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WanyeKest:
Here goes to the oldest breed of dog in the country - Nigeria ubiquitious "EKUKE."
I had been to a reputed pet shop to buy food for my dogs. In the shop there was this important looking man conversing with the owner, the conversation largely being about how great his show-winning Great Dane and Labrador were. As I was about to leave, the he asked me what dogs I have. “A Rottweiler and an ekuke he exclaimed. “Lucky dog… that stray must have done some really great deeds in his last birth to deserve this!” How wished I could rub it into him that Ekukes are not necessarily strays or mongrels, and that they deserve a LOT more respect than they are being given. But I had neither the time nor the inclination for an argument right then, so I tried wrapping it up saying “it’s not that my dog is extraordinarily lucky, it’s just that the breed is extraordinarily unlucky to have been ignored for so long.” “Today’s kids talk a lot” he snickered

otunbadotman:
100 Dog Training Tips (21 of 100)

1. Be committed.

Do not get a puppy or a dog for a pet if you are not fully committed in caring for it. Without commitment,
you can never train your pet effectively. By being committed, as well as by loving your pet, you would
have the necessary drive to do what needs to be done, in order to train him well.

2. Never give up.

Whether you are trying to train a dog or a puppy, you need to be aware that it requires time and a lot of
patience, in order to get your pet to perform the things you want him to do. In other words, you need to be
patient about it. Aside from that, you should never give up, so that he would be able to understand what
you want and do it.

3. Be positive.

Be positive at all times when it comes to training your dog. A positive attitude will mean a lot for your pet,
since he can feel when you become frustrated or angry. Being positive means that you have to praise him
whenever he does something good. Aside from that, you should also believe that your pet can do it, so as
to encourage a more positive atmosphere.

4. Prepare treats.

Dogs love treats like dog biscuits, and such. Prior to taking the steps in training your pet, you should
prepare treats as rewards for your pet, whenever your dog is able to follow your command. Make sure
that the kind of treats you have prepared is something that he really likes much, so that he would really
know that he has done something right.

5. Do not forget about your dog’s health.

Before training your dog, you have to make sure that he is in top condition. This is because, a dog that is
not feeling a hundred percent well would not have the focus that you want him to have. He should be a
happy and healthy dog to begin with, which is why you should make sure that he eats nutritious foods,
and he should be taken to a veterinarian for his regular checkups.

6. Take your dog for a walk.

Walking your dog can make him happy. It can also ensure that he gets enough exercise, which would
promote his health. Doing this on a regular basis would make your dog see it as a routine; and, this would
make positive results in your training program, especially if you do it on a regular basis as well.

7. Play with your dog.

Dog training should just be one of the things that you do in a particular day. In other words, do not do it for
all the time that you spend with your dog. Play with him whenever you can, so that he can feel that being
with you is not just all about learning new things, but having fun as well.

8. Train your dog in a place free from distractions.

You have to take note that dogs can get easily distracted. In other words, if you want his full attention on
the trick or task that you need him to perform, then you should make sure that you are doing it in a place
free from distractions. Keep in mind that your other pets can distract him, as well as other people in your
household.

9. Get to know your dog better.

There are certain times of the day when your dog is more active. For example, some dogs like to take
naps during the afternoon; and, if that is the case with your pet, then you may want to train him in the
morning or after his afternoon nap. It is best to train your dog when he is full of energy, so that you can
pay attention to you more.

10. Time your training sessions.

Always take note that in most cases, dogs can put their full attention to their masters for a period of 15
minutes only. Thus, there is no point if you are going to go beyond that time period in training your pet,
since he may already lose his focus. With that, it is best to schedule short training sessions within the day,
to make it more effective.

11. Be the leader.

Dogs naturally follow a leader in a pack. Thus, you have to establish being a leader, so that your pet
would follow your commands. Establishing your dominance does not mean that you have to hurt your pet.
One example of it is to show him that you are the one to eat first, before giving him his food.

12. Reward your dog’s good behavior.

Giving rewards to your dog should not be limited to whenever he follows your command. Whenever you
see that he has done something good on his own, you should reward him to encourage that behavior. By
doing this, your dog would be able to know that he has done something good, and would do it again and
again.

13. Use your pet’s name.

Use your pet’s name whenever you need to get his attention. If you have just gotten him home, then you
should use it as often as you can, to get him oriented to it. Thus, whenever you are giving him his food,
you should call him by his name, as well as whenever you want to play with him or take him for a walk.

14. Be serious in giving a command.

Whenever you want to give a command to your pet dog, you have to be serious about it. In other words,
you should not let him ignore it, since that could become habit that would cause problems in the future. If
you are not ready to enforce your command, then you should give it at another time.

15. Timing is the key.

Always remember that dogs have short term memory. In other words, if you are going to reward him for
something good that he has done 15 minutes ago, then he would not be able to connect it. The same
goes for punishing him for doing something wrong. Thus, you should make sure to reward or punish him
on a real time basis, so that he would understand it well.

16. Never reinforce undesirable behavior.

There are times when your puppy does something bad, but funny at the same time, which may make you
forget about punishing him for it. Although funny bad habits can make you laugh, you should still make
your dog aware that it is not good. If you let him do it without punishing him, then that would be the same
as reinforcing it. Never reinforce negative behavior, since that can be hard to get rid of in the future.

17. Do not punish desirable behavior.

Punishing desirable behavior can be confusing to your pet, which is why it should not be practiced. Keep
in mind that you may be doing it, even without your intension. For example, if you want your puppy to
eliminate outside the house, then you should be with him until he does it. Leaving him alone outside may
make him feel that he is being punished, especially if he wants to be with you.

18. Never punish your dog after calling him.

Calling your dog and punishing him is not a good practice, since he has just followed your command. This
can make him have second thoughts of approaching you whenever you call him. Thus, only punish your
dog, whenever he does something bad. Aside from that, punish him on the instance of showing his
undesirable behavior, so that he would know what it is all about.

19. Do not blame your dog for misbehaving if he is not well.

You should be able to know signs that can tell you whether your dog is sick or not. This is because, there
may be times when he does not behave as well as you want him to be, due to a certain ailment. With that,
you should not punish him, but instead, get a veterinarian to check on his condition.

20. Training your dog with a leash and a collar.
Some dogs may become uncomfortable whenever you put collar and leash on them. Thus, you should do
it while your pet is still a puppy, so that he can get used to it early on. Walk your dog around the house
with a leash first, before taking him outside, so that you can train him properly.

21. Positive social interaction.
Having positive social interaction is one of the basic needs of dogs, which you need to fulfill, prior to
training him. With that, you have to make sure that you would greet him whenever you meet inside or
outside the house. Aside from that, you should also let other members of the family socialize with him, so
that he would feel that he belongs.

Drchristian:
BEWARE OF DOGS.
If your house is not properly fenced and you do not have a cageling or enclosure systems suitable for dogs, do not adopt these top five most dangerous Nigerian dogs that I will enlist here.
To trespassers, visitors, friends and family members and acquaintances etc that are visiting homes that has these breeds must be very careful, please don't visit homes that has them without giving prior notice to the pet owners, they only knows their owners and will attack you without being provoke be it that you run or you don't run away from the attack. Can kill the most vulnerable(women, children and the elderly ones).
They inflict deep injury and destroy the human flesh within a minute of attack before it is subdued or stopped. Lastly once you're bitten by a dog you have incurred the unplanned and inevitable treatment of at least N30,000 and above for anti-rabies, anti tetanus amongst other complementary treatments. The treatments will last for a week, this treatment itself is another traumatic pain that will experienced.

(Check my next post for the list of these dogs).
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