October 2008

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Cat bites are serious

Cat bites are serious

Note: This is a guest post from Apryl DeLancey who writes the blog Women Like Sports. Don’t forget to check out the photo gallery of Homey and Punchy at the end of this post. I’ve had animals in my home since I can remember. As a child, we had many dog and cat companions. As [...]

Teach your dog to stay for long periods

Teach your dog to stay for long periods

One of the most important things to teach a dog is to stay. But there’s more to it than that. Teaching a dog to sit and stay is one thing, but if she can learn to lie down and relax for long periods of time, even better. There is a big difference. A dog that [...]

What is the best collar for dog training?

What is the best collar for dog training?

If dog owners are opinionated on one thing, it’s collars. Here’s your chance to voice your opinion on why you should or should not use a certain collar. I’ll go first: The two collars I recommend are the Halti and the pinch collar. Every dog is different, and there is no collar best for all [...]

Blog update 10-25-08

Blog update 10-25-08

I adjusted my blog schedule by moving breed profiles to Sundays, leaving Wednesday open for posts on dog training and behavior or other issues. The schedule will look something like this: Mondays: Dog behavior, training or other issue Tuesdays: Weekly question (Send your questions to Lindsay@thatmutt.com) Wednesdays: Dog behavior, training or other issue Thursdays: Interview [...]

All mutts are not rescues

All mutts are not rescues

One thing I often hear when someone meets my dog is “What kind is he?” “I don’t know, he’s a mutt.” Then, a common response is: “Aww, he’s a rescue. That’s so great of you.” I’m glad when people support adopting shelter mutts, but just because my dog is a mutt does not mean he [...]

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