October 2009
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By Lindsay Stordahl on October 29, 2009
I’ve always heard people are less likely to adopt black dogs. True or not, there are an awful lot of black dogs lingering a bit longer in shelters and rescue programs. Maybe it’s our obsession with finding that “perfect” family dog that most closely resembles a golden retriever. My last dog was a golden, and [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Stormy |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 24, 2009
How to kennel train a dog: First, bait the kennel with a very naughty cat. Next, allow the dog to smell the bait … If you are going to use a kennel at all with your dog, consistent kennel training is important. Most dogs have at least some anxiety when kenneled. This was the case recently when [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise, Dog training | Tagged Ace, Scout |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 19, 2009
I took a close look at some popular brands of dog food to find out the ingredients. I am not a vet or a nutritionist, but I can read. If you are reading this blog you should be able to read the ingredients in your dog’s food. Take a look, and let me know what [...]
Posted in Dog food, Dog health, Reviews | Tagged Natural Pet Center |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 16, 2009
I’ve always fed my mutt and two cats dry food. They’ve eaten a few brands over the years, sometimes natural food, sometimes not. I feed them dry food for convenience sake – convenience in buying it, storing it and preparing it. It’s consistent. It’s easy. It’s relatively cheap. After my recent interview with Michelle from [...]
Posted in Dog food, Dog health |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 13, 2009
The best dog food is made from human-grade ingredients with high-quality animal proteins, whole grains, vegetables and is naturally preserved, according to Michelle Smith, owner of Natural Pet Center of Fargo since 2005. Natural Pet Center of Fargo does not sell dog food brands that include by-products, corn, fillers or chemical preservatives, according to its [...]
Posted in Dog food, Dog health, Reviews | Tagged Natural Pet Center |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 11, 2009
Note: This is a guest post from Abbey of Danes Down Under. Abbey is a social worker in the drug and alcohol management industry. She has clinical depression (also known as unipolar or major depression) and owns two great danes and one Maltese. Clinical depression is a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you [...]
Posted in Dog exercise, Dog health |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 9, 2009
It is disrespectful when a dog bounds all over my car assuming he has the right to sit shotgun, in my lap and anywhere else he pleases. Most people don’t seem to mind where their dogs sit in the car. If you are one of those people, I encourage you to change your mind. My [...]
Posted in Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 7, 2009
A slip lead works like a choke collar and will help with training the dog to walk on a loose leash. It also puts the owner in control rather than the dog. One of the easiest ways to make an emergency slip lead is to loop the handle of the leash through itself and put [...]
Posted in Dog products, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 2, 2009
In our community of Fargo, N.D., West Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., 85 impounded dogs were euthanized in 2008, along with 698 cats (not a typo). Giant breed dogs, “bad rap” breeds, senior dogs, sick dogs and injured dogs are the least likely to be pulled from pounds because it is more difficult to find [...]
Posted in Dog adoption |
