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To keep your dog from chewing may be a chore, but it does not mean that you can’t do something about it. Here are other ways to keep your dog from chewing.

Interrupting your dog when you caught him in the act of chewing is the very first thing that you should in order to keep your dog from chewing. You can interrupt him in a non-harsh way by making a very loud, authoritative voice. Remember to not punish him physically. After doing this, you must give him a toy that he can chew on instead. And do not forget to praise him when he puts the toy on his mouth. And when you are at this, you must develop a toy obsession in your dog. Just like when you use toys to feed your baby, you must use your toys whenever you feed him.

If the reason why your dog is chewing things is teething, put the dog toys aside. Instead, give him a wet washcloth that is ice cold for him to chew on. The cold cloth will help put some relief to the sore gums (since the gums do sore when he is teething, thus the chewing). Remember to take a look at your dog when he is gnawing the wash cloth so that he wont swallow any pieces of the item.

And last but not the least of alternative ways to keep your dog from chewing is to give him a treat in exchange for the item in his mouth. And when you notice that your dog is catching up with the idea, teach him the command “give” so that in time he will learn to release the object out of his mouth in exchange for the treat.

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Dogs love adventure. In fact, most dogs (if not all) love to have an adventure outdoors no matter what weather it is outside. So if your dog is the outdoorsy type, here are some great products for outdoorsy dog that he may just love! These products also can help your dog be protected from the harsh elements and extreme weathers. These, in short, will help you have an adventure with your dog very memorable and fun. Here are the great products for outdoorsy dogs.

Hiking Boots – When your dog walks, his paws are exposed. And when it is too hot or too cold from the snow, the paws will become damaged. Luckily you can protect your dog’s par by buying him a pair of boots to protect his paw pads from getting injured and damaged. It comes in different designs and sizes so pick the one that is right just for the paw size and personality of your dog.

Travel Bed – This one is perfect if you and your dog is always on the go. Whether you be on the beach trying to achieve that golden tan, or you guys are up the mountains taking a hike on the mountain trails, the dog bed is very versatile that you can carry it anytime, anywhere. With a travel bed for your dog, you can ensure that your dog will be having a good night sleep.

Swamp Cooler – This is a great product for the outdoorsy dog who is out there for the summer. A swamp cooler is a vest that can help your puppy stay cool during the hottest of days. All you have to do is to soak this vest into water, wring the water out and wrap it around your dog to make him cool.

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Dogs, if you have not noticed yet, have fur – and that includes those dogs that appear to be ‘naked’. The fur or coat is highly important to dogs, that is why when you are raising one you should consider taking care of their coat. And here is one amazing fact about the dog coat that you should know.

We human beings may have similarities with dogs, but one thing that we have that dogs do not have is that they do not have sweat glands in their skin except for some few parts (tongue, toes, and paws). One advantage of dogs for not having sweat glands is that they do not develop this really funky smell which makes us humans take a bath and use deodorant regularly. So what’s the deal with this? They do not have to take a bath as often as we do.

And when we do give our dog a bath, what happens is that these tiny glands send a message to the brain that the fat they produce to keep the coat nice and clean have been removed. And that is when the body produces these fat and grease to replenish the lost one. When you give your dog too much bath then that will make them produce grease more making their skin itchy and a perfect playground for infection and parasites. Now you know why it is important to not give your dog a bath too much.

And that is one amazing fact about the dog coat that you should know.

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One thing that has not yet been tapped by dog lovers and dog experts alike is the dog’s body temperature. Most people do not have any idea as to what their dog’s body temperature is and what it should be. This article will tackle then about some facts of body temperature because you need to know this for the protection of your own dog/s.

The dogs that has the closest body temperature to us humans are those that are considered as large breed. Smaller breeds, on the other hand, have a numerous degrees higher temperature. Unless you are going to actually measure it by your own, there are a lot of individual variations that there will be knowing for sure.

So how does these facts about body temperature of dogs become important? Well, you need to know just in case your dog would experience fever – how would you know if your dog is sick and the temperature is way above his normal temp?

And how can one determine if your dog is having a high temperature? Easy, when you think your dog is on the peak of his health, then record his temperature. This will serve as your basis as to what his normal temperature would be. Use a simple thermometer (please avoid buying the glass thermometer as this is very dangerous to use) and insert it in the anus. TO ease the insertion use some Vaseline and when you insert it make sure that the thermometer touches the inner walls of the anus.

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Dogs are known to be sociable. But there are some rare instances when dogs become so very shy. This article is where you will read everything about shyness in dogs explained, from what are the most possible and common causes, if it is a problem, and what to do when you have a dog that is shy. Read on to find out more about shyness in dogs.

If you are asking to yourself if it is natural for dogs to be shy, then the answer is yes, it is natural for some dogs. It is natural for them to stay away from things and people that are new and/or strange to them. It is only during their development stage when the dog becomes close and socialized to the people they are familiar with as well as with animals, objects, and day to day scenario. But even then they will stay away from those that they are not familiar with. But do not consider this as a problem. Only consider it as one when your lifestyle has been inhibited by his shyness or that he has been creating some problems due to his shyness. A problem you may encounter when your dog is shy is fear biting. Another problem you can encounter is when he bolts when he is frightened.

One things, though, you should never do is to reinforce the shy personality of the dog the wrong way. By doing things like petting, hugging, or talking soothingly to the dog when he reacts fearfully, you do not know but you are already rewarding his shy behavior, thus he will become more shy. If you are going to do this then eventually he will become more fearful than ever.

I hope this article about shyness in dogs is helpful to you.

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