How to select the right orthopedic dog bed for your Dog

Many of the same high quality materials, like memory foam, orthopedic foam, and heating elements found in human equivalents now can be found in orthopedic pet beds.

There are many choices in orthopedic dog beds making it very difficult for you to know which one is the correct choice for your dog. Consider these tips when making your choice.

1. Purchase the correct size of bed for your dog. Dog beds come in various sizes and it is better to have a bigger bed than a smaller one. Your dog should be able to stretch out fully while sleeping on the bed without the fear of him falling off.

2. Do you want your orthopedic dog bed to be heated? Many of the orthopedic dog beds come with the heated option. If you have an older dog with arthritis, a heated bed can give him much comfort. The heat will provide him relief from his painful and stiff joints. If you have a new litter of puppies, a heated bed can provide them with warmth and a sense of security especially while mom is away for a while.

3. Consider the size and shape you want for your dog bed. Consider where the dog bed will be located and which shape and size can be a space saver for you.

4. Make sure you purchase an orthopedic dog bed that has a removable and washable cover. This makes it possible to keep your dog’s bed fresh and clean making it a much healthier environment for your dog.

5. Price is a major consideration. Some of the higher end orthopedic dog beds can cost several hundred dollars, but remember you get what you pay for. If these are too expensive, you can find some great dog beds for fewer than fifty dollars. Remember cheaper dog bed may end up costing you more in the end because due to having to be replaced frequently. A high quality orthopedic dog bed should last for years if properly take care. There are replacement covers available for those beds that have removable covers.


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Sport your dog in Dog MLB T-Shirts

Do you have a Major League Baseball Team you follow? Do you have a dog? If you follow baseball and have a dog, let your dog show your team pride with one of these great MLB dog apparels.


Chicago White Sox MLB Pet T-Shirt
Chicago White Sox MLB Pet T-ShirtGO SOX GO! Let’s get your dog to show their team spirit on game day!Our officially licensed major league baseball dog t-shirt is made of super cozy 100% cotton fabric that will please even the most pampered pooch. Each T features a stylish v-neck design with stretchy material at the cuffs and includes a higher cut on the stomach for male dogs. And, just like the real thing, this t-shirt is durable, machine washable and decorated with each MLB team’s primary logo and colors.Complete T-Shirt MeasurementsSizeLengthGirthNeckSmall12-16″12-16″6-10″Medium16-20″16-19″10-14″Large20-26″19-26″14-18″X-Large26-30″26-32″18-20″


New York Yankees MLB Pet T-Shirt
New York Yankees MLB Pet T-ShirtGO Yankees GO! Let’s get your dog to show their team spirit on game day!Our officially licensed major league baseball dog t-shirt is made of super cozy 100% cotton fabric that will please even the most pampered pooch. Each T features a stylish v-neck design with stretchy material at the cuffs and includes a higher cut on the stomach for male dogs. And, just like the real thing, this t-shirt is durable, machine washable and decorated with each MLB team’s primary logo and colors.Complete T-Shirt MeasurementsSizeLengthGirthNeckSmall12-16″12-16″6-10″Medium16-20″16-19″10-14″Large20-26″19-26″14-18″X-Large26-30″26-32″18-20″

All the MLB T-Shirts are of the same high quality and you can get one in your favorite team for your dog. Here is just a couple more of the many you can choose from! Get your favorite team logo on your dog's dog t-shirt and show your team pride!



Chicago Cubs MLB Pet T-Shirt


Cincinnati Reds MLB Pet T-Shirt


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Why Dog Aggression Changes Over Time

You know, when you think about it, man’s best friend isn’t much different than its owner. As we age, certain things become less tolerable to us. Our patience can run thin, especially when it comes to situations we are unfamiliar with. The same goes for man’s best friend. A dog can be a aggressive puppy, trained to be docile, and then turn aggressive with age but on the same token, a dog can be docile from the get go and turn aggressive, or be docile and remain that way throughout its entire life. Part of a dogs temperament has to do with breed, and another part of it has to do with its surrounds, owner, and how it was raised. If you raise a aggressive dog you can count on it being aggressive in old age.

As dogs grow from puppies to adult dogs, so to will their confidence and understanding. They understand where they fit in most canine interactions, and may develop behaviors such as possessiveness once they get used to the fact that they can actually claim toys, food or certain areas as their own.

As a dog gets older, it tires easier so being around a puppy or kids full of energy can be frustrating for them. It is common for a tired dog to growl, snip, or bark in warning to a puppy or others to back off when they are tired.

An older dog may become less confident in its hierarchy due to feeling weaker and less mobile. Medical conditions such as arthritis can compound its frustration and due to the discomfort cause your dog to be less tolerant of what is going on around it. This can cause your dog top lash out to both other animals and people. When it comes to medical issues that are causing your dog pain, aggression issues can appear in even the best-trained dog. Severe aggression results from a dog that has been neglected or abused, or as stated earlier, trained to be aggressive in the first place such as in dogs trained for dogfights. These aggression issues are solely the fault of an abusive owner. If your dog begins to show signs of aggression look at what is new in your dog’s life. Is there any thing medical wrong with your dog? If your dog is aging, did you recently add a new addition to the household either in a new puppy or family member? Look for clues as to what could be bringing on the new aggression. Once you locate the trigger, you can help your dog by correcting the situation or giving extra support when it is a situation that cannot be resolved.


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Stop Mature Dog Biting

The older your dog gets the harder it is to change unwanted behaviors such as biting. But the saying “you can’t teach and old dog new tricks” is not necessarily true. You can get your mature dog to stop biting but it will take some work on your part.

A muzzle is a good place to start until you have your dog trained to no longer bite. Keep your dog muzzled at all times it is in contact with strangers or even visitors in your home. It is not worth the risk.

When training your mature dog not to bite, when your dog nips, growls, or actually bites let out a load gut growl and chase your dog away from you while acting like a scary monster or maniac. Your dog will retreat. Make sure you do this as soon as your dog shows any negative biting behaviors.

If your dog is biting out of showing dominance, it can be a bit more difficult to break. It already feels like it is the ruler so basically you have to take the control back. This will require you to demand that your dog follows through with every one of your commands from the simplest such as sitting to commands that are more complex. Feed only after giving a command and your dog following your command. Limit the time the food is available to your dog. This puts you back in charge in the dog’s mind. The hand that feeds the dog controls the dog.

Enforce boundaries with your dog. After time, boundaries can become lax. It is time to take back control. Make separate sleeping quarters for your dog if they are sleeping in your room and especially if they are sleeping in your bed. Make couches and other furniture off limits and stick to it. Your dog will gain more respect for you and your regain control.

Avoid games with your dog were they become overly excited. Many times, mature dogs bite out of excitement. However, those bites can draw blood and cause injury just the same as an intentional bite.

If a dog is biting out of being alpha over territory, take the territory away from them. Dogs can make claims to certain toys, areas, and even pieces of furniture in your home, and when another makes move into that territory, you will know by your dog first beginning to growl, and then biting to guard what it believes is his/hers. Quickest way to end it is to remove access to it.

If your dog is biting out of fear, you have to handle it a bit different. It is natural for a dog to bite when afraid. Do not punish your dog for being afraid. This will only make the matter worse and increase your dog’s fear, which in turn will increase the biting. When you se your dog is uneasy in a situation you need to reassure your dog that it is okay. Try to introduce your dog to the same condition or situation be it being around strangers, crowds, or other dogs, slowly and under controlled scenarios until your dog increases its self confidence and becomes more comfortable in those trigger situations.


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Stop Puppy Biting

The best time to train your dog to do or not do anything is when they are a puppy, and when it comes to biting, it is even that much more essential you start early.

Start by having puppy toys available for your pup to play with and never allow games that allow your puppy to bite a person. Wrestling with your puppy, as many do, by putting their sleeve/arm in their mouth to play tug a war only reinforces biting and is the beginning of not only a bad habit, but a dangerous one as well. If your puppy does bite you, even in play, immediately give a high-pitched "Ouch" loud enough to startle the puppy. When puppies play with one another and are hurt, they let out a yelp. They can relate the “ouch” to their yelp and your puppy will quit learn to stop.

Never reprimand your puppy by physical means. Everyone in the family should be consistent with this training. Be careful not to allow the puppy to mouth or bite on your fingers. Some people mistakenly see this as affectionate or cute behavior where in fact it is reinforcing that it is all right to bite people, and can develop into serious dog aggression if untreated.

If your puppy continues to bite use this method to discourage biting. Loosely hold the puppy’s lower jaw between your thumb and forefinger allowing it to take your hand in her mouth. Do not squeeze on the jaw too hard. Light pressure will be enough to let it know what it is doing is wrong. Gently hang on to the jaw so that wherever it goes your hand goes with. It won’t take long for your puppy to get annoyed with this and the next time you next put your hand near your hand and ignores or licks it instead, praise it.

Another option is to use a puppy training aversion substance that tastes bad, such as Bitter Apple. Put the substance on a glove and every time the puppy goes to bite the glove, it will draw back. Just be care not to use this method solely or the puppy may only fear the glove and not the action.


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How to Stop a Dog from Barking

Barking is like whining to a dog, a natural part of their make up. But if you can read your dogs barks, you can eliminate unnecessary barking that could be causing you or your neighbors to lose sleep, or worse – a visit from the police for your dog breaking an excessive barking ordinance.

Dogs will bark for various reasons. The dog may bark because of something in the environment provoking the bark such as another animal. He/she may bark as an alarm to warn you of danger. Or your dog may be excessively barking due to nothing more than a bad habit needing correction.

You never want to silence your dog completely. A dogs barking is its way of communicating. However, at the same time it is important to teach them to stop when told. Some negative excessive barking is merely due to boredom, much like whining and chewing. It they are left to their own accord, they have to find ways to entertain themselves. Your dog may only need more one on one time with you to give him/her the outlet it needs to replace the need for barking. Make sure you are talking your dog on regular daily walks, exercising and play time with you. If that does not stop the barking, there are training tools on the market that can help train your dog when it is appropriate to bark, and how to stop when commanded to do so. Regardless of which product you use, make sure when your dog responds appropriately you reward tem accordingly.


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How to Stop your Dog From Jumping

A dog jumping on a neighbor, the mail carrier, newspaper boy or a child in the neighborhood can be alarming and even scary. It can be even scarier for the person your dog is jumping on. Thankfully, stopping your dog from jumping is not too difficult.

Dogs jump for three reasons – to show dominance, to greet people, and because they have been rewarded for this behavior in the past. Think back if you have ever called your dog to you, patted your chest for him or her to jump up, and then petted him/her on the head for doing so. That told your dog it was acceptable behavior and one they would get praised.

A dominate jumper is the hardest out of the three reasons a dog jumps to train. Here are five techniques that will help you train your dog not to jump up on you or others.

1. Delay greeting your dog when you arrive home. For dominate jumpers, you have to claim back your dominance. Delay greeting your dog for at least 15 minutes after your arrival. If your dog jumps around trying to get your attention during that time, squirt him/her with water pistol, or shake a can filled with pebbles. This will startle him, and if done on a regular basis, calm him whenever you get home. Follow similarly when company comes. Do not introduce your company to your dog until after 15 minutes or longer after arrival.

2. Meet your dog at eye level. When you do go to greet your dog after the 15 minute delay, stoop down so you are more on your dog’s level. Now if you have a tiny dog, this could be a bit more difficult. Get as low as physically possible without having to sit on the ground and pet your dog. This removes the temptation for your dog to jump up to meet you at your level. Make sure you acknowledge when your dog is not jumping up on you while greeting.

3. Avoid aggressive play. Aggressive activities with your dog only produces an aggressive nature. Things like wrestling and playing tug of war may be fun at the time, but not the type of nature you want your dog to display. This type of activity will lead to encouraging aggressive behaviors such as dominate jumping, biting, and unprompted attacks.

4. Use the "Sit" command. The first thing you should teach your pet is to respond to the command “sit”. If your dog is well trained, he will respond to the Sit command before even thinking to jump. Train your dog to respond to the sit command in everyday situations, such as greeting and going for walks. The better he understands the Sit command, the much less likely he is to jump.

5. Teach your dog the “off” command. It is best if you teach your dog both the off and sit command while they are still pups. These two commands can eliminate jumping from the get go. Plus, if it is not taught early, it will be much harder to teach an mature dog.

Make sure other member sin the household follow the same directives with your dog. Receiving mixed signals will confuse your dog and negative behaviors will continue.

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