Pepper spray is a long-range self-defense spray (up to 15 feet). The defender holds the spray canister towards the attacker’s face and empties the canister. It is messy, but effective. The active ingredient (oleoresin capsicum) immediately dilates the attacker’s optical capillaries, causing the eyes to slam shut; the OC also inflames the lining in the [...]
You undoubtedly have heard of the stun gun as a self defense or personal protection device. They are carried by law enforcement agencies around the world and today are quite popular among private citizens looking for an easy and non-lethal way to defend themselves in case of attack. There are some unusual uses for them [...]
When you first get your dog you will want to socialize them, begin basic training, and simply introduce them to your home. It is also extremely important to practice crate training.This is one of the most effective ways you will introduce your puppy or dog to the new home. The reason this is so efficient [...]
Most puppies chew and it is considered to be a natural and healthy activity for them. They chew during the process of teething, exploratory, chewing, stress management. This is a natural habit, but, can cause an amazing amount of destruction.Leave your puppy untrained and he would scratch deep grooves in to wooden doors and moldings, [...]
Giardiasis is an infection with giardia that happens in dogs. Giardia is a one cell parasite named protozoa. This parasite infects the small intestine in the dog. There are many ways in which a dog can get infected by this parasite.Transmission One of the most popular methods of transmission is through drinking water that has [...]
Counter Conditioning refers to a form of desensitization used by behaviorists to reduce fear of certain people or objects among dogs. Many use counter conditioning with the goal of changing how a dog thinks within the context of certain situations and interactions. The issue with Conditioning based models is that it may not create deep [...]
All types of Siberian Husky dogs have one thing in common in that they can trace their ancestry back to the sled dogs of the Northern Hemisphere. These early sled dogs were also called “Eskimo dogs”. Other descendants of the ancient Eskimo dogs include the Siberian Husky, Samoyed and Alaskan Malamute. All these modern sled [...]
No matter where you live, the world today is a constant danger to navigate. Crime is on the rise, and the television and newspapers are full of horror stories about particularly violent attacks which occurs every 22.7 seconds. However, despite these figures, you can give yourself and your family some peace of mind by buying [...]
Not much is written about the heroics of early war dogs. Even today’s modern canine soldier is practically invisible to all but those who work with them side by side in the trenches. But war dogs have a colorful and courageous history stretching all the way back to ancient Egypt. Dogs were deployed for service [...]
Many people wonder if stun guns and/or Tasers (R) are legal in their state. Many states have either partial or total restrictions on these, while some states have absolutely no restrictions. Tasers (R) are actually a certain type of stun gun; they work in the same way. A regular stun gun, whether it’s a small [...]