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CANINE ETIQUETTE: Teaching Your Dog Good Manners and Social Behavior Oriel Pet WorldGerman shepherds are one of the most...
17/11/2025

CANINE ETIQUETTE: Teaching Your Dog Good Manners and Social Behavior

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German shepherds are one of the most popular dog breeds in the world for some very good reasons. They are incredibly loyal and make excellent family companions. But they’re also adept at working in many fields, such as law enforcement and the military.

Regardless of whether you own a German shepherd or admire them from afar, you might have noticed that there is one thing that all well-trained German shepherds have in common, which is they have been taught good manners and social behavior.

German shepherds are very smart and have been bred to be herding dogs. This combination is what gives them their propensity to be naturally protective, leery of strangers, and very aware of their surroundings.

Because they are technically a working breed, they’re also high energy, athletic, curious, and need an outlet for their physical and mental energy. When they’re not provided with what they need, they can become anxious, destructive, and will find a way to burn off their excess energy on their own.

To prevent negative boredom-related behaviors from developing, they must be trained and well-socialized. To ensure that they will know how to behave in public, they must be taught canine etiquette or the rules of good canine citizenship.

Since they love to learn and please, happily they enjoy spending time in training, and it helps fulfill their need for a job. From the first day they are taken home, they should begin to learn what their behavior expectations are.

Why Good Manners Are Important

There are many important reasons for this including:

- Sets them up for success
- Increases confidence
- Builds trust
-Prevents bad behavior
-Strengthens your bond
-Reduces stress for you both
-Enables you to take them anywhere

To ensure good manners in German shepherds, there are many things they should begin to learn from a young age. But, even if they miss a few basics, it’s never too late to begin teaching them how to turn their behavior around. They’ll probably even enjoy it.

These basics of canine etiquette build confidence to ensure dogs have positive interactions with people, other dogs, veterinarians, and their staff, while in public places, and when facing new situations. It ensures that they grow up to be wonderful companions that can go anywhere.

Not only do good manners ensure that dogs are under control around people and other animals, but they can also help protect them from unwanted confrontations, such as dog fights, unprovoked bites, getting lost, or even being injured in an accident.

Part of being a responsible dog owner is not only caring for your dog’s health but being respectful to the general public and this includes dog training to ensure German shepherds are an ambassador of their breed and not lumped into any negative stereotypes.

Since not everyone is comfortable around German shepherds (and German shepherds are not comfortable around all people!), they must listen and look to you for guidance and training will help accomplish this.

Canine Etiquette Basic Training

Some canine etiquette basics include:

-House training
-How to greet people at the door
-Learning not to jump on people
-Bite inhibition
-Loose leash walking
-Learning to follow basic commands
-Recall
-Drop it/out
-Leave it
-Stay
-Quiet, preventing unwanted barking
-Greeting people respectfully
-Prevent begging/stealing food
-Learning to place to go to a crate or pen

If you need another reason why it’s so important to teach dogs basic manners, it’s that shelters and rescues are overflowing with dogs who are there through no fault of their own. They have simply been let down by the people who were supposed to teach them how to behave.

Many of these dogs suffer needlessly or are even euthanized. Not to mention, some owners stay committed to their pets even though life at home is stressful due to unwanted behavior and are not sure how to get help.

Where To Find Training Help

There are many free training resources, videos, books, and trainers available to help with basic training. There is also support in social media groups and local dog clubs. The AKC offers a S.T.A.R. Puppy class as well as the Canine Good Citizen Program. Always talk to your vet and other owners for referrals to a trustworthy trainer who has experience with German shepherds.

Whichever way you choose to train, remember to have fun, and enjoy the journey together. Make it a fun and positive experience to improve the relationship you have with your dog. If you have a problem needing professional help, get it right away before the situation gets worse.

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YOUR DOG’S HEALTH CHECK IN 10 STEPS: A Monthly Wellness Routine For A Happy and Healthy DogOriel Pet WorldOne of the bes...
16/11/2025

YOUR DOG’S HEALTH CHECK IN 10 STEPS: A Monthly Wellness Routine For A Happy and Healthy Dog

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One of the best ways to ensure your dog lives a healthy life is to be proactive about their health. It’s far easier to prevent or resolve health problems when they’re detected early on.

One way you can do this is to perform a monthly health check. Monthly health checks are essential to catching potential issues before they get serious while giving you and your dog a chance to spend some quality time together. One of the easiest ways to remember to perform the monthly health check is to put it on the calendar. Make it a priority in the same way you dispense their flea, tick, and heartworm prevention or buy dog food.

Some of the monthly health checks you can perform on your dog include:

1. GIVE PHYSICAL EXAM

Check out your dog’s body from nose to tail. Run your hands gently but firmly over their body checking for changes, wounds, or irritations. Check over their entire body feeling for lumps, bumps, tender spots, swelling, and any other changes.

Check the belly for lumps and bumps. Inspect the ni***es (mammary glands) on both males and females. On males, be sure the p***s and sheath is free of redness and discharge. Same for the v***a on females.

2. FELL THEIR HEART BEAT

While your dog is calm and relaxed feel your dog’s heartbeat. You can do this by putting your hands on both sides of the chest and feeling the heartbeats. You’ll soon be able to determine what feels normal for your dog, but most heart rates are between 70-120 beats per minute and respirations should be effortless.

3. INSPECT THIER SKIN AND COAT

Inspect the skin and coat to be sure it’s healthy and free of foul odors, dryness, irritation, abrasions, cuts, oozing, hot spots, moles, oiliness, or other skin changes. This is also a good time to brush your dog with a de-shedding tool and remove any mats from the fur.

- Look for Fleas and Ticks

Be sure your dog is free of any signs of fleas and ticks. If it is time, give them their monthly preventative and order refills from the vet, when needed.

- Check their Body Score Condition

While you do your physical exam, make note of their body score condition by feeling their ribs and spine. Notice if they have gained or lost any weight for no apparent reason. Get familiar with the Body Score Condition System to ensure they’re at a healthy weight.

Sudden weight loss or gain can indicate your dog has an underlying health problem. So, if you’ve ruled out that their caloric intake or activity level hasn’t changed and you have concerns about their weight, it is probably a good idea to make an appointment with your vet.

4. EVALUATE THIER NUTRITION

Take a moment to consider their nutritional needs. Did you notice anything in the physical exam that might indicate they need a diet adjustment, such as dry skin? Is it time to add a supplement? Would a lower or higher-calorie food be beneficial based on their current activity level?

5. EXAMINE THEIR TEETH AND GUMS

If you don’t brush your dog’s teeth, be sure to at least check their teeth and gums monthly. Notice if they have bad breath, tartar buildup, broken teeth, discolored teeth, wounds, cysts, signs of infection, or changes to the tissues in the mouth. The gums should be pink and free of bumps and ulcerations. Make sure there is nothing caught in their teeth. Feel under the jaw looking for lumps and bumps.

6. CHECK THE EARS

Look inside your dog’s ear and notice if there is any foul odor, redness, discharge, swelling, signs of ear mites, discomfort, or signs they’ve been scratching their ears. This is also the perfect time to clean their ears with a self-drying ear cleaner and soft wipes.

7. LOOK AT THIER EYES

Take a careful look at your dog’s eyes and check for changes. Notice if there’s any discharge or cloudiness. The whites should be white not yellow, red, or bloodshot. The lids should not be turned up. Check the lens for scratches, abrasions, or small holes. Ensure the area around the eyes looks normal and there isn’t any swelling.

8. BE NOSY

Take a look at their nose. It should be free of crust, dryness, sores, and discharge,

9. HANDLE THEIR PAWS

Handle their paws to ensure they aren’t more sensitive than normal, red, irritated, that there isn’t anything growing between their toes, and that there’s no sign of injury. Notice if they need a nail trim and take care of it at the same time.

- Assess their Mobility

Watch your dog sit and stand and notice if they have any problems or are favoring any limbs. Take them outdoors to observe their gait and mobility. Be on the lookout for any limping, stiffness, difficulty in movement, shortened gait, or any other changes, which could indicate illness, injury, joint issues, or pain.

10. OBSERVE THEIR BEHAVIOR
Take a moment to consider your dog’s behavior. Have there been any recent changes to their activity level, overall energy, mood, appetite, fluid intake, sleeping patterns, interest in normal activities, avoiding normal activities, or bathroom breaks? If so, all of these are subtle signs that they could be unwell.

11. CHECK THE ENVIRONMENT

• Be sure your dog is safe at home by checking out the environment to try to prevent accidents. Things to look for include:
• Check the yard for hazards.
• Be sure your fence is in good shape, your dog isn’t digging holes, and gates are secure.
• Look for anything that can cause injury, is broken, sharp, toxic, and all other hazards busy German shepherds would get into and throw or put away.
• Look at their toys and food dishes and throw away anything that is broken or no longer safe.
• Be sure your dog food isn’t expired and is stored in a clean, dry, climate-controlled space.
• If you’re not the one that cleans up after the dog, inspect their p**p to be sure it looks normal.

You know your dog better than anyone. No doubt, you are the first one to notice when something seems off. Identifying potential problems makes them easier to remedy so be proactive about your dog’s health and speak to your vet about any and all of your concerns.

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15/11/2025

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HOW TO TEACH YOUR PUPPY TO STOP BITINGOriel Pet WorldOne of the questions we get asked most often is, “How can I teach m...
14/11/2025

HOW TO TEACH YOUR PUPPY TO STOP BITING
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One of the questions we get asked most often is, “How can I teach my puppy to stop biting?”

The struggle is real and most puppies will go through a period of biting or “mouthing.” But there is good news since most puppies will grow out of the biting stage on their own and it can be stopped with some training and patience.

Why Is My Puppy Biting Me?

Puppy biting or mouthing is normal puppy behavior. All puppies love to use their mouths to interact with their littermates, play, chew, and explore their environment. They also have needle-sharp teeth that can quickly turn fun play into pain when they bite too hard. Puppy biting is not aggression and is fun for them.

Puppies also start to lose their first set of teeth at around four months old. Their adult teeth are in by the time they reach six to seven months. But while that is happening, they’ll chew on anything (including your hands and feet) to relieve discomfort and frustration.

This time can be frustrating for some owners. But with understanding why they do it, patience, and preparation, you can help your puppy through this stage of life while teaching them bite inhibition.

What Is Bite Inhibition?

When puppies are tiny, it is adorable when they nibble fingers and toes. But they quickly grow into large dogs with strong jaws full of sharp teeth. So, they must learn how powerful their bite can be.

However, nature has a plan, and they learn to control the intensity of their bite from their littermates. As puppies play and interact, they correct each other when the biting gets too hard. You can continue this lesson when you bring your puppy home.

In the beginning, you can expect your puppy to roughhouse, play, bite, and explore the world with their mouth. This behavior is normal and lots of fun. But when your adorable puppy bites especially hard, you can continue teaching bite inhibition by letting your puppy know they bit you too hard.

You do this by letting out a yelp and immediately stop moving, letting your hand go limp, or stop playing, just as their littermates would have done. In this way, you deliver the message that the bite was too hard, so the fun stopped. You can then resume playing.

Some experts believe that by teaching bite inhibition puppies, you can teach adult dogs to control the strength of their bite if they ever do seriously bite a human. But, since most puppies outgrow puppy biting, it’s not something that continues to be reinforced. It’s up to you to decide how much puppy biting you can tolerate and how you want to control it.

HOW DO I TEACH MY PUPPY TO STOP BITING ME?

There are many methods that you can use to stop your puppy from biting until you move past this stage in your dog’s development. Some methods are harsher than others and are punitive toward natural, fun behavior.

1. Redirection
Redirection gives the puppy something to bite other than you. Redirection doesn’t teach the puppy not to bite so when the toy goes away, they will play bite again, but it does provide a reprieve from sharp teeth and is a fun option for them.

2. Training
Another form of redirection is to practice obedience training. All you need to do is keep some treats handy and when your puppy gets extra mouthy, give them a command to follow and reward them with praise and a treat. This will enable the puppy to switch gears but as with toys, it doesn’t teach them not to bite.

3. Gentle Pressure
If you want to stop the puppy from biting rather than redirecting the behavior, you can gently pinch the soft tissue under the chin and under the tongue. Just apply light pressure until the puppy pulls away. Don’t squeeze or cause pain. This method is used to provide a neutral experience that will teach the puppy that biting results in something not so fun. It’s not used as punishment.

4. Training Collar
This method requires the puppy to wear a flat collar and be leashed. When the puppy bites, you pop to the leash and tell them no. When the puppy stops biting, you praise them and give them a treat so that they learn to associate not biting with the reward. Just like with gentle pressure, this method is not used to punish or cause pain.

Although puppy biting can be frustrating at times, remember that your puppy is just trying to have fun with you. They’re not being bad or aggressive. This is natural behavior,If you need help or think the biting has gotten out of control or are worried about it, contact a trainer and request a consultation. With the right help, you can quickly turn most behavior and training problems around.

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13/11/2025

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Cane Corso vs. Boerboel vs. Presa Canario: Clash of the GiantsCane CorsoAn imposing Italian mastiff, the Cane Corso is a...
10/11/2025

Cane Corso vs. Boerboel vs. Presa Canario: Clash of the Giants

Cane Corso
An imposing Italian mastiff, the Cane Corso is a powerful and intelligent guardian, a direct descendant of ancient Roman war dogs. Known for its athletic build and noble yet assertive demeanor, it stands 70 cm tall and weighs 68 kg. The Cane Corso possesses a formidable bite force of 700 PSI, making it a highly effective and trainable protection dog for families and property.

Boerboel
Hailing from South Africa, the Boerboel ("Farmer's Dog") is a truly massive mastiff-type breed, selectively bred for guarding homesteads against large predators. It is characterized by its immense, robust, and muscular build, standing 70 cm tall and weighing an impressive 90 kg. The Boerboel exerts a powerful bite force of 450 PSI, making it an uncompromising and loyal territorial guardian.

Presa Canario (Dogo Canario)
Originating from the Canary Islands, the Presa Canario is a large, powerful molosser historically used for guarding and driving cattle. This breed is known for its formidable presence, strong bone structure, and dominant character. It stands 66 cm tall and weighs 65 kg, possessing a potent bite force of 540 PSI. The Presa Canario is a firm, determined territorial guardian, naturally wary of strangers.

Expert Verdict: Who is the "Winner"?
The "winner" in this battle of the giants depends on the specific criteria:

For Overall Physical Dominance (Weight & Sheer Mass): The Boerboel stands out. With a massive 90 kg, it significantly outweighs both the Cane Corso and Presa Canario, making it the heaviest and most physically imposing of the three.

For Bite Force Superiority: The Cane Corso is the clear victor here, boasting an impressive 700 PSI, which is substantially higher than both the Presa Canario (540 PSI) and the Boerboel (450 PSI).

For Balanced Power & Agility: The Presa Canario offers a strong balance. While not as heavy as the Boerboel or as high in bite force as the Cane Corso, its 540 PSI bite and substantial weight of 65 kg combined with its historically agile working background make it a very formidable and balanced protector.

For Intimidation & Raw Presence: All three breeds excel here, but the sheer bulk of the Boerboel and the stoic, serious demeanor of the Cane Corso and Presa Canario leave no doubt about their protective capabilities.

Overall Winner (considering a balance of power, bite force, and protective capability): This is a very close call. The Cane Corso arguably takes the edge due to its superior bite force combined with significant weight and height, making it the most potent overall weapon. While the Boerboel is heavier, the Corso's bite power is a crucial factor in a defensive situation.


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