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<description><![CDATA[Author Bob Hunsicker has been an avid dog lover since his days as a vet assistant while working his way through college. He's a strong advocate for the adoption of rescue dogs. "These are dogs that have been neglected and oftentimes abused. They are truly deserving of a second chance to do what dogs do best - bring enjoyment and unconditional love and devotion to a home." Having adopted several rescue dogs, Bob often references a few resources that provide training techniques to correct any negative behavior a dog with an unknown history could exhibit - from timidity and anxiety ... ]]></description>
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<title>Caring For Your Senior Dog - Monitoring Your Dog's Health</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:18:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone caring enough to adopt a senior dog certainly would like to provide a long, healthy and happy life for their ward.  While it may be adequate to ensure your dog visits his vet regularly, it would be very prudent to know how to monitor your dog's health and well-being.  After all, the sooner any malady is diagnosed, the better chance for recovery and the less chance of unnecessary suffering.  This article provides you with some very basic signs to look for and what they may indicate.  Also included are the various screenings and tests your vet will employ to give your dog the very best possible treatment.]]></description>
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<title>Caring For Your Senior Dog - Proper Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:00:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Providing your dog with a healthy diet is probably second only to providing a safe environment with plenty of loving attention.  A proper diet will add years to your dog's life and a much greater quality of life.  Fit dogs are happy dogs.  This article provides you with a glimpse at the three big enemies to keeping your dog fit: Obesity, Poor Nutrition; Geriatric Diseases.]]></description>
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<title>Caring For Your Adopted Senior Dog - The First Days From a Dog's Perspective</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:00:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm so glad I was finally adopted! The excitement I feel is indescribable. And I know my new family feels the excitement as well.  I do hope they realize I've had a pretty rough beginning in life and I may need time to adjust to my new home.  They seem like a very caring pack of folks so I have a lot of confidence they'll pay attention to the signs I will provide in the best ways I can.  ]]></description>
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<title>Some Obvious Benefits of Dog Training - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:50:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wonderful...rewarding...terrific...fantastic...very good...okay...not bad...could be better...let's change the subject. If you were asked how your experience at dog ownership is going, where on this word spectrum would be your response? Well, if it's anything less than fantastic, please read this article in its entirety.]]></description>
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<title>Exercise Your Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:30:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If your newly adopted dog is making your life miserable instead of pleasurable as you had hoped, please read on for a possible solution to your problem? Or, if you are considering adopting an older dog, read on and learn about a preventative measure that very well may help you avoid a similar scenario.]]></description>
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<title>Dog Bites - Causes and Warnings - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:03:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When a dog bites a person there is always an underlying reason.  And, knowing that reason is the first step towards preventing this unacceptable behavior.  So, how do your determine the reason your dog bites?  Well, there are warning signs that provide you with hints as to the root of your dog's aggression.  This article will apprise you of a half dozen or so causes for dogs inflicting bites on humans, along with the warning signs that will help you prevent, and then ultimately eliminate this negative behavior through proven training techniques.]]></description>
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<title>Some Less Obvious Benefits of Dog Training - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:55:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obedience training for your adopted dog isn't a choice, it's a responsibility that you were assigned the day you became a dog owner. But you should actually view this responsibility, not as a task or chore, but as an enjoyable experience. The benefits are plentiful. Some obvious ones include having a well-behaved, well liked dog and you will be able to take your dog just about any place you go. Some not-so-obvious benefits are covered in this article that will make dog training even more palatable and enjoyable to you and your dog.]]></description>
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<title>Dog Bites - Preventions and Remedies - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:34:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is always a good chance you may encounter a dog whose owner is not as responsible as you.  The dog may not be properly trained or socialized.  As such, you need to be aware of the possibility that you could be a victim of a dog bite.  But, there are precautions you can take to minimize the chances of being bitten.  This article contains a bunch of tips that you can use and even better, pass on to younger ones, who are even more prone to dog bites.  And, should the unthinkable happen to you or someone in your charge, you need to know the best treatment before you get professional medical attention.]]></description>
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<title>Should You Adopt an Older Dog? - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:56:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yes, bringing home a brand new puppy can be a very enjoyable experience for a family. They certainly are cute, unpredictable and easy to manage due to their size. Be aware however, that there is another option that you should certainly consider when your family is ready to adopt a dog. Consider giving a second chance for a loving home to a rescue dog. This article brings to light advantages to adopting an older dog. Read on and you may gain a whole new perspective that could benefit your family as well as a very deserving homeless dog.]]></description>
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<title>Common Dog Diseases - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:06:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All reputable rescue shelters provide their wards with proper veterinarian care. Diseases such as distemper, parvo, rabies, leptospirosis, are detected and treatment administered if treatment exists and does not come too late to offer a cure. The mission of these shelters is to find loving, caring homes for these unfortunate creatures; and, delivering an unhealthy animal serves no one.]]></description>
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<title>How to Rid Your Dog of Fear - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:05:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you adopted a rescue dog, there is a real good chance that he may be harboring fear of some object, noise, and perhaps even people. Fear in dogs originates from unpleasant experiences that the dog identifies with a specific source. ]]></description>
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<title>Common External Parasites That Can Infect Your Dog  - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:58:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[External canine parasites - fleas, mites, ticks, lice -  cause serious discomfort in your dog.  But,.  It is your duty as a responsible dog owner to be able to identify the presence of these parasites at the earliest possible stage.  Treatments for most external parasites are normally safe and effective.  But the diseases they can transmit can be difficult to treat and if not detected in their early stages, can result in serious health issues, life-long debilitations or even death.  This article provides you with an overview of the more common symptoms of each variety of the more common external parasites.]]></description>
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<title>Common Internal Parasites That Can Infect Your Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intestinal canine parasites and the dreaded heartworm will certainly cause serious discomfort in your dog.  But, if left untreated, could result in life-long debilitation or even death.  It is your duty as a responsible dog owner to be able to identify the presence of these parasites at the earliest possible stage.]]></description>
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<title>Clicker Training Your Dog - Help For Owners With Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:49:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever hear of clicker dog training?  Well, if you haven't, here's a quick primer that provides enough information for you to judge whether or not you'd like to give it a try next time you need to administer dog obedience lessons.  Based on my research, this training technique is an ideal way to train an older dog, particularly an adopted rescue dog.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping Up - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:24:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Its often not enough that we love our dog.  Most of us also want everyone else to love our dog.   But that often is not the case. Especially when your dog habitually lunges and jumps up on visitors to your home or strangers you meet on your walks.  Dogs that exhibit restraint stand a much greater chance of being adored - or at least tolerated -- by those outside the family.  And well behaved dogs also reflect better on you as a dog owner.  Training your dog to calmly sit on the floor when company arrives or even when you come home is fortunately one of the less challenging behaviors to alter.  Presented in this article are four techniques to try out if you happen to own an overly exuberant pooch.]]></description>
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<title>My Dog Won't Eat - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:04:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bringing an older dog into your home can certainly present some challenges. Changing established behaviors is more difficult than forming proper first time behaviors in a puppy. Finicky eating may be one you will face should you adopt an older dog. This article presents a proven solution that simply requires you to wait him out. Of course, "simply" is relative, since many of us -- me included -- easily fall prey to our dog's beseeching eyes and soulful whimpering.  Included are some cautions and words of encouragement that will help you win this test of wills.]]></description>
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<title>How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:23:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take heart in knowing that this is not rocket science. Really. When you consider that a healthy dog - physically and mentally - only wants to please and that his needs are simple - sustenance, shelter, love, attention, medical care and an "Alpha dog" to follow -- you should have no problem becoming his best buddy in the whole world.]]></description>
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<title>How to Deter Coprophagia in Your Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:42:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So, you recently adopted an older dog, perhaps a rescue dog. And, while on your maiden walk to the park, you witness your new older dog eat animal feces. An upsetting experience to say the least. But, before you return your dog to the shelter from whence he came, seek solace knowing this can be unlearned. Why do dogs partake of coprophagia, which is its official medical term? And, more importantly, what can you do to stop it? This article addresses both questions, since a cure, or more accurately prevention, is often dependent upon the reason your dog is prompted to do the unthinkable.]]></description>
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<title>Basic Commands and Obedience Lessons For Your Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:33:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There will be times when you want your dog to stay put and times when you want him to come to you.  And, to be successful at both, he needs to know his name as well.  Teaching the "sit", "stay" and "come" commands is the backbone of obedience training.  And, if you've given him one, all three of these commands need to be proceeded by teaching your rescue dog his new name.  The techniques described in this article are based on instructions from excellent dog training resources I've referenced frequently and will work as long as you apply the patience and persistence.  Practice, practice, practice will bring success.]]></description>
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<title>How to Control Persistent Barking by Your Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:33:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing can take the enjoyment out of a nice relaxing evening at home, a family outing in the park, a simple car ride, or a walk around the block like the ear-piercing, incessant barking from an overly excited dog.  Unfortunately many dog owners believe this is just the nature of the beast and there is little that can be done to alter this incredibly annoying behavior.  Very fortunately, they are one-hundred percent wrong!  Barking CAN be controlled.  In fact, there is absolutely no reason why you cannot have a dog that barks on command, and also remains silent on command.  This article will provide you with a ray of hope along with the technique to turn that hope into reality.]]></description>
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<title>Cure Separation Anxiety in Your Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:12:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing is more disconcerting than leaving your dog for extended periods knowing he is suffering from separation anxiety.  This is a condition that needs immediate attention.  And sooner, not later.  This article provides you with instruction on how to apply desensitization training combined with crate training to make your departures uneventful and your dog's time alone pleasant and stress free.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stop Your Dog From Digging - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:10:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is your dog's digging doing a number on your domicile?  Dogs dig for one or more of various reasons, which determines the most appropriate cure or preventive measure.  Whether its from boredom, anxiety, or the call of the wild, you'll first need to identify what is causing your dog to exhibit this negative and often times destructive behavior. This article covers the four most prevalent reasons that cause dogs to dig.  And, it addresses a cure or prevention for each one.]]></description>
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<title>Crate Training Your Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:08:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Crate training your rescue dog will probably be the most beneficial training process you'll experience. This is true since the crate can also mitigate the destruction that other issues with your dog can cause - chewing, digging, going potty in the house.  Once you have introduced the crate to your dog as his very own "happy place" and once he is in agreement with you that it is indeed a safe haven for him, your well on your way to thoroughly enjoying your life ahead with your new buddy.]]></description>
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<title>Becoming the Alpha Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 10:50:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adopting a rescue dog can be an extremely rewarding experience if you properly prepare for the potential negative behaviors your new family member may exhibit in his new home.  Remember, the background of your rescue dog may be a total mystery to you.  He may have been "leader of the pack" in his early years.  This is a scenario that will need immediate correction if you are to have a peaceful home environment.]]></description>
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<title>How to Make Car Travel With Your Dog Enjoyable - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 10:59:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Providing a home for a rescue dog is a wonderful gesture on your part.  These are dogs that are deserving of a second chance for a loving family and stable environment.  It's only natural to want to enjoy activities with your new family member outside and away from the home.  But some dogs cannot tolerate car travel when thrown into the automobile without proper conditioning and desensitizing.  This article provides you with some guiding principles for easing your dog into car travel.  And it also offers hope if no amount of pre-conditioning enables your pooch to relax and enjoy the ride.]]></description>
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<title>Training Your Timid Dog - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 20:32:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While aggression in your rescue dog is certainly a behavior that needs to be dealt with, so too does timidity and fear.  You owe it to your dog and your family to be a responsible, well-informed dog owner.  If the rescue dog you opened your home and heart to is cowering, shy, and standoffish, here are some techniques that can help you transform your dog into a confident, well-adjusted, happy member of your family.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stop Your Dog From Biting - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 14:31:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bringing a rescue dog into your home can be a very rewarding experience.  But remember, many rescue dogs have been subjected to neglect and maybe even abuse.  They are more prone to exhibit negative behaviors than the brand new puppy.  Therefore, as a responsible dog owner, you need to equip yourself with effective resources that will train you to properly train your rescue dog.  Biting, perhaps the most egregious negative behavior is addressed in this article.]]></description>
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<title>Dog Commands and Obedience Training - Help For Owners of Older Dogs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 11:30:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no better way to show your love for a dog than to become the best dog owner you can possibly be. It is entirely your duty, responsibility and hopefully your desire to train your dog to become a happy, calm, and affectionate member of your family. And, you also must help your dog to be sociable so your dog doesn't become a nuisance to neighbors, visitors to your home, and other dogs you may encounter on your walks. And, bringing a rescue dog into your home presents a whole different set of challenges - gaining that will require special training.]]></description>
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