Murphdog Magazine

DOG PARK SAFE PLAY ALTERNATIVE

July 5, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, HEALTH, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, PUPPY, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, walking

What could be more fun than going to your neighborhood’s “Dog Park” if you have a dog? Clients ask me what I think about dog parks and want an honest answer, but I know they are really looking for me[…]

PUPPY PROOFING YOUR HOME

July 5, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, FOOD, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, TICK & FLEA, TOYS & CHEWS

The moment a puppy, older dog, or rescued dog comes into our homes and into our hearts, we must take full responsibility for its health, well-being, and socialization skills by giving it an abundance of love, understanding, and guidance. Your[…]

HOME ALONE SEPARATION ANXIETY CAUSE AND EFFECT

July 4, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-

Pet parents are very familiar with the term “Separation Anxiety” and want to know how to alleviate this behavioral problem. I’m happy to address the issue, but I need first to explain how pet parents can actually cause separation anxiety[…]

A NEW FAMILY MEMBER AND IT’S NOT A PUPPY

July 4, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, Training Blog, TRAINING-, WALKERS

Pet parents soon to become real moms and dads to a baby are always concerned about how their canine baby will react. Dogs can be gentle, loving, adoring, attentive, protective, jealous, resentful, fearful, reactive, or aggressive. Most pet parents have[…]

DOG TALK – BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY

July 3, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-, walking

Dogs can understand hundreds of words. Some of my clients teach their canine family members to understand two languages… and yes, that is possible. One thing to be aware of is teaching your canine to respond only to a language[…]

ARE YOU GIVING YOUR DOG PERMISSION TO BITE?

April 10, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, puppy training, SAFETY, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

A man stopped me in a parking lot after I got out of my truck, which had Murphdog Dog Training signs on the doors. He asked me a question about a dog that bites and wanted to know if it[…]

THINK! HARLEY “STAY” WITH ME WHILE I AM WALKING!?

March 22, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, TRAINING-, walking

Dogs can understand hundreds of words and can be taught to do remarkable jobs. Some of my clients teach their canine family members to understand two languages… and yes, that is possible. One thing to be aware of is teaching[…]

GETTING HELP FOR OCD, CD AND YOUR DOG

March 1, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, TRAINING-

Obsessions are unremitting and interfering thoughts that result in anxiety. Compulsions are repetitive behavioral acts used to eliminate the stress caused by obsessions. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an all too familiar phrase when referring to a human. OCD is a[…]

ARE YOU TEACHING YOUR DOG BAD HABITS?

February 11, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, TRAINING-

How wonderful it is for our canine family members to have a safe, fenced, backyard to run around and play, get that burst of energy out, chase another dog, race after the kids, catch a ball or frisbee, have a[…]