Murphdog Magazine

A DOG’S GOOD MANNERS NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE

May 17, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, puppy training, RESCUE, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-, walking

One reason pet parents tend to cross the street to avoid confrontation when walking their dog is to avoid embarrassment. I know some of you are probably shaking your heads in agreement. I know this to be true because embarrassment[…]

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR PUPPY HAS TO GO?

November 16, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, TRAINING-

Are you trying to guess when your puppy needs to go outside? Are you trying to avoid having him urinating or defecating in the house? Of course, you are! So now you’re taking your puppy out every hour, give or[…]

THE DESIGNATED BATHROOM TRY IT JENNA’S WAY

November 13, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HOUSETRAINING, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, puppy training, TRAINING-, walking

Housebreaking, 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 to your attention is all the additional benefits you[…]

DON’T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU

March 28, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, FOOD, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, SAFETY, TRAINING-

Canine food aggression is not only dangerous to family members, especially children, but it is also frightening, frustrating, and cause for great concern. Not all food-aggressive dogs start out as food-aggressive puppies. Sometimes pet parents create and/or encourage this behavior[…]