Dogs use their body language to communicate what's on their minds. If they are fleeing frightened or weak, they will lower their height. If they are feeling confident and strong, they will stand tall. To Successfully educate and train your dog, you must be seen as his leader. if you send a submission signal while you are correcting our dog, you will cause confusion and convey inconsistency. A common error is to bend over as you are correcting your dog. Body language is the number one communication tool used by dogs, By bending over, moving, or lowering your height, you are communicating that it's not necessary to take what you say seriously and your dog will ignore you
Maintain a tall, stoic, calm, and relaxed demeanor and you will exude the confidence and leadership that your dog will appreciate and respect.
The next time you see two dogs approach each other, watch closely. You may see a classic sign of submission; a head drop, ears dip or flatten, a licking of the lips, tail dropping down. The message is "I respect you. You are more dominant than me and I am not going to challenge you." Often that's all that is required then they're off playing with one another. You need to see the same signals from you dog, especially ofter you have corrected him/her.
From early age pups learn to immediately obey the growl and snap of their mother or other more dominant pack members. If you find yourself correcting over and over with no response, you are training your dog to ignore you. To rebuild their respect, give a warning command. After that, deliver the command again and then a snap. The next time you need to correct you dog, your command will suffice. It is absolutely critical that you remain still and calm. It will help you project calm and confidence to you pet and help you win many challenges.
Remember disciplining a dog is not cruel, In the wild, dog would be educated and disciplined first by it's mother and throughout its life by more dominant pack members. They would teach it how to hunt and play, everything it needed to survive. As dog owners, one of our responsibilities is to fill the role of educator. We must teach our dogs how to survive in society.
Effective communication and training is an on-going process. A new way of living with your dog. Keep practicing and you will see changes.

Caring for your ferret

Did you know that the English translation for the scientific name for Ferret is "Stinky Thief". Ferrets have a strong body odor, due to their scent glands that are used to attract mates. They are also known for stealing food and children's toys.
A Ferret does require a well-ventilated home with a solid floor. The habitat should be large enough for a food dish, water bowl and a hiding house. The right sized home will allow for separate areas for eating, sleeping, exercising and eliminations. A multi level home is preferred as they provide additional space for exercising.
Ferrets are social animals and can live in groups or pairs. Remember to allow extra room if you own more than 1 ferret. Ferrets love to play and exercise, they enjoy hard plastic toys as well cloth toys. Tunnels are also a favorite item. Just remember, soft rubber and foam toys must not be given to ferrets.
When outside the habitat, your pet can enjoy exercise in a exercise pen or take him for a walk on a leash.
Ferrets can be very easily litter trained. There are corner litter pans available from pet retailers and these should be placed in a corner away from food and water. There are many different types of litter available. The best for ferrets are pine, aspen or recycled paper, please do not use Cedar shavings. The litter pan and bedding should be spot cleaned daily and completely changed once a week.
Ferret are very inquisitive and outgoing and will bond strongly with their pet parents. Ferrets are sound sleepers, who sleep during the day and may not wake up if picked up and carried around.
Ferrets are carnivores and require a diet high in protein. Pellets should always be placed in their food bowl and not directly on the bedding. All food and water bowls should be cleaned out daily. You can offer you pet Papaya, bananas and melon once a week as a treat.
When you purchase your ferret just remember that it will take 3-4 days for them to get used to their new surroundings and environment. Please try and wait 3-4 days before handling your new friend, all the while you should be monitoring her behavior for any signs of excessive stress or illness. Things to watch for that are signs of excessive stress are bare patches of fur, diarrhea, or/and lethargic behavior.
You have made a great choice in a new pe., most of all enjoy your new member of the family.

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Organic Food??

 High Quality Nutrition: Solid nutrition is the best you can give to your pet if you want your dog to enjoy the quality of life. It is made without adding preservatives, additives and filler which are found in commercial food. It is likely that your dog will absorb more nutrients in every meal.
More energy for good health: Quality nutrition will surely will increase your dog's stamina, increase the level of energy and reduce the risk of illness. Organic foods are beneficial for pet who have allergic reaction and for those that need special diet to battle cancer

Natural and organic foods have been a fashion among people. And it is also same in the case of your pet. As humans have lot to choose from the healthier food, there should be same kind of natural product for the pets too.
Organic food is here, and more and more organic products are emerging year by year. However organic food products are not only for humans but are also for our pets and other animals too. There are a number of dog food brands that have organic lines, and others are exclusively organic. Exclusively organic dog food brands can be more expensive than other commercial dog foods but there are great benefits for you and your pet from using organic dog foods.
Let Your Pet Go Organic! From skin irritations and dull coats to constipation and lack of energy, your pet's food can be hurting, or even worse, killing him. Chances are if you're feeding your pet from those commercial bags, boxes or cans, he and you, are getting a lot more than you bargained for.