore create a stable “family pack relationship.” If you’ve got a dog who hasn’t be trained properly and is the alpha of your house a change is needed. There should be no question in your dog’s mind tha you are the alpha and he is the subordinate. You must present yourself as a leader starting with the first impression.

When dealing with your dog, an enormous amount of communication is sent through body language. One important way alphas command respect is with authority in their eye contact. Gentle looks will signify acceptance and stern dominant expressions will demand respect and compliance. This is done through various training techniques to aid the dog in establishing and making eye contact with its owner. Training in general should start the day the little puppy enters the world. Dog training should be a complete life experience for the dog focusing on the big picture and the human dog relationship. This is different than the basic sit, roll over, shake, stay and find commands and requires much more than breaking a dog through disciplinary actions and reward systems. When the inner pack relationship is established between owner and dog, an unbreakable and non-duplicated bond is formed. This bond is not done justice with words but is known by many pet owners throughtout our world.

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Is Quality An Issue When Buying Dog Supplies Online?

By David Craythorn

 Most pet lovers have a specific location they’ll use when it is time to buy pet supplies. Each and every individual’s pet supply HQ might be different, but all have their favorites. One thing that has evolved in recent years is the growth of online stores that focus on the needs of pet owners, allowing them to order from the comfort of their own home. Nevertheless one question that comes to mind is, ‘Is quality an issue when buying dog supplies online?’

There are several specialty retailers that deal in nothing but pet supplies. Many of these sites go a step further and concentrate on one particular type of animal, for example they only sell dog supplies. Then, there are the general merchandise websites that sell a little bit of everything and have a small section devoted to supplies for pets.

As well as their traditional brick and mortar stores, most of the shops now offer their entire line of products on the web. Additionally , there are many shops that operate strictly online and don’t even have traditional stores that customers can visit. In either case, competition is stiff and all must have something of value to offer to get website visitors to make purchases from their sites.

One thing that no dog or animal owner that honestly loves their pet would allow it to slip in an effort to save a dollar is quality. As with traditional brick-and-mortar store owners, proprietors of online stores know that word-of-mouth advertising can make or break a company. Satisfied customers will give good reviews and tell each of their friends. Dissatisfied shoppers will tell everyone they see.

With these facts in mind, one can feel confident that buying dog supplies online will get them the exact same quality and brand names as they would find in a local store with the additional advantage that they will pay less buying the item on the web than they would in a traditional store.

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