July 2010
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By Lindsay Stordahl on July 28, 2010
Note: This is a guest post by Ty Brown who offers dog training in Salt Lake City and beyond. I asked Ty to contribute to my blog after he read my post on teaching a dog to stay and said he does not use a stay command. A dog told to sit should automatically stay, he [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Ty Brown |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 23, 2010
People know me as a dog lover, but few know me as a writer. If you’ve met me in “real life,” then you know I can be incredibly quiet. I’m actually great at making normal situations pretty awkward. That may be where my desire to write comes from. I suck at telling stories – at [...]
Posted in Memoirs, Random |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 16, 2010
Note: This is a guest post from TheDogTrainingSecret.com. We love to teach our dogs tricks, as they are fun for the owner and the dog alike if taught properly. Most dogs learn tricks faster than they learn “obedience behaviors,” because our attitude is relaxed and fun. A trick that every dog should know is how to “bow.” Using a high valued dog treat [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog health, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 13, 2010
Dog owners miss out on opportunities to share experiences with their dogs beyond the backyard. To me, the ability to take my mutt almost anywhere is the whole point of having a dog. I specifically adopted Ace because of his calm manner and athleticism – perfect for all kinds of adventures. Training and socializing him is [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise, Dog training, Memoirs | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 12, 2010
Note: This is a guest post written by Victoria from Bling Bling Puppy where you can find everything from discount dog beds, dog carriers, toys, collars and more. My mutt Ace lives with allergies, and the majority of his symptoms went away when I switched him to an all-natural, grain-free dog food. Allergies can be [...]
Posted in Dog health |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 3, 2010
Loud noises are a part of life, and it’s up to us to desensitize our dogs to random noises like motorcycles, train whistles, horns and fireworks. We can’t shelter our dogs from noise. The rescue I work with said over Facebook that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times for pounds and [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 1, 2010
Note: This is a guest post by Kathleen Chamberlin and her daughter Heather Chamberlin-Scholle. Kathleen is the author of “Marcy Mary: The Memoirs of a Dachshund-American Princess, The Early Years.” You can learn more about Kathleen and her book at http://marcymary.com. Heather is a licensed clinical social worker. Ginger was a white boxer with pink and black [...]
Posted in Dog health |
