If you are looking for different way to cater for your party or event because your exhausted of all the hard work and searching for a caterer then there is other simpler way. It’s not a original way in fact it’s over five hundred years old and in my opinion is the optimum way to feed hundreds of hungry individuals. Having a hog roast. Hog roasts have been the best-selling way of catering for parties or big events in England for a really long time. It’s a great alternative because it is a lot less formal than many other catering techniques and is comparatively inexpensive regarding what you are actually getting. The things you will require for a hog roast include all the cooking equipment and a chef for the day, the creature you want to roast and all the needed side dishes and sauces, ordinarily a hog roasting company will be able to offer you this complete service. I discovered the company that I used on the internet and they were very honest, they turned up at my house in more than enough time to cook the hog ready for when I wanted to eat, they made sure I got everything I could possibly require and were very good at carving the meat and serving my invitees. I hope that the next time you have a party or event that you will think of having a hog roast.

The West Highland White Terrier or Westie, has it’s origin, as the name suggests, in the western Scottish Highlands. They were originally bred for controlling the population of rats, fox, otter and other vermin

The West highland White Terrier (also known as the Westie) is a elegant looking dog with beautiful eyes (this is my favourite feature).

Class: Terrier

Colour: White (Did I say white? – Definitely not today)

Height: Dogs – 10-12 inches

Bitches – 9-11 inches

Weight: Dogs – 15-22 lbs

Bitches – 13-16 lbs

Life Span: 15 + years

Litter Size: 2-5

From an owners perspective, I find the Westie, active, assertive, fun loving and does he like to play. Our westie called Pepper has a continual fight with the hoover.

He also likes to chase our cat (who is 9+ years). She can’t be bothered with him and has put him in his place a few times. However he never seems to learn.

His other love is going for a walk. He goes crazy when he sees the dog lead being taken out of the drawer.

Nowadays, they are more of a companion or family dog, even though they have strong terrier instincts. Above all they are a very smart, loyal and lovable dog.

So, westie owners everywhere, come on and submit your pics and stories to:

http://www.crazyaboutwesties.com

From the 100 Top Westie sites contained in the “Mad About Westies” package, we know that the love for your dogs extends all countries and cultures. From New Zealand (NZ) to Russia to USA to Europe to South America.

(Disclaimer: Any information contained in this site relating to various medical, health and fitness conditions of Westies or other animals and their treatments is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own veterinarian. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing the health of any animal. You should always consult and check with your own vet or veterinarian.)

Good health and happiness to you always

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Training your dog in housebreaking is fairly simple if you follow a few steps. In this article I will go over the things you’ll need in order to be successful.

The first things you will need are a puppy, a crate, some treats, a leash, and a enzymatic cleaner. A crate similar to the one you would carry your dog in while traveling is perfect. You may think placing your dog in a crate for this purpose is cruel, but remember dogs are den animals, and like small enclosed locations.

The dog will also not want to soil the area within the crate. The exception to this are puppies purchased from pet stores, which are allowed to soil their enclosed spaces. This is one good reason you should avoid buying puppies at the pet store.

Buy a crate which is large enough to fit your dog when it is grown, but block off certain parts of it with cardboard. If you don’t do this, the puppy will use the bathroom in one part of the crate and sleep in another. You just want to leave enough space for the puppy to rest comfortably.

If you can’t watch the puppy, put him in the crate. Put toys and things in there with him so it is comfortable and your dog doesn’t think you’re punishing him. If he begins yelping, ignore him until he becomes quiet before letting him out. If you take him out when he yelps, he will think he can yelp whenever he wants to leave.

Take the puppy out to relieve himself after every meal, and after a large drink of water. You also want to take him out after he has been playing vigorously. When the dog sniffs, runs around in circles, or whines, that is a signal he needs to go and relieve himself.

You may want to take him out every 30 minutes during the day and every four hours at night until he can sleep through the night. Make sure you place treats in the area where he wants to relieve himself, and reward him when he does.

If he has an accident, don’t yell at him. You can either take him outside and reward him when he finishes or in some cases you may want to hold his nose above where he used the bathroom so that the smell will make him think twice about using the bathroom there again. After a while he will begin to listen.

You must remember that puppies are babies, and it will take them about 6 months before they can sleep through the night without supervision. They will have to be a bit older before they are able to be fully housebroken.

Michael Colucci is a technical writer for at Free Dog Training – A site that offers free articles and resources on dog training.

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Do you ever experience those moments when your dog is a proverbial, “Pain in the neck”?

Maybe you’re sitting at your desk, and your dog won’t stop shoving his head into your lap… demanding attention?

Or maybe she’s just restless for whatever reason. Or feeling needy?

Well, there’s really three things you can do:

#1: You can put the dog in the kennel/crate. Just because your dog is demanding attention, doesn’t mean that he’s always going to get it. Remember: You’re the Alpha dog. You’re the pack leader. If you let your dog decide when to play, you’re communicating an important lesson: That you’re NOT the pack leader, and you DON’T make the decisions. I recommend putting the dog in the crate when you’re sure that your dog has already been exercised, played with, and given attention. In other words: When you know his demand for attention is a dominance ruse.

#2: Put the dog into a formal “down-stay.” Even though your dog won’t be actively doing something, he will be inactively concentrating (and becoming conditioned) to hold the “down-stay” for longer and longer periods of time. How long can you expect your dog to hold a “down-stay” exercise for, while you’re in the same room? How about 2-3 hours! Don’t believe me? I have a drawer full of testimonials from readers of my books and dvds who regularly have their dogs hold the “down-stay” while they watch t.v., drink coffee, wash the dishes, work on the computer, etc…

#3: Even better than #1 and #2, you can use your dog’s restless mood to practice active obedience exercises. Channel her need for attention into something positive. You’d be surprised at how just 10 minutes of working your dog through the various obedience routines (sit, down, heel, come, stay) can “wear your dog out,” mentally. Then, finish up with a good 20 minute (or more!) “down-stay” exercise while you’re going about your household chores.

That’s all for now, folks!
Adam
Dogproblems.com

Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, “Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer: An Insider’s Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.” Get a free copy of his report “Games To Play With Your Dog” when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: www.dogproblems.com

The first word you teach your shih tzu should be his or her
name. Use your shih tzu’s name often and lovingly. Associate
your shih tzu’s name with all the good things in the shih tzu’s
life: food, loving pats, walks, playtime. Usually the shih tzu
will learn its name extremely quickly. Remember: Shih tzu are a
highly intelligent breed.

You should have a specific word that means “dismiss.” For
example, a shih tzu told to “sit,” should put his/her rump on
the ground and keep it there until told otherwise (this does
take time, patience and practice). You will need to determine
what word, command or phrase you want to use to release your
shih tzu from the sitting position. It could “free,” or “take a
break.” Avoid using the word “OK.”

The words you decide to use while training should never change
and should always mean the same thing. Do not use words that
sound very much alike. This can become confusing to the shih tzu.

Once you have taught your shih tzu the meaning to a word or
phrase, use the word or phrase only at the times you want the
shih tzu to perform the particular behavior. For example: If you
say the word, “sit,” “sit,” “sit,” a lot around your dog and do
not follow through without having the dog to respond, the
meaning to the word “sit” will vanish. If you say “sit,” mean
“sit,” and give your dog the reward for performing this
behavior. Once your shih tzu learns the behavior, you can give
him/her other rewards besides food treats, such as a nice,
loving pat, but don’t say “good boy,” or “good girl” after the
pat. The loving pat is the shih tzu’s reward. The word to which
the shih tzu has obeyed still remains “sit.”

You will need to practice your lessons in all places you want
your shih tzu to do whatever it is you are teaching. For
example: If you are teaching your shih tzu sit. Perform the
lessons in every possible place you can think of where you want
this behavior to occur.