Our Tcup maltese Nikki is such a playmate for kids and other animals. at

the age of 12weeks, Nikki is house trained and can cope with other pets

and strangers but more great with kids. she is fully vaccinated and

current on shots. she will go for $300 . she will come along with all

papers and some toys. she needs a home with personal attention because

she hates being left alone. she is very amazing and will make the best

companion as an addition to your family.
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At no time is it okay for your dog to put her teeth on any part of a human body. Nipping and mouthing are not acceptable, not even from little puppies. Remember that puppy teeth may not hurt very much, but they'll soon fall out and be replaced with adult ones that will. So don't ever encourage your dog to nibble or teethe on you, and don't play games that encourage her to nip at you. Teach your small children to keep their hands away from her mouth.

When you do feel doggie teeth on you, don't take it lightly; let your pup know that even if she meant no harm, this is a behavior you won't tolerate. Give her a muzzle squeeze and a harsh "Ah-ah!" For extra effect, you can grasp the fold of skin behind her neck and give her a little shake. Be sure to clasp her snout tightly, hooking your finger below her chin so that she can't pull away. When you feel her relaxing, release her slowly, and be ready to do it again if she nips again. Once her urge to nip or snap has passed, praise her for being such a sweet girl.

Would you like to train your puppy to automatically stop at the street without any verbal cue from you? This can be done by you starting to walk five feet from the street with your dog heeling at your side. As you walk toward the street, give no indication that you are going to stop. What you want to happen is for your dog to automatically stop and sit, since she recognizes this as a street even though you continue to walk past the curb and out on the street. When you do stop, both of your feet are on the street though your puppy is sitting at the curb.

You need to give yourself some leash room because you are increasing your speed as you move into the street - so you're adding a little more distance between you and your puppy. You are adding more leash because you don't want to inadvertently jerk your dog onto the street. If your dog follows you onto the street, turn around and pop the leash and say, "No! Back! Street!" Your hands should be over her right ear where all the pops take place. Later you can control her if she starts to enter the street by quickly turning around and saying "Back-Street Sit!" Practice this on as many street corners as possible. As your dog begins to identify streets on her own, you will notice that she will stop at driveways as well.

Are You A Breeder?

When people call for a puppy, the first question to be asked by you (the breeder) is, " Are you looking for pet or show quality?" Many newcomers to the realm of the better-bred dog are under the misconception that show dogs are not pets. They have no idea that the family dog that loves to eat ice cream cones and table scraps (on occasion) can also be a fine show dog.

People need to know that champions are, after all, still dogs - and family members first. A show career encompasses but a brief span of time in the lives show dogs share with their families. These people also need to know that show dogs may be eligible for a breeding program only if they are able to reproduce either their own quality (what every breeder strives for), or better quality (closer to the breed's Standard) in each successive generation.

The dog days of summer have special meaning for your dog. Warm weather brings a host of problems for dogs, whose furry coats hold the heat. Left outside in the sun, dogs can suffer heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Because dogs have no sweat glands distributed throughout their bodies, they are more susceptible to heat-related discomforts and must rely on panting or sweating via their footpads as a self-defense mechanism to deal with the heat and humidity. Like you, your dog will appreciate some help battling hot or humid weather. Below are some ideas to help cool your "hot" dog:

1. Air conditioning is the best way to help your dog stay cool in the warm weather, but if you don't have that luxury, place fans in places where your dog likes to sleep. Window fans set on exhaust will help circulate the air inside your home and keep your dog from heating up.

As the breed name clearly points out, Labrador Retrievers were bred originally to assist in the hunt by retrieving downed game. However, as years passed, their roles did not change but rather expanded to include numerous tasks and services.

No service rendered by a dog can surpass the role of Guide Dog. Through the work of these highly skilled animals, a blind individual is able to move in the mainstream of life, guided by the "eyes at the end of the lead." Such a human-dog bond reaffirms the valued place canines have assumed in our modern world. A Guide Dog and his owner share a special relationship, a dog that lives to serve and an owner who is able to live life to his fullest aided by the service of a life-long companion and friend.

Spaniels as a family are hunting and retrieving dogs.

Getting ready for a new spaniel begins before you bring it home.

Sometimes picking a spaniel is the most difficult part, as many traits only effect one type of spaniel.

Each of today's purebred dogs began as a calculated experiment in selective breeding by a fancier with a definite purpose in mind, to engineer a new breed to suit a specific need.

Here are a few common traits for different spaniel breeds:

American Cocker Spaniel average height is 13.5-15.5in average weight is 26-34lb bred for Small game retrieving Now mainly used as Companion dog and family pet.

Puppies are adorable, sweet, and cuddly. To look at them is to smile. A puppy is yours to work with, an almost clean slate you can mold to fit perfectly into your life. Yours will be the only family she knows, as long as you keep up your part of the deal. That said, there are some real advantages to choosing a grown dog. They're often less expensive to acquire, and certainly less expensive to maintain, since their puppy shots and wormings are behind them. If you choose carefully, you can find one who's already house-trained, and maybe knows a little basic obedience, too.

So why don't more people consider a grown dog? The No. 1 reason is that most people believe that a "recycled rover" doesn't bond as well with their family as a puppy does. That's true if you intend to keep your dog in a barren backyard with little human contact. But if you welcome your dog fully into your life, she's yours just as much as the puppy you took from her mother at seven weeks. Some people say the bond is tighter because the dog has seen the world and knows how lucky she is.

How well does your horse stop?

Does he just slow down and eventually
stop?

Does he stop at all?

The most important thing a horse
should know is how to stop.

Some argue the most important thing
a horse should know is how to move forward.

I understand that thinking but in my
book, the stop is the biggee because a good
hearty "whoa" can save your life.

If your horse isn't very good at it,
then you're just askin' for trouble.

Here's a good way to get a great stop.

After you get your horse to stop, do
this...

"Back him up

Air Travel: Consider These Possible Issues When Traveling With Your Dog

In some cases, air travel is a better way to get there. If your dog can fit in a traveling crate under the seat, she may be able to ride in the cabin. Larger dogs have to ride in the baggage compartment. Although baggage compartments are heated, they are not air-conditioned, and in hot weather dogs have been known to overheat while the plane was still on the runway. For that reason many airlines don't accept summer shipping. When you make your airline reservations, you must mention that you are flying with a dog.

Buy an airline-approved crate that meets certain specifications for size, strength and ventilation. If your dog is not crate-trained, set the crate up in your house well before your trip and get your dog used to eating and sleeping in it. Ready the crate for the trip by securing its fasteners super tight, adding bedding that can be thrown away at your destination if soiled, and finding a water bowl or bucket that won't spill and that your dog's head can't get caught in. You can hang a bucket from the crate door with an eyebolt snap. Fill the water bowl with ice that will melt en route.