Hi, my name is Charlie Labarda. I'm here with Expert Village; we're here to show you how to hunt with bird dogs. This is Toby, he's a lab, about a 6-7 year old lab and he's a great house pet with kids and a good guard around your house. He loves to...
Training a rodeo bull can be very complex as well as costly, but can be a profitable adventure in the long run. This is a not an adventure for someone who has not raised animals before. Someone who has raised cattle before would have a better handle on...
If you enjoy duck hunting, you will find that it's a great help to have a trained bird dog with you. Training your dog is fairy easy, but can take months depending on the breed and temperament of your dog.
Instructions Retrieving Instinct Step 1: Labrador retrievers are a breed with a strong drive and desire to hunt. It has been bred into them for many generations, but learning how to bring that instinct out can often be a challenge. You should begin...
Athletes come in all shapes and sizes--tall basketball players, sculpted ballerinas and 2,000-pound, mud-caked, monstrous rodeo bucking bulls. Not many bulls make it to the Professional Bull Riders Finals, and owners put a lot into their stock to ensure...
I am Charlie McCanna, and on behalf of Expert Village.com, I would like to talk to you a little bit about retriever training. We are going to only hit the basics, because when you get into the expert stuff, you really need to have a professional worker...
Teaching a dog tricks can be not only fun for both you and the dog but also helpful for other times and tasks. Dogs are known as man's best friend and that can be true when it comes to having a buddy around to help hunt, fish or retrieve.
Dogs love water. They like to run through puddles, swim in ponds, and sometimes roll around in kiddie pools in the summertime. As many pet owners know, wet dogs tend to emit a musty, dirty odor. Whether your dog has been swimming or simply running around...
In this article, you will learn how to train a puppy to duck hunt.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in cats is life-threatening if not treated immediately and aggressively. Ketones form when the body burns fat instead of glucose. As the ketones accumulate in the bloodstream, the blood becomes too acidic (acidosis). If you...
There's nothing quite like hunting with a good bird dog. A hunter and his dog, when in sync and working as partners, can make it look easy. But it takes time and energy to turn that promising pup into a champion retriever instead of a tucked-tail...
Training your dog to hunt can be both a very rewarding and very challenging experience. Depending on what type of game you intend to hunt can determine which type of dog will work best for you. Whether it is birds, or larger game, there is a dog out...
Training your dog is a fun and rewarding activity. A dog that has undergone obedience training is well-behaved and easier to manage in day to day life. Basic obedience commands such as "sit," "stay" and "come" are must-haves in every dog's repertoire...
Pet Rocks were a very popular fad in the 1970s and 80s, when Gary Dahl began marketing and selling plain rocks as the ultimate pet. Within six months, his idea, coupled with inventive marketing skills, made him a millionaire and he never looked back.
Ferrets have digestive tracts that are too short to digest or even soften vegetable material. Ferrets can get perforated bowels from eating raw vegetables or even hard fruits, such as apples. Therefore, they need a mostly meat diet. EverythingFerret.com...
Gun dogs are valuable to hunters. A dog that can hold point on a quail or one that can tree a racoon is worth his weight in gold. Deciding which breed of dog to get will help you decide on how to train it. First, you need to know what you want from your...
There is nothing cute about a pudgy or downright obese cat. As with a human, obesity in a cat contributes to major health problems, such as kidney and renal failure. The key is putting your fat feline on a dietary regimen, much as you might yourself when...
Brewers yeast is a one-celled fungus scientifically known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Because of its high level of minerals and vitamins, brewers yeast is often used by dog owners and breeders as an alternative treatment for various health ailments.
Although there are many breeds of dogs that have been bred with water rescue in mind, any dog can be taught to jump in the water and save a drowning victim. All it takes is a little patience, some treats, and lots of praise and pats in just the right...
Police dog training is a very specialized form of dog training. The purpose is very specific and useful only under the most extreme situations and with the utmost control. Sport competitions for police trained dogs are held regularly and called...
Ancestors of today's greyhounds are depicted in cave drawings and a variety of artifacts dating back as long as 8,000 years ago. Once the dog of royalty, greyhounds are emerging as popular pets across all economic classes--and rightfully so. They are...
Cleaning up after your dog can be tough, especially if the urine stain is old. Rather than use a chemical-laden cleaning product to remove the stain, make your own natural and chemical-free stain remover by combining common culinary items in your kitchen...
A huge variety of parrot cages are available on the market, both in pet stores and online retailers. Most parrot cage are intended for medium size parrots including Aratinga Conures, Poicephalus, African Greys, Amazons and birds of a similar size. The...
Dock diving is quickly becoming one of the most popular dog sports. It is a fast-paced, high-flying sport in which dogs of all breeds compete to see who can jump the furthest from a raised platform into the water. Any dog with a good toy drive and a love...
Jack Russell terriers are high-energy, highly intelligent and highly vocal dogs. They get bored easily and can develop bad habits just for something to do, so training them requires providing them with an outlet for their physical and mental energy...