by Lindsay Stordahl on June 12th, 2009
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Many people are willing to provide foster homes for homeless dogs, but they have a big problem standing in their way: other family members. Either Mom won’t allow an extra dog in the house or Dad won’t allow it or the roommates are against it. Maybe the husband wants to foster a dog but his wife says no. Or maybe the girlfriend wants to foster dogs but her boyfriend says no. Living with a dog lover is a b ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on June 8th, 2009
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This post has been expanded into an ebook on how to start a dog running or dog walking business. I quit my job as a newspaper copy editor and page designer last year to start a dog running business. I now have time to walk and train my mutt Ace as often as I want. My “jobs” consist of Fargo pet sitting, dog walking, dog running, dog training, pet photography and dog daycare. From time to time I foster dogs. I als ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on June 4th, 2009
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Ace got some Best Bully Sticks in the mail recently. Of course, he loved them! Thank you Best Bully Sticks for the free sample! According to the company’s web site, all its products are all natural, meaning there are no preservatives or chemicals. The sticks are 100 percent beef and made from free-ranging cattle. Ace rates Best Bully Sticks a 10/10. His only problem was he wanted to eat his bully stick too fast ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on June 2nd, 2009
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It’s not abusive to leave a dog in the car under the right circumstances. Although newspapers and blogs seem to think some of us have never heard how lethal a hot car can be, it’s not news to dog owners that car temperatures can kill. There are different statistics out there on how long it takes for a dog to die in a car. The majority (including PETA) say it takes 15 minutes when the car is parked in the ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 31st, 2009
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To see your outdoor dog photos published on That Mutt, send an email to Lindsay@thatmutt.com with Outdoor Dog Photos as the subject. Thanks to everyone who has submitted photos! The following are the most recent outdoor dog photo submissions: Grizz the Australian shepherd Grizz (about 1) is up for adoption with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue. Grizz gets along with cats and other dogs. He knows commands well and walks well on t ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 27th, 2009
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I got my mutt Ace for free. His previous owner recognized she would be saving money for every day Ace was out of her life, so she did not accept the $50 I offered her. If she could see this post, then she would really know how much she’s saved! But I wasn’t attracted to Ace because he was free. Instead, I adopted him because I knew he would fit well into my lifestyle. I admired his gentleness and athletic ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 25th, 2009
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It’s difficult to turn potential foster dogs away, especially when a dog rescue group contacts me about a certain dog that needs my help or a dog that will be put down at 4 p.m. today. Fostering a dog means taking in a homeless dog while it waits for a permanent home. Although I encourage anyone to foster a dog, most of us can’t foster all the time. This is why I’ve learned to say no. When I know it ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 22nd, 2009
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Many dogs have issues with wheels – bikes, Rollerblades, strollers, wagons, scooters, motorcycles, wheelchairs, skateboards, even cars. The issues vary from dog to dog. Some act out aggressively, lunging and barking. Some would actually bite a person on a bike if they could. Other dogs pull frantically at the leash while trying to chase or flee. Some dogs even shut down out of fear and crouch as submissively as ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 20th, 2009
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Stormy the black lab mix is up for adoption with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo. I am featuring her on my blog because I started taking her for weekly runs, and I know what a great dog she is! This mutt was so well behaved during our recent run. I hear she likes to pull when she sees other dogs, but we did not see anyone else. In fact, I was the one doing the pulling, encouraging her to pick up the pace! Stormy’s ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 18th, 2009
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Are you stuck in a rut with dog training? Do you feel like you and your dog don’t connect? Have you been too busy for your dog? Do you believe you have reached the point where your dog can’t learn anymore? Are you out of ideas? Not true. You can always do something. Not necessarily all at once, but with little steps. You can’t be a perfect dog owner, but you can still have an almost perfect dog or a ...