By Lindsay Stordahl on March 7, 2008
A Gentle Leader is a collar that will stop many dogs from pulling. It works like a horse halter, by fitting over the dog’s muzzle and snapping behind her ears. It’s made of nylon and should fit comfortably, still allowing her to pant, bark, eat, drink and bite. It is not a muzzle. It is [...]
Posted in Dog products, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 26, 2008
A prong pinch collar will make training and walking your dog a much more pleasant experience. If these collars are used properly, they will help you train your dog to walk nicely on a leash in all situations. These collars are not cruel or painful. Many trainers encourage them. My mutt is much better off [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on February 24, 2008
One of the best things you can do to prevent your dog’s behavior problems is buy a kennel. Although I wish my mutt never had to go in his kennel, he still spends a fair amount of time there. This was most important when I first adopted him and did not know his personality or [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on February 22, 2008
If you want a realistic approach to choosing, training and living with dogs, “Katz on Dogs” by Jon Katz is a good book to start with. It’s perfect for someone thinking of getting a dog, a first-time dog owner or someone like me who has lived with dogs all of her life. I read it [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Reviews | Tagged Jon Katz |
By Lindsay Stordahl on January 25, 2008
What kind of New Year’s resolutions did you set for your dog? I have to admit, I did not set any. But I did write a list of goals before the new year, and some of them included my mutt. One of these goals is to enter my mutt into an agility competition. Notice I [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on January 12, 2008
I decided to foster a senior dog in November. I wanted an older dog, one that wouldn’t require too much exercise and could be left alone when I went to work. I chose an 8-year-old Staffordshire terrier (pitbull) named Ginger. She was sweet, got along fine with my mutt and tolerated my cat. She seemed [...]
Posted in Dog adoption, Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue |
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