Murphdog Magazine

CAN YOUR DOG DO THIS?

March 16, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, HARNESSES, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, puppy training, SAFETY, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

The number one complaint I 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[…]

A NEW LEASH ON LIFE

March 13, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, HARNESSES, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

Even if you have a large, fenced-in, private property, all dogs need to learn to walk on a leash. This is not about training your puppy to “heel” or not to pull, or to walk at your side and sit[…]

GOING TO THE BATHROOM or GOING FOR A WALK

March 9, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

Go potty, go pee, go poo, let’s go out, or the latest entry Bio-Break. What is your favorite word for asking your dog to urinate or defecate? Go potty is the one I hear the most often. Merriam-Webster defines “potty”[…]

WHAT JENNA REFERS TO AS THE DESIGNATED BATHROOM

March 9, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HOUSETRAINING, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, puppy training, TRAINING-, walking

Housebreaking, which is now called housetraining or potty training, is more complex than just teaching your puppy to go to the “bathroom” outside. The part of this process that I want to bring your attention to is all the ancillary[…]

HOUSE TRAINING IDEAS THAT MAY BACKFIRE!

December 25, 2022 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

I thought it would be interesting to share some of the dog training methods used by pet parents on the advice of the internet, dog seller/breeder, and well-meaning dog lover, that may work for a short time but most likely[…]

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[…]

KIDS & CANINES – COMPANIONSHIP OR CHAOS?

December 1, 2022 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TOYS & CHEWS, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

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[…]

DOGGY DAY CARE – WHAT WILL WE THINK OF NEXT?

December 1, 2022 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, SOCIALIZING, walking

Doggie Daycare. Just say the words and my head conjures up images of Eddie Murphy running after some kid in a superhero cape, wreaking havoc in Eddie’s house like Hurricane Hanna. But unlike most of Eddie’s movies, there’s a lesson[…]

GETTING A DOG WALKER?

November 30, 2022 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, WALKERS, walking

We love our dogs, so why put unnecessary and unhealthy demands and expectations on them? By that, I mean, forcing them to “hold it in” or “no bathroom break” during the many hours that no one is home to walk[…]