5 Steps to Perfect Dog Recall

Are you fed up with your dog ignoring you when you call him? Does he focus on everything around him but you? It can be very frustrating when you are in a dog park or in a public place and need your dog to come back to you, and you end up running after him and repeatedly calling his name to no avail. This ends up making your trip to the dog park a negative experience for you both. The secret to the perfect "come" command to recall your dog. ·At first practice this exercise in your house or back yard. Start by recalling your dog when he is approximately 3 feet away and reward him with a really good treat - e.g. fresh chicken or something you know he really cannot resist. Repeat the exercise when he is 6 feet away and again 12 feet away. Gradually work up to recalling your dog from another room in the house and reward him with his favorite tasty treat. Practice this exercise for a few weeks to really get him to the point where you are happy that your dog comes when called each and every time. ·Now take it to the next step by taking your dog to the dog park. Put him on a long line by using a training lead or an extendable lead, which will let him think that he has a good run then, put into practice your recall when he is still on the training lead. Each time that he comes back to you give him his favorite treat and then send him away again. Your dog will get very wise and will know that at some stage he will be called back to be taken home. By letting him go after recall each time, you are telling him that coming back to you is great because he not only gets a reward but he gets to go and play again! ·Do not show your dog that you are frustrated with him when he does not want to come back to you even if you have called him numerous times because in his mind why would he want to come back to you if you are angry with him. Your body language should be calm, as he will pick up on this. ·When you feel confident that your dog has mastered the recall and you are both comfortable with the end result, move onto letting him off in areas where there are no dogs around to distract him and perfect the recall. If he focused on something and is locked onto it for example a squirrel, wait for an appropriate change in his body language where he is not so focused and then call him. ·When you are ready, take your dog to an area in the dog park where there are other dogs. Let him go and greet the other dogs but keep an eye on him. After a short time and when he is not so involved and focused in his actions, call him and run away in the direction that you want him to come. He will certainly want to follow you to see what is so exciting, that you are running towards it. Make it a brilliant experience every time he catches you up and give him lots of praise. Do this every time you teach a recall. Never be predictable: In the park, try not to walk in one direction with your dog running ahead of you all the time. Although this may be the most usual way people walk their dogs, it only teaches him that you will follow him and not the other way around. Your dog should have no idea what way you are going to turn next. That way, he will always keep an eye on you. Do not chase your dog: Some owners actually chase their dog, which teaches him to run away from them, rather than towards them. Not only is it embarrassing for you when you cannot possibly catch him, it also teaches him that he can run faster than you can, something he should never know. Use a whistle: If you do not have a strong voice or are in a busy environment where you think your dog will not hear you, it is a good idea to have a whistle with you. It can be used in place of your voice but the same method of recall rules apply as explained above. Enjoy your time with your dog off leash and with the confidence of knowing he will come back to you when called! Author: Sam Carter Sam Carter has produced a Dog Obedience e-book that will help solve the most common dog behavior problems quickly and easily, thanks to powerful insider information, thousands of dog owners worldwide have been successful with their dog training and solved their dog's behavior problems. To download it instantly visit http://www.dogobedienceexpert.com

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Simple Steps to Get Rid of Pigeon Nesting

Over the years, you've learned a few things about pest birds. An essential reason to bird proof to your home is to keep your family healthy. Controlling over nesting birds are really a big issue for property owner and home owner. These nesting bird make huge accumulate a build-up of viruses, bacteria and fungal matter in their droppings. When it comes to bird proofing a building there are numerous options available. These will largely be determined by what kind of birds are presenting an issue and the type of building it is required for. There are spikes, netting, gels and even an audible repeller available to ensure that your premises don't fall foul of these winged foes. Sparrows, pigeons, seagulls and the aforementioned pigeons can all cause problems and each has their own preventative techniques. Different animals pose their own issues and each requires a different method for getting them off of your property. The most popular bird-proofing device is the highly effective Bird Spike. Bird spikes can be easily fit and are most successful tools for controlling birds and cost effective. They work by installing them in locations where these birds congregate and they stick onto flat surfaces that normally would be good pigeon landing spots. Since of their sharp pointed edges, pigeons obviously can't land on them nor rest in these spot. They therefore have to move away to other areas. Bird spikes are designed to keep pest pigeons and larger birds off of building ledges, signs, parapet walls and other flat surfaces that pest birds like to roost and nest on.

There is a pigeon deterrent tools which can also be use to repel pigeon from a certain spots or location. Many businesses and homeowners contend with damage resulting from nesting pigeons - pigeon waste, feathers and nesting materials greatly diminish property values and pose a serious health hazard. Building owners are all too familiar with the damage that pigeon droppings can cause to their buildings and other property. These same droppings, nesting materials and pigeon feathers also block gutters and rain pipes and can lead to damage to the building as a result. An effective pigeon deterrent can avoid the property damage associated with these nesting pigeon problems. Finally, you can now protect your building, home, office and shops by using these pigeon deterrent spikes and get health safety and the property damage associated with nesting pigeons. author is an executive with usabirdcontrol.com for more information visit get rid of pigeon

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Pigeon Loft 3 Steps you can’t forget in building one!

Let me ask you this question. Did you know that there are 3 steps in building your pigeon loft that you cannot forget? You’ll be surprise to discover that many newcomers forget these three steps and there building ideas never really take shape. This does not have to be the case since the steps are so simple in nature and are many times overlooked. So what are the steps? Step1: Decide first hand how much money you are willing to spend and stay to budget. In beginning any building project it is crucial to keep costs to budget projections. Building a pigeon loft is no different than any other construction project. It needs to be taken seriously. Without a plan on how much money you are able to devote to your pigeon loft and sticking to that amount you will never get your hobby off the ground. The costs should be divided into three areas: Materials for construction, secondary items for pigeon needs and growth, and insulation costs. These costs may vary on your size and construction of your loft so be mindful that larger may not always be feasible at first.

Step 2: Start small and know the building code of your state. To many times newcomers get large ideas but don’t take into consideration that starting small is ideal. Since the building of your loft has to be up to code measurements for your state its best to begin small. In the case of your loft not meeting state requirements it’s easier to correct code errors in smaller lofts. As a rule of thumb 6m is a good starting size and should be aligned with most state codes. It also goes without saying checking with your neighbors and discussing your building plans would be ideal. You would hate to have your building plans shut down when a simple conversation could suffice. Step 3: Building of your loft should be done in sections. No matter how much money you have in your budget to spend your loft should be built in sections. If you are starting small as I suggested in step 2 your first loft may just be one room with next boxes, some perches, food trays and water hopper. This would be defined as your main section. The next section can consist of putting in a partition wall in. Again this is just basics but it expresses perfectly the idea of sections. Section building allows you the ease of developing bigger in the future if you choose to. It also provides a added bonus of being easier to maintain.

Now please pay close attention: What I described in this article is just the beginning of three steps you need and should not forget in building your pigeon loft. However there is so much more to ensure your loft is built correctly that’s why I am including a website that is devoted to this task check out http://www.pigeonloftdesign.com and get your building done right.

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