Murphdog Magazine

TUG OF WAR- REINFORCING UNWANTED BEHAVIOR

July 5, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, INFORMATIVE-, SAFETY, TOYS & CHEWS, Training Blog, TRAINING-

Tug of war is defined as a sport that pits two teams of equal strength against each other to obtain the same thing. So, is it a good idea or a bad idea to play tug of war with your[…]

DON’T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU

March 28, 2023 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, FOOD, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, puppy training, SAFETY, TRAINING-

Canine food aggression is not only dangerous to family members, especially children, but it is also frightening, frustrating, and cause for great concern. Not all food-aggressive dogs start out as food-aggressive puppies. Sometimes pet parents create and/or encourage this behavior[…]