Articles and videos about training, behaviour, nutrition and life with dogs.
VideoTraining
The general rule is that the dog is led on the left side, using the command "HEEL". The walk begins with the dog sitting by your left leg. On the command "HEEL", the dog and the owner move forward in a straight line. If the dog moves in any direction other than the owner's, a tug on the lead is used to return the dog to its original position while saying the command "HEEL". Immediately after
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VideoStories and news
After footage was posted on social media last night showing a resident of the village of Rašljeva near Gračanica, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, deliberately running over a dog with a tractor on a local road, there have been numerous reactions from citizens across the country. Animal protection associations have been particularly vocal. After the footage was posted on social media and following numerous calls, the Gračanica police arrived at the scene, along with
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Stories and news
1. No two dogs have the same nose. The tip of a dog's nose is the equivalent of a human fingerprint: each one is unique, with its own distinctive "ridges". 2. A dog's sense of smell is incomparably better than a human's. The human nose has on average 5 million scent receptors, while the nose of a Dachshund, for example, has as many as 125 million. The centre of their brain responsible for
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Nutrition and health
As many as 200 dogs have been poisoned in the Montenegrin capital since 2018, according to Tijana Pejović of the NGO Srećne šape (Happy Paws). Numerous dogs in the capital have been poisoned, and the NGO is appealing to the authorities to react and punish the perpetrators. “The first thing that greeted me was a dog that had been on the table for five hours while we tried to
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VideoStories and news
When we talk about dog psychology and the way dogs experience the world around us, we cannot avoid mentioning the basic fact that dogs are creatures of habit. Many dog lovers completely forget this most important fact, attach all sorts of labels to their dog and thereby equate it with a human being. Unfortunately, this is exactly where, at the earliest age of a dog,
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VideoDog breeds
Many people are afraid of pit bulls, but to a large extent this fear is the result of prejudice and the misrepresentation of this breed in public. On the other hand, irresponsible owners are also to blame for the bad reputation of this breed. In any case, we will try to debunk the existing myths about pit bulls. 1. The pit bull is a breed that “bites” This is
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Dog breeds
A 3-year-old Jack Russell Terrier is looking for a home. For all information, call: 063 83 59 288, Dušan, Bačka Palanka
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Dog breeds
A male and a female Cane Corso are looking for a home. Both are 1.5 years old. The male is called Tor and the female Tea. The dogs are in Čačak. For all information, call 060 0927 309, Aleksandar
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VideoStories and news
In the first days of its life, a puppy cannot yet hear or see, but its sense of smell is already fully developed. For the first three weeks, its mother's milk will provide everything it needs to live. From the third week, the puppy's senses awaken. Its eyes and ear canals open so that
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VideoTraining
DOG TRAINING: THE FIRST COMMANDS The question usually asked is when a dog can start training. The My Dog animal welfare association gives you the answer: as soon as it arrives in its new family. The correct approach is to make the rules of behaviour clear to the puppy right away. The first thing a dog must learn is what it may and may not do. This brings us
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VideoDog breeds
The Presa Canario (Dogo Canario) belongs to a breed of dogs that are extremely dominant and feel the need to control everything, even their owner. At first glance they look intimidating, but if trained properly they can be gentle and tireless in play with children and other animals. Training and socialisation of these dogs must begin very
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VideoDog breeds
The Akita Inu (inu means dog in Japanese) was originally used for bear hunting. There are two types of Akita Inu: Japanese and American. They are very devoted and attached to their owners, faithful to the end of their lives. They love their family, and if a stranger is nearby they show distrust and can be aggressive. They have a temperamental nature. They get along
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