Crate Training For Dogs And Puppies

Article Title: Crate Training For Dogs And Puppies
Author: Cindy Heck

A portable crate is the most effective tool in housebreaking a
dog. It is good because it develop the natural instinct of dogs
to keep their area clean. The idea behind this crate training is
that, dog's natural tendency to keep his eating and sleeping
area clean is enhanced. The dog sees the crate as its hide out
and as much as possible avoid not to soiled it.

An established routine is the key to effective and successful
crate training. This daily routine will help him in establishing
a reliable behavior not to eliminate in wrong areas of the house
and to eliminate on the designated toilet area. Moreover, never
forget to reward your dog with praises and traits such as foods
and toys every time he is able to perform his toilet properly.

The difference between a crate and a confine room for puppy is
that the former is where you confine your puppy if left
unsupervised. It is ideal for a short-term confinement. Since a
crate requires no supervision, the puppy will think that the
place is his own and so he keeps it clean. Naturally, dogs are
clean animals. That is why you see that they keep their sleeping
and eating area clean. They eliminate usually a few feet away
from their home place.

Puppies should not be confine in a crate for a long period of
time because this will leave them with no other choice but to
soil their sleeping area. Crate is ideal for a short-term
confinement and should not be abused. Every 45 minutes the
puppies should be taken outside to eliminate. If he is able to
do his business, reward him with praises or treats. If the
attempt was unsuccessful, take him out again after 45 minutes
and give him few minutes to eliminate. Again, reward him if he
is able to eliminate.

Accidents cannot be avoided especially during training.
Therefore, it is normal for your puppy to commit mistake during
his crate training. If this happen, never yell or scold your
puppy. Just clean it up and ignore him when he comes to you
while cleaning his mess. This will give him idea that you
dislike what he did. Yelling or scolding at your dog will not
make him associate the scolding to his act, instead it will
cause him fear and confusion.

Keep track of the toilet schedule of your puppy. It will help
you in housebreaking of your puppy. When he is able to do his
toilet in a regular basis and pattern, you may start to give him
free run around the house for him to play and explore.

About The Author: http://www.pet-super-store.com

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Get Your Pet Business Organized

Article Title: Get Your Pet Business Organized
Author: Renske Buursma

When you get your pets and pet business organized, you can save
a lot of time, money and headaches caused by mismanaging your
inventory – and your time and life. Instead of looking for
things (like pet collars, medications, training instructions,
website content and images) and buying duplicates because you
can't find what you already have, you'll be much better prepared
to find and conquer your clutter.

So get ready for better organization, everything you hopefully
need for your pets and business – all in one place. In no
particular order, try these helpful organizational tips.

Basic Offline & Online Organizing for Your Business

Your main focus with organizing is to set up a main area for
gathering all of your pet information and materials together so
that everything is handy, all in one place. Note that whatever
organizational methods, device and systems you use do not need
to be costly. Choose what works for you and is in your budget
level.

Begin by taking a look around your home or other work
environment. You need a place where you can establish your
organizational headquarters; a spare bedroom, downstairs vacant
sitting room, breezeway, basement area, outer attached storage
area, shed, garage area, barn or other out building, as
examples. When you find a place, start working on your
organization there, focusing on these main points:

- Build up your own reference and information center
with all of business documents: pet guides, pet health books,
invoices, receipts, instructions for equipment, product and
service brochures, etc. You can build this within a chest of
drawers, file cabinets, book cases, durable plastic stackable
containers or any type of shelves.

- Within your storage space, also insert folders to
help separate your materials and keep things neat and easily
accessible.

- Establish an area for your continued business and pet
training information and other educational materials: CDs, DVDs,
books, how-to tapes, audio cassettes, magazines, helpful
articles clipped form newspapers and newsletters and copied off
of the Internet, reports, guides and other learning aids.

- Add small shoeboxes or other storage units for
holding your paper clips, staples, pens, pencils, note pads,
ruler, glue stick tape measure, tape, etc.

- And when you have your main central area filled in,
arrange your other business equipment (computer, fax machine,
phone system, etc.) and pet supplies (extra food and treats,
toys, bedding, etc.) in surrounding storage cabinets, shelves,
bins or other types of units of various sizes and on nearby wall
hooks. Visit your local hardware or discount stores for good
organizational aids.

So plan ahead and get organized. Save time, money and
aggravation when you grab what you need the first time around.
And invest in your business, your customers and your self
instead!

About The Author: Renske Buursma, pet store owner with lots of
helpful articles and a free newsletter about pet care at
http://yourhealthypetsonline.com

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