It always seems like the best things in life are short-lived. And so it goes for our best friends too. We owe it to them to be more understanding when curling up on the couch is preferred over playing ball.[…]
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Tag: hygiene
WHAT JENNA REFERS TO AS THE DESIGNATED BATHROOM
Housebreaking, which is 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 your attention to is all[…]
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K9 TEACHER-TRAINING TIPS AND TRICKS
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[…]
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TOILET WATER-THINK TOILET BRUSH
Some dogs like to drink out of the toilet bowl. The somewhat obvious reason is that the water appears to be fresh and cool. If your dog is drinking out of the toilet bowl instead of his water bowl,[…]
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WELLNESS
Part of my dog training and puppy rearing curriculum for new clients and everyone else, is keeping your puppy or adult dog as clean as possible. This activity has always been a part of my daily routine with my dogs[…]
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COVID-19 and YOUR DOG
From the Murphdog family to yours… UPDATE April 28, 2020 A professor at Duke University in Durham, NC, and her family including husband, son, daughter, two dogs, and a cat, were tested for coronavirus. The professor, husband, and son tested[…]
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