Murphdog Magazine

ARE TWO DOGS ARE BETTER THAN ONE?

March 17, 2023 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

Are two dogs better than one? Is one dog easier to take care of? Are two dogs more expensive? Will two dogs be on the same schedule? Will two puppies be happier than leaving one alone? There are a lot[…]

IS MY DOG AGGRESSIVE? WHY DOES HE ACT OUT?

March 13, 2023 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

I met Derek for the first time at my consultation appointment with his pet parents. Derek is large, strong, young, and at times, rambunctious as well as sweet, loving, gentle, and curiously eager to have my attention. This was my[…]

LITTLE DOGS BIG ISSUES – WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

December 25, 2022 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, FOOD, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, SOCIALIZING, TOYS & CHEWS, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

When people think of little dogs, they think of cute, baby, sweet, innocent, and less work. Little dogs can have big issues; so I want to talk about some of those issues and clear the air about “little dogs are[…]

DOGS ARE NOT KIDS IN FURRY SUITS

December 21, 2022 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

What is the meaning of “Dog Propensity”? Propensity is the tendency to behave in a certain way. In other words, the tendency to do the thing we do. “Dangerous Propensity” is the tendency of a dog to bite without provocation.[…]

PLANNED PET PARENTHOOD – A MUST READ

December 10, 2022 jrobbins3 adoption, ADOPTION & RESCUE, ETC, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, RESCUE, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

Just as most couples prefer to “plan ahead,” for their anticipated parenthood; it is best to plan ahead before your take on the responsibility of a Puppy/Older Dog/Rescued Dog. No matter what age, origin, breed, sex, size, color, training or[…]

SNIFF THIS…A DOG WITH A JOB

November 30, 2022 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[…]

INTERACTING WITH A DIFFERENT SPECIES – dogs are not human

March 31, 2022 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

BODY LANGUAGE Dogs are not human. Approaching your new puppy or frightened, anxiety-filled shelter dog, with your arms stretched out in front of you, as though greeting a long-lost friend, will have the opposite effect you are hoping for. If[…]

AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG IS NOT A SERVICE DOG

November 18, 2021 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, SERVICE DOGS, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

When we think of service dogs, the first thing that comes to mind is a service dog for the blind. Just as dogs for the blind help a person with a physical disability have a better quality of life, a[…]

LOVE ON A LEASH FOR SENIORS

April 4, 2021 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, Training Blog, TRAINING-

Having a companion dog means never being alone. Not only can walking a dog make someone feel less detached, but it can also be a way to meet other people. It’s a documented fact that petting a dog causes our[…]