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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by Ellen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ellen</dc:creator>
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		<description>Small dogs are real dogs and should be trained and expected to comply -- absolutely! Remind them that the dog will be happier that way, as well.

You have, however, a mix of fine dog training practices and meaningless rituals based on the imaginary idea that certain things show the dog that you are &quot;alpha.&quot; I&#039;d dump the ritualistic things in favor of more training to do what you want the dog to do.

1. Not too important, unless you don&#039;t want the dog to do those things for reasons of your own -- doesn&#039;t really teach the dog anything.
2. Great! A basic attempt at negative punishment, that usually works. Better to teach the dog what you *do* want as a greeting ritual, though.
3. Nope- - just silly.
4. Great!
5. Never by force, and it has nothing to do with dominance. But a dog should be gradually taught to have it&#039;s whole body handled, using pleasant assocations (like treats), so that he can be handled by vets, groomers, you, etc.
6. Again, nothing to do with dominance, just practicality. Teach a dog to interact with your hands and body they way you want, whether that is licking, gentle mouthing,  or not at all.
7, 8, Just practicality -- not sure if 9 is true.
10. Depends on the situation -- I like a single bark or whine to tell me of a dog&#039;s real need (to go out, for example), and honoring those real needs quickly has kept the noise to a minimum -- my dogs will bark or whine once, then wait. 
11. If the dogs are polite, know the &quot;doggy rules,&quot; etc. that is usually true.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Small dogs are real dogs and should be trained and expected to comply &#8212; absolutely! Remind them that the dog will be happier that way, as well.</p>
<p>You have, however, a mix of fine dog training practices and meaningless rituals based on the imaginary idea that certain things show the dog that you are &quot;alpha.&quot; I&#8217;d dump the ritualistic things in favor of more training to do what you want the dog to do.</p>
<p>1. Not too important, unless you don&#8217;t want the dog to do those things for reasons of your own &#8212; doesn&#8217;t really teach the dog anything.<br />
2. Great! A basic attempt at negative punishment, that usually works. Better to teach the dog what you *do* want as a greeting ritual, though.<br />
3. Nope- &#8211; just silly.<br />
4. Great!<br />
5. Never by force, and it has nothing to do with dominance. But a dog should be gradually taught to have it&#8217;s whole body handled, using pleasant assocations (like treats), so that he can be handled by vets, groomers, you, etc.<br />
6. Again, nothing to do with dominance, just practicality. Teach a dog to interact with your hands and body they way you want, whether that is licking, gentle mouthing,  or not at all.<br />
7, 8, Just practicality &#8212; not sure if 9 is true.<br />
10. Depends on the situation &#8212; I like a single bark or whine to tell me of a dog&#8217;s real need (to go out, for example), and honoring those real needs quickly has kept the noise to a minimum &#8212; my dogs will bark or whine once, then wait.<br />
11. If the dogs are polite, know the &quot;doggy rules,&quot; etc. that is usually true.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by Louise</title>
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		<dc:creator>Louise</dc:creator>
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		<description>We do all of these except for number 3.  Instead we eat first and let our dog see us eating and then we feed her.  I&#039;m guessing they both lead to the same end result which is knowing there place in the pack.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We do all of these except for number 3.  Instead we eat first and let our dog see us eating and then we feed her.  I&#8217;m guessing they both lead to the same end result which is knowing there place in the pack.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by *~* Wish upon a falling star *~*</title>
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		<dc:creator>*~* Wish upon a falling star *~*</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Everything except the second part of point ONE and point FIVE (big time!)

The second part of point one is just unnecessary. You shouldn&#039;t let them in your head space; that is true. All dogs like to like you though; particularly your face. Its a puppy behaviour as the young dogs / wolves would lick their mothers mouth when weaning to show they are hungry and the mother would regurtitate the food for them to eat. If you don&#039;t want them to lick you fine, lots of people don&#039;t like it but its not necessary.

Point five is so so SO wrong. I&#039;m horrified that people are still being told that is acceptable. What you describe is very similar to an &#039;alpha roll&#039;; infact, some people would carry out an alpha roll in order to enable them to play with their dogs belly. A dog that is happy with its position in the pack with voluntarily show you its stomach and let you play with its feet. Forcing a dog to let you touch its feet or stomach; especially its stomach against its will will often have negative results. A naturally gentle, easy going animal will probably be slightly scared of you and that is never a good thing. You might end up with house breaking problems as the dog urinates to try and calm you down (as your behaviour will perceived as threatening) Good leaders are respected; not feared. 

A more dominant dog will probably respond quite aggressively. Infact, forcibly pushing your dog so that you can get to its stomach will bring out explosive aggression in most dogs. Point five is something to be avoided at all costs.
xxx&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everything except the second part of point ONE and point FIVE (big time!)</p>
<p>The second part of point one is just unnecessary. You shouldn&#8217;t let them in your head space; that is true. All dogs like to like you though; particularly your face. Its a puppy behaviour as the young dogs / wolves would lick their mothers mouth when weaning to show they are hungry and the mother would regurtitate the food for them to eat. If you don&#8217;t want them to lick you fine, lots of people don&#8217;t like it but its not necessary.</p>
<p>Point five is so so SO wrong. I&#8217;m horrified that people are still being told that is acceptable. What you describe is very similar to an &#8216;alpha roll&#8217;; infact, some people would carry out an alpha roll in order to enable them to play with their dogs belly. A dog that is happy with its position in the pack with voluntarily show you its stomach and let you play with its feet. Forcing a dog to let you touch its feet or stomach; especially its stomach against its will will often have negative results. A naturally gentle, easy going animal will probably be slightly scared of you and that is never a good thing. You might end up with house breaking problems as the dog urinates to try and calm you down (as your behaviour will perceived as threatening) Good leaders are respected; not feared. </p>
<p>A more dominant dog will probably respond quite aggressively. Infact, forcibly pushing your dog so that you can get to its stomach will bring out explosive aggression in most dogs. Point five is something to be avoided at all costs.<br />
xxx<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by ???</title>
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		<dc:creator>???</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Number 3 does NOT sound weird as some people are saying. I have seen this on dog training programmes. This shows that YOU are the pack leader as in the wild the alpha pack leader eats first. However i have never heard of number 5. Also, do NOT let your house mate treat your dogs like toys or babies as he will cause your dogs to become spoilt horrible dogs. Tell him what is acceptable and not acceptable for him to do with your dogs. However you sound like a brilliant dog owner and more should be like you !&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Number 3 does NOT sound weird as some people are saying. I have seen this on dog training programmes. This shows that YOU are the pack leader as in the wild the alpha pack leader eats first. However i have never heard of number 5. Also, do NOT let your house mate treat your dogs like toys or babies as he will cause your dogs to become spoilt horrible dogs. Tell him what is acceptable and not acceptable for him to do with your dogs. However you sound like a brilliant dog owner and more should be like you !<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by covduo2</title>
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		<dc:creator>covduo2</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You have got everything perfect! We have a large dog (so-called &#039;aggressive&#039; stereotype) and a small dog (so-called &#039;cute &#039;n&#039; cuddly&#039; stereotype) and we treat them just the same (like your list above). They are happy, well-trained, stable, good with people/children/dogs/cats. 

To your housemate: DOGS ARE NOT TOYS. DOGS THAT ARE TREATED THAT WAY BECOME UNSTABLE. AN UNSTABLE DOG IS AN UNHAPPY DOG. BE RESPONSIBLE, PLEASE READ THIS LIST AND GIVE YOUR DOG(S) A GOOD LIFE.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have got everything perfect! We have a large dog (so-called &#8216;aggressive&#8217; stereotype) and a small dog (so-called &#8216;cute &#8216;n&#8217; cuddly&#8217; stereotype) and we treat them just the same (like your list above). They are happy, well-trained, stable, good with people/children/dogs/cats. </p>
<p>To your housemate: DOGS ARE NOT TOYS. DOGS THAT ARE TREATED THAT WAY BECOME UNSTABLE. AN UNSTABLE DOG IS AN UNHAPPY DOG. BE RESPONSIBLE, PLEASE READ THIS LIST AND GIVE YOUR DOG(S) A GOOD LIFE.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by BYBS abuse their pets</title>
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		<dc:creator>BYBS abuse their pets</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree with all you said..

wel3 #3 sounds abit odd..  as another way to show that you own/control the food.. you can make the dog sit/down or do some other command(s) before you set the bowl down.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with all you said..</p>
<p>wel3 #3 sounds abit odd..  as another way to show that you own/control the food.. you can make the dog sit/down or do some other command(s) before you set the bowl down.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by Kaper</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kaper</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am with you for most of it.  Too often people think that because the dog is little that certain behaviors are more acceptable, like barking and nipping.  I guess its because a Pom barking at you is not nearly as scary as a German Shepherd.  And when the GSD bites, there is usually more damage done.  

That being said, i don&#039;t get too caught up in being &quot;dominant&quot; or behaviors that may cause dominance issues.  Not all dogs want to be the alpha.  Some behaviors may encourage it in some dogs, but it is not always that way.
I have two working line German Shepherds (one is a police dog) and a Lab.  They are very dominant dogs (well not the Lab).  My dogs eat before I do, are allowed on furniture and the bed (not the working dog), go out the door first and many others that people say will cause the dog to think it is dominant.  I have had no dominance issues.  I am the leader.  I set rules and boundaries and I train.  There is so much more to a relationship than trying to be dominant all the time.  

I do have to say I strongly disagree with number 5 (and I agree number 3 is weird).  That is a misunderstanding of canine behavior.  Submissive dogs OFFER their belly to the alpha, the alpha NEVER forces them. No dog should be forced to submit.  

In the canine world, it is not about dominating, it is about being the leader.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am with you for most of it.  Too often people think that because the dog is little that certain behaviors are more acceptable, like barking and nipping.  I guess its because a Pom barking at you is not nearly as scary as a German Shepherd.  And when the GSD bites, there is usually more damage done.  </p>
<p>That being said, i don&#8217;t get too caught up in being &quot;dominant&quot; or behaviors that may cause dominance issues.  Not all dogs want to be the alpha.  Some behaviors may encourage it in some dogs, but it is not always that way.<br />
I have two working line German Shepherds (one is a police dog) and a Lab.  They are very dominant dogs (well not the Lab).  My dogs eat before I do, are allowed on furniture and the bed (not the working dog), go out the door first and many others that people say will cause the dog to think it is dominant.  I have had no dominance issues.  I am the leader.  I set rules and boundaries and I train.  There is so much more to a relationship than trying to be dominant all the time.  </p>
<p>I do have to say I strongly disagree with number 5 (and I agree number 3 is weird).  That is a misunderstanding of canine behavior.  Submissive dogs OFFER their belly to the alpha, the alpha NEVER forces them. No dog should be forced to submit.  </p>
<p>In the canine world, it is not about dominating, it is about being the leader.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by TodayLucy</title>
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		<dc:creator>TodayLucy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree with you except for number 3 and 5. If he doesn&#039;t want to accept the truth just beat his @s$.
-Lucy&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with you except for number 3 and 5. If he doesn&#8217;t want to accept the truth just beat his @s$.<br />
-Lucy<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Prevent Dogs From Biting: Make Your Dog All Bark But No Bite by Valerie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i agree, with everything EXCEPT number 3, thats a little weird.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i agree, with everything EXCEPT number 3, thats a little weird.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Here&#8217;s a Quick Way to Crate Dog Training by kathharriswm</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sorry but you are doing a few things wrong.

You can only use the crate for potty training if you don&#039;t crate her during the day. Also 20 mins is WAY to long. 

Here is some advice,

Use &quot;get busy&quot; as your keyword instaed of go potty, because that tends to come out too whiny. When you take her outside, when she does pee, as soon as she does, give her a treat. This way she associates that she gets a treat for going busy!

If she doesn&#039;t go to the bathroom, no treat, take her back upstairs, put her in the same room as the crate, WITHOUT the crate in it, for no more than 5 minutes. Take her back outside and use the keyword &#039;get busy&#039; again. If she doesn&#039;t do it, repeat the process..

Small dogs do get cold but its no excuse for potty training. Make sure you don&#039;t use the pad when you&#039;re home, pick it up right away, only put the pee pad down when you&#039;re not home because if they have a choice, they&#039;re lazy too, they&#039;ll stay inside.

Also try taking both dogs out at once, reward oscar for peeing, if she sees he gets rewarded she might follow example. Key with the treats is to make sure you bring them with you outside, if you wait to give her a treat when she&#039;s inside, you&#039;re reinforcing her coming in as the praise, not peeing outside.

It&#039;ll take time but be consistant, Hope this helps!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry but you are doing a few things wrong.</p>
<p>You can only use the crate for potty training if you don&#8217;t crate her during the day. Also 20 mins is WAY to long. </p>
<p>Here is some advice,</p>
<p>Use &quot;get busy&quot; as your keyword instaed of go potty, because that tends to come out too whiny. When you take her outside, when she does pee, as soon as she does, give her a treat. This way she associates that she gets a treat for going busy!</p>
<p>If she doesn&#8217;t go to the bathroom, no treat, take her back upstairs, put her in the same room as the crate, WITHOUT the crate in it, for no more than 5 minutes. Take her back outside and use the keyword &#8216;get busy&#8217; again. If she doesn&#8217;t do it, repeat the process..</p>
<p>Small dogs do get cold but its no excuse for potty training. Make sure you don&#8217;t use the pad when you&#8217;re home, pick it up right away, only put the pee pad down when you&#8217;re not home because if they have a choice, they&#8217;re lazy too, they&#8217;ll stay inside.</p>
<p>Also try taking both dogs out at once, reward oscar for peeing, if she sees he gets rewarded she might follow example. Key with the treats is to make sure you bring them with you outside, if you wait to give her a treat when she&#8217;s inside, you&#8217;re reinforcing her coming in as the praise, not peeing outside.</p>
<p>It&#8217;ll take time but be consistant, Hope this helps!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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