Zoombak GPS Pet Locator 1 of 12

From the bizarre to the practical, there's tons of tech out there that's designed to benefit owners and the pets themselves. Check out our list of some of the best gadgets out there for pets. -- Pet GPS -- Bark Silencer -- Poop Freeze -- Doggie Doorbell Scroll through to see more wacky treats, gadgets, gear & clothing. More wacky pet gadgets from Switched.com

Angels' Eyes for Dogs 2 of 12

Angel Eyes is the first product specifically designed for both dogs and cats to eliminate unsightly tear stains from the inside out. Angel Eyes also helps eliminate staining around their mouth and their coats due to licking. Make your pooch look better in the blink of an eye.

Pet Freshening Spray 3 of 12

Try Mrs. Meyer's Pet Clean Day Freshening Spray on your pet. All natural essential oils provide a special fragrance for your four-legged friends. Clary Sage Chamomile is soothing and calming for your dear pet and has a distinctive warm herbal fragrance. It is an uncomplicated products for a clean and happy pet.

FURminator deShedding Tool 4 of 12

The FURminator reduces shedding up to 90 percent by removing the loose, dead undercoat without damaging the topcoat This tool is recommended for medium dogs and cats. It helps to bring out your pets natural oils, promoting healthier skin and a shiny topcoat. It also reduces the amount of airborne elements that cause allergic reactions in many people.

Cloud Star Buddy Biscuits 5 of 12

Cloud Star Biscuits are dedicated to providing your pet with the most wholesome treats possible. We use only the finest ingredients. No salt, sugar, corn, preservatives, artificial colors, artificial flavors, or byproducts are added. Unlike most mass-produced pet treats, the ingredients in Buddy Biscuits are FDA approved for human consumption

Cloud Star Buddy Wash 6 of 12

Cloud Star Buddy Wash has been specially formulated using natural ingredients to provide a soothing and non-irritating bathing experience for your four-legged friend. This gentle shampoo uses herbs and natural oils to freshen and deodorize your pet's coat without using chemicals or additives

Halo Liv-a-Littles 7 of 12

Liv-A-Littles Chicken Breast White Meat Protein Treats let you reward your pet with the taste and benefits of a high-protein, low-carb snack. You can give them to your pet as a nutritious treat or a delicious addition to a meal.

Roasted Chicken Buddy Biscuits 8 of 12

Buddy Biscuits are formulated to be a healthy treat that you bake for your dogs at home. All of the ingredients are FDA approved for human consumption. No salt, sugar, preservatives, artificial colors, artificial flavors, or byproducts are added. Best of all, dogs love Buddy Biscuits!

Doggles 9 of 12

Doggles are protective eyewear for dogs. Unlike ordinary dog sunglasses, Doggles actually protect dog's eyes from foreign objects, debris, wind, and UV light.

Dog Stroller 10 of 12

Take your pet almost anywhere! Whether you are going on a short walk around the block or a long walk through the park, these strollers give you the freedom to take your family pet anywhere you go. Great for those pets coping with joint ailments.

Cat Genie 11 of 12

Too weird not to include. Never scoop, touch or change cat litter again with the CatGenie self flushing, self washing cat box.

Pet Clothing 12 of 12

Posh pooches get glammed up! Check out these favorites, -- Juicy Couture Sailor Dress -- Trench Coat -- Team Jerseys --Parkas Don't forget to check out more wacky pet gadgets from Switched.com!

Introduce your dog to your new house by keeping him on leash and leading him around the house to investigate. Correct any unwanted behavior, such as chewing or marking. Expect at least a three week "initiation" period during which your dog will test you and his new boundaries. Be consistent. Use the crate when you can't supervise him. And liberally use the down-stay command to teach your dog he can be part of the family without having to be the center of attention.

Your dog needs wide open spaces to run, occasionally. Use a long line or an e-collar if you need better control-- but your dog should be allowed to run in wide open spaces, occasionally. Take him (or her) to a place where you can throw a ball or a frisbee as hard as you can, and allow your dog to burn off some excess energy in zig-zaggy ways he doesn't normally get from his daily walks.

SCOTT LINNETT / Union-Tribune Marine Major Brian Dennis greets Nubs early Saturday morning at Camp Pendleton. But after more than a month of being apart, Marine Maj. Brian Dennis began to worry if Nubs the dog would still remember him, especially in a new place like San Diego.

Their reunion early Saturday at Camp Pendleton clearly showed otherwise.

The 2-year-old old dog, named for his two nubby ears, drenched Dennis' face with doggie kisses and said hello with excited whimpers.

"You remember that, huh?" Dennis said as he rubbed the dog's head.

Read more, here:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080322-0808-nubs.html

If you own a dominant dog-- especially a dog that has exhibited aggressive behavior-- then you'll need to follow these guidelines for the rest of your dog's life. They will help create a more natural relationship between you and your dog.

But don't be fooled: This approach also works on shy, timid dogs-- because the shy, timid dog gains confidence by knowing that you are a strong leader who will protect and keep him safe.

Following our Nothing In Life Is Free: Alpha Dog Boot Camp approach will create a balanced, harmonious and more natural relationship between you and your dog.

Remember: Dogs are not "hairy children." They have different drives and instincts than children do. And although there are some similarities-- your dog will interpret your behavior through the eyes of canine genetics that have evolved over several hundred years of domestication.

1. Neuter or spay your dog. Not only will it eliminate the possibility for various types of cancer to develop, but it will also reduce hormonal dominance levels. Have your veterinarian give your dog a full health check-up.

2. Stop roughhousing and playing tug-of-war type games with your dog. It teaches your dog that challenging you is fun. It is not a productive activity in any manner, for the dominant dog. When your dog wins, he thinks he is stronger than you; and stronger dogs are always higher in the social hierarchy of the pack.

3. Teach your dog the down-stay exercise and use it throughout your day. Instead of letting your dog wander around the house or go where he pleases, make him hold a down-stay while you're preparing dinner, watching television, changing your clothes, etc... Make your dog stay down for at least a full 30 minutes every day.

4. Do not reward your dog if he hasn't first earned the praise. That is, make him "work for the praise." If your dog approaches you and demands to be petted, then make him sit, first. Or hold a down-stay. Or some other exercise. He needs to learn that nothing in life is free!

5. Only issue commands that you are in a position to enforce. In other words, don't use the formal "Come" command if you're not in a position to physically make your dog come. Do not tell your dog, "Down" if he's not wearing a training collar and short leash (tab). Otherwise you'll be teaching your dog that your commands are meaningless. And in the pack, when the alpha dog wants a subordinate dog to do something... he's never ignored, as this would jeopardize the survival of the pack.

6. Don't wait to see if your dog will obey a command. If you're having dominance problems with your dog, then every command needs to be enforced, immediately. Eventually, your dog will become conditioned to respond to commands-- and at that same time, you will have noticed your dog has begun to see you is his pack leader. But until that point (which can take several months) ... you need to enforce commands, as soon as you give them.

7. There's an old military slogan: Lead, Follow or Get out of the Way. In short: You need to be the leader. This means that you need to be the first one to walk through doors, the first to eat, and the first to decide where you're going to walk. Alpha dogs never walk behind the pack. They always lead. If your dog is pulling on the leash or walking out in front of you-- you need to change this and learn how to get your dog to walk on a loose leash and pay more attention to you than anything else that may be going on.

8. Your dog needs to "work" for everything. Does he want you to throw the ball? Then he needs to lay down first. Is he hungry? Then he needs to sit and stay there, until you tell him that it's okay to eat.

9. Your dog should be wearing a leash and training collar, anytime you're with him. You cannot enforce a command if your dog isn't wearing a short leash (a tab) and a training collar.

10. If your dog is not wearing a leash and training collar, then he needs to be confined in his crate or dog run. Free run of the house is no longer permitted. Seems harsh? Only to us humans. Remember: You're dealing with a dominant dog. Act like the pack leader so he'll view you as the pack leader! Note: Never leave a training collar on your dog when he's unsupervised-- even in the crate or kennel run.

11. You can create your own short leash (tab) by buying short piece of rope (or plastic coated cable if your dog is a chewer) and then tie a knot at the end of the rope. Attach the other end to a harness snap (about .27 cents $USD at your local hardware store). It just needs to be long enough that you can grab, create a bit of slack, and give a tug on the tab when you're correcting your dog for bad behavior.

12. Do not let your dog sleep on the bed. And do not let your dog sleep on your child's bed. This is very important. More dominance and aggression problems are created by people who let their dogs sleep on their bed, than probably any other single behavior. The pack leader always sleeps on higher ground. Subordinate dogs sleep on lower ground. Being higher (or on top) is a dominance behavior.

13. Work short obedience sessions, throughout the day. 5-15 minutes. There is no limit as to how many obedience sessions you can work with your dog. The more, the better.

14. When your dog does something right, praise him. The way to effectively praise you dog is by saying, "Good dog!" and then making physical contact. Dogs are very physical animals. And don't be shy. Some dogs like to be patted, while others like to be stroked. Observe which style of praise your dog likes best, but always make physical contact when you praise your dog.

15. Correct your dog every time your dog exhibits an unwanted behavior. There are many different ways to correct your dog, which we elaborate more on at Dogproblems.com. Remember: You must make sure that your dog gets corrected every time he exhibits an unwanted behavior. (See point 10, above).

16. Dogs live in the moment. You should, too. If your dog exhibits a bad behavior, correct him for it and then forget it. It's not personal. Dogs don't do things out of "spite." They do not possess the ability to use long term logic.

17. You decide when your dog is allowed to meet visitors. Do not let your dog immediately run up to visitors and greet them. You need to decide when and how-- which in most cases, should be after holding a sit-stay or down-stay.

Combat Cabin Fever: Inside Dog Excercises By Susan McCullough | Posted 2/19/2008 14:02:32

Winter weather can keep you and your dog from taking your daily jog or engaging in other outdoor exercise. For you, that's no problem -- you can just take your outdoor run indoors to the treadmill at your local gym. However, the welcome that the gym extends to you doesn't usually include your dog, even though he needs daily exercise just as much as you do. Not to worry, though -- with a little creativity, you can give your canine companion a good indoor workout. Here are some ways to do just that... [read more at the link, above]

Except that the dog didn't know what "No" meant. He had no association with the word.

So, he just ignored her and kept barking.

It donned on me how much easier many people's relationship with their dog would be, if they just knew how to communicate what "No," means. Is your dog jumping on you? Acting aggressive? Barking? Biting? All of these behaviors (and many more) are really pretty easy to fix, once you know how to teach your dog:

1. What "No." means.

... and

2. That "No." has a negative consequence/association to it. (I.E. If I say, "No," and give the dog a lick of my ice cream... then "No" has a positive consequence. If I say, "No." and don't do anything... then "No" becomes meaningless."

I go into more detail on this issue in my book, "Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer" which you can read about at:

http://www.dogproblems.com/sl.cfm

Yes... he'll spend hours playing with that vinyl shoe toy. Then he'll spend hours chewing YOUR shoes! Stupid, stupid, stupid. I can't think of a better way to teach your dog a bad habit, than to buy him a toy that closely resembles your own shoe. You probably don't need to be a master trainer to see the error in the thought process behind the Chinese factory designer who developed this product.

Automatic pet watering system that provides a continuous flow of fresh water for your pet. Attach the 3/4" hose to your garden hose, or tap, turn on the tap, and the bowl fills to the perfect drinking level. The automatic float contrls the water level so there's no spilling or overflow. Bowl is automatically replenished every time your pet drinks.

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