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The “How To” of Training Your Dog to Accept the Collar and Leash
The "How To" of Training Your Dog to Accept the Collar and Leash

The dog collar and the dog leash are the most important tools to train your dog in how to fit into human society. As you know not all humans are dog lovers. So it is our responsibility, as owners, to teach our dogs how to respect the human boundaries. This in turn will also teach our human friends to respect the canine as part of everyday life. This also keeps our dogs safe and secure in their surroundings as we share our everyday life, play time and travel time with them. Here are a few guidelines for training your dog to wear a collar and leash.

When your puppy is about 4 to 6 weeks old, he or she should be old enough to wear their first collar, make sure it is light weight.

 At this time show the leash to him, leave it around where he can sniff and investigate it, this will let him familiarize himself with it. Attach the leash to the collar several times during this adjustment period, this will get him adjusted to the sounds it makes attaching to the dog collar, but never leave it attached during this time.

 Around 10 weeks your puppy should be old enough to try attaching the dog leash for the very first walk, but never force the issue. You can try later if your puppy looks or acts scared or apprehensive. Attach the leash several times it needed to make your puppy comfortable with what you are doing. …

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Show Off Man’s Best Friend With Designer Dog Accessories
Show Off Man's Best Friend With Designer Dog Accessories

People who like to look stylish when they go out in public, or just sitting around the house, also want their dogs to have the finest in designer dog accessories and clothing. Why not treat your dog like you’d treat the rest of your family? Hats, shoes, collars, sweaters, beds, houses, harnesses and jewelry are all things you can pamper your precious puppy with.

It may seem like an unnecessary expense to many of us, but designer dog accessories are really no more expensive if you buy them online from the manufacturer, than if you went into your local pet store and bought a generic accessory. You also get the benefit of being able to customize many apparel items with jewels, snaps, buttons, stitching, fabric colors, etc.

Those of us out there that want to keep our manly dog looking rugged may settle for a hip collar, or a designer bed with frame to keep our pal comfy. Others may want to class their poodle, shitzu, or dachshund with trendy-looking sweaters, booties and hats to make them sparkle out in public or to show off their expensive custom haircuts.

Designer dog accessories are appropriate for all breeds of animals, but some like the Italian Greyhound are treated like royalty in certain countries and it’s tradition to have them sporting a fashionable Martingale Collar or various “Lord” inspired collars to show off their sleek necks. A little research will show similar traditional wears for many exotic and non-exotic canine breeds.

Each …

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