Reduced Pricing On Our Crate Quilts

Brandykegs has nine different crate quilt designs/colors for you to choose from.  These are handmade so there is only one in stock for each design/color.  Price reduced to $35.00 with free USPS shipping. These quilts will fit in 42 inch wide crates; by folding them they will fit in smaller crates as well.  Visit our store to order your crate quilt.

Crate Quilts

Crate Quilt For Dogs



These crate quilts will fit in your 42inch wide crates; by folding them in half or more they will fit in smaller crates as well.  Price reduced from $50.00 down to $35.00; free USPS shipping.  Visit our store to purchase, several fabric designs/colors to choose from.

Dominance

In conclusion; I don’t really think the use of  the word dominance in describing some aspects of a dog is over used.  It’s use is definitely misunderstood; especially when you forget that words have more than one definition.  Plus we all tend to make the mistake of using human traits when we refer to our beloved furry friends.  I think we too often think of bad behaviors as dominance; in reality it is a lack of training our dogs.  Dominance meaning strong genetic traits is still appropriate to use when describing those characteristics in a dog.

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Dominance

Once aggression is established in a dog it will always be there.  Many people end up in training classes with their aggressive dog.  You will receive most of the training in that class not your dog.  The knowledgeable trainer will teach you how to manage your aggressive dog with various situations that routinely arise.  If a trainer tells you that they can get rid of the aggression in your dog, they are not being honest with you; find another trainer.  You need to learn how to manage the aggressive behavior because you are never going to be able to get rid of it.  Some people find they are not up to this challenge and thus are forced in to getting rid of their dog.  An aggressive dog is often very loving and loyal to their family; the challenge you are faced with is keeping others safe from them.  If your dog demonstrates aggression towards you or your family; they should be put down.

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SBCA National Pre-Show Trophies

Brandykegs Saint Bernards also donated the following trophies for Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, Reserve Winners Dog, Reserve Winners Bitch, and Best Puppy; for the SBCA National Pre-Show today hosted by the Saint Bernard Club of Southern California. 

Brandy Keg Trophies

Trophies For SBCA National Pre-Show

The Saint Bernard Club of Southern California is hosting a Pre-Show at the Saint Bernard Club of America's National Specialty today in Midway, Utah.  Brandykegs Saint Bernards provided some trophies for today's Pre-Show. 

Best of Breed Trophy
 

Best of Opposite Sex Trophy

 

Best of Winners Trophy

Dominance

Do not approach training from the viewpoint of dominating your dog.  Training should be about helping your dog exhibit good behaviors.  Training should not involve punishment; you don’t want your dog to become fearful.  Fear and anxiety are always behind ongoing aggression issues; pain can cause aggression as well.

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Dominance

Dogs that jump on people, pull on leads, excessive barking, destroy your property are not showing dominance or alpha traits; they are exhibiting bad behaviors.  That is why it is so important to train your dog.  Training your dog is something that should occur for their whole life.  If you think that by enrolling in a puppy training class is all you have to do in order to train them; think again.  It is a great starting point, but training must be continuous.  Even the best trained dog will at some point challenge your authority and that is why you must make training part of your dog’s daily routine. 

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Dominance

Veterinarians still use alpha when describing dogs; I view the term as a synonym for dominant.  If you have multiple dogs in your household; multiple alpha dogs is a real problem.  Households with smaller breed dogs have the ability to handle this problem easier than a household with large breed dogs.  It is much easier to separate small breed dogs from a physical encounter than to separate large breed dogs.  Dogs living in kennel environments can be kept separate when there is an issue with multiple alpha dogs.  Your family home is not the environment to have multiple alpha dogs; keeping multiple alpha dogs separate in your home is not practical, convenient, nor safe.  I advise once you discover that you have multiple alpha dogs in your home; then you need to change the situation quickly.  You should only have one alpha dog in your home.  Return pure-bred dogs to the breeder, check with rescue organizations for re-homing, find someone looking for a pet.  I advise against the wait and see attitude; things do not get better in these situations they only escalate.  I have personal experience with this situation and I will never go through it again!

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Dominance

I personally feel that some dogs are more dominant than others.  I think the dominance factor is part of the genetic makeup in dogs.  Dominance can be viewed as a positive or negative trait.  Dominance when viewed in a breeding environment can be viewed as a positive trait.  Only the better specimen is being allowed to breed; Mother Nature’s form of quality control.  Dominance when paired with physical aggression is a negative trait especially when this is demonstrated by your pets. 

I think we too often compare wolf packs with our domesticated pets.  Yes, they do share a common ancestry; but they are two totally different groups at this time.  The domesticated pet does not have to find food, water and shelter for itself; we provide this for them.

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