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Earth Dog Trials or Den Trialing – For Terriers

Kimberly Edwards — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:47:24 +0000

Earth Dog Trials or Den Trialing Do you have a terrier? Does your little dog love to hunt down and chase small vermin? Dumb question. We are talking terriers. There is an event that will suit your terrier to a T. It allows them to do chase down a rat, satisfying their age-old instinct. It [...]

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How to Train an Aggressive Puppy

Kimberly Edwards — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:54:26 +0000

I chatted yesterday with a friend of mine from high school asking for advice about her 9 month old cock-a-poo pup. Apparently, he gets aggressive when he has a treat, a toy, a bone or his food. He growls and threatens to bite when you get near him. * Honestly: We must be doing something [...]

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What a Puppy Learns, They’ll Do Their Whole Lives

Kimberly Edwards — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:58:45 +0000

This is very true, especially if you don’t give an older dog the needed training to change their behavior. Photo right: Kaptain and Kurious as a puppy It may be really cute to see your puppy have fun, ripping up a useless, harmless newspaper…Right? It is for that moment in time, but when that behavior [...]

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Crate Training Your Terrier Puppy

Kimberly Edwards — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:00:56 +0000

One of the 1st things owners teach their puppies is not to “do their business” in the house. One very effective method, the one used by most breeders and trainers, is crate training. Not only can you house-train a puppy using a crate, when it is used correctly, the dog naturally learns to look upon [...]

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Why We Had to Give Our Yorkshire Terrier Away

Kimberly Edwards — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:33:07 +0000

My very first dog, when I was 3 or 4 years old, was named “Fluff”, and he was a male Yorkshire Terrier. He was cute as a button! However, we had to give him away to another loving family because he was not fond of my father. Fluff did not like my father near him [...]

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Boston Terrier Training Secrets

Kimberly Edwards — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:20:05 +0000

I’ve been asked a lot of questions about training for Boston Terriers. Apparently, many owners are finding that their pooches are barking with ear-piercing frequency, turning in circles, jumping up on people visiting, etc. It can be difficult when guests come over, and it can also be downright embarrassing when your dog misbehaves. However, we [...]

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Tennis Balls Are The Worst Toy for Your Dog!

Kimberly Edwards — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:50:17 +0000

Terrier Newsflash: That’s what I said… My mother was watching television tonight and happened upon some news station from Toronto, CP24.com, and they had a dog expert on. She said that a Tennis Ball is the worst toy you could give your dog because the fibers on the ball act as a nail file/emery board [...]

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How Rescued Pitbulls from Michael Vick’s Dog Fighting Ring are Doing Today

Kimberly Edwards — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:55:49 +0000

Terrier Newsflash: I would like to share a video with you that was “stumbled” to me from a friend, kelliannie… It is a wonderful and fun video showing 2 of the American pitbull terriers that were rescued from the whole “Michael Vick Dog Fighting Ring”, and how they are doing today. Very encouraging! I can’t [...]

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Can Hedgehogs & Terriers Get Along? Socialization is an Issue!

Kimberly Edwards — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:23:47 +0000

The Answer: Yes, absolutely…with a properly socialized terrier you can! Photo left: Kurious & Kokonut Terriers, by breeding, are hunters. Most terrier breeds were used to root out vermin and pests, and assist in hunting fox, weasel, otter, badger, etc…Our 5 terriers are great little hunters and still have great instinct. They love chasing squirrels, [...]

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Is It Important To Adopt A Pit Bull Terrier As A Puppy?

Kimberly Edwards — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:27:18 +0000

The answer to this question: Absolutely…YES!!! Knowing that this breed of terrier has been bred for their sheer size and strength, they have been known to be a prime breed for use in the dog fighting arena…However, the dogs used in the dog fighting arena have been socialized to be aggressive and brutal… Photos: My [...]

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