I’ve had multiple people ask for my advice on the same problem – their dogs were going to the bathroom indoors for no apparent reason after being housebroken for years. People hope for some kind of magical solution or an easy explanation for their dogs’ behavior problems. They also suggest that the dogs misbehave as …
Lindsay Stordahl
Note: Thank you to Minette at TheDogTrainingSecret.com for sharing her tips on how to get a dog to listen. Her tips are a good reminder for all of us to be consistent with our dogs – something I need work on! One of the problems I deal with frequently is that the dog or dogs in the …
All dog lovers want to adopt more dogs. Our significant others and family members have learned this the hard way. I know that at some point there will be a second dog in our household. This very day, week or month is not the right time, but that could easily change. My problem is not …
Note: This is a guest post by Omar Reyes of Dog Care Journey. Designer dogs, hybrid dogs, puggles, goldendoodles, schnoodles, and yes, Labradoodles have become more popular recently. But aren’t they all just mixed breed dogs? Well, in a way, they are. So what makes them so special? Let’s take a step back and present …
Do you use treats for dog training? How often do you think treats should be given out during training?
Ace and I received a generous amount of free products from k9cuisine.com, which may or may not have influenced this post 🙂 Ace is not a very good reviewer since he will give an A+ to anything he manages to consume (cat turds, Purina One dog food, cigarette butts …). So you’re going to have to trust …
Dog owners are always reading about dogs and talking to other dog owners, vets, groomers, breeders and trainers. We watch dog videos and TV shows and start dog blogs and volunteer with rescues and shelters. We can’t get enough about dogs. Learning about dogs is an ongoing process, according to Omar Reyes of Dog Care Journey. That’s part …
In 2007 a pitbull mix waited at a high-kill gassing shelter in the state of Georgia. She was fortunate enough to be rescued and transported to Fargo, N.D., but spent two years living in boarding facilities. This is the story of Georgia, a “lucky” dog who now sleeps under the covers every night in a warm bed. …
I don’t worry about my mutt Ace whenever a dog I’m fostering gets adopted. If anything, he lets out a huge sigh of relief because most of the time the foster dog has been stressful for us both! Ace usually crashes for a day or two once a foster dog leaves us, not because he’s …
If it’s so cold you are tempted to skip your dog’s daily walk, then one thing you can do is practice some obedience training indoors with your dog instead.