Murphdog Magazine

K9 TEACHER-TRAINING TIPS AND TRICKS

September 24, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, FOOD, HOUSETRAINING, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, TOYS & CHEWS, TRAINING-

Are you trying to teach your puppy to play fetch? Instead of using one ball or giving your dog a treat to bring the ball back, try using two balls or two frisbees. Throw one ball, then show your dog[…]

DOES YOUR DOG DRINK FROM THE TOILET BOWL?

September 24, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, Training Blog, TRAINING-

Some dogs like to drink out of the toilet bowl. The apparent reason is that the water is cold, and dogs like cold water as much as ice cubes. If your dog is drinking out of the toilet bowl instead[…]

I’M SO HUNGRY WHAT IS THERE TO EAT?

July 26, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, FOOD, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, nutrition, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, Training Blog, TRAINING-

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[…]

MURPHDOGS (MY DOGS) GO VEGAN!

July 17, 2024 jrobbins3 ETC, FOOD, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, nutrition, pet parent

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[…]

CAN YOUR PUPPY BE TOO FRIENDLY?

July 17, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, LEASHES, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-, walking

Though we cannot always ascribe human traits to our pups, it’s often easier to use human traits as a comparison to understand canine behavior. You may remember having a friend or classmate who needed more attention than anyone else. In[…]

LOVE ON A LEASH FOR SENIORS

July 16, 2024 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, Training Blog, TRAINING-, WALKERS, walking

Having a companion dog means never being alone. Not only can walking a dog make someone feel less detached, but it can also be a way to meet other people. Petting a dog causes our brain to release endorphins, creating[…]

DOGS ARE FROM EARTH!

July 16, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, HEALTH, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, nutrition, pet parent, PUPPY, TOYS & CHEWS, walking

“Men are from Mars, women are from Venus,” according to Dr. John Gray, author of a fabulous bestseller about the behavior of men and women and their inability to fully understand each other. On the other hand, dogs are probably[…]

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[…]

LISTEN TO YOUR INSTINCTS

July 13, 2024 jrobbins3 ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING

The definition of instinct is to behave in a way characteristic of a species, a natural, unlearned, predictable response to stimuli. Instinctual actions are in contrast to actions based on learning. So, whose instincts am I talking about here, ours[…]