Senior black lab for adoption – Dora! It’s hard not to feel sorry for an older dog like Dora, but I don’t feel sorry for her. I don’t think she feels sorry for herself, and I don’t think she wants anyone to feel sorry for her. I do wonder about her, though. She always has me thinking. …
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Dogs in weddings My mutt Ace attended our wedding in June. We had about 30 guests with no bridesmaids or groomsmen. This was the perfect wedding for us, and there was no pressure for my dog to be the ring bearer or anything like that. He was just there, and we will always have those photos …
Meet Dora! On an emotional impulse I decided to take in a new foster dog, an elderly black Lab I named Dora. (To foster a homeless dog means to provide her with a loving home until she gets adopted.) I have a soft spot for older dogs and a soft spot for black dogs, so I …
Which dog training method is best? There is no dog training method that will work for every dog/owner pair. Every dog is different. Every owner is different. Every situation is different. The best dog trainers recognize that. I don’t like when I hear someone say something like “You should never put a shock collar on a …
Note: Thanks to Jon Dunkerly for sharing his training experience. As a visually impaired person I should be more vigilant when it comes to making sure the floor is clear of anything that could cause pain when stepped on – marrow bones being the perfect example. Lars is totally spoiled when it comes to the number of …
Welcome to ThatMutt.com! With the new site design comes a renewed focus. Most of the posts here will be related to dog behavior and dog training. Of course, it’s still easy to relate these to dog exercise, dog rescue and cat behavior from time to time 🙂 The mission of ThatMutt.com is to help as …
Black lab mix for adoption Who remembers the good boy named Dex I featured a while back? Dex is a playful lab-type dog currently up for adoption with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo, N.D. While he waits for someone to adopt him, Dex is living at a dog boarding and training facility where …
Ace here! Last Friday was a big day for me. You see, that was the day Josh officially became my real dad! I’m here to tell you how it went down: First of all, I was sooo excited because so many of my favorite people were there for my big day! My mom was so …
In April I filled out a volunteer application with a local shelter … I listed that I was available for cleaning morning and night and interested in fostering. I filled the form out at the shelter and physically handed it over. A month rolled around, then a few more weeks, and I never heard anything back. …