One of the most bizarre behavior anomalies in dogs is the dislike, distrust, or visible hatred of members of one sex over the other. Fortunately most dogs treat both sexes equally well or equally poorly, but some have an intense dislike of men, and others for women. Is this neurotic behavior brought on by past events in the dog’s history, or has he been unwittingly conditioned by his current environment? What can an owner do to correct such irrational behavior?
If you acquired the dog when it was older and it is possible to investigate his early history, do so. It may be that the dog was initially raised by a stern or abusive member of the sex for which he expresses hatred. If there is no evidence of such treatment, or if you’ve had the dog since it was a puppy, it might be a good idea to investigate your own behavior and your personal attitude toward the sex that is so disliked by your dog.
Dogs are gifted at sensing the moods of their owners. Some say that we give off an aura that is visible to some animals. Maybe that’s true; maybe not. Regardless, dogs do have an uncanny ability not only to sense an owner’s mood, but to be affected by it enough to undergo a behavioral change in response.
Ask yourself, do you have an open hostility to members of one sex? Since you have owned your dog have you gone through a difficult relationship or divorce that exposed the dog to angry behavior between you and a member of the opposite sex? Did you express that general dislike in your moods, tone, and behavior around the dog? If this is the case, it really makes no difference what has caused your behavior. The dog cannot comprehend your history; it only senses your mood and reacts to it. His behavior is not so much to share your dislike, but to exhibit negative behavior in commiseration with your behavior.
The particular event or experience that caused this behavioral crisis in you, may no longer be a problem for you. You may have moved on, and once again are seeking out new relationships with the previously opposite sex. Your dog, however, has been acclimated to the mood you expressed as he was bonding with you. He continues to express the bias with which he matured. He learned to behave in that manner through your behavior. It is now your responsibility to do whatever is necessary to change his behavior. If not, you will have great difficulty in normal relationships with both sexes as long as the dog continues to reflect the previously acceptable hatred.
It took a long time for the dog to acquire and nurture this negative behavior. Your new accepting mood will have a positive effect, but it could take equally as long to alter the behavior by example only, as it took to develop the behavior in the first place. You’ll need to become pro-active.
Before you bring a new friend of the opposite sex into your home, explain that your dog, for some unknown reason, is uncomfortable around women or men as is the case. Introduce the person to the dog. Don’t force the person on the dog, but throughout the visit give the guest the opportunity to give the dog a special treat and to speak gently to the dog. After several of these visits, the dog will learn to accept this particular person. When this is done with a number of different guests, the dog will learn to accept members of that sex without his previous dislike.
If the dog’s dislike has been expressed with viciousness in the past, muzzling the dog during these visits would be prudent. One excellent way to change the dog’s behavior is to have the currently disliked guest take the muzzled dog for a short walk alone, followed by a special snack upon the return to the house. Very quickly the dog will learn to associate the guest with fun and food, and exhibit a positive behavioral change. When the day comes that the dog’s tail actually wags upon seeing the guest, you’ll know that his hatred of that sex is on the mend.

Article by Nancy Cope of Pampered-Dog-Gifts.com an online pet boutique where you can find many gifts for and unique dog toys for your dog.

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Puppy Training Guide
This is basically the first and most important training for your little puppy.
If you buy your puppy, make sure you buy from a responsible breeder who has already started the process of potty training your puppy.
This will help you alot!

So what else should you keep in mind when it comes to potty training the little pup?
Be patient! And remember that your puppy is just that, a puppy.
He or she is not a child and no matter if you scream or yell or loose your temper the dog will not understand why you are so angry with him.
You can yell untill you turn blue in your face, the pup will not understand your words, especially in the beginning of the potty training.

What you should do in case of an emergency is to say NO! to your dog (Don’t yell, but used a firm voice) and then take your dog outside for a little walk.
When you get back home, place your puppy in a safe zone, like a crate (Crate training is also one of the most important training) while you clean up the mess.

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Training should be one of the most significant points to consider for you when you are selecting the best dog breed for you and your family, and yet it is one factor that many people fail to take into account.

Most owners choose personality, history, cleanliness and nature of the dog, but not coaching.

However, training is significant when selecting the right dog breed for your family. When you think about it, it is regularly how trainable they’re that determines how well and how fast they are going to fit into your house.

If an individual breed is straightforward to train then the likelihood is that the dog you select would fit into your house within just a few months. Or, if you’re considering an older dog then she or he may already be trained.

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In 101 Dog tricks, Kyra Sundance teaches and demonstrates the exact ways to teach your dog to perform a number of really mind-boggling tricks. The book is fun and useful and a must have for any dog trainer or owner. Whether you are training for competition or just for your house, this book is a must have. The excited method in which it is written is refreshing and makes for an entertaining as well as educational read. The language is easy for each degree of dog training. It is the perfect dogs books.

Dog training can be demanding. If you think about it, dog training is the method of teaching a dog to achieve evident actions in answer to certain commands which the dog is trained to recognize. Largely dogs, no matter their eventual advanced training or intended purpose, stay with individuals who wish for them to act in a way that makes them agreeable to be near. That is why dog or puppy training is a compulsory task.

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When you were watching that movie last night, you may have seen a Bosnian Coarse Haired Hound or a Dogo Sardesco or a Havanese or a Mioritic. Now, what you are asking yourself is – ‘Is my Carpatin ready to be in the movies?’ Ok, your veterinarian tells you that your favorite dog is just the best pooch they know of. This critter even has figured out how and when to mug for a picture, a regular scene steeler with a personality that would have given Lassie a good run for her money.

Ok, but you have to consider this. If you really want your dog to be the next star canine in a real Hollywood movie, your pooch can’t just look adorable and like cameras. Your dog is going to have to be well trained and know, not just the basics, but a few great tricks to show what he can do.

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