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 |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 21, 2010
Note: This is a guest post by Heather Green. Heather is a freelance writer, pet lover and the resident blogger for a free informational website offering tips and advice on online nursing schools. I recently had a baby and realized weeks before I gave birth that it wasn’t just going to change my life, but [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 28, 2010
Note: This is a guest post by Ty Brown who offers dog training in Salt Lake City and beyond. I asked Ty to contribute to my blog after he read my post on teaching a dog to stay and said he does not use a stay command. A dog told to sit should automatically stay, he [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Ty Brown |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 16, 2010
Note: This is a guest post from TheDogTrainingSecret.com. We love to teach our dogs tricks, as they are fun for the owner and the dog alike if taught properly. Most dogs learn tricks faster than they learn “obedience behaviors,” because our attitude is relaxed and fun. A trick that every dog should know is how to “bow.” Using a high valued dog treat [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog health, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 13, 2010
Dog owners miss out on opportunities to share experiences with their dogs beyond the backyard. To me, the ability to take my mutt almost anywhere is the whole point of having a dog. I specifically adopted Ace because of his calm manner and athleticism – perfect for all kinds of adventures. Training and socializing him is [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise, Dog training, Memoirs | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 3, 2010
Loud noises are a part of life, and it’s up to us to desensitize our dogs to random noises like motorcycles, train whistles, horns and fireworks. We can’t shelter our dogs from noise. The rescue I work with said over Facebook that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times for pounds and [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 12, 2010
“Too much energy” is the No. 1 behavior problem in dogs. Almost all problems such as aggression, anxiety and hyperactivity stem from the dog’s high energy levels and the owner’s failure to give the dog something constructive to do with that energy. You will always be able to re-direct your dog’s attention to you when [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training, Reviews |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 4, 2010
Dogs will purposely scratch themselves around the collar area in order to avoid doing something else. At first I thought this was something annoying my dog did, but lately I’ve noticed the behavior when observing other people and their dogs. This scratching behavior happens a lot during dog obedience classes. If a dog does not [...]
Posted in Cats, Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Scout |
By Lindsay Stordahl on May 26, 2010
Shock collars are valuable dog training tools that can help a dog or even save her life in certain situations. I fostered a Pomeranian mix named Elli who was terrified of being alone in the car. Whenever I opened or closed a car door she would go into a complete panic attack and bark, scream and [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog products, Dog training | Tagged Elsie |
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