by Lindsay Stordahl on September 14th, 2009
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I realized yesterday that I am my dog’s entire world. This thought made me a little sad. Ace gets out if I choose to invite him. But I leave whenever I want, with or without my dog. Ace knows and learns what I teach. His behavior depends on me. His energy depends on me. Even his ability to make choices depends on me. Ace eats the food I choose to buy. He eats when I decide to feed him, and therefore his weight ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on July 8th, 2008
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___________________________________________ I come from a family of dog lovers – my mom, dad and two brothers are all crazy about dogs like me. But while visiting my family last weekend, I realized that nondoglovers put up with a lot from their family members who do love dogs. Take my grandma, for example, a nondoglover who must tolerate two hyperactive sporting dogs every time she visits her son’s fami ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 27th, 2008
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  Check out this chick, Nellie McKay. She even promotes homeless dog adoption. ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 15th, 2008
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A lack of exercise is the number one reason so many of our dogs have behavior problems. This is true with my own dog, and I see this with every dog I know. The dogs that get enough exercise are the “good” dogs. The rest are destructive, nervous, hyper or bored. It’s really that simple. My mutt is an anxious, annoying wreck if he hasn’t had a walk. He follows me around crying, is obsessive abou ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on March 4th, 2008
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I used to ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on February 29th, 2008
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A dog backpack is worth buying. For around $80, there are several brands and styles. I went with the Ruff Wear dog backpack, but there are plenty of other brands out there to choose from. I like Ruff Wear’s gear because it seems to favor usefulness and durability over style. But I also liked the look of the pack, and my mutt doesn’t mind wearing it. It fits him comfortably and doesn’t slide around. ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on February 28th, 2008
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I see pet ownership as a lifelong commitment to the animal. I can’t imagine giving up my mutt, or my cat. I believe it is my responsibility to care for them and make sure they are happy. But, what if I can’t make them happy? Would it really be so terrible to find them new homes? This is a question pet owners face every day. I’ll use my mutt as an example. ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on February 27th, 2008
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More and more people board their dog at a kennel while traveling, due to our increasingly busy schedules. Whenever I leave town, I ask myself who is going to take care of my mutt. Friends and family are a good option, but only if they are reliable enough and they actually want to take my dog for a week. I don’t want to ruin a good relationship by burdening someone with my dog. My friend and I often take care of ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on February 26th, 2008
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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 wearing his pinch collar than without because he gets to go along to more places if he is under control. A pinch c ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on February 25th, 2008
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Every dog owner should have the goal of walking his or her dog every day. Even a half hour each day will make a big difference in a dog’s behavior. If you don’t have at least 30 minutes a day, then hire a dog walker. The number one cause of most dog-behavior problems is a lack of exercise. My mutt stays home while I am at work, and I work 10-hour shifts, four days per week (I let him out during my lunch b ...
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