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“I have to tell you  something”

Both are part of the Bichon group, altough they are originated from different countries: The Bolognese got its name from the Italian town, Bologna, while the Havanese is from Havana, Cuba.
Bolognese dogs were used as therapy dogs. The breeding of Bolognese started int he 11th-12th century, and it is a very popular breed nowadays. It is a very loyal family pet, but should not be kept with very young children, because they might hurt he dog. A Bolognese needs lot of attention, and people around him all the time. Due to their good eyes and ears, they make perfect watchdogs.
The breed Havanese appeared in 19th century and was a popular family pet in the region. They were brought to the US by Cuban refugees in 1960’s. At this time the Havanese was near extinction, but a breeder saved the breed after being brought to the US. This small breed is quite active, loves running and playing, especially likes to show-off. Due to this high energy level, they need a lot of walk and playing, but can behave well indoors too, if we satisfy his high demand of socialization.

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A very interesting e-book about the most important questions of dog training. It will help you how to teach your dog what is right and wrong (and how to separate the two!) and much more.

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Read a heart-breaking story of dogs in Afghanistan facing the cruelty of the tradition of dog-fighting and the heroic struggle of Sergeant Farthing trying to stop all the torture. This fearless British soldier saved more than a dozen dogs and puppies during his stay in Afghanistan. After his return to England, he set up a charity to save abused dogs.

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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.

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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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