Dog Blog

I didn’t see my mutt Ace for more than two weeks while I traveled across North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California last month. Ace got to stay with my parents in Wisconsin. I missed Ace terribly. But did he miss me? Nope. One mistake people make is to project human emotions to their dogs. It’s easy to do. I admit it made me feel better to believe Ace and my cats missed me. In reality, they p ...

It’s not fair that dogs and cats are so highly valued, yet a pig, chicken or cow must suffer her entire life. I am not asking you to become a vegetarian or to support any animal rights organizations. I am asking you to question your values because if you are reading this blog you love animals. There is something wrong with the way the United States raises animals for food. Too many people choose to look the other w ...

I went through some of my old posts and decided to highlight some of my favorite dog training blog posts. Best dog training blog posts 1. Kennel train your dog to prevent behavioral issues 2. How to teach your dog the touch command 3. How to stop your dog from barking in the car 4. Stop your dog from barking at bikes 5. How to stop your dog from barking at the door 6. How to teach your dog to heel 7. Teach your dog ...

It’s your responsibility to teach your dog how to act in this confusing, human world. Your dog can walk nicely on a loose leash. Your dog can be friendly with other dogs. Your dog does not have to cry, bark or destroy furniture every time you leave. Your dog can leave the garbage alone. Your dog can stop obsessing over bikes and squirrels. Your dog can learn not to jump on people. Your dog can be calm. Your dog can ...