Getting a new puppy? What name did you pick? Names are important; you want it to be something meaningful, cute, roll-off-the-tongue, fits the puppy or it has a deeper meaning to you personally. Whatever the name is, you want the[…]
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Author: jrobbins3
GOING OVER THE TOP
The idiomatic phrase “over the top” or “going over the top” is used to describe someone making an effort that is excessive or more than is required to accomplish a task. Sometimes the phrase is used to describe an action[…]
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KIDS & CANINES
Kids and dogs. Is there a better combination? Most of the time, no. However, you must know your kids, and you must become familiar with dog breeds; that is, the inherent tendencies specific to each breed. Not all breeds and[…]
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A NEW LEASH ON LIFE
This is not about training your puppy to “heel” or not to pull, or to walk at your side and sit when you stop walking. Yes, all of that is what I teach as a professional trainer for dogs, but[…]
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OODLES OF DOODLES
There are at least twenty-five (25) well known breed mixes that end in the word “Poo,” short for Poodle. You will also be familiar with the term “Doodle.” Again, that indicates that one parent, or at least some percentage of[…]
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TOILET WATER
Some dogs like to drink out of the toilet bowl. The somewhat obvious reason is that the water appears to be fresh and cool. If your dog is drinking out of the toilet bowl instead of his water bowl,[…]
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PICA- AN EATING DISORDER
Pica, pronounced Py ka, is defined as “an abnormal craving to eat items not normally eaten.” Merriam Webster Dictionary. This is a condition seen in kids as well as dogs. As our articles are predominately centered around dogs, in conjunction[…]
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TO FEED GRAIN FREE OR NOT TO FEED GRAIN FREE
This article has been written and produced online for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon solely without the advice of your veterinarian. It is a compilation of facts gathered from research, as well as interviews with various[…]
Read moreTAKE YOUR DOG OUT OF THE ELIZABETHAN ERA
Once a fashion statement, the Elizabethan collar has taken on a new meaning and a new purpose It looked uncomfortable, ridiculous and impractical when the Queen wore it. Also called the E-collar, for short, I’m referring to a collar designed[…]
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TUG OF WAR
So, is it a good idea or bad idea to play tug of war with your dog? Children are scratched and bitten by dogs often because they play with the dog on the ground and the child is perceived by[…]
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