Murphdog Magazine

A PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER

October 6, 2020 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, LEASHES, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

Canine training is a compilation of four components: house training, obedience training, behavior modification, and social skills. Let‘s start with house training. Taking your puppy out every hour or two may seem to be the most logical way to head[…]

A WALK IN THE PARK

October 3, 2020 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, HYGIENE, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

If you have a dog, what could be more fun than going to the “Dog Park” in your neighborhood. I decided to visit a few of them in my own neighborhood and neighboring towns as well. Here’s what I found.[…]

ARE TWO DOGS ARE BETTER THAN ONE?

August 29, 2020 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, SOCIALIZING

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[…]

RESCUE ME

July 5, 2020 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, ETC, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

Saving a dog’s life may be one of the greatest and most rewarding acts of kindness you will ever have experienced and the feeling will remain in your heart forever. If you love dogs and are thinking about adding one[…]

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT-Part Two

April 28, 2020 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

There is a growing number of requests for training puppies and dogs that pet parents are referring to as “aggressive.” Yes, as expected, some are large or x-large breeds that have been adopted as adults but not all. Most of[…]

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT FOR NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR

April 26, 2020 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE REINFORCING? “Positive Reinforcement” has become a familiar term when considering how to train a dog. However, there is definitely a lot of confusion about what this means and how it applies to the dog being trained.[…]

COVID-19 and YOUR DOG

March 24, 2020 jrobbins3 ETC, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING

From the Murphdog family to yours… UPDATE April 28, 2020 A professor at Duke University in Durham, NC, and her family including husband, son, daughter, two dogs, and a cat, were tested for coronavirus. The professor, husband, and son tested[…]

DOGS ARE NOT KIDS IN FURRY SUITS

March 13, 2020 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, RESCUE, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING

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.[…]

KIDS & CANINES

January 10, 2020 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, RESCUE, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

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[…]