Murphdog Magazine

RIDING IN CARS WITH DOGS

November 19, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

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[…]

IS PUSHING INTRUSIVE OR BONDING?

November 15, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

Is “pushing” your dog intrusive and aggressive or affectionate and bonding? There is a training method known as “pushing” a dog. This method is used by trainers who also believe that playing “tug-of-war” and letting your dog win helps to[…]

WALK THIS WAY ROCKY COME GOOD PUPPY

July 23, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, INFORMATIVE-, PUPPY, puppy training, SOCIALIZING, TOYS & CHEWS, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

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[…]

MAKE YOUR DOG’S VOICE HEARD

July 22, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING

Dog lovers have a common habit of being their dog’s ventriloquist. Though we don’t always need the pet parent to provide a descriptive narrative, we can see the bubble of words over the dog’s head. So why do we dummy[…]

PLANNED PET PARENTING

July 22, 2024 jrobbins3 adoption, ADOPTION & RESCUE, ETC, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, RESCUE, SOCIALIZING

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

DOGS SHOULD NEVER SIT/GET UP!

July 17, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, HARNESSES, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

Most pet parents love to teach their puppies to sit when prompted with a treat or toy. Subsequently, most puppies will sit even if you pretend to offer a treat. Easy peasy. The hard part is teaching your puppy to[…]

CAN YOUR PUPPY BE TOO FRIENDLY?

July 17, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, LEASHES, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-, walking

Though we cannot always ascribe human traits to our pups, it’s often easier to use human traits as a comparison to understand canine behavior. You may remember having a friend or classmate who needed more attention than anyone else. In[…]

UP TO THE PUP – NOT GOOD DOG TRAINING

July 16, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-, walking

You can’t leave it up to the pup to know what to do and when to do it. A puppy only knows how to be a puppy and what it learned from its canine mom, littermates, possibly other household dogs,[…]

WHO KNOWS HOW ABOUT WHAT

July 14, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, ETC, FOOD, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, nutrition, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, WALKERS

Would you ask your ophthalmologist a question about your toothache? Every canine-related field has educated, experienced, and trained professionals who work specifically in that field. Why would you benefit from asking someone who, at best, may be a dog lover[…]