Archive for the 'toys' Category
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Ace and I just got back from a two-day trip to visit family where Ace had the freedom to run in a big yard. The problem with that is it was harder to control him when he wasn’t on a leash. Sometimes he brought me sticks, totally ...
I have been good at not playing fetch with Ace for the last 30 days, but I have not done much else to break him of his obsession with tennis balls (and other objects). However, taking away the source of the problem is not going to make the problem go away. When Ace sees someone throw a ball, he still reaches that fixated state of mind. It just happens less often because I have avoided that situation. If you keep a do ...
The best toy we ever bought Ace was a slingshot ball. There is more than one brand of this toy, but the one we have and the one pictured is the Go-Frrr ball (this is not an affiliate link). It’s great because when you have a dog that wants to play fetch forever, the ball goes a lot further with the slingshot power than it does when an average person throws it. Plus, it takes very little effort on your part and ...
My mutt has a few issues with acting overly excited.
He cries in the car. He is obsessed with his tennis ball. He whines if we’re visiting someone’s house and he’s feeling nervous. If we visit his favorite parks, he drools excessively and starts looking for a stick immediately. If we visit my parents, all his training seems to be forgotten as he pushes through the door knocking people out of his way ...
The money I spend on my pets can really add up. Because of this, I keep track of what I spend on ...
