I always get a kick out of some wacky person taking a collar and putting it on their neck, and making the analogies of dogs and humans being the same. I could go on and on about this, but to save me the time of writing, I think it’s more educational to read this article on shock collar training, and then to be sure that you read mine, as well as all the other people’s comments that go with it.

When it’s all sorted out after that, you should be able to come to some sort of point-counterpoint conclusion. I’ve always felt these types of discussions are educational because although the author of the article is not very educated on the topic, he does represent a good number of people that feel the same way, and have the same lack of education.

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Truth about Caring for Dogs that are Hypoallergenic for Humans

Hypoallergenic dog breeds have special needs because they are usually smaller in size and have temperaments that may be difficult to handle sometimes. When you first bring your new dog home, you should allow it to roam around to get an idea of its surroundings. If you have other pets, you should put them in another room while the dog is investigating the area. Depending on the breed of dog, they may be very scared at first. They may not want much human contact, so you should be careful about handling them too much during the first few days they are in your home.

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Everyone loves a puppy. They’re cute, they’re cuddly and they have really sharp little teeth…wait a minute!

 Yep, puppies also have a whole other side to them that humans forget when they go all gushy over a puppy. They go through a period of peeing in the house, digging, jumping on everyone, chewing things, up, waking you up at all hours of the night and did I mention boundless energy?

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