It often surprises us when we see well trained bird dogs in action. Obeying the commands of their owners, bird dogs do their work in an exemplary manner. We often wonder how bird dog training can produce such results, getting the dogs to be so cooperative without the use of shock collars.
If you put a lot of work in it, it can be done.
There are a number of dog breeds that are well suited for becoming great bird dogs. A good start would be teaching them to obey your commands. Before dogs can understand what people are telling them, they need to learn the language first. In this basic variant of training, dogs need to understand the three main commands: “come!”, “whoa!” and “heel!”. These commands need to be mastered by the owner as well.
The “Whoa!” Command
The “whoa!” command is the first thing bird dogs need to learn. By learning this, they can understand when they’re being told to stop, without moving again unless he’s being ordered to do it. Obeying this command shows that the dog respects his master and that he is obedient. If you want to test whether a dog is completely obedient, you should try giving the “whoa!” order at larger distances. This way you’re sure that he will listen to you even when the command is not enforced by the immediate presence of the master.
You can also use the “whoa!” command to control dogs that get out of hand, trying to flush a bird on their own or play with it. If their master wants the dog to stop what he’s doing, he can use this command to make him stop. Ideally, the command and the obedience should be rewarded by the master.
The “Come!” Command
The purpose of the “come!” command is to make the dog come to the owner when they hear it. It’s quite easy to use this command. In the case of a bird dog, it’s much easier to make him come to you with the thing he retrieved, if he understands this command. A lot of dogs are more independent and go do their own thing. Using the “come!” command you can keep him at a good distance from you.
The “Heel!” Command
When you want to make sure that your dog will walk by your side, and not wander away, the “heel!” command can be used to get this effect. You can teach him an additional command, like “go” or “okay” to let him know that he is released, and can return to hunting with you.
Whenever the dog performed well, never fail to give him a tap, a treat or a praise to acknowledge his performance. Fine dogs are born with the instinct to please their owners. If you can let your dog see that he is pleasing you with his performance and you want him to repeat it, the best thing you can do is to reward him. Overtime, he will learn to repeat the same desirable action so long as you allow him to.
Each time the dog does what you ask of him, make sure you reward him either with a treat, a tap or a praise, to let him know that he did well. The best dogs are those that have an instinct when it comes to pleasing their masters. You should let the dog know that you are pleased with what he’s doing, and that he should do the same in the future. The best way you can let him know is by rewarding him.
Doing bird dog training is quite hard. If it was easy, you would see a lot more bird dogs around. Still, if you want to make a good bird hunter out of your dog, make sure you invest the patience and the time needed to teach him the three commands that stand at the basis of bird dog training. The use of a electronic dog collar can help if used properly and with care. I prefer the DT Systems brand of collars.
by Sam Nichols
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Dog collars come in a variety of materials, colors, styles and even functions. There’s the obedience or choke collar, bark collars, dog training collars, flea collars, and a whole array of just good old plain pooch collars. So which one do you choose? If you are taking your pooch to a special event or to a special gathering and you want them to look really good try getting a fancy dog collar and leash. For small dogs a simple flat collar will suffice. For larger dogs you might try a prong collar a wide leather band.
The dog collar market is swamped with conventional as well as more unusual types of dog collars. These serve a variety of functions and needs. As a pet lover and canine owner, you should know that different kinds of dogs need different types of collars.
What Type Of Dog Collar Are There?
Buckle Collars are pretty much just what they sound like, collars that are fastened with a buckle. They are typically made of leather or nylon and they are either flat or rolled. Buckle collars are usually adjustable and do not tighten on your pet’s neck once fastened. Using a rolled leather collar avoids the chafing or hair breaking that can occur using flat collars.
Quick Release collars are fundamentally flat nylon buckle collars with a plastic closure. This clip is similar to some luggage strap fasteners and makes getting the collar on and off a little easier.
Choke chains are metal chain links of various sizes with a ring on each. These collars should only be used while actively training or exercising your canine. This type of collar is usually sold by length, so ask for assistance when buying a slip collar.
Head collars go over your pets head but they are not a muzzle. While wearing a head collar, your a hound can still pant, bark, drink and eat, even bite! They should only be used for training.
If you have a very tight lead on a dog, the strap around the muzzle will push into its eyes, and that is as bad as a Halti which pushes into the eyes anyway. While some trainers will use flat buckle type collars, especially on puppies, these collars do not always provide the most useful control for more unruly dogs. For a very aggressive dog, the pinch collar can actually make the animal worse.
What Do I Need To Know About Dog Collars?
You need to ensure that your best friends collar fits well. Badly fitted collars and their incorrect usage may be harmful to your pet and in the worst case it can prove to be fatal. A properly fitted collar has at least a two finger width space between the collar and the neck of the dog but it should not slip over his ears.
If you don’t like the sound of clinking dog tags or if you worry that the metal tags will discolor your pet’s fur, then you can use a special tag pouch, available at most pet stores.
For hunting dogs certain pet tracking systems allow the dog handler or owner to determine what your dog is doing by using certain behavior systems that form part of the collar. You will be able to tell if a pet has stopped, is still moving, if a hound is barking, or if he has treed an animal. Pet tracking collars are used when you are out hunting with your dog. They can be used by houndsmen, upland bird hunters, beaglers, coon hunters, field trial (bird dogs) and hog hunting. Their are also dog training collars made by Tri-tronics, SportDOG, Innotek and Dogtra that offer the dog a electronic correction from a remote transmitter that aid in training a dog off lead.
Finally pick a dog collar that suits your dogs personality and size. A giant black leather collar with studs may not suit a toy poodle, or a pink ribbon style collar a British Bulldog. After all it is part of your pet’s image so pick the correct one!
by Stephen Dolan
The Akita, or Akita Inu hails from the Akita region of Japan where they breed has been revered for centuries. Throughout history they’ve been used as flood dogs, fighting dogs and for hunting deer and bear but today many people keep them as loving companions. Introduced to the United States in 1937 by Helen Keller the Akita Inu became even more popular after World War II when many American servicemen brought them back.
A member of the American Kennel Club working group, the Akita Inu was admitted to the AKC in 1972. It is a spitz type dog with the car and a triangular shaped head who weighs in at between 75 and 120 pounds. This dog has a powerful strong build with a deep, broad chest and level back. His ears stand erect on his head and he has dark brown eyes and a black or brown nose. The tail is carried high over the back. The Akita is a great swimmer due to his webbed feet. This dog has a double coat made up of a thick insulated undercoat and a waterproof outer coat and comes in white, red, sesame or brindle.
The Akita Inu is very affectionate with his family and while docile and home, can be aggressive towards other animals when he is outdoors being taken for walk. He is intelligent and fearless – a dog faithful to his family that craves companionship. This dog can be willful, however, so training will require patience as well as diversity since he can also become bored easily.
Like many purebred dogs the Akita does have some health issues that he is prone to. Hypothyroid and autoimmune thyroiditis can come up in this breed as can hip dysphasia. They can also suffer from terrible skin problems in immune diseases such as VKH. They can also have problems with their knees and our eyes.
Although they are a large dog, the Akita Inu can adapt well to apartment life as long as he gets sufficient exercise. In fact, a moderate amount of exercise is all this dog needs to keep in shape than happy.
This dog does not have any excessive grooming considerations, however the thick coat does shed heavily twice a year. They should be brushed with a firm bristle brush as often as needed and, of course, daily when shedding. Do not bathe your Akita unless it is necessary as giving him a bath will cause the natural waterproofing on their coat to be disrupted.
Lee Dobbins
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/is-an-akita-inu-the-right-dog-for-you-91865.html
For all lovers of the outdoors, paintings and prints abound that record the glories of nature. For the most part, however, they come across as but faint shadows of the real thing, flat and two dimensional. This is one reason tapestries featuring outdoor scenes are so popular.
The three dimensional effect tapestries bring to themes like woodland groves or stormy seas adds an inestimable amount of interest to the subject matter. There are many sizes and styles of tapestry, but ones that feature the outdoors are favorites everywhere. The natural colors blend with almost any décor, and they are appropriate for any room in the house.
Woodland and Wildlife Themes
Depictions of shady clearings and sunlight shafting through trees are a common sight in many tapestry shops. The peacefulness is tinged with excitement when you spot the doe and fawn almost hidden at the edge of the tree line. Other portrayals have a stag standing front and center, in full antlered glory.
Lions tigers and elephants and even camels are beautifully rendered to bring a touch of the safari right into your living area. Tame parrots and macaws can be depicted in excruciating detail, so realistic you half expect them to jump off the wall and start flying around the room.
Simple fields of wildflowers or hidden mountain springs with waterfalls are also subjects of interest, creating a calming feeling. These are lovely when placed in bedrooms and studies to provide a restful atmosphere. Garden scenes have almost an Impressionist feel when transferred to tapestry.
Other tapestries show realistic versions of farmhouses and covered bridges, trails winding across prairies and pastured livestock. Horses hang their heads over the corral fence; chickens peck in the grass. Any of these tapestries can be hung to provide a type of picture window; a view into another world.
Hunters and Hills, Sailors and Seas
Hunting scenes are wildly popular, featuring every aspect of the hunt from the gathering before hand to the actual chase to the capture. Hounds and horsemen, stag, fox or hare are depicted in fluid motion. These tapestries are favored for dens and family rooms, providing some action and heat on cool fall evenings.
Nautical themes are popular as well. Historical tapestries show events such as pitched battles fought on the high seas and panoramic views of harbors and merchant ships. Gondolas in Venice pull back away from the bustle and bring a quiet laziness to the viewer’s mind.
Animals and Wildlife
The lions, peacocks and woodpeckers shown in Pre-Raphaelite artist’s works are less lifelike but just as powerfully rendered. Mythical beasts such as dragons and unicorns abound, and interact with humans in conflict or friendship. These historical pieces are great for display in larger rooms of the house.
The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries are legendary, as are several different portrayals of Saint George vanquishing the Dragon. Pastoral scenes of carthorses and swine yield glimpses into the bucolic country life if centuries ago, and the backgrounds are soothing.
Chinese tapestries with their stylized horses and intricate bird patterns offer an exotic touch. The colors used to detail the kimonos and trappings of the steeds are incredibly intense. Again, skirmishes are common themes of tapestries. Dragons figure prominently in Asian lore as well, and can be portrayed in many different way.
Smaller tapestries often focus on domesticated animals, such as dogs and horses. These tapestries can be incorporated into handbags or throw pillows. Royalty used to demand to be painted with their favorite hound or lapdog, and the trend continues to this day with owners seeking out handbags featuring their favorite breed.
Flora and Fauna
Some tapestries, such as ones from India, have a bold style when it comes to flowers or fruit. If you like plump and rounded brightly colored fruit these tapestries are cheery and enjoyable. Other styles are more lifelike, drawing from the reality of nature, and some seem almost inspired.
Chenille tapestries often show flowers that look intensely real. Butterflies, too are featured and appear to be meticulously accurate down to the tiniest detail. Chenille tapestries are extremely soft, woven with a special yarn that leaves a fuzzy effect.
Still other tapestries show the outdoors in the grip of different seasons – spring flowers, summer wheat, autumn leaves and winter sceneries blanketed with snow. All of these seem somehow more alive and real in the tactile form of tapestry.
If you want the inside of your home to remind you of the outside, you can’t go wrong with tapestries. They will bring the wilderness straight into your living room, with a rich beauty and style that your family and friends will admire.
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Hello im leaving to go black bear hunting in Ontanogon michigan. In the Upper peneinsula.
I would just like any tips you guys could give me for black bear hunting since this will be my first time hunting bear.
Any tips would be appreciated .
thank you
Been bear hunting my whole life they are my favorite hunt. Hounds and bait work best otherwise glass south facing slopes early in the morning they look like burnt stumps at first so look close. Be carefull not to shoot a sow with cubs even if it is leagle (probably not) it is immoral. Don’t rush your shot bears have poor vision but good noses so wait and harvest humanly. Good luck and the thing you should be most carefull of is becoming addicted and going back year after year. They are very good table fare as well. Salami pepperoni and sausage are best however the backstrap of a well fed baited bear is very nice also…..Now I have to defrost some sausage 4 breakfast tomorow.
Duck, goose hunting video that takes place in Minnesota. This is the second part of the video, look for another release in another year.
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Pheasant hunting at TNT Hunting Preserve near Mt. Erie, Illinois. We bagged 10 quail, 3 chuckars, and 2 pheasants.
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It is the symbol of wilderness and is a National Heritage Species. Yes, the tiger is the spirit of the Indian Jungle. Efforts are being made to preserve these magnificent predators from extinction. For this many tiger reserves have come up in India. Tourists take up tiger tours to come to these tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries of India.
The famous tiger sanctuaries in India include:
Bandhavgarh National Park- located in Madhya Pradesh this national park is famous for white Tigers of Rewa which were discovered in Bandhavgarh. It is ranked among the best tiger reserves in Central India. The thick forest of Bandhavgarh National Park is visited by numerous tourists throughout the year. Wildlife lovers’ love to explore the wild animals of Bandhavgarh hidden behind the cliffs and wooded Vindhyan Mountains.
Corbett National Park- from the childhood adventure stories of Jim Corbett to a visit to the Corbett national park in U.P. – the thrill never ends. India’s first and finest national park stretched in the foothills of the Himalayas, along the banks of the Ramganga River, is a well protected wild habitat of the tigers. Apart from tigers, you can find a wide range of leopards, elephants and other animals.
Kanha National Park- during your tour to Madhya Pradesh, you can not but visit the wild hideout that reminds you of the famous "Jungle Book". Here, you can even came across a Tiger roaming freely in the park. The sight of these ferocious beasts is awesome.
Besides spotting a tiger, you can even view 175 varieties of birds in Kanha. Other attractions at Kanha are the porcupines, Gray Langurs, Mongoose, Hyena, Jungle Cat, Leopard and a large variety of deer including the Barasingha, Chital, Chousingha, Nilgai, and Gaur or Indian Bison.
Ranthambore National Park- speaking of tigers, we can not miss out to mention the Ranthambore National Park near Sawai Madhopur in the state of Rajasthan. Following the motif of the tiger conservation in the India, this national park would surely give you a spectacular view of tigers roaming in the forest. The flora and fauna at this national park includes 300 trees, 272 birds, 50 aquatic plants, 12 reptiles and 30 mammals.
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary- Sariska, once a hunting reserve, was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958 and a tiger reserve in 1979. Other than tigers, the park is home to Hyena, Jackals, Sambar, Chitel, Leopards, Wild Dogs, Jungle Cats, Nilgai, Chausingha, Wild Boar and Langur. A wide array of birds available in this national park include Bush Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Great Indian Horned Owl Golden backed Wood Pecker and Crested Serpent Eagle.
Other such well known national parks famous for tigers include:
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Nandankanan Zoo, Orissa
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Sundarbans National Park
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Dudhwa National Park, U.P.
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Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam
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Bandipur & Nagarhole National Parks, Karnataka
A visit to any one of these tiger reserves would fetch you the memory of your lifetime!
Sumit Singh
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/tiger-tours-the-most-adventurous-tour-of-your-life-705964.html
Dogs are man’s best friends since ancient times. They are infinitely loyal and steadfast in loving kindness, service and protection. Representing the true meaning of unconditional love; they have long served as guardians for man. One of the famous quotes of British Poet Samuel Butler also describes the pleasure of having a dog as companion like this – “The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.”
Dogs make great pets because of their natural bonding with humans. There are over 400 breeds of dog in the world, and no one breed is right for everyone. Different breeds serve various human needs. American Kennel Club (AKC), the largest single purebred dog registry in the USA also divides dog breeds into seven groups, one class, and the Foundation Stock Service, consisting of the following:-
1. Sporting Group: Includes bird dogs, e.g. – Pointers, Retrievers, Setters, and Spaniels.
2. Hound Group: Includes dogs developed to hunt using sight or scent, e.g. – Greyhounds and Beagles.
3. Working Group: Includes large breeds developed for a variety of jobs, including guarding property, guarding livestock, or pulling carts, e.g. – Siberian Huskies and Bernese Mountain Dogs.
4. Terrier Group: Includes feisty breeds some of which were developed to hunt vermin and to dig them from their burrows or lairs, e.g. – Cairn Terrier and Airedale Terrier.
5. Toy Group: includes small companion breeds e.g. – Toy Poodles and Pekineses.
6. Non-Sporting Group: Includes breeds that do not fit into any of the preceding categories, usually larger than Toy dogs, e.g. – Bichon Frises and Miniature Poodles.
7. Herding Group: Includes breeds developed to herd livestock, e.g. – Rough Collies and Belgian Shepherds.
Miscellaneous Class: 12 breeds that have advanced from FSS but that are not yet fully recognized.
Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program: This is a breed registry in which breeders of rare breeds can record the birth and parentage of a breed that they are trying to establish in the United States; these dogs provide the foundation stock from which eventually a fully recognized breed might result.
However, every dog breed has its own characteristics and even every dog, regardless of its breed, has certain unique physical characteristics; their journey to meet breed standards can be very challenging and painful. Many times they are subjected to butchery because of imperious “breed standards” and pseudo-medical beliefs. It is not uncommon for Puppies to have their ears cropped or straightened; tails docked to meet breed standards. The practices, which were began among dogs breeds for protection now became the fashion, and in some breeds, an expectation. Many of these are done due to meet breed standards of many Kennel Clubs.
Tail docking involves cutting off the majority of a dog’s tail, generally within days of birth. There are over 70 breeds of dog that traditionally have their tails cut off a few days after birth. Tail docking is a common practice in hunting dogs and herding dog’s breeds. For example, in Australian Shepherds puppies, where tails are docked because the breed standard says that the tail should be straight, docked or naturally bobbed, not to exceed four inches in length.
Ear cropping involves cutting a notch out of a floppy ear and bandaging it so that it heals in a more upright, “alert” position. It’s done on more than 50 breeds including boxers, great Danes, schnauzers, Doberman pinchers and terriers. In Boxers Puppies both cropping of the ears and docking of the tail are done to meet breed registries standards.
The breeders and owners who prefer docked and cropped dogs need to change their attitude and put the welfare of their Pets before outdated traditions. Tail docking and ear cropping, both quite common, have become more controversial over the past few years and now have been prohibited in many countries around the world.
Mical Peeter
http://www.articlesbase.com/gifts-articles/dogs-the-challenging-journey-to-meet-breed-registries-standards-1171284.html