September 2008
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By Lindsay Stordahl on September 19, 2008
Since I’ve been running a lot of other people’s dogs lately, I’ve dealt with every leash variety possible, mostly nylon, Flexi and leather. There is no leash perfect for everyone, it just depends on each individual dog. But if I had to pick a general leash to fit the needs of most dogs, it would [...]
Posted in Dog exercise, Dog products, Reviews |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 17, 2008
I have a hard time telling the difference between a lhasa apso (pictured) and a shih tzu, so I figured other people might not know the difference either. They are obviously closely related, but the main difference between the two breeds is size. Lhasas are larger, about 13-15 pounds, while shih tzus are a member [...]
Posted in Random |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 16, 2008
Vee DeOllos-Hudson had a good question: What do you do when you see that a dog might have run away, escaped from his owner’s home or is a stray? When I see a loose dog, I usually don’t do anything at all. It sounds bad, but there are a lot of dogs wandering around in [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues, Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 15, 2008
Ace and I have avoided the dog park for the past few weeks because he sees it as a yard full of tennis balls and typically becomes totally fixated on a ball within seconds from arriving. When he’s off leash at the dog park, it’s harder to control him and prevent him from fixating on [...]
Posted in Dog behavior | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 14, 2008
Ruby (2007-2008) I only knew this little girl for about two months, but I will always remember Ruby the Jack Russell terrier. Just look at her cute face with pink around one eye and a patch on the other. She got off to a rough start in life, but was fortunate to be adopted into [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on September 12, 2008
If you like to buy a lot online, then how about doing some shopping at a store that benefits homeless animals? I thought I’d bring your attention to The Animal Rescue Site Store. My friend Meredith works with Minn-Kota PAAWS, a nonprofit in Fargo that offers low-cost spays/neuters and other veterinary services. She is always [...]
Posted in Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 11, 2008
My mutt Ace has problems with food allergies from ingredients found in commercial dog food. It is a never-ending battle trying to figure out what to feed this mutt. Right now he is on the regular Solid Gold dry food, but he still has itchy skin. I have never been excited about buying raw food [...]
Posted in Dog food |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 10, 2008
I am continuing to work on breaking Ace’s tennis ball obsession. One small step he’s made is he has the command “leave it” down really well. He will at least leave a ball on the ground and follow me when I tell him. He has gotten much better at home, but of course as soon [...]
Posted in Dog behavior | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 10, 2008
The petit basset griffon Vendeen (small, low, rough-coated Vendeen) is a friendly dog, but it is not very common in the United States. PBGVs are often mistaken as mutts because of their shaggy appearance and awkward bodies. But PBGVs have been around for a long time. They are scent hounds, originally bred in France for [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on September 9, 2008
Mayra Calvani from Mayra’s Secret Bookcase said her golden retriever Amigo (not pictured) barks like crazy when her family members hug or kiss. She wonders if it’s because her dog is jealous. What do you think? Is a dog’s barking sometimes a sign of jealousy? Is that the case with Amigo? I think dogs do [...]
Posted in Dog behavior |
