http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ira+Nelson Pets Ira Nelson Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=143153&ca=Pets As many and varied are the books, courses, and programs on dog training, so are the concepts and approaches used by different dog trainers. There are however basic attitudes and skills that you should look for when trying to find a dog trainer that are universal. These same attributes will serve y... Pets Ira Nelson Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=134586&ca=Pets Does the citronella no bark collar really work in controlling this most annoying of problem dog behaviors? How do they work, are they safe, and how does their rate of success compare to other types of anti-barking collars. Many chapters have been written about the reasons dogs bark excessively in re... Pets Ira Nelson Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=131646&ca=Pets If you are undertaking the ups and downs of house breaking a puppy you are, beyond doubt, interested in using the quickest and most result oriented techniques possible. This can be a particularly difficult time for many new pet owners because of the burden potty training a puppy can put on a family,... Pets Ira Nelson Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133641&ca=Pets In the puppy’s world the rules are simple. He is looking for assurance and emotional support and is eager to please. He needs a leader to give him direction as he would have if he was in the wild living with his pack. The puppy would learn by example that the rest in the pack eliminate away from... Pets Ira Nelson Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=129853&ca=Pets A search of the internet will reveal a plethora of courses, concepts, videos, and programs aimed at obedience training for dogs. Many are cutting edge and some are dated and no longer accepted by experts in the field. How does one go about finding one that is reasonable in its approach and yet ef... Pets Ira Nelson Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133296&ca=Pets A simple scan of a pet catalog will show you a huge variety of available dog obedience equipment and supplies. Your dog training goals will help you decide what you need. Ok… So you have a new dog or puppy and you bought a dog bed, food and water bowls, toys and chews, maybe a crate or kennel, a bag... Pets Ira Nelson Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=134444&ca=Pets One of the most extensively searched puppy related areas on the Internet is how to get a puppy to stop chewing, probably because it is a very natural thing for a puppy to do… It is one of the ways he explores his world. Obviously though, you don’t want him exploring the leg of the dining room table...