A few weeks ago I added the top commenters plugin to my blog. I set it so it will refresh every month. To encourage you to comment, I am giving away a copy of “The Ultimate Dog Lover” to December’s top commenter. The book is written by Marty Becker, Gina Spadafori, Carol Kline and Mikkel …
Posts from: November 2008
Ace has made great progress with loose-leash walking over the last 25 days. Here are some changes I’ve noticed with his heeling: – When I tell Ace “OK!” he chooses to walk at my side. “OK” is Ace’s free word. It means we’re done working for the time being. He enjoys running ahead of me …
Happy Thanksgiving! I really am thankful for this beautiful mutt. I mean, he does look and act like a dufus most of the time, but he does have a wise, calming side to him too. Although I would’ve been happy with any dog, I am glad I chose him. Ace has lead me to so …
I don’t treat my pets the same. I live with three animals: my mutt Ace, my gray tabby cat Scout and Josh’s orange tabby Beamer. Josh and I have not reached the point in our relationship where the pets are “ours.” Instead, it’s my dog, my cat and his cat. We take advantage of this, …
One of my dog-running clients wanted her dog to socialize and practice walking with another dog, so Ace and I met up with them Saturday. Ace was the perfect match because he is calm and submissive. Of course, the meeting benefited both dogs. It’s always good for Ace to be around other dogs, especially to …
Every few weeks That Mutt will feature a local homeless pet. It’s an idea I haven’t tried before. You can see the current pet Sasha in the upper right hand corner. I’m not sure how often I will choose a new dog to feature. I might just wait until Sasha gets a home. In the …
30-day challenge: Loose-leash walking A good trick to get my mutt to walk nicely at my side is to give him something to carry in his mouth. Since he is a retriever, carrying is serious business. I try to avoid tennis balls and give him something like a stick or water bottle. Carrying the stick …
Sasha is a shepherd mix who is waiting with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo for a forever home. 09/19/10 update: Sasha is still waiting for a forever home. Can you help? This dog loves to jump up and give anyone kisses! She loves all people, and everyone comments about her tail that never …
Your dog is perfect, right? It’s all the other dogs that are annoying. I love dogs, but I can see why some people don’t. Most dog owners just don’t control their dogs, and that makes it really easy for others to continue disliking, fearing and misunderstanding dogs. Everyone who reads this blog loves or at …
From the car to the dog park is a challenging area for most dogs to walk on a loose leash. Ace (not pictured) and I went to the 45th Street dog park in Fargo today to practice some on and off-leash heeling. There were no other dogs at the park, so it was a perfect …