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 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 January 16, 2011
Puppy obedience classes are not perfect. You don’t always get the one-on-one attention you want. You may not agree with the trainer’s methods, and there’s a good chance you know more about puppy training than everyone in the room. Still, even professional dog trainers take their puppies to obedience classes. Puppy obedience classes are not [...]
Posted in Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on January 9, 2011
Everyone has their own methods when it comes to raising a dog. Some people never use kennels and their dogs never have accidents and never chew anything. Some people carry their dogs around everywhere, and the dogs never develop separation anxiety. I’d rather not risk it. Below are my suggestions for raising a calm, well-adjusted, [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Sammi |
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 8, 2010
I’m always looking for different ways to train, socialize and exercise my dog. I love bringing him to new places, teaching him new tricks and watching him interact with other dogs. That’s why I brought the mutt along to a frisbee class in July with Pawsitive Vybe of Fargo – we had a blast! Abby [...]
Posted in Dog exercise, Dog health, Dog training, Reviews | Tagged Pawsitive Vybe |
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 |
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