A NEW LEASH ON LIFE
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[…]
Read moreIt’s All About The Dog
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[…]
Read moreA dog’s “depth sensation” or depth perception is not as acute as a human’s. Breed and age, and of course health, are all factors that contribute to the accuracy of a dog’s vision. The brain can calculate depth, or formulate[…]
Read moreA dog’s home is not his castle, but the backyard is his kingdom! So how do you explain the difference to him? The answer is you can’t—and I don’t mean verbally. Your dog does not live in the “it’s complicated”[…]
Read moreObedience training and behavior modification help to turn a family dog into a member of the family. Social skills take your dog to the next step. A dog that knows how to conduct himself in public with good manners,[…]
Read moreGo 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”[…]
Read moreThe Murphdogs (my dogs) are going Vegan! That’s right! VEGAN! This is a personal choice; not one I am pushing on any pet parent. It’s simply my choice for me as well as for my canine family. I do have[…]
Read moreI 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[…]
Read moreWhen 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[…]
Read moreYour dog is not a Christmas tree! I can’t believe I feel the need to say that. However, through personal experience and searching the internet, I have seen dogs completely wrapped in holiday paper with instructions available on how to[…]
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