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Are you frustrated with your dog? Does he chew everything in sight? Does he leave puddles and piles everywhere? Is a car ride with your dog synonym of a nightmare? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I have a simple solution for you: crate training.Here are 5 big reasons why you should start crate training your dog:Reason #1: A Crate Stops Destructive BehaviorsMost dogs are destructive because they don't have anything more interesting to do than chew on everything they can sink their teeth in. You have to remember that chewing is a natural dog behavior and an excellent way for your dog to burn his excess of energy.Consequently, your job is not to stop your dog from chewing, but to prevent him from chewing on the wrong things, like chair legs, shoes, socks, etc. By providing safe chew toys to your dog in his Read the whole article...

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Turtle Species Turtles are cold-blooded reptiles. They have a shell making them unique from other reptiles. Their upper shell is called the carapace, and a lower shell that protects the belly called the plastron. The carapace and plastron shape and color varies from species to species. One might think it would at least always be a hard shell, which also is untrue. There are softshell turtle species, along with many others. Some turtle species include Clemmys insculpta which is the wood turtle; Geochelone sulcata which is the African Spurred tortoise; Chelonia mydas which is the green turtle; Emydoidea blandingii which is the Blanding's turtle; Clemmys guttata which is the spotted turtle; Malaclemys terrapin which is the diamondback terrapin; and Trachemys s. elegans which is the red-eared slider. The species name for the wood turtle is Clemmys insculpta. This turtle is the largest in its genus. The carapace has raised projections Read the whole article...

Teaching the sit is one of the more simple procedures, but can be vitally important. The method you will use is the lure-reward method. Basically, you will lure the dog into the desired position and reward him when he adopts the position. For this method to work the best, you should not say the word "sit" until your dog consistently responds to your lure, which will initially be the cue for him to sit.Step 1.) Take your dog to a quiet placeStep 2.) Place a small treat in your hand, between your thumb and your index and middle fingers.Step 3.) Say your dog's name (if you have been practicing the Name Game, then your dog will respond by looking at you).Step 4.) Show your dog that you have the treat in your hand by placing it near his nose, but do not let him grab it.Step 5.) WITHOUT SAYING ANYTHING, Read the whole article...