It’s All About The Dog
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[…]
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Three weeks ago, a friend bought the toy pictured below for Rory, a toy-breed dog. He placed it on the kitchen counter, still in the bag supplied by the store he purchased it from, as he continued to carry[…]
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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[…]
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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.[…]
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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[…]
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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,[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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The following information is not meant to replace any veterinary advice. It is only a recollection of my experience with my dogs. It is not intended to convince pet parents to change their dogs’ diets or ignore the medical guidance[…]
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