The Wonderful World Of Pet Companions

By Karen Parker


Domestic animal companions have been with man ever since the dawn of time. They are always conspicuous wherever a man is. These just have the knack of following humans wherever they go. A household without a pet is very rare indeed. Children love them and they are even given names. The dog is the most popular among these. If you have a puppy, it is best to have them trained early at Dog Training Tampa.

It is still to be determined when this creature became tame. There is an anecdotal tale handed down from generation to generation about this. A pack member got injured and was left for dead and abandoned by the group. Somehow this injured critter found its way into a mans hearth and home. Out of pity, the homeowner took care of it and the rest is history.

This animal has so many breeds and is often crossbred. This has resulted in some very exotic breeds like the chow chow and the Shih Tzu. The smallest breed is the Chihuahua which is no larger than an ordinary cat. The largest is a great Dane can come close to the size of a donkey. Some are working dogs and some are just for fun like toy poodles.

There are several competitions which involve these animals. Most of it relates to command and control tests like hurdling obstacles and catching and retrieval of an object in water and on the air. Some shows also feature pageant like contests where looks and grooming are judged. This is really difficult because of the different breeds and discriminating one over the other is not a good idea.

Dogs have characters and personalities of their own. All of them can be trained by an expert handler. This may begin with simple actions like sitting, rolling, fetching objects, and being on a leash. Treats are usually given to these animals when they are able to recognize and obey commands. One has to remember that these pets are very loyal.

Dogs are like humans, almost, in that they like daily routines. Letting them learn and recognize who the master is will be the first thing to teach. They must also learn not to poo inside the house, and that this should be done outside. This can be taught by letting them out at least three or four times a day. This will turn into a habit and make them poo outside.

Another daily activity that will form into a habit is taking the dog for a walk in the early morning at absolutely the same time. Dogs can be conscious of time according to studies made by experts. They recognize differences in time intervals of more than fifteen minutes. If you are late in waking your dog, forget it. You will be doing tag team with it.

Home invaders are very wary of dogs. They can maim and kill. It is the most basic security system of homes. Their bark alone can make a person run like a hell, afraid of being chased. Police and army forces around the world have jobs for them. They are very excellent sniffers and can detect even slight traces of illegal substances. Army personnel use them as guards in their camps.

These are cute and adorable creatures regardless of their size. It has been a puzzle to scientists though why the big ones tend to be more gentle and obedient. The smaller ones are sometimes temperamental and scurry around the house like crazy. They are more difficult to control but are easier to maintain since they only eat very little.




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