Love Your Pet, Train Your Pet

     Whether you have bought your pet from a pet shop, a private breeder, or rescued it from the local shelter, we want you to love that pet. And of course, you want to love your new pet as well, that is probably why you got it, right?  Loving your pet is not just about vet checks, good food and the best of squeaky toys, discipline is not just good for you and your home, it is good for the pet as well. Dogs, like children actually need boundaries, guidelines that they can follow. Without a sense of discipline, they run wild and can get themselves into behavior problems- sometimes bad enough to end up at the shelter.

      Before you even get a new pet, whether it is your first, second or hundredth, please consider how you will train this new addition to your family. Will you do it yourself with support from books or guides? Will you research training techniques on the Internet? Will you take your dog to a local puppy class or a doggy day care? These are all valid points to consider, and one of the first places to consider is a very nicely done website: www.thepettrainer.com .

      If you are a dog lover like me, you will be outraged by the news found in the featured articles. It never ceases to amaze how cruel people can be to the animals that only want to love us and be part of our families. There are featured links to other sites as well as paid ads for animal related companies. Petfinder.com also has a featured pet- complete with an adorable picture designed to pull at your heart strings. But again, consider training and discipline before even getting a pet.

     Following a link on www.thepettrainer.com will take you to www.dogloversuniverse.com  for tips on training from real experts, as well as information on buying a dog training pack. Remember, dogs need discipline just as much as our children do, you would not let your child run amok would you? Of course not. You give your child boundaries to protect her, and to keep her a healthy, happy, well adjusted member of our society. Dogs deserve the same thing. A poorly socialized dog is not welcome at dog parks, at friend's houses or even walking down the street. They become even more miserable and their behavior gets even worse. Soon, the entire family is thinking that the dog needs to go- but, remember, it is not the dog's fault!

     The information on www.dogloversuniverse.com  has more than just the training tips that we all need. There are articles about the recent dog food scandals and other things that a conscientious dog lover needs to know. To keep informed on these things and other animal news, start with www.thepettrainer.com and then follow the links.

Article submitted Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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