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The narrow line between training and abuse

Many dog owners think that their Bolognese is the smartest in the world. There’s no problem with this, up to certain a point. This point is when the owner expects as much from the dog as if it really was the most intelligent creature the world has ever seen. They expect them to learn everything right away, whereas dogs need time to learn things, the same way as we, humans do. Just in a different way Well, the point is, that

training requires time and patience. It can be different for all dogs, but we do have to keep this in mind and take the time and energy to train our Bolognese.

Another common mistake (also because of the lack of patience) is to give up. Many people think that they have already tried everything but the dog doesn’t want to learn. In this case, maybe the methods are not the best, or they need more time. There are no dogs who wouldn’t be able to learn at least a few commands. Giving up is never a solution.

So, if we have the time and the patience we can avoid the next, and maybe the biggest mistake: to turn training into abuse. Probably you expect me to tell you where this line is. I can’t. This is something the owner should know. Training is all about communication. If you know your Bolognese, if you pay attention to him, you see how he feels. Unfortunately many dog owners don’t have this ability, because they only keep pets for entertainment, while a dog is much more than that.

Going back to training, a very important rule is that your goal should be that your Bolognese obeys to commands because he is keen to do so. NOT BECAUSE HE IS AFRAID. Many-many owners forget about this, and feel the training successful, but actually they are making their dog unhappy. How can someone live happily in fear? No way. These owners are only keeping a dog to make themselves happy, and don’t feel the responsibility they should.

So the point is, that ‘positive training’ is possible. Actually, that’s the only way.

The first difficulties most Bolognese owners face is potty training their puppy. As with general training, the main principles remain the same: a positive, rewarding approach and a lot of patience is required. There are, however a few tips and tricks that will make the whole process faster and easier for both puppy and owner. Find out what Sharda Baker has to say on the topic, who has developed her best practices by years of trial and error.

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One of the first problems that usually occurs after having a new pet is housetraining it. It seems like Sharda Bakers knows something that we don’t – she promises to potty train our dog in just 7 days! She’s so confident that she’s ready to give back the whole price of the book, if the training wasn’t succesful!

The content of her e-book and audio package is based on real life experience, she had struggled as much with potty training as anyone else, and she summarized her experiences.

She promises that any kind of dogs can be housetrained in as short as 7 days. Go ahead and find out more about her secrects!

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When you hear the word “Bolognese,” usually Italian food comes into mind. Would you believe that this term also refers to a rare breed of toy dogs? Makes you think how much you know! Here are some interesting facts of the Bolognese dog for your mind, similar to a good helping of a plate of Bolognese pasta.

The Bolognese is one of few true Italian breed of dogs, originating in Bologna, Italy. They were often used as gifts to Italian, French, and Belgian royalty during the 16th century. One instance of this would be when Cosimo of the Medici family presented the dogs as gifts to a duke of Milan increasing the breed’s popularity.

1. The Bolognese was popular during the Renaissance and is featured in many paintings of the said era. An example of which would be a rough draft of the Mona Lisa where she was shown with a small Bolognese dog.

2. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle was fond of the breed and mentioned it numerous times in his works. This made people believe that the Bolognese have been around since 300 B.C.

3. Many female royal figures in Europe owned Bolognese dogs because they were easy to carry, weighing around 4–12 pounds.  Such royalty were Madame Pompadour and Czarina Catherine the Great of Russia. The Empress of Austria, Maria Therese even preserved her dogs after their deaths and are on display in the Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria today.

4. Numerous people mistake the Bolognese for the Maltese or Bichon Frise. This is understandable because all three look similar and belong to the Bichon family. The feature that distinguishes the Bolognese would be their coat, which has a wooly texture rather than a silky one.

5. At one point in time, the Bolognese almost was extinct because of the decline of European aristocracy and the World Wars. In an effort to save the breed, Italian and Belgian breeders performed rigorous breeding.

I had to relocate to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates because of my  job in 2004 – god it was a long time ago. My wife and I had no children yet, and we always wanted to own a dog. Even though Dubai is not especially dog friendly, as dogs are banned from most public parks, we didn’t get discouraged and started looking for a puppy.

We weren’t even sure what breed we wanted, all we knew was that we wanted a small dog that will do all right in the Dubai climate. We started looking on classified ad sites, but most of the ads seemed very unreliable even scam suspicious. We would have looked for local breeders, but found none in the area. Next we went to local pet stores, but what we found there wasn’t exactly pleasing.

In the end, we were referred to a Bolognese breeder in Hungary by a friend. The breeder seemed very helpful and reliable so we decided to buy one of his puppies. Arranging the shipping and dealing with all the red tape was an ordeal. If I wanted to import a dog to Dubai, I’d never do it myself again. At the time, there were few companies offering pet relocation but now there are puppy finder companies offering puppies for sale to Dubai. I even found a page on facebook trying to help people looking for a puppy in Dubai.

Our Bolognese, Carlos is now 4 years old, and even though getting him wasn’t easy, he’s filled our lives with joy.

Best wishes to every Bolognese owner!

George

If you love this breed, you will find this video amazing. You can see in this video an adorable, lively and intelligent Bolognese pup, while playing in the garden. This doggy looks so great while running happily on the garden path with his snow white fur. He even gives us a swimming lesson at the end of the video. Every Bolognese owner should have the privilege to own a nice big yard like in the video, as this breed loves to play.

If you had a dog when you were a child, you will want your own children to experience the same positive feelings and you will get your children a dog. If you did not, you just have to read My First Best Friend to find out what an amazing thing a dog can be in a child’s life. Not only does a dog teach children responsibility, but it also helps them develop a healthy personality and a balanced emotional life.

However, bringing a dog into the family is not always a smart thing to do. You need to make sure that both the children and the adult members of the family are ready for a furry friend, otherwise someone is likely to get disappointed over time. You also need to make sure that you are selecting the right breed and you are treating your dog in a way that guarantees your children’s safety.

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The answer is yes, if you would like to have a small, beautiful and highly intelligent companion by your side. The Bolognese is playful and friendly; however they are quite reserved with strangers at first. If they hear an uncommon, strange noise in the house they will bark loudly, so dogs of the Bolognese breed can become very good watchdogs.

The Bolognese breed has a height around 10 to  12 inches (25-30 cm) and a weight around 9 lbs. The coat is white, long, wooly and dense that sheds little; however at least monthly grooming is recommended. These dogs are not prone to health issues; it is a very healthy breed.

This breed loves children – especially older, calmer children – and is very friendly with other dogs and pets in the family. Because of its high intelligence Bolognese dogs are easy to train, but needs consistency and firmness. They do not like to be left alone on each day or for a long period of time, so the best is if someone is always with the dog (otherwise they will start to bark loudly) – therefore it is ideal for big families and for older people.

All in all, the Bolognese breed is ideal for younger and older people as well who would like to have a companion dog or family pet that is very clever and lively.

The Bolognese is one the ancient Bichon dog breeds. It first became popular in the Mediterranean area and had been always an expensive, precious dog.

The development of the breed goes back to the era of the Roman Empire, and throughout its history, the Bolognese was always a popular dog in the royal courts and the ruling class. This little dog was considered as one of the most appreciated gifts in during the Middle Ages. It had always been a popular breed of the nobility: in the era of Renaissance, such families were breeding them, as the Gonzaga or the Medici. After the industrial revolution, due to the changes in the society, the popularity of Bolognese started to decline until the early 1970’s, when some breeders in Belgium and Italy took effort to restore the popularity of this exceptional breed. The first Bolognese Bichons were brought to North America in 1986. Nowadays, breed is recognized by FCI and all important kennel clubs.

I realise sometimes, that there are quite a lot of words that we use regurarly, but we don’t know what it exactly means. Maybe, I’m the only one, but the word “Bichon” was something like this to me. So I looked it up at various places, and I’d like to share the results with you.
First of all, one thing can lead to misunderstandings: the breed Bichon Frise is sometimes referred to as simply “Bichon”. But the word has it’s meaning on it’s own too!
A Bichon is a category of dogs, which is a non-sportive, companion dog. They can differ in appearance, but there are some main characteristics: these dogs have usually a coat more like hair and less like fur, short snouts, big, dark eyes and drop ears.
Bichon category breeds are: Maltese, Bichon Frisé, Bolognese, Coton de Tulear,  Havanese, Löwchen, Bolonka.

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