Comments on: Dogs need a routine

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:43:25 +0000

That would be a good question for your vet. A lot of dogs have allergies to grains, so your dog might do better on a grain-free dog food rather than a lamb and rice food. You may also want to stop the biscuits and the chapati. Most dogs I know eat twice per day, but that is mostly for the convenience of the humans.

By: Jazz

Jazz — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:00:55 +0000

Actually my dog is loosing lot of hair… And I feel maybe it is because of lack of a routine of meal times. The point is I am not able to give my pet much time and so I am dependent on my maid for her grooming. But on the other hand we feed her with lamb and rice in the morning, biscuits in the afternoon and milk and chapati at night. I am a little unsure about wether we are giving her sufficient food and that to right number of times in day or not???

By: James Frank

James Frank — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:52:15 +0000

Great tips Lindsay. I have a bad habit of walking my dog on an inconsistent schedule. (Missing days, walking her at different times, etc.) Thanks for the reminder.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:22 +0000

Glad I could help. Good luck with your new dog! Let me know if you have any questions.

By: kara

kara — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:56:43 +0000

Hi. I just adopted a black lab/hound mix from the shelter. She’s very mellow and sweet and loves to go running with me. She has some bad habits that I’m trying to change, so I’m so thankful I found your blog. There are so many helpful tips here! Thanks.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:13:13 +0000

Thanks, Beth! My dog likes to go to bed at the same time every night, too. He also will wake up at the same time every day. But if he sees that I’m sleeping in, he has no problem sleeping a bit longer, too.

By: Beth Therriault

Beth Therriault — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:01:02 +0000

My border collie Tobi is a true creature of routine. He’s a rescue dog, & I believe that consistent routine gives him the structure to help him feel secure. Its walks at the same time every day, and even bed time at the same time. Its as if he knows its 9:30 and time for the teens to go to bed…he’ll actually come herd them to go upstairs. And yet, he also seems to understand the difference in the days…Saturday is dump morning, and don’t think Tobi doesn’t know it. He’s ready before we are! Nice blog, I like it!

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:53:58 +0000

Ha … although Josh doesn’t spend much time with Ace, at least he is a pretty consistent leader to Ace when they are together. He never walks him or trains him, but he is pretty good at not letting Ace get away with things like begging, barging down the stairs, barking, etc.

By: Apryl

Apryl — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:38:25 +0000

I constantly tell hubby this about Gus – he needs a routine. Unfortunately, I don’t get to spend as much time with Gus so hubby is not the most disciplined pack leader. I won’t even get in to the baloney behavioral issues we have nowadays!

By: Sarah Espinoza-Sokal

Sarah Espinoza-Sokal — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:33:50 +0000

Hi Lindsay! Just wanted to let you know that I’m really enjoying your blog. I’m planning on getting a puppy this summer (first dog since going away to college) and I’ve found your posts to be a great source of information that’s congruent with my perspective on dog ownership. This one in particular is just a great example of exactly what I mean. Really great insights on how to provide a dog with what they need to be happy in our homes.