By Lindsay Stordahl on July 25, 2011
My foster dog Cosmo is teaching me to rely mostly on positive reinforcement training, to be patient and relaxed and to be creative in finding ways to boost his confidence. He reminds me to simplify everything I ask of him. Instead of expecting Cosmo to remain in a 20-minute stay, yield to me in doorways [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Cosmo |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 6, 2011
Note: This is a review written by my mom Nancy who maintains a breast cancer blog called Nancy’s Point. She also writes about her dogs Elsie and Sophie. I was dying to know if the Thundershirt really works, so the company agreed to send us a free sample in exchange for a review on ThatMutt.com. Thundershirt review [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog products, Reviews | Tagged Elsie, Thundershirt |
By Lindsay Stordahl on May 6, 2011
I’m one of those kids who was too heavily involved in extracurricular activities in high school and college and probably now. As an “adult” I have trouble sitting still. I have basically no attention span and can’t really watch TV or movies because I get bored. Most conversations with me lead to something like, “Oh, [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Memoirs |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 30, 2011
A lot of dog owners do not bother teaching their dogs to walk nicely on a leash. That’s fine. Some of us might work on this “heeling” or “loose-leash walking” concept part of the time. Half-assed. Maybe we get somewhere or maybe not. Some people depend on prong collars or Haltis. That’s fine, too. Ace [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on February 21, 2011
“Out” is a very useful command. Ace is constantly in my business. Hovering. Begging. Drooling. If I didn’t have commands to direct him, I would go nuts. I use the command “out” to mean “leave the room we are in.” Other versions of this command could be “go lie down” or, if you’re a redneck, [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Ace, Beamer |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 15, 2011
Although I might subtly brag about my dog from post to post, I rarely flat out say it – Ace is better than other dogs. Part of this is due to my consistent training, time spent with my dog. A lot of it is because Ace is well into middle age and calmer. Mostly I [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Memoirs, Random | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 8, 2011
Normal, social dogs growl, bark and snap. It’s their way of communicating. Growling is not bad. My mutt Ace is the most gentle dog I know, but he will growl at other dogs when appropriate, like when a puppy won’t stop biting his jowls or when a dog won’t stop humping him at the dog [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on February 2, 2011
Note: This post has been expanded into an ebook filled with tips to stop a puppy from crying. How to prevent separation anxiety in dogs We have a tendency to treat our animals like our babies. Humans (especially women) have a deep desire to nurture anything small, cute or helpless. I’m not claiming to be [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise, Dog training | Tagged Elli |
By Lindsay Stordahl on January 19, 2011
There’s a huge range of intelligence from dog to dog just as there is from human to human. We can’t do much to increase the actual intelligence of our dogs, but we can increase their awareness of themselves and how they fit into their surroundings. All dogs can learn. Introducing a dog to as many [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on December 13, 2010
So what makes a perfect dog daycare? Below are my ideas. I’d love to hear yours. At a perfect dog daycare, the dogs hang out in small groups of no more than five. This makes the pack manageable for the person supervising. The majority of the time is spent outdoors, and a long walk or [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise |
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