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August 15, 2008

Dog Training Equipment

Types of Dog Training Equipment
By Jennifer A Johnson

Dog training can be a difficult task. It takes time for dog to learn so; you need to be patient in teaching your dog the commands. You need also to use some dog training equipment that will aid you in the training. The training equipments will help you simplify the process of training and learning. Dog training equipment covers a wide range of device for the corresponding training or behavior modification that you want to teach to your dog.

Dog training equipment
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The basic type of basic training equipments are dog leash, dog clicker and dog collar. Dog leash is one of the basic training equipment that is used for training dog obedience. It is a piece of lead line may be made of nylon or leather. Leashes are available in different size, styles and materials. Another piece of basic training equipment is the dog collar. It is may be made of nylon or leather. Collars might be used for identification, control and other purposes. This also comes in variety of size, collar, style and materials used. Training collars are typically used for training only and not left on the dog’s neck all the time, as some collars can be harmful or dangerous if left on a dog unsupervised.

There is also the dog clicker which is a very simple, yet effective dog training tool. It is a technology derived from the study of operant conditioning in behavior analysis. These are used during instruction and dog training and consist of a plastic box with a metal tongue inside. One of the challenges in training an animal is communicating exactly when the animal has done the behavior that the trainer is attempting to reinforce. This box creates a series of clicks when the tongue is pressed, which will get your dogs’ attention. The dog clicker is used to inform the dog that it is performing well, or to call your dog in off leash training exercises.

Specialized of specific training such as dog agility, there is also device that will help a dog handler or trainer. For dog agility training, some of the basic equipments comprise a playground of obstacles/stations, including weaves poles, jumps and much more. To get the work done, get the right tools that will help you in the training.

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Fungal diseases

Filed under: General, Dog Health

One of the most common fungal diseases in dogs is ringworm, or dermatophytosis, an infection of the skin, hair, or nails. There are three fungal species that cause ringworm in dogs. About 70 percent of infections are caused by Microsporum canis, 20 percent by M. gypseum, and 10 percent by Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Signs include hair loss and scaling of the skin. Treatment for localized ringworm is not always necessary as the disease is self-limiting, but the cliinical course can be shortened by using topical miconazole or clotrimazole. Generalized infections, most commonly seen in immunocompromised dogs, can be treated with oral antifungal drugs such as griseofulvin or itraconazole. Infection can spread to humans.

Fungal disease dog
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Blastomyces dermatitidis
There are several fungal diseases that are systemic in nature, meaning they are affecting multiple body systems. Blastomycosis, caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis, is a fungal disease that affects both dogs and humans, although it is only rarely zoonotic. It is found mainly in the United States in the Mississippi River and Great Lakes areas. Signs include weight loss, cough, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, draining skin lesions, blindness, and lameness. Because dogs are ten times more likely to become infected from the environment than humans, they are considered to be sentinels for the disease.

Histoplasmosis, caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, is a disease with a worldwide distribution. In the United States it is mainly found in the Mississippi and Ohio River areas, most commonly in bird and bat feces. Signs include weight loss, cough, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Coccidioidomycosis, caused by Coccidioides immitis, is found in arid and semi-arid regions of Central and South America, Mexico, and southwestern United States. Signs include weight loss, fever, cough, enlarged lymph nodes, and lameness.

from: wikipedia

 






















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