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23rd September 2009
When you look down at your brand new, small and tender puppy peacefully sleeping in its little bed, it's hard to think that in just two to three months it may grow to be 40, 50, or even up to 100 pounds depending on the type of breed. And although its beh... Read >
Author: Jerrymace23rd September 2009
Are you ever shy? Shyness is actually very common.
Most people experience some degree of shyness from time to time in certain situations. In fact, only about 7% of people claim that they never feel shy. For the rest of us, shyness can range from bei... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Many of us believe that the only way to feel good about ourselves is to have someone else constantly reaffirm to us that we are good people. The truth is, however, that the act of simply believing in ourselves can be enough to give us the necessary confid... Read >
Author: wbdoyle12th July 2009
Pets make our home more complete by being there to greet you after a hard day at work or snuggling up to you while you nap. Cats have been termed the most fickle of creatures; however, they are sweet lovable creatures if you raise them from infancy. Most ... Read >
Author: magic27th June 2009
Dogs are beautiful creatures that can bring so much happiness and love to our lives, but they can sometimes be challenging to teach. Have you ever had any of the following problems? Have you ever had a pet that was disobedient Would you like to know ... Read >
Author: Kendrick Montoya15th June 2009
Taking home a new puppy is going to be an exciting new quest that will also bring a lot of responsibility in rearing the puppy and providing it with proper training. The moment the dog comes home, training should start immediately although this is the ti... Read >
Author: jason bb07th April 2009
So you're thinking about bringing a new puppy into your home? Congratulations! One of the most important tasks at hand will be to teach your dog how to eliminate out of doors and not in the house: one of the potty training methods that is proven to be mos... Read >
Author: Viktor05th April 2009
So you're thinking about bringing a new puppy into your home? Congratulations! One of the most important tasks at hand will be to teach your dog how to eliminate out of doors and not in the house: one of the potty training methods that is proven to be mos... Read >
Author: Viktor12th March 2009
Parrots are wonderful pets. You will quickly find that these birds extremely smart and their ability to learn make them fun to train. Keep in mind that any animal that shows signs of high intelligence can easily get bored, so your job is to train your pet... Read >
Author: June Sabe12th March 2009
Pets make our home more complete by being there to greet you after a hard day at work or snuggling up to you while you sleep. Cats have been termed the most fickle of creatures; however, they are sweet lovable creatures if you raise them from infancy. Mos... Read >
Author: June Sabe16th December 2008
As with training any animal, some respond to different techniques, and may require alternate methods of training. Dog training collars are designed to be used as training tools only. These are not meant to be used as long term discipline.
This being s... Read >
Author: Michael Kilby02nd September 2008
Understanding the conditioning that occurs in abusive relationships is key to one's survival in, and after, the relationship. Here are three keys to help you see the role and effects of conditioning in abusive relationships.
1) You did not make him/her... Read >
Author: Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.02nd September 2008
Labrador training is not an easy task. However, as the dog owner, you will be very pleased if the training is completed successfully. Labrador dogs are known for their intelligence, loyalty, and also a loving dog. They make wonderful companions for people... Read >
Author: Franklin Simanjuntak18th July 2008
Some of you may find it annoying when your dog keeps on barking. The excessive barking of your dog may also cause disruption of sleep and result to some problems with your neighbors.
Dogs bark for a number of reasons - territorial invasion by other do... Read >
Author: Jennifer J18th July 2008
Some of you may find it annoying when your dog keeps on barking. The excessive barking of your dog may also cause disruption of sleep and result to some problems with your neighbors.
Dogs bark for a number of reasons - territorial invasion by other do... Read >
Author: Jennifer J16th July 2008
Chihuahuas are notorious for being hard to train. Unfortunately, those that try to train Chihuahuas usually aren't trained in training dogs themselves! This makes the breed difficult only in rumor. When you start with a young puppy and exercise patience, ... Read >
Author: Joshua McNiel07th April 2008
Learning Spanish: Spanish Lessons + Chicago/Evanston
Living Language Spanish
It has so many speakers across the globe as of today and there are still people interested to learn the language. If you can learn Spanish you'll have a head start in learnin... Read >
Author: Lori03rd April 2008
The dictionary defines the word dogma as: The established belief or doctrine held by a religion, ideology or any kind of organization, thought to be authoritative and not to be disputed, doubted or diverged from.
There is an old saying among dog train... Read >
Author: AmazingDogTrainingMan14th February 2008
Dog training is very important if you would like to ensure that you and your new pet will be able to live in harmony. Dog training can correct or modify a number of the dog's natural behaviors, making the dog much more suited to life being taken care of ... Read >
Author: keigilb31st January 2008
Learning Spanish: Learn Spanish Home
Learn Basic Spanish
Modern technology can help us all in this process. Why learn Spanish if you can't even build a sentence? Learning small verbs will make Spanish much easier for you in the beginning. It's good ... Read >
Author: Lori14th November 2007
Should electric shock dog collars be banned? I say yes. And I don't just say yes in a mild manner, I strongly say yes. The equipment should be banned because it's cruel and unreliable.Using pain to discourage unwanted behaviour is simply wrong. You could ... Read >
Author: Alexander Holt24th July 2007
Compiling accurate statistics on the most commonly cited causes of the breakdown of a marriage is virtually impossible - these are the top ten reasons for divorce cited by DivorceGuide.com:
1. Infidelity
It could be argued that infidelity within ma... Read >
Author: Alison Bradbury02nd May 2007
Do You Have Interview Cancer?
By Raymond Sahley
I have a friend named Owen, who I recently worked with to find him a new career in the restaurant industry. I am a restaurant management recruiter, but more importantly, a career coach and a developer o... Read >
Author: Raymond Sahley21st April 2007
J.B. Watson, the father of Behaviorism, defined learning as a sequence of stimulus and response actions in perceptible cause and effect relationships, thus the focus of Behaviorism is on the training of observable human behavior. Major scholars associated... Read >
Author: Jeff Stats18th April 2007
An electronic dog fence is not necessarily a panacea for the problem of the wandering dog or a substitute for teaching your dog to come on command and other training, but if used correctly it can be the right tool for reinforcing and reminding a dog where... Read >
Author: Ira Nelson04th April 2007
Remember, if you don't trim your cat's nails, they will find some way to scratch them down on their own... most likely on your furniture! (This is less of an issue for outdoor cats).
Trimming nails, like bathing can be a really fun, easy process if you... Read >
Author: Mike Ray17th January 2007
At indie games we understand that there are two kinds of players — the casual ones and the experts. Accordingly we have something for everyone.
The casual gamers are allowed to remain just that casual. Lets say you are a grandmother who needs to chec... Read >
Author: www.GamesTrend.com17th November 2006
Long Term Benefits of Positive Reinforcement vs Negative Reinforcement by J. Richard Kirkham
Over the years of tutoring students with behavior challenges, I've noticed a pattern of negative reinforcement by both parents and teachers in an attempt to ... Read >
Author: Rick Kirkham16th November 2006
Traditional dog training was initially developed to train war dogs. It was very useful during World War I. This training technique was embraced by civilian trainers after World War II, and quickly became the standard way to train dogs.
It seems that Co... Read >
Author: Rodrigo Trigosso16th November 2006
Positive dog training was developed under the principles of Skinner's operant conditioning. While it's not a new technique, it didn't get enough popularity until the nineties.
Former students of Skinner, psychologists Keller and Marian Breland, pioneer... Read >
Author: Rodrigo Trigosso25th April 2006
Most training revolves around giving the dog consequences for his behaviour, in the hope of influencing the behaviour the dog will exhibit in the future. Operant conditioning defines four types of consequences:
Positive reinforcement adds something to ... Read >
Author: Hagar Lagarto01st January 2006
What is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)?
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavior disorder, usually diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized by uncooperative, defiant, negativistic, irritable, and annoying behaviors toward parents, peer... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan
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