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Is your puppy biting you and other members of your family? Are you at your wit’s end trying to figure out how to teach him not to bite? Whether the biting is playful or aggressive, this behavior must be stopped, now. Here's how.

If puppy is allowed to continue biting while he is young, he will bite as an adult dog and that can spell big trouble for both you and your dog.

There are two types of biting – normal or playful biting and aggressive biting. Playful biting and nipping is a common behavior in puppy litters. They tumble, play, romp, bite and nip. This is normal.

When you bring your puppy home, you and your family become his litter or pack. Since biting was normal behavior in the litter-pack, your puppy will think it is normal behavior in this new pack. When you play with or pat your puppy, you will find that your arm or hand, or both will end up in his mouth. This is referred to as mouthing. All puppies do it, but it cannot be allowed to continue.

A puppy’s teeth are sharp as razors. It won’t be long until your arms and hands are riddled with puncture marks. When your puppy bites, cuddle him to your chest and encircle his muzzle with your other hand, at the same time saying a sharp, firm, and “No!” After repetitive and consistent reprimands, puppy will grow to realize that his playful biting is not acceptable and will give up the annoying habit.

When you encircle your puppy’s muzzle in your hand, do it gently but firmly. Be sure your hand is not over his nose. He has to be able to breathe while being reprimanded. This method of training will not work if other members of the pack (family) are encouraging roughhousing. Let all members of the pack know that rough play will not be tolerated.

Be sure to buy your puppy lots of chew toys. Encourage him to play with them. Praise him when he chews the right things. When he chews household items, take them away and replace them with one of his toys. He will soon learn what is acceptable and what is not.

Spray bitter apple on your arms and hands to discourage biting. Be careful not to get it into your eyes or mouth. It burns eyes and mouths. It is meant for your puppy, not for you.

Repetition is the key to discourage biting. Each time puppy bites you, cuddle him, restrain muzzle and give a firm “No!” You will be surprised at how fast your puppy responds. Like children, puppies learn quickly what they can and cannot get away with.

Aggression biting is accompanied by growls and a fixed stare. It is not a continuous action, but rather snap, release and retreat. When this happens, restrain the puppy’s muzzle in the same way explained for play biting, accompanied by a loud, sharp, “No!”

Aggressive dogs do not like to be restrained; they like to be in control. This is out of the question. You are the leader of the pack and you have to teach your puppy that you, and only you, have the dominant role.

One way to teach your puppy that you are dominant is to wrap him in a baby’s blanket or towel and lay him in your lap while you are watching TV, reading, or taking part in a conversation with someone. Keep him there for thirty to sixty minutes – until he ceases to wiggle and becomes calm. This sends him a forceful message that says, “I am in control.”

Never roughhouse with an aggressive puppy. Play more passive and fun games like hide-and-seek, fetch, sniff-out-the-treat, or leash training. It is imperative that aggressive biting has stopped before your puppy is four months old. The longer he is allowed to display aggression, the harder it will be to break him of the habit. In a litter-pack situation, aggressiveness would never be tolerated by puppy’s mother and siblings. He would be promptly reprimanded and put in his place. If he hasn’t stopped his aggressive biting by this time, enroll him in a dominance training course that is taught by a professional. The expensive will be worth it for both you and your pet.

It is your responsibility to assure that your puppy is taught the fine art of dog etiquette. He has to know how to control himself in a group setting, whether it is a group of canine or humans. It is important that your puppy interact with other dogs and children of all age groups. This teaches him how to interact with youngsters.

Adult dogs bite for only two reasons – uncontrolled dominance or fear. It is imperative that you never allow your puppy to bite aggressively without a harsh reprimand. However, never hit your dog. Instead of eradicating aggression, hitting encourages it. Taking control of, and abolishing aggressive behavior the first time it occurs is much easier than waiting until it has happened several times. Let your pet know right from the start that aggression of any kind is unacceptable.

In order to get your puppy to obey your commands, you must gain his respect and trust. You do this by teaching him basic commands while he’s very young. Be consistent. Never let your puppy away with unacceptable behavior. Use repetition. Do the same thing over and over and … well, you get the idea.

When your puppy is successful in his efforts to please you, praise him and pat his head or scratch his ears. When he fails, try again. Never physically reprimand your dog. This breeds fear and fear will make him bite.

Interact with your dog. Play with him, walk with him and bond with him. This will give him a desire to please you and when you reprimand him, he will get the message. Soon, your puppy will give up both play and aggressive biting and mature into a happy, healthy dog that will bring much joy into your life.

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2. Article Title: BREEDING YOUR DOG -- KNOWING WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT

Creator: Elizabeth Walling for DOG-BREEDERS.BIZ

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The decision to breed your dog should not be taken lightly. A successful breeding can involve hard work, a large amount of time, and quite a few expenses. It is vital to do research on breeding the specific breed that you intend to work with before you begin the process of breeding your dog.

First you should determine if you are prepared for all that is involved with breeding a dog. Here are a few things to consider before you decide to breed:

It is best to have homes ready for the pups before you plan to breed. This ensures that you will not be left with several extra dogs that need to be taken care of. Consider what you will do if some of the pups do not find homes.

You should not count on making money from the pups. Although it is true that some breeds of dogs can sell for high prices, remember the expenses involved with breeding your dog. The bitch will need to be vaccinated and wormed before any breeding can take place. Stud fees can be expensive, usually no less than several hundred dollars. Should your dam suffer from complications during the whelping, you may have to cover the cost of a C-section. All of the pups will need to be vaccinated and taken care of for at least six weeks.. All of these expenses can add up quickly, so be prepared to spend a lot of money without earning a penny of it back.

Unfortunately, it is also common for pups to be stillborn. This situation can not only affect you financially, but can also have an emotional impact on your family and those who were expecting to bring home a new puppy. Keep this in mind when you are preparing to breed your dog.

Next, it is important to determine if your bitch is ready for breeding. It is best to avoid breeding during your dog’s first heat. This can cause developmental problems in your dog, since she likely won’t be mature enough to breed at that time. Your dog and the dogs in her pedigree should be free from hereditary diseases and defects including hip dysplasia, epilepsy, and eye or heart disorders. Also, you should be sure the traits of your dog’s temperament are ones that would be desired in a pup. These factors should also be considered when choosing a stud.

The female dog should be kept indoors or on a leash during her heat until the desired breeding time. This is to avoid any undesired mating before the optimal breeding time. It is best to wait to mate your bitch until ten to fourteen days after the first signs of blood during her heat. Someone should always be present during the actual mating of the dogs to ensure that neither the female or male dog become injured. Ideally, mating should take place every other day until the end of your dog's heat.

For the best results, you should contact a local breeder who has experience in breeding dogs. Preferably, this should be the breeder of your dog, but any professional breeder will be able to provide useful advice and assistance when you decide to breed your dog.

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3. Article Title: PITBULLS: YOU DON’T GET A SECOND CHANCE!

Creator: Chad Zetrouer for THE PITBULL GUIDE

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“IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE YOUR PITBULL PUT TO SLEEP OR EVEN SHOT, PLEASE READ THIS ARTICLE!”

I'm sure you're aware of the bad reputation Pitbulls have. That reputation is mostly based on ignorance and irresponsible owners that don't take the time to learn about the breeds special needs.

You see, a lot of people buy a Pitbull and expect it to naturally turn into a perfect pet without any work on their part. That's exactly why you hear so much about Pitbull attacks in the news... Irresponsible and Uninformed Owners (as well as neglect and abuse in many human attack cases).

As a well known Pit bull expert, I receive up to 40 emails a day from normal people all over the world. Most of the emails are from people that are desperate for help with their Pitbull.

Unfortunately I don't have time to answer every email I get, but I often spend as much as 5 hours in a day answering as many as possible. It's because of this fact that I wrote The Pitbull Guide. The goal of my book is to help people before they get into a bad situation that requires them to give their Pitbull away, or put it to sleep.

You wouldn't believe some of the emails I get (It's depressing sometimes)... These are some of the common types of email messages I get:

Emails from People that believe you have to physically beat the heck out of Pitbulls to get them to behave. This is incredibly stupid because it leads to them being more aggressive toward strangers and terrified of their owner.

Emails from People that are upset that their Pitbull might be put to sleep or taken away because of an animal or human attack. It should never get to this, there are several simple things you can do to seriously reduce the risk of your Pitbull ever attacking.

I've even received quite a few emails from upset owners that had their Pitbull SHOT by a neighbor or Police Officer, simply because it was roaming, or because it attacked another dog. Pitbulls were bred as fighting dogs and if you don't take the necessary steps to prevent it, there's a very good chance your Pitbull WILL attack another animal, and it will almost certainly maim or kill that animal.

Don't get me wrong, Pitbulls are not human aggressive by nature. However, there is a huge demand for Big, Mean, Aggressive Pitbulls by people that shouldn't be allowed to own any animal. Because of this demand, people have started breeding Pitbulls with bigger and more aggressive breeds. They still call it a Pitbull but it's behavior is far from it.

I know a lot about Pitbulls, and due to the amount of email I've received, I'm possibly the leading expert in the world on the problems people have with them. Most of the problems can be solved or prevented very easily if you just learn and use some simple techniques.

What if your Pitbull gets out and kills a neighbors dog? What if that neighbor sues you?

What if your Pitbull gets out and approaches a police officer that has the common misconception that Pitbulls are viscous dogs?

What if a child chases a ball into your backyard? Are you confident that child will be safe?

You might be thinking "that'll never happen" or "my sweet Pitbull would never attack another animal." I more than anyone, am qualified to tell you that it can and does happen all the time. I get the emails from people that are desperate and depressed, seeking my help because these things did happen to them.

It is true that Pitbulls are naturally loving toward people, but don't dare think, for even one second, that Pitbulls aren't naturally aggressive with other animals. Sure your Pitbull may get along great with your two Yellow Labs and maybe even your cat, but when your Pitbull stands face to face with another animal that it's never met, there's no one on earth that can guarantee the safety of that animal! But you can greatly reduce the chances of your Pitbull ever attacking another animal if you know how.

You need to face the fact that Pitbulls are high energy, animal aggressive dogs. You need to know that Pitbulls are incorrectly viewed as viscous, child killing dogs and that people have shot and killed Pitbulls just for coming on their property (even when the Pitbull was wagging it's tail, looking to be pet).

I know some of this is a little scary, heck I'll probably even get some hate mail from Pitbull lovers because of it. You see, Pitbull lovers hate to read anything negative about Pitbulls. But due to the increasing trend of outlawing Pitbulls (It's happening all over the world), their future isn't looking very bright. The purpose of this article is to slap Pitbull owners in the face with what has happened to other Pit bull owners, so they don't have to experience it.

You need to learn how to properly care for, and train your Pitbull so that it doesn't attack other animals or people. You need to learn how to keep your Pitbull from roaming. You need to understand why your Pitbull has certain behaviors. How to manage it's energy level so that it doesn't dig and chew everything in sight.

I want everyone to understand that Pit bulls have special needs and that a little bit of work on your part could end up saving you thousands of dollars as well as a lifetime of heartache.

We Pitbull owners tend to blame the Media for the bad reputation Pit bulls have, but it's really the fault of irresponsible owners and breeders. People need to know how great this breed is, but they also need to know that this breed has special needs and requires a responsible owner who is willing to put in the effort needed to ensure their Pit bull doesn't ever need a second chance.

I really don't want to receive any more depressing emails, so please do yourself, your dog, and your community a favor and learn how to properly raise, and train your Pitbull. With a little effort on your part, your relationship and time with your Pitbull can be better than you ever imagined.

About the Author: Chad Zetrouer is a leading expert on Pitbulls and is the author of THE PITBULL GUIDE, which has long been the #1 Best Selling Book in it's market. His goal is to teach people about Pitbulls so that they can avoid common problems and enjoy them to their fullest.

Chad is also the author of THE HOUSE TRAINING GUIDE: “Imagine being able to house train your dog or puppy in as little as 5 days. You will be able to soon, and it doesn't matter what breed you have or how ‘stubborn’ it is.”

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