Training our young dogs can be very tricky but using dangerous and painful methods is not the way to go.
Here are some quick pointers on how to properly and kindly train your four legged friend without the use of dangerous tools like shock and prong collars:
PETA QUICK TIPS: Make Some Noise – Never Be Silent!
"Every day, animals lose their lives in awful ways. From the factory farm to the dinner table, they are mutilated, crammed into cages, and killed in painful ways. They are shackled, beaten, and forced to perform for entertainment.
They are poisoned and blinded in experiments. And they are skinned alive for fashion. They suffer, yet they cannot ask for the abuse to stop. That's up to us. Pledge never to be silent in the face of abuse and exploitation."
We cause our wild neighbors far more trouble than they cause us, as each day, we invade thousands of acres of their territory, destroy their homes, and kill them and/or their family members.
The following are some simple tips for living in harmony with our wild friends:
PETA QUICK TIPS: Five Things You Didn't Know About Glue Traps
Many people are unaware of the cruelty involved in using glue traps. In fact, glue traps are one of the cruelest methods of killing animals used today.
"Treats such as hard plastic bones, sterilized real bones, ice cubes, cow hooves, antlers, bully sticks are too hard for your pet and may cause tooth fractures. Dental treats that have received the Registered Seal by the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) are recommended.
The VOHC is an organization that exists to recognize products that meet preset standards of plaque and tartar/calculus retardation in dogs and cats. VOHC is an excellent resource for dental diets, treats, water additives, gels, toothpastes, and tooth coatings, that help retard plaque and tartar on the teeth of animals."