RIDING IN CARS WITH DOGS
HEAT Think about the overwhelming heat you feel when you first get in your car after it has been parked in the sun. No matter how many times we hear a warning not to leave our dogs in the[…]
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Category: PUPPY
CONVERSATIONAL DOG TRAINING 101
Conversational Dog Training 101. If you’re wondering what that means, it’s the title I gave to the “one-sided” lengthy conversations pet parents have with their dogs in an attempt to improve their behavior. Of course, a conversation requires two participants.??[…]
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EAT THIS CHEW THAT DON’T TOUCH THE OTHER THING
One of the most frustrating behavioral problems families with dogs face is chewing. All puppies go through a period of chewing, especially when teething, around four to six (4 to 6) months of age. Chewing can be controlled, redirected, and[…]
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SAVING $$ ON YOUR DOG’S MEDS
Did you know that pharmaceuticals prescribed by your veterinarian do not always have to be dispensed by your veterinarian? Did you also know that many veterinarians charge a “dispensing fee” for medications given to you directly from their office? Let’s[…]
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OBSESSING OVER TOY SMELLS
Three weeks ago, a friend bought the toy pictured below for Rory, a toy-breed dog. He placed it on the kitchen counter, still in the bag supplied by the store he purchased it from, as he continued to carry[…]
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I’M SO HUNGRY WHAT IS THERE TO EAT?
I will always yield to the veterinarian of choice, but pet parents often ask me questions about feeding their puppy. Breeders may tell pet parents that it’s best to free-feed, meaning leave the puppy food available to the puppy all[…]
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DOGS HOST A WORM FEST SO NOT CUTE
Understanding the cycle of worms, the differences between the four most common worms, how they infect our dogs, what the symptoms are, how they are diagnosed, how to protect our pups, and how to prevent and eliminate worms is a[…]
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GUARDING AGAINST “GUARDING RESOURCES”
When a dog warns a human or another dog to stay away from his/her food, toys, bed, or anything they consider belonging to them, it is referred to as GUARDING RESOURCES. That is a nicer way of saying POSSESSION AGGRESSION.[…]
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WALK THIS WAY ROCKY COME GOOD PUPPY
Teaching a puppy to walk at” heel” is not the first step. Teaching a puppy to “walk with a leash on” is the first step. What does that mean? You bring home a new puppy, and your first concern is[…]
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