March 2008
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By Lindsay Stordahl on March 8, 2008
I had to slow down every 10 minutes during today’s run in order to break the ice from my eyelashes. The temperature at 6 a.m. here in Fargo was a balmy 4 degrees, close to a record low for March 8. This is warm compared to some of the past Saturdays when it was -15 [...]
Posted in Dog exercise, Memoirs |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 7, 2008
A Gentle Leader is a collar that will stop many dogs from pulling. It works like a horse halter, by fitting over the dog’s muzzle and snapping behind her ears. It’s made of nylon and should fit comfortably, still allowing her to pant, bark, eat, drink and bite. It is not a muzzle. It is [...]
Posted in Dog products, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 6, 2008
Many cities and states are enforcing rules against dangerous dogs, but when is a dog really considered dangerous? At what point has a dog’s behavior gone too far? Too often, a dog is considered dangerous after it bites someone. But really, a dog is dangerous long before he reaches that point. So many dog bites [...]
Posted in Dog behavior |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 5, 2008
One of the main reasons dogs and cats end up in shelters every year is because people buy a pet before they are committed to care for it. I adopted my mutt last year, and it was difficult for me to wait until I found the right dog. I wanted to rescue every dog at [...]
Posted in Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 3, 2008
1. Walk your dog before you to go the park. I don’t think I’ve ever done this, but it’s a goal of mine. I believe in walking my dog every day. But when I’m lazy, I bring him to the park so he can run around while I just stand there throwing a ball. Sure, [...]
Posted in Dog behavior |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 2, 2008
Legislators in Minnesota are considering regulations to ban five “dangerous dog breeds” in the state. That is, a proposed ban on pitbulls, chow chows, akitas, wolf hybrids and rottweilers. A strong argument against this proposal is that dangerous dogs are created by irresponsible owners, not genetics. I couldn’t agree more. But another problem with this [...]
Posted in Dog behavior |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 1, 2008
In an effort to pretend that I have a life outside of my dog, I am going to write nondog-related posts on Saturdays. So now you don’t have to be confused if you were expecting to read a post on dogs. There will be plenty of time for dogs. I want to challenge everyone to [...]
Posted in Random |
