Your Favorite Cartoon Dogs

Your Favorite Cartoon Dogs

Let us not forget our favorite cartoon dogs that inspire us to go out and buy our own furry companion. Many cartoon dogs help to calm us, or make us laugh when we are feeling blue. Cartoon dogs can give us something to do on a Sunday morning as we pour over the comic strips. There are some pretty famous cartoon dogs and those that are popular with all ages today.

Snoopy is believed to be the very first cartoon dog, making his appearance on October 2, 1950. Cartoonist Charles M. Schultz created him. Snoopy was first referred to as “Sparky” in the comic strip, “Peanuts”. Snoopy would often steal the show from the other “Peanuts” characters. The inspiration for Snoopy was actually a real dog, belonging to the creator of Snoopy. The inspiration for Snoopy came from “Spike”, owned by Charles Schultz. Snoopy went on to appear in several cartoon specials and a cartoon series. Snoopy inspired the song called, “Snoopy vs. the Red Baron”, that became a hit in the 1960′s.

Other famous cartoon dogs that followed in Snoopy’s steps were: Offissa Pupp, Deputy Dawg, Otto, Scooby Doo, Ace Heart, Astro, Augie Doogie, Bandit, The Barkleys, the Beagles, Beethoven, The Biskitts, Blue, Chopper and Daisy, Eliot Shag, The Ford Dog, Hong Kong Phooey, Mad Dog, Mr. Peabody, Pongo and Perdite, Pound Puppies, Ren the dog, Spike the Wonder Dog, Snuffles, and Tige and Underdog.

Other popular cartoon dogs were Barfy and Sam, in Family Circus, Boomer and Beaumont, Gus and Hudson, in Pooch Cafe’, Earl and the Guard dog and Woofie in Mutts, Marmaduke – a Great Dane, Roscoe, from Pickles, Sandy in Little Orphan Annie, Snowy in The Adventures of Tintin, and also Yankee Poodle in Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew as published by DC Comics.

Do you remember the cartoon dog that would “hug itself and float into the air” when it was given a dog treat? It was “Snuffles”. He was seen alongside the cartoon character, Quickdraw McGraw.

Let us not forget Pluto, Goofy two lovable dogs from the Mickey Mouse cartoons, and Nana from Peter Pan or Lady and the Tramp, Spike from Tom and Jerry, or Clifford the big red dog, or Ruf from Dennis the menace.

All of these dogs gave special meaning to the cartoons they appeared in and endeared them to millions of kids. Most became inspiration for toys, books or movies. Mankind, sure does have a love affair with dogs of every kind, even cartoon dogs.

So, come on, tell us your favorite cartoon dog?

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Your Dog Responds to Positive Reinforcement

Your Dog Responds to Positive Reinforcement

The secret to training any dog to become one that you can live with in peace and who will become your dog companion is to give your dog positive reinforcement. There are many ways to reward your dog with positive rewards such as giving your dog more play time with you, giving the dog treats, giving the dog extra verbal praise, and giving your dog chew toys.

There are many ways to reward your dog with playtime. Most dogs crave time with their owners. They strive to please their human master and playtime is an opportunity for you to teach your dog how to respond to your voice such as when you play catch or to receive praise such as when you play tug-o-war and you praise the dog for appropriate behavior with the rope. Playtime increases the bond between dog and owner. Try rewarding your dog’s good behavior with more time with you and just watch your dog’s good behavior soar!

Dogs love treat. I never met a dog that wouldn’t do anything to please the master who rewarded good behavior with a tasty bite of leftover steak, or a piece of hotdog. Give your dog a piece of raw carrot, or a rawhide to chew on. When training your dog, keep treats in your pocket. These can be small pieces of food or small dog bones. Every time your dog responds appropriately to a command reward with a small tasty treat. Dogs love all kinds of healthy human food like leftover meat, cheese, and eggs, even vegetables. Let your mind expand around the many tasty treats you can use to reward your dog.

A dog seeks to please his human master because that is a main motivator for a dog. They are pack animals and the human owner is or should be the head dog. When the human owner firmly corrects verbally, the dog is hurt, not physically but emotionally. When the dog is praised verbally the dog will want to repeat the behavior that won him that praise.

Your dog has an innate need to chew. When selecting toys for your dog to use as positive training aids think about the toys that will exercise the dogs need to chew. Check with your vet for chew toys that may pose health issues such as which bones are better. When you give your dog a chew toy you are showing the dog that you understand the need for chewing and for playing. A positive reinforcement such as a chew toy rewards the dog with something that is fun and healthy.

Your dog will respond to many positive reinforcement tools such as play time with you, dog treats, giving the dog extra verbal praise, or giving your dog chew toys quicker than responding to verbal reprimands.

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What You Need to Groom Your Dog – Tools

Your dog requires grooming at all times. They need to have dead hair and dirt removed and prevent hair from sticking together. These activities not only provide a healthier and shinier coat but more importantly, it helps stimulate the blood supply to the skin. A dog loves the attention given to them and looks forward to having their hair brushed regularly. It’s a good way to show your affection. When you take care of your dog, aside from brushing the hair, attend to the other aspects of the dog’s body such as their eyes, ears and nails. Over the years, studies were made on the types of tools to be used in caring for the dogs. Some tools are for general use for all dogs while other may be specific to the breed.

A curry brush is a hard rubber or plastic comb that is intended to loosen hair and dirt when rubbed on the coat. The dandy brush is a stiff bristle brush used on the coat to remove mud, dirt and hair. The soft brush is for sensitive areas and can be used as a finishing touch. Each brush has its own function and purpose. Be careful when brushing the dog’s coat as they may have sensitive skin or wounds that might reopen if you brush brusquely. Do not use metal combs. Combs are good for dogs with large amounts of hair such as German Shepherds. If the hair gets tangled in knots or matted together, use the comb repeatedly until the hair becomes loose. Be gentle when untangling knots as too much pulling can rip the hair from the skin. There are many other kinds of brushes in various sizes and shapes made from metal, plastic and wood. Professional dog groomers prefer using teasels.

The more common dog brushes are the bristle brush, wire pin brush and the slicker brush. Bristle brush can be used on any type of coat. Choose a bristle brush that is appropriate for your dog’s coat. The wire pin brush is good for dogs with curly coats as it can conveniently separate and untangle their hair. Choose bin brushes that have polished or coated pins to minimize the danger of scratching and harming the dog’s skin. There are brushes which combine the bristle and pin style, and is presumably highly favored among dog owners as it is convenient and has a more flexible usage. The advantage becomes more evident if you have a variety of dogs with different coats. Slicker brushes are used after the initial brushing with a bristle or pin brush. It is meant to smooth the coat and take out any remaining mats and tangles from the coat.

Rakes or shedding blades are used to remove dead hair in the undercoat or lower layer of hair of a dog. Rakes are good grooming tools for double-coated dogs, such as the Newfoundland and Siberian Huskies. Shedding is caused from the loose hair underneath the top layer of dog hair. It is that lower layer of hair that bunches up and falls off. A shedding blade effectively removes the dead hair which otherwise would drop off all over the house.

Cutting tools, such as scissors and clippers are used to trim hair. Do not cut the hair arbitrarily as specific breeds such as poodles have certain hair designs. There are other breeds that should not be cut at all as it helps keep them warm in winter and cool during hot weather. Some people simply enjoy playing barber and will experiment with their dog not realizing the severe repercussions. Remember that a dog cannot speak up and voice their opinions on what you are doing to them and if you are not observant on their reactions and whimpering, you might be accidentally hurting them already. Scissors should be about 4 to 6 inches long with a blunt tip to avoid injuring the dog as the dog might move around.

Manufacturers are constantly studying and designing new grooming tools. Stay in touch with grooming professionals and dog associations to learn about the latest available tools.

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