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Siberian Huskies are used in the Iditarod because they are some of the most energy efficient dogs out there Even after running hundreds of miles on a day to day basis, they barley show any signs of fatigue

Is is possible that their fat burning proficiency help to find ways to treat and cure obesity type 2 diabetes?

Michael Davis, a professor who has studied exercise physiology in sled dogs, is on the road to find out. Davis recently completed the initial research phase of examining how Siberian huskies training for the grueling Iditarod, become “insulin-sensitive” and effortlessly transform fat into energy.

“If we can figure out what exercise is doing to start the process, then we may be able to find how it can be applied to everyone, whether or not they are physically able to exercise,” he says.

Almost twenty million Americans have diabetes. By maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise it is possible to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

The Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation has contributed one-third of the $30,000 research grant. Oklahoma State University is bankrolling the remainder.

Insulin, a hormone created in the pancreas, typically helps the cells in the body extract glucose from the blood stream and turns it into energy. People with type 2 diabetes often have problems absorbing glucose.

In January, Davis singled out sixteen huskies in Iditarod that were in excellent shape from the kennel of one of the present racers and had the dogs run for twenty-two miles at a quick speed of eight mph. Half the dogs were anesthetized for five minutes while researchers took small muscle biopsies from their legs; the other half were measured for insulin sensitivity using catheters.

Davis hopes to be able to understand how cells are reacting under various physical conditions by calculating the same dog’s metabolic stress on their muscles again after the summer, when they are no longer in shape.

The research he is doing spured the attention of at least one animal rights group that is against experimentation.

Regarding their statements, Davis mentions that compares to smaller animals such as mice and rats, dogs share more DNA with humans. “There is a greater likelihood that something you discover in dogs will be directly relevant to humans,” he says.

BRENTWOOD DOG TRAINERS

There are a lot of schools of thought when it comes to dog training in San Jose as well as how to train a puppy. The different dog training methods range from strictly motivational to strictly compulsion based and a number of variations in between. One of the most misunderstood methods of training is the utilization of the E-COLLARS VS SHOCK COLLARS. Before we get into that lets talk a little bit more about the traditional types of training. Purely positive dog training in theory sounds great. You take the dog and their favorite treat, (milk bone, dehydrated liver, chopped up hot dogs etc.) tell the dog to sit, use the food to lure the dog into position, and when the dog is in the correct position reward the dog with a treat. Sounds great, but the problem is that in the real world, assuming that you want to be able to take your dog outside and have him listen, at some point there are going to be variables. what I mean is this, lets speak in terms of money, something that every person can understand. Take the dollar bill. If you have a $100.One dollar bill and a twenty dollar bill.one dollar bill and someone says choose one which bill are you taking?Sounds obsurd to even ask that question, right? But that is the whole premise for training strictly motivational. The one up side is your dog will be well fed and happy, but around distractions they still will not listen.

The other side of the coin is strictly compulsion based training. The theory behind this type of dog training is you give the dog a command, then give him a moment to comply, and if he does not then he is heavily corrected via choke chain, pinch collar, throw chain, or shock collar.Dogs have been trained this way for years, but the problem is you will crush the dogs’ spirit in the process. Now that we have a base and comparison of different types of training lets talk about E-COLLARS vs SHOCK COLLARS.

Your traditional approach of shock collar training is compulsion based.This type of training has been used for bird dog training for a long time as well as for patrol dogs.One type of shock collar training is identical to your pinch collar training.Give the dog a command give him a second to comply and if he refuses then the dog is given a very high level correction. The purpose of this high level correction in theory is that it will create a big enough deterrent that the dog would not dare disobey again. The other type of shock collar training is HOT SPOT TRAINING.This is how it works. Lets say that your dog is at a distance and you are teaching him a recall to heal position with a military finish. You would tell the dog heel and hold down the continuous button which distributes a constant high level shock until the dog happens to get into position to turn off the pain of the correction. The dog learns that the only way to stop the pain is to get to the safe spot associated with the verbal command which in turn is when the button is then let go and the pain stops. This type of training creates frantic erratic behavior in the dog because the level of anxiety is so high due to the fear of encountering that type of severe pain again. On top of all that 95% of dogs go one of two ways: they go into avoidance (they give up and shut down) or they lash out and try to nip and bite the handler and now you have a handler aggressive dog which usually winds up being euthanized due to the poor training.The other 5% have enough drive that they are able to tolerate the terrible training method and their pain tolerance is high enough that they do not shut down. PROPER E-COLLAR training is very different. There are a few people in the US that understand PROPER E-COLLAR TRAINING. TIM SMITH is among the best in the country that understands the system and how to teach it with clear understanding even with the most novice handlers and trainers.The first thing that you have to understand is that E-COLLAR TRAINING is neither compulsion or motivational training it is strictly a neutral means of getting the dogs attention. What you want is for the dog to be ELECTRONICALLY LITERATE. The definition of the dog being ELECTRONICALLY LITERATE means that he understands the VERBAL, PHYSICAL and STIMULUS intertwined together.E-COLLAR basics: If it was the first time we were teaching a new dog to sit.You would have the e-collar, buckle collar, and flexi leash.You would then ask the dog to sit and at the same time you should be guiding the dog into position and pressing the nick button at the same time. Once the dog starts to sit without the aid of you guiding him into position, then it is time to move on to the remote sit portion of the command.With the remote sit you will then release the dog out of obedience so he is free to be a dog. Once he is at a distance you would tell him sit. The dogs first instinct will be to move back toward you since he only knows sit in one facet of the command and that is at your side. Use the pulley method to keep him at a distance so that the dog can start to learn separation of angle. Once he is starting to sit remotely without the aid of the leash, you are going to sit him at a distance, walk away and turn and face the dog. Then call him to you and about half way tell him to sit.Before progressing in the process the dog should have already demonstrated that he is ELECTRONICALLY LITERATE. There are a number of ways to know, but today we are only going to talk about one. You will see it when the dog starts to break position and you tell him to sit and he self corrects his position back to where he originally was which will be the key for every transition in the sit. The purpose of E-COLLAR training is so the dog can learn in the fastest period of time without compromising the dogs attitude. You should not be waiting for the dog to make a mistake and then fix it you should be looking for the subtle shift in weight before the dog breaks position so that he has success every time. The other big question is what is too high or low of a level and that answer is that there is no such thing. This is what I mean. The common denominator is that you should just be getting the dogs attention so putting it into perspective if you were siting at home watching a basketball game and your wife wanted to get your attention she could tap you on the shoulder lightly and that would get your attention but I can guarantee you that if you were at game seven of the LAKERS-CAVS game and Lebron just stole the ball to tie game with ten seconds left and he is charging up the floor, I can promise you that the light tap that you felt in your house, you would not feel in that situation. So my point is, you are going to adjust according to a given situation or distraction, but you should not be on a ten if the distraction is a seven and you should not be on a two if the distraction is a ten. It should be ten to ten or seven to seven.{ Hope this gives you some in-something to think about in the cutting edge world of e-collar training}. For more information on T.R. systems visit www.sfcdogs.com.

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There are many types of terrier: American Pit Bull, Scottish, Jack Russel, Cesky, West Highland White (Westie), Airedale, Staffordshire, Yorkshire (Yorkie), as well as Boston terrier to name a few!

The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the most popular types of terrier. Unfortunately, this breed has gained a somewhat notorious reputation as being vicious when they became a popular choice for dog fights. This poor breed would be intentionally bred for quantity, rather than quality, and some owners would even abuse them as pups to raise them to be ferocious in dog fights in which they would bet on the dog. This is a very unfair and limited portion of the pit bull’s history. What about Sergeant Stubby—the pit bull who took part in World War II? He began as a morale boost for the 102nd infantry, yet soon became a valued soldier when he began warning his unit of poisonous gas, found wounded men in “no man’s land,” and could warn of the incoming artillery shells.

The Yorkshire Terrier is an adventurous sort. They have long coats and are usually brown, tan, and black in color, which requires quite a bit of grooming. They love to play and make great “alarms,” as they readily bark at an unfamiliar noise. There was even a Yorkshire terrier in Hollywood! The famous dog who played the role of Benji was indeed a Yorkshire terrier.

If you are looking on more information on terriers, then there are many sites you can turn to. These breeds are high energy, loyal, brave and are all ready for an adventure. They make perfect family dogs as well. They come in both big and small groups. If you are looking for a pit bull or any other, then we highly recommend you first taking a look in the animal shelter. You should also make sure you are ready for a dog.

There are numerous reasons that most people just love to own pups for pets. Some people want them for companionship, others for protection or perhaps for income, but whatever their intentions are for owning one, potty training puppies is one of the most important things an owner needs to learn first.

Well, if you're a first timer or just beginning to parent an adorable and cute puppy, you don't need to worry. Potty training a puppy is one of the most challenging jobs, indeed; however, it does not have to be as complicated or traumatic as what you expect it to be. Read about the quickest ways to house break your puppy successfully:

Designate a specific potty-spot - whether you leash, crate, outdoor, or indoor train your puppy, you'll have to select the potty-spot and be consistent with where you want your puppy to go. Some use a litter box, a wee pad, or a newspaper for indoor or crate training, while a specific area in the yard would be great for outdoor or leash training. Make sure you introduce that specific spot to your puppy with supervision and make it uses the same spot in on a regular basis until it gets used to that spot.

Use a command or a trigger word- as most puppies have instincts to understand and submit to a command, it is important to be consistent in choosing a word or phrase when you want him to do something. Just like a baby, a puppy has to listen to and learn your language before they can understand and do things. Do not mixup pups with difficult commands, instead, use terms that are short and easy to recognize like "go poop" or "go potty" if you want them to.

Keep your puppy on a schedule- this is the key to potty training puppies success. Aside from feeding or playing with him at certain times, you'll also need to make a schedule when you'll need to take the dog out to go potty on a consistant basis. Very young puppies may need to go out side approximately every 30 minutes during the day as their ability to recognize the urge to go potty hasn't developed yet. Nevertheless, you can train them to become sensitive and accustomed to a schedule, as they grow older.

Do not scold them- they are like babies that often make mistakes so you always have to be patient in potty training puppies. If they missed or made an accident, be gentle enough to say "no-no" and try again. Reward your puppy for a job weel done - once your puppy finally succeeds, try to use words and/or phrases like "good boy," "good girl," or "very good" to praise him/her or treat him/her with a treat to let your puppy know it is being rewarded for a job well done. Don't forget, puppies are smart by nature so praising and rewarding them just might be a good way to encourage them to keep to a routine.

All children love pets and they would love to have a dog if their parents will let them. Most parents imagine the disruption owning a dog would cause to their lives and try to resist. Parents often give in to the constant pressure but it may take the kids some time to convince them.

Once you have made the decision to get a dog you must choose what breed you want to get. You may find your local dog rescue center has a selection of dogs they would like to find homes for.

A new puppy in your home will probably mess because it is scared. Now you understand why people talk about potty training their dogs. Dogs are clean animals so they don’t want to mess near their bed so you must choose the right area for your dog potty training.

Your new dog does not yet know what is right or wrong and it is probably nervous as well. Take your puppy to the potty area if it looks uncomfortable but give it lots of reassurance. If it does it’s business congratulate it and tell it what a good dog it is.

Dogs will usually learn pretty quick but a young dog needs a lot of reminding what to do, at first. Be very patient and don’t get annoyed about accidents as they will happen and are not done on purpose.

If your puppy needs to get to the potty area he should be able to easily reach it to be successful. When he does give him lots of affection and congratulate him to show what a good dog he is. They learn the right thing to do and like getting congratulated so there are less accidents after a while.

More training can follow once you have a house trained dog. A puppy will enjoy being trained to sit by your kids. Your kids will enjoy teaching your dog and can play together for hours.

When your dog is trained to sit and stay on command you can develop the training to include other, more complicated, lessons. You should teach your dog to walk properly on a leash by teaching it to walk to heel.

Your dog must not run off to look at new things so it is important you teach it to stay with you.All the smells around will attract your dogs attention but he must stay with you unless you tell him otherwise.

Strangers in the street may not like your dog jumping up at them so make sure it behaves well. Don’t let your dog lick people’s faces because some people find it a very unpleasant experience.

Owning a dog brings responsibilities to keep it under control as well as bringing a lot of fun and happiness to your family. Take care that your dog is obedient and prevent it being annoying for other people. A well trained dog will behave properly around other people and animals and it will be a credit to you and your family.