August 2009
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By Lindsay Stordahl on August 30, 2009
Well I can add a new obsession to Ace’s list – golf balls. Nothing frustrates me more than when my dog is so focused on a ball that he won’t respond to the most basic commands like come, heel, sit. So last week while Josh was hitting golf balls in the back yard (we’re fortunate [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 27, 2009
Volunteers participating in the 19th annual FM Humane Society Paws walk are now collecting donations for the Fargo humane society. Money raised will help care for the animals that stay at the humane society until they find forever homes. A 15-minute fun walk is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at the main shelter in [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged Beamer, FM Humane Society |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 25, 2009
Housetraining a puppy is one of the main concerns of new dog owners and one of the very first things we teach our dogs. A pup will have very few accidents and can be fully housetrained within a few weeks if trained correctly. If trained incorrectly, we make the housetraining process last months or years. [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Sophie |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 22, 2009
Note: This is a guest post by Kate Jurras. Kate maintains the blog Dog City! which features many photos of dogs she encounters on her walks. Every decade or so criminals get their hands on a particular breed for fame, money or status (all the wrong reasons to own a dog) and tarnish the image [...]
Posted in Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 19, 2009
A dog does not have to be abused or traumatized by kids in order to be afraid of them. It could be that the dog simply has not been around kids enough and therefore sees them as loud, unpredictable and confusing. It’s always a good idea to socialize your dog by introducing her to as [...]
Posted in Dog behavior |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 17, 2009
One of the ways I help rescue dogs is to bring them to adoption events. Sometimes some of the more “challenging” dogs do not get out enough, and that makes them even less likely to be adopted because they are not out in front of people. At adoption events, the dogs generally sell themselves as [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Sasha |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 14, 2009
My tip for the day: Throw away the puppy pads and train your dog to pee outside. Puppy pads create an extra, unnecessary step in housebreaking. If the ultimate goal is to get your dog to pee outside, then why do people insist on training the dog to pee inside? No wonder so many small [...]
Posted in Dog training, Reviews | Tagged Sophie |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 12, 2009
My mutt Ace and I tested the WalkyDog dog bike leash from The Dog Outdoors. This dog bike leash is great for the right human and dog pair, especially if you have an active dog that can’t seem to get enough exercise. When I say “hands free bike leash” or “bike leash for dogs,” I [...]
Posted in Dog exercise, Dog products, Reviews | Tagged WalkyDog bike leash |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 10, 2009
I’ve seen too many rescue dogs adopted and then returned a month or two later. People are eager to adopt a “rescue” dog but then realize they have taken on more than they can handle. Perhaps part of the problem starts with the rescue organizations themselves for adopting out the “problem” dogs too eagerly. When [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged Sasha |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 8, 2009
I thought I’d draw your attention to some of the dog events going on this month in Fargo. I can’t keep track of everything on my own, so if you know of any events that should be added to this list, let me know! Furry Friends Pet Walk fundraiser for Adopt-A-Pet When: 5:30 [...]
Posted in Traveling with your dog | Tagged Adopt-A-Pet of Fargo-Moorhead |
