Murphdog Magazine

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[…]

YOUR DOG’S ELIZABETHAN ERA

July 13, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, ETC, FOOD, HEALTH, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, nutrition, pet parent, PUPPY, SAFETY, walking

Once a fashion statement, the Elizabethan collar has taken on a new meaning and a new purpose. It looked uncomfortable, ridiculous, and impractical when the Queen wore it. Also called the E-collar, for short, I’m referring to a collar designed[…]

NO TREATS. NO TRICKS. WHAT YOUR DOG THINKS

July 11, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, SAFETY, TRAINING-

Here is the answer to a thirty-something-year-old question: “Do I use treats to train dogs?” My answer: “No, I don’t. I don’t like carrying a fanny pack of liver treats on me. Treats are used more as bribery than reward,[…]

HORSES ON THE RIGHT — DOGS ON THE LEFT

July 9, 2024 jrobbins3 INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, SERVICE DOGS, TRAINING-

Dogs on the left. Horses on the right.[…]

WATCHING THE DOG WALKER

July 7, 2024 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[…]

DOGS ARE NOT KIDS IN FURRY SUITS

July 6, 2024 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

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.[…]

A NEW LIFE ON THE END OF A LEASH

July 6, 2024 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[…]

“LEAVE IT” “LEAVE IT” “LEAVE IT” “DROP IT”

July 6, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, puppy training, TRAINING-

Pet parents often tell me that they have searched the internet or other avenues of dog training information for “how to teach your dog to leave it” but have been led to the same useless advice. According to the majority[…]