Murphdog Magazine

YOUR DOG CAN LEARN TO DO THIS

July 17, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, HARNESSES, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, TRAINING-, walking

The complaint I often hear from pet parents is that their dog PULLS ON THE LEASH. If their dog could talk to me, I bet the number one complaint would be that the pet parent pulls on the other end[…]

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[…]

TIME-OUT FOR YOUR PUP OR FOR YOU?

July 16, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, Training Blog, TRAINING-, walking

A puppy is just being a puppy. He’s not being bad. The problem is we want him to act human and that’s never going to happen. But he can be a little more human as time goes on if we[…]

UP TO THE PUP – NOT GOOD DOG TRAINING

July 16, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, puppy training, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-, walking

You can’t leave it up to the pup to know what to do and when to do it. A puppy only knows how to be a puppy and what it learned from its canine mom, littermates, possibly other household dogs,[…]

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[…]

A DOG’S COPY-CAT BEHAVIOR

July 13, 2024 jrobbins3 adoption, BEHAVIOR, ETC, HOUSETRAINING, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, TOYS & CHEWS

If you have ever adopted a second dog into your home, you probably noticed how much easier it was to train the new dog, eventually realizing that he learned the ropes from the first dog. However, allelomimetic behavior is not[…]