Archive for the 'dog park' Category

by Lindsay Stordahl on December 21st, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. Note: This is a guest post from Apryl DeLancey who writes the blog ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on November 27th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. I really am thankful for this beautiful mutt. I mean, he does look and act like a dufus most of the time, but he does have a wise, calming side to him too. Although I would’ve been happy with any dog, I am glad I chose him. Ace ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on November 17th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. From the car to the dog park is a challenging area for most dogs to walk on a loose leash. Ace (not pictured) and I went to the 45th Street dog park in Fargo today to practice some on and off-leash heeling. There were no other dogs at ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on August 7th, 2008
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Breaking Ace’s fixation Note: This is part three of a three-part series on my dog’s tennis ball obsession. Click these links to read part one, My mutt has a fixation and part two, 10 signs your dog has a fixation. Just like any addiction, rehabilitation takes a long, long time. In Ace’s tennis ball case, I have two options. I can either continue things the way they are and allow him to obsess over a ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 29th, 2008
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A pit bull mauled a 9-week-old boxer puppy last week at a local dog park in Fargo, shaking the pup and refusing to let go. It’s a scene that has happened or could happen in all dog parks: one dog attacks another dog. Aggressive behavior at the dog park cannot be avoided completely. Going to the dog park is always a risk. Dog whisperer Cesar Millan and author Jon Katz ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 18th, 2008
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Ace and I decided to visit the Moorhead dog park for day 15 of our 30-day challenge. I have to admit, this dog park was really boring. We usually go to the one in Fargo near my apartment, and that one is a lot of fun. The Moorhead park was a big letdown. Even Ace kind of stood there, like, OK, why are we here? Then he found a deflated kickball and had some fun with that. This park was boring because first of all, the ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on March 3rd, 2008
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1. Walk your dog before you to go the park. I don’t think I’ve ever done this, but it’s a goal of mine. I believe in walking my dog every day. But when I’m lazy, I bring him to the park so he can run around while I just stand there throwing a ball. Sure, it tires my mutt out eventually, but all it’s really doing is increasing his excitement. Nothing can replace the value of a walk, the b ...