By Lindsay Stordahl on November 16, 2011
I started feeding my dog and cats once per day about six weeks ago. This began as a trial, but it’s been going so well I may stick to this schedule. I switched my pets to one meal per day instead of two as a way to cut back on stress for myself. I have [...]
Posted in Cats, Dog behavior, Dog food, Dog health | Tagged Ace, Beamer, Scout |
By Lindsay Stordahl on November 11, 2011
I saw a comment thread on reddit where everyone was saying how cute it is when their dogs lean on them for affection. Most people said they like when their dogs lean on them, and they don’t seem to think anything of it, good or bad. Then there were a few people who jumped in [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Things to do with dogs |
By Lindsay Stordahl on November 8, 2011
I own a dog running business in Fargo where I offer running and walking sessions for dogs in 30-minute, 60-minute or two-hour time slots. What I’ve realized is that for most dogs, a 30-minute run does nothing to tire them out. In most cases, it’s just enough to get the dogs hyped up. Every dog is [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise | Tagged Run That Mutt |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 26, 2011
When someone volunteers to foster a dog, one of her first questions is always going to be, “Does this dog get along with other dogs?” Sometimes the answer to this question isn’t known because the dog hasn’t been given the chance to interact with other dogs under appropriate settings. The problem is, when a dog [...]
Posted in Cats, Dog adoption, Dog behavior, Dog exercise | Tagged Vixen |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 25, 2011
As you know, my little foster dog Cosmo took his Canine Good Citizen test over the weekend. Passing the CGC test shows that a dog will remain under control in various real-life situations. “The CGC Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community,” according to the American Kennel [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Canine Good Citizen test, Cosmo, Red River North Dog Obedience Club |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 6, 2011
It’s important for me to dedicate individual time each day to my own dog Ace and to my foster dog Cosmo. Ace and Cosmo have different needs as far as attention, exercise and training, but I usually end up walking them together to save time. Or, I walk one dog and the other doesn’t get [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise, Dog training | Tagged Ace, Canine Good Citizen test, Cosmo |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 23, 2011
Every time we go for a run, Lloyd and Lily have a routine. First they stare at me, uninterested. Then they stand, stretch, shake their whole bodies, dance and wag. Next they plop down in front of me in perfect sit-stays. Lily practically shakes with excitement. She yawns dramatically, looks at the door, looks at [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 26, 2011
Foster dog Cosmo and I have a lot in common. We don’t like crowds or loud noises. We’d prefer to stay home most of the time. We’re not into meeting new people. We’re shy. We both show zero appreciation for people’s kids. But like me, Cosmo is learning to tolerate kids. He doesn’t have to [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 24, 2011
There is no dog training collar that is right for every dog. I have recommend every type of dog training collar to someone at some point. Every dog is different, and every owner is different. What works for my dog is not necessarily going to work for your dog. I don’t admire dog trainers who [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog products, Dog training, Reviews | Tagged Cosmo |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 7, 2011
My foster dog Cosmo is nuts about food. He will take a flying leap into his kennel for one piece of kibble, for example. When I get out the treats, Cosmo’s eyes bug out and he pants frantically. It’s extremely annoying. Although it’s nice to have a treat-motivated dog for training purposes, Cosmo and I [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog food, Dog training | Tagged Cosmo |
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