By Lindsay Stordahl on November 10, 2010
My mutt Ace has become a more social and confident dog. I adopted Ace in March 2007 when he was exactly a year old. He was very friendly at this time, but also submissive and even shy. He didn’t know how to play with other dogs, although he enjoyed being around them. He didn’t eagerly [...]
Posted in Dog behavior | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on November 6, 2010
I use positive reinforcement to teach my dog not to barge through doors. When Ace makes the “human-like” decision to wait at the door, he is rewarded with praise, treats or a walk. If he barges ahead, we go right back inside (no fun). Ace is the type of dog that will get bored with [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Reviews |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 30, 2010
I look forward to Halloween because I get to work with my mutt Ace on how to behave at the door. If you’ve ever rang my doorbell, you know my dog is not necessarily under control. He’s not terrible either. He never jumps, and he rarely barks for more than a few seconds. However, his [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 15, 2010
You may have noticed I haven’t mentioned Morgan recently. That’s because after fostering him for two weeks, I made the difficult decision to stop fostering him. This was no fault of Morgan’s. He had a difficult time adjusting to my lifestyle, and I had a difficult time adjusting to his. One of the most rewarding [...]
Posted in Dog adoption, Dog behavior | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Morgan |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 30, 2010
Note: This is a guest post from my mom Nancy who recently started a breast cancer blog called Nancy’s Point. She also writes about her dogs Elsie and Sophie. I envy the optimism of my dogs as they greet each new day. I know many would say I imagine it, but it seems to me [...]
Posted in Dog behavior | Tagged Elsie, Sophie |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 26, 2010
Ace is a door-barger. He doesn’t go anywhere once he’s out the door (usually), but he will very rudely push or pull his way through. Ace is very good at sitting and staying at doors with me because we’ve practiced thousands of times. The problem is, he pushes past other people who walk out the [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Ace, Morgan |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 19, 2010
Because we don’t have quite enough black dog hair in our carpets, Ace and I have been hanging out with rescue dog Morgan this weekend. Check out some photos of him below – he’s a gorgeous retriever mixed with possibly Newfoundland. Morgan is taller than Ace with twice the energy, but he reminds me so [...]
Posted in Dog adoption, Dog behavior, Dog exercise, Dog training | Tagged Morgan |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 8, 2010
Anyone who appreciates quality journalism should own a copy of “The Lost Dogs.” Anyone involved in dog rescue, dog training or dog rehabilitation should also own a copy, as should any true dog lover. “The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick’s dogs and their tale of rescue and redemption” by Jim Gorant is a book you are [...]
Posted in Dog adoption, Dog behavior, Reviews |
By Lindsay Stordahl on September 4, 2010
Dog handlers fail to correct their dogs with the right timing and intensity. They say “No!” with the wrong tone of voice (not seriously enough, or too aggressively). People yank on choke collars, grasp tight leashes and scream out reprimands as the dog tunes them out. I walked by one woman who had a leash-aggressive [...]
Posted in Cats, Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Ace, Beamer |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 28, 2010
Can dogs understand the labels we give to certain objects such as “ball” or “water”? My mutt Ace seems to interpret everything I say as action. To him, “ball” does not seem to represent the round toy on the floor, but it is a signal for “get the ball” or “find the ball.” “Water” does [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Koa |
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