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Providing hen sheds for your chickens really is a very simple thing to do. With the current explosion in interest worldwide in all things poultry related there has never been a better time to get involved and enjoy the amazing experience that keeping chickens has to offer and with so much to benefit from, building hen sheds to house your brood will be even more rewarding.

Not so long ago people kept chickens as a matter of having to, poor diets needed to be supplemented in as many ways possible and eggs were the perfect way to do this. With them being so versatile they could be used in any number of ways and at least you could be sure that you were getting something in to you that was full of goodness, even in the past they knew the benefits of eating eggs even if the science behind them was not known about.

The demand for the supply of eggs has continued to rise rapidly and with them being such an amazing nutritional whole food, that come very neatly packaged, it is very unlikely that this demand will diminish, so keeping chickens has become big business.

The only drawback with this is that as a result of the need for such a huge constant supply of eggs the poor old chickens themselves are suffering. They are not always kept in surroundings that are truly suitable or in any way beneficial to them to keep them in prime egg laying condition, the downside of which is that the quality and the taste of the eggs you buy really can be affected.

As more information has become so easily accessible we, the consumer have wised up to this and realised that to keep hens in your own backyard is really such an easy thing to do and takes very little time and effort and the rewards are massive, I do not know why but, somehow nothing really can beat the taste of fresh, free range eggs laid by your chickens, they are just extra delicious.

Housing them adequately is not a problem, you really do not have to be a master carpenter or an amazing handyman or wood worker to be able to follow a set of step by step instructions that guide you through from beginning to end with minimum of fuss (if I can do this, anybody can) The end result being poultry accommodation that you can be very proud of having produce it with your own hands.

So, for complete peace of mind housing your chickens in hen sheds that you know are going to keep them safe and secure from predators is the perfect solution with the added bonus that the hen sheds will be easy on the eye and have been amazingly cost effective too.

Building a hen shed is so simple and a great deal of fun when you are given the correct information. They are practical, easy to assemble and can save you a fortune.

There are dozens of poultry related websites that claim to offer visitor’s great hen shed plans, but few sadly seem to offer little more than a single basic design. However one of the best hen shed design websites online that has been endorsed by hundreds of chicken breeders and owners worldwide so far contains a wealth of chicken housing data and related information that is well worth reviewing. (http://www.chickenhousekit.com)

Do you want to learn some highly potent methods of teaching a dog not to jump on people? In a short while, I will reveal to you a few proven tactics to keep your dog from jumping up on people.

However, before we talk about the appropriate solutions, I would just like to point out that when the dog jumps on people, it means that he’s just trying to be friendly.

Your dog is just trying to buddy up with that person so please don’t yell at him. In just a bit, I’ll share with you an alternative approach which is in my experience, one of the best methods of teaching a dog not to jump on people.

Okay here are few methods you can use right away to curb this sweet but fairly dangerous behavior.

Teach your dog critical obedience commands like “sit” or “stay down”. You see, many owners fail to tackle this behavior issue effectively because they don’t bother to teach their pets the aforementioned commands.

You MUST make sure that your dog understands these commands 100%! So whenever you catch him trying to jump on people, you can simply tell him to “stay down”.

You also need the proper support in order to pull this off well thus, you also need to…

Coach your guests!

Okay here’s what I mean. Often when a dog jumps on the guests, they tend to praise the dog because they view such behavior as something cute and sweet.

It is best that your guests avoid praising the dog as this would only spur him to repeat the action. In fact, tell the visitors not to pay attention when they catch the dog jumping on them. This would certainly help discourage the behavior from occurring in the future.

Quite frankly, there are plenty of workable methods of teaching a dog no to jump on people, but they will never work if your dog keeps receiving positive response upon exhibiting this habit.

The key is in the C-word

Want to know what the C-word is?

It’s consistency. This is the key to solving your dog’s inappropriate jumping problem. In fact, by remaining consistent in your approach to training, you’ll also be able to solve ANY behavior problems.

Set a specific amount of time each day for training your dog and do your best to adhere to the each training schedule.

That’s not all, you should also be consistent with regards to what it is your dog can or can not do. For instance, don’t tell him to “stay down” when he tries to jump on a visitor A, but it is okay to jump on visitor B.

Make it clear straight away what is okay and what is not okay and be consistent about it.

There are other advanced methods of teaching a dog not to jump on people but try to stick with the basics first to ensure everything goes smoothly.