, Author at Murphdog Magazine

DOGGY DAYCARE DELIGHTS

July 11, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, WALKERS, walking

“Dear Jenna…”I work all day, and my dog is alone from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. I can’t leave him loose in the house because he’s so destructive. Do you think it’s okay to keep him in a kennel all[…]

SNIFF THIS…A DOG WITH A JOB

July 11, 2024 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, ETC, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, RESCUE, SENIORS, SERVICE DOGS, SOCIALIZING

Cancer sniffing dogs are able to sniff out cancer with an average of 98% accuracy. Using their keen sense of smell to help save lives, dogs can be trained to sniff a person’s skin (a mole) and detect the presence[…]

NO TREATS. NO TRICKS. WHAT YOUR DOG THINKS

July 11, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, SAFETY, TRAINING-

Here is the answer to a thirty-something-year-old question: “Do I use treats to train dogs?” My answer: “No, I don’t. I don’t like carrying a fanny pack of liver treats on me. Treats are used more as bribery than reward,[…]

ELECTRONIC ULTRASONIC DEVICES

July 11, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, SAFETY, TOYS & CHEWS

It’s human nature to take the path of least resistance. Training a dog takes time, patience, understanding, love, affection, leadership, respect, knowledge, method, and devotion. This is not the description of taking the course of action that is easiest to[…]

THUNDER FIREWORKS VACUUM TRUCKS EL-TRAIN

July 11, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

It’s not too late to help your dog cope with loud noises like July 4th fireworks, the garbage truck, or the vacuum. Man-made booming noises are more intense in volume and emerge with more of a sudden boom than thunder[…]

PETIQUETTE-WHY DOGS ARE TRAINED TO BE AT HEEL

July 11, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

Obedience training and behavior modification help turn a family dog into a family member. Social skills take your dog to the next step. A dog that knows how to behave in public with good manners is a welcomed companion[…]

THE RESET BUTTON-REBOOT-DO-OVER

July 11, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, Training Blog, TRAINING-

When you’re training your puppy or adult dog, any particular segment of that training session that doesn’t go smoothly can become frustrating, confusing, upsetting, agitating, and unpleasant for both of you. It can cause the rest of the training session[…]

YOUR DOG HAS A BONE TO PICK

July 9, 2024 jrobbins3 ETC, FOOD, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, TOYS & CHEWS

Every pet parent wants to know if giving their dog a bone is safe. The FDA claims to receive reports from veterinarians and pet parents about the following conditions resulting from bone treats. Bone treats are bones that are commercially[…]

IMPULSE CONTROL–YOURS AND YOUR PUPPY’S

July 9, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

Why do pet parents expect more from their puppies than they expect from themselves? Why do humans show more tolerance for other humans who lack control but show little tolerance for their puppies? When a puppy is being taught to[…]