Monday, May 30, 2011

Funny Video! Dogs are Smarter than Einstein!


Funny Dogs – Dogs are SMARTER than FUNNY dog video review by The Top Dog Blog.

Buddy, one of the Official Dog Mascots of The Top Dog Blog appears in this Funny Video of a Dog using a computer! Have a good laugh at this fun video.








QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:

• What kind of Dog do you have?

• What kind of Dog do you WISH you had if you Don’t have a Dog or Puppy Now?

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Teach Your Dog To Fetch The Newspaper in 4 Steps


This trick works well if you have a door slot for your mail or you have a daily newspaper that gets delivered to your door. For this trick, your dog has to go where the mail or paper is kept, pick up the item, bring it to you, and release it into your hand.

1. Teach your dog to carry non essential letter and junk mail without stopping to shred them before you use the real thing. ("The dog ate all the bills" probobly won't go down well with your creditors). Do this by treating your dog for taking the letter or newspaper and holding it without mouthing it.

2. Take a step or two away and have her bring it to you. Reinforce the motion of moving towards you with a treat.

3. Put the letter on the floor and tell your dog to take it. You want to use junk mail untill your dog refines her techniques in picking up something so close to the floor.

4. When your dog is retieving with finesse, begin to work on her with the real mail pie or the newspaper.

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Teach Your Dog To Roll Over In 8 Easy Steps



Teaching your dog to roll over requires him to lie down flat on his stomach, roll all the way over, and get back on his feet. Though the concept is simple, this is not always an easy trick for your dog to preform. Long back breeds like Dachshunds or Bassett Hounds may not be as good at this trick as other breeds due to the way they are built. Pay close attention to your dog to be sure he's not hurting or twisting his back. If, despite your best efforts, your dog refuses to get on his back, skip this trick and try another. Your dog may be sore or uncomfortable and this may be his only way to express it. If possible teach this trick on a soft surface like a towel or carpet so the dog is more comfortable.

1. Get your dog to lie down with his belly touching the ground.. Give him a treat.

2. Use a treat or toy to turn your dog's head untill he flops over on one hip. Treat him again.

3. Use a treat or toy held close to your dog's shoulder to get him completely on to his side.

4. Gradually move the treat or toy while he is chewing on it, to move him onto his back and then eventually all the way over. This step often takes many attempts before the dog is comfortable enough to be on his back.

5. Further treat small efforts to move toward the treat at first before you get him to move further. If you make him work too hard to get a treat he will quit on you and think it's no fun.

6. When your dog is rolling, it's time to start fading out all the extra cues and make him offer more before you treat him.

7. Once he can roll over with just this little bit of help you can begin to verbally label this trick roll over. Whatever you are doing with your hand or fist could becaome a hand signal for the behavior as well.

8. Add distractions one at a time and be prepared to help him complete the trick if he has trouble concentrating.

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Teach your Dog to Hi Five in 5 Easy Steps


Many dogs can learn this smart trick with very little prompting because they already instinctively use their paws to play with toys or get your attention. If your dog falls into that category, teaching your dog this trick should be very straight forward.


1. Teach your dog to target your hand with her paw for a treat.

2. Present your hand as a target in various positions untill you can hold your palm up, palm facing the dog with fingers toward the ceiling . Treat your dog for touching your hand with her paw.

3. Practice this untill your dog is quickly raising her paw when she sees your hand up.

4. Verbally label the behavior Hi5 when it is happening on a regular basis.

5. Add in distractions and work on having her do it with other people as well.

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Turn Your Pup into a Social Butterfly!

Usually, beginning the socialization process consists of providing a safe environment for your dog to explore. Concentrate on 4 areas:

Socializing your dog to:

1. People
2. Places
3. Things
4. Other animals

In unpredictable or potentially unsafe situations, keep your dog leashed. That lets you prevent a wobbly youngster from trying to pick him up, and you can keep him off the side walk as a skate boarder zips by.

Socialize your pupppy to people

Make sure he gets plenty of experiences with both genders and a variety of races and ages. Go to the park, a parade, the beach, outside a shopping center, or to an airport if you're bold enough to pretend you belong there.

Occassionally leave your puppy in the hands of a trustworthy friend for a while. Treat the situation as a non event so your puppy is less likely to experience seperation anxiety.

Take your puppy to as many places as possible

This will help him become a savvy travelor who is acustomed to elevators, stairways, man holes and grates. Acclimate him to walking on a variety of surfaces such as gravel, wire, sand, cobblestone, linoleum and brick.

Because some dogs prefer to eliminate in their own back yard, teach him to eliminate on command in different areas, so weekend trips and the like won't be a problem.

If you want to foster enjoyment of the water and your dog isn't a natural pond puppy, walk him on a leash along the shoreline. Once he is at ease with that venture into the water. Gently tighten the leash as you go, forcing him to swim a couple of feet before you let him return to the shoreline. Never throw any dog in the water.

Let him get to know other animals

Dogs, cats, chickens, horses, goats, birds, guines pigs and lizards. Often, upon meeting a new species, a puppy is startled, then curious, then finally may become bold or aggressive. For his own protection and for the protection of the animal always keep him leashed so you can controll his distance and stop unwanted behaviors by enforcing obedience commands.

Whatever you are socializing your puppy to - animals, objects, or people - approach in a relaxed manner and avoid any situation that might intimidate the average puppy, such as a group of grade schoolers rushing at him.

Be prepared for 3 reactions:

1. Walking up to check it out and sniff
2. Apprehensive barking with hackles raised
3. Running away.

No matter what his response, remain silent. He is only thinking rationally and investigating his environment. Don't draw attention to yourself by talking, praising or petting. Allow him to explore uninterupted. This good boy is entertaining himself and being educated at the same time.

If your puppy lacks confidence or displays fear, don't console him, because this will reinforce his fear. Use the leash to prevent him from running away. If he is still slightly uncomfortable, drop some tasty bits of food on the ground. Most puppies will relax after a nibble or two because the uncomfortable situation has been positively associated with food.

The American Purebred Association has opened its stud book and is accepting registrations for all purebred dogs.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

The American Purebred Association


studThe American Purebred Association was started in September 1909 as a multiple breed association. The residing president, Mr Guy McCord was an avid fancier and breeder of the Terrier and was a close friend of John P Colby. Mr Colby was the mainstay of the American Dog Breeders Association.

All members, in good standing could register their dogs and litters with the registration department for a yearly fee of $2.50. in time, the exclusive members idea was eventually replaced into an open registery to all owners and breeders of purebred dogs. Over time the organization became focused on the registration of terriers.

The American Dog Breed Association changed hands in 1951 and the emphasis became the registration of the terrier breed exclusively.

The American Purebred Association continues to grow in the USA and in other countries.

The American Purebred Association is the largest registration office of the Terrier and is now accepting other purebred dogs, usually working breeds.

The registery has opened it's stud book to accept all purebred dogs.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Some Information Regarding Cairn Terrier Pet Dogs

If you are thinking of getting a Cairn terrier pet dog, then you need to know some information about it first. Why? Well, knowing the right information about anything will help you in the long run. This is especially true when we are talking about a pet ownership. Before you get a Cairn terrier pet dog, you need to be sure that you know what you are getting yourself into. You need to know how to take proper care of your cairn terrier pet dog and you also need to know what to expect when you are getting one.

Thankfully, there are a lot of sites on the internet which can provide you the necessary information. To save you some time, however, here are the basics:

Originally bred in the Scottish highlands, the Cairn terrier is the smallest of all terrier breeds. You should not let the size deceive you when you are getting a Cairn terrier pet dog, however. The Cairn terrier was first bred because of its working ability.

You know what this means? This means energy.

A Cairn terrier pet dog has a lot of energy to spare. They can gain a lot from taking brisk walks daily. However, you should know that they do best when they have a fenced-in yard to play in. This way, they get more room when they play. Their high energy also means that they aren’t really suitable for apartment or condo living. If you live in such places, then having a Cairn terrier pet dog is not for you.

Their energy may also put them in danger. This is the reason why you need to make sure that a Cairn terrier pet dog stays in one area. Their natural instincts tell them to dig and run and these activities may lead to accidents if unsupervised.

There are, however, a lot of positive things that can be said about a Cairn terrier pet dog’s energy. For one thing, it makes the dog fun to play with. It can play for hours on end, giving you the companionship that you want. Another positive with this energy is the fact that this energy can be channeled into good purposes. A Cairn terrier pet dog is naturally inquisitive and is always willing to participate in a new adventure. This means that a Cairn terrier pet dog can be easily taught to do tricks. They learn tricks very fast and thrive in obedience training.
You need to make sure that your Cairn terrier pet dog is trained properly since untrained ones have a tendency to be destructive when they are bored.


Let us talk about the proper care for a Cairn terrier pet dog. One thing you do not need to worry about is its coat. The Cairn terrier pet dog was not bred for the beauty of its coat. The coat of a Cairn terrier pet dog is weather resistant and sheds little to no fur. Because of this, it can be a great indoor pet.

Being the smallest of terrier breeds, however, makes Cairn terrier pet dogs especially vulnerable to various health problems. Care must be taken when feeding it as it can gain weight quite rapidly. A Cairn terrier pet dog is also especially sensitive to fleas. However, you can be sure that this is one of the best breeds around.

Register your purebred puppies or dogs online. Low fees for litter registration. All breeds welcome.