Murphdog Magazine

K9 TEACHER-TRAINING TIPS AND TRICKS

September 24, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, FOOD, HOUSETRAINING, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, TOYS & CHEWS, TRAINING-

Are you trying to teach your puppy to play fetch? Instead of using one ball or giving your dog a treat to bring the ball back, try using two balls or two frisbees. Throw one ball, then show your dog[…]

DOES YOUR DOG DRINK FROM THE TOILET BOWL?

September 24, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, Training Blog, TRAINING-

Some dogs like to drink out of the toilet bowl. The apparent reason is that the water is cold, and dogs like cold water as much as ice cubes. If your dog is drinking out of the toilet bowl instead[…]

4 TYPES OF LEASHES I NEVER USE

September 6, 2024 jrobbins3 COLLARS, HARNESSES, LEASHES, SAFETY, Training Blog, TRAINING-

The dog supply industry is a gazillion-dollar business. Even though your dog doesn’t complain, and for the most part, he’s happy about any toy, chew, ball, bed, and the like that you bring home, it doesn’t mean that it was[…]

I’M SO HUNGRY WHAT IS THERE TO EAT?

July 26, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, FOOD, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, nutrition, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, Training Blog, TRAINING-

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[…]

GUARDING AGAINST “GUARDING RESOURCES”

July 25, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, FOOD, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, SAFETY, TOYS & CHEWS, Training Blog, TRAINING-

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.[…]

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[…]

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[…]

YOUR DOG CAN LEARN TO DO THIS

July 17, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, HARNESSES, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, TRAINING-, walking

The complaint I often hear from pet parents is that their dog PULLS ON THE LEASH. If their dog could talk to me, I bet the number one complaint would be that the pet parent pulls on the other end[…]

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[…]