Meet Our Dog - Missy

I wanted add some more info about a family member that hasn't been mentioned yet! Well, she's been with us for a litte over 6 years and has really grown to be a very special part of our everyday lives. Her name is Missy and she's our wonderful dog. She's an SPCA adoptee and is a lab-cross mix. She's the most lovable "couch-potato" that you will ever know!

She's really the best dog I've ever had, except for the fond memories that I still have of my boyhood dog Shep. He was a great German Shepherd, who happen to be a former police dog! All I can remember is that he really didn't care for the sound of gunfire. Somehow he made his way to be placed in our home. I will never forget the day when I had to bury him, after taking him home from being put down by our local vet. He had very bad arthritis, which is common among shepherds. He was the best dog I can ever remember as a boy!

I wanted to share this short excerpt to an upcoming niche website called "best-dog-training.info".

I hope you enjoy it!


Dog training – the basic commands

There are of course many reasons for owners to want a calm, obedient and faithful dog. For one thing, obedient and trained dogs are happier dogs, less likely to get into tussles with people or with other dogs. Another reason is that many communities require that the dogs living in their neighborhoods be well trained. This is especially true for many breeds thought to have aggression and behavior problems – dog breeds like pit bulls and rottweilers for instance.

And of course, training your dog well will also make he or she a much better family companion, especially in households where there are young children. Many studies have shown that proper dog training makes a big impact when it comes to cutting down the number of dog bits and other behavior problems encountered by dog owning households.

When considering training your own dog, or having someone else help you train it, there are certain basic commands that must be mastered in order for a dog to be considered truly trained. These basic commands include:

* Heel – it is important that any dog learn to walk beside its owner on a loose lead, neither pulling ahead nor lagging behind.

* Respond to the word No – the word no is one word that all dogs must learn. Training your dog to respond to this important word can save you a ton of trouble.

* Sit – Training your dog to sit on command is a vital part of any dog training program.

* Stay – A well trained dog should remain where his or her owner commands, so stay is a very important command in dog training.

* Down – Lying down on command is more than just a cute trick; it is a key component of any successful dog training program.

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