Jack Russell terrier whines and pulls on the leash A reader emailed me recently with a question: How should she stop her Jack Russell terrier’s frantic whining and pulling on the leash? Here is her email, edited for punctuation and length: I just got a 2-year-old Jack Russell. She is a timid little thing and …
Lindsay Stordahl
The outdoor cat. A free spirit. Beamer is an indoor cat now. So is Scout. There is a difference between our cat who used to roam outdoors and our cat who has never had that freedom. Two levels of awareness. Beamer would sometimes be out for hours, napping on the deck, slinking between bushes. Sometimes …
13 ways to help animals Earlier this month I decided to participate in The 13 Project. This project was created by a site called Pretty Fluffy to encourage individuals to help homeless animals. To participate, all you have to do is come up with your own list of 13 ways to help animals before 2012 ends. I …
Small dog’s possessiveness of owner I often hear people ask, “How to stop my small dog from guarding me?” but big dogs will also guard their owners. With small dogs, the scenario goes something like this: First, the dog barks and growls whenever people come to the door. Next, the dog’s owner picks him up …
Live a meaningful life A friend pointed out that my husband Josh and I are not normal. He meant that as a compliment – that we do the work we love, we work when we want to and we are not in the job market (thankfully). It was nice to hear this friend’s perspective. And so, …
As a pet sitter, you have the ability to set your own schedule. Sure, there will be more opportunities for work on the weekends, but that doesn’t mean you have to work weekends.
People who fear pitbull dogs may have never spent time with a pitbull. They have heard all the negative media stories. Or maybe they have had a bad experience with a pitbull, something that can happen with any type of dog.
How to teach a dog the drop command This post is about how to teach a dog the drop command. For a general overview on how to deal with a dog’s possessiveness, see my post on how to stop a dog’s aggression around food and toys. There are multiple ways to teach a dog the command …
Some of you know I started a dog walking company in 2008, but is it a good idea for you to do the same? Even in four years I’ve noticed a difference in the economy, a difference in the ways people advertise, a difference in the ways people use social media and even a difference …
What can guide dogs do? Note: This is a guest post from one of my blog followers named Jon. He is visually impaired, and I asked if he would be willing to write a post on what it’s like to live and work with a guide dog. There are a lot of misconceptions out there …