Tips on Caring for a dog that travels
General Care Tips For Dogs In All Seasons
In hot summer weather, dogs tend to eat less, much the same as people. If your dog is "picky" don't worry. You can add a bit of people food in the form of gravy or scrambled eggs, something that is relatively harmless and in SMALL amounts. If you feel it is absolutely vital to add a bit of 'taste treat" to your dog's dry kibble, you can always purchase regular canned dog food and add a tablespoon or two into the dry food for a taste treat. Traveling with your dog usually means that you need t...

New Dog Training Book and Manual for Show Dog Exhibitors
There is something for everyone in this book!
The newest publication in the show dog world is perfect for not only the first time exhibitor but the pet owner as well. It is very informative on the subject of dog shows , entering, showing, and so on, but also has a fabulous section of everything from socializing the new puppy to clicker training, to  puppy potty training and crate training to traveling safely with a dog. There are puppy training tips on how to stop puppy biting and aggression too. There is even a great section for  when y...

Travel safely with your dogs in crates
Never underestimate the value of a crate for your dog!
If  you have a show dog, the true value of a crate is never as important as it is at a dogshow! It would be well nigh impossible really to go to  a dogshow without a crate. The crate is the showdog's "safe spot" at the show, a place for him to est and a place for him to be stress free and relaxed, a place for him to  eat and drink his water and generally hang out. When others are being groomed, he can wait patiently in his crate. I just cant imagine how difficult it would be to keep the dog  ...

Showdogs: Keeping up with training the puppy to be groomed
Teach your puppy to stand on the grooming table for a bath
The first thing to consider about grooming a dog is your dog's physcial comfort and YOUR physcial comfort. Bathing a dog on a grooming table will prevent discomfort for you and will keep your dog at the optimum height to be bathed without you coming out of the experience with a bad back. But you do need to train the puppy to do this. An excerpt from the book "Dogshows 101" will help you..."Train your dog to stand on the grooming table while you wet him down and suds him up. He will learn to e...