One of the best parts about owning a dog is being able to take him places without worrying how he’ll respond to other animals, people or objects. I love that I can take my mutt Ace anywhere and know that I can trust him (he might drool on you, though). Ace will comfortably go for …
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Tips on how to identify separation anxiety in dogs, how to prevent it and how to stop it.
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 …
Dog keeps barking I often refer to the field behind our townhouse as our backyard. Really, we live right on the edge of a city-owned soccer field. My mutt Ace and I had this field all to ourselves from November through March. But now that it’s warmer, dozens of people run in that field each …
Before agreeing to foster Vixen, I was informed about her issues with being in a kennel and left home alone. I know that in order to increase her chances of finding a permanent home soon, I need to work with her on kennel training. If more people would train their puppies to stay in a …
How to reinforce dog kennel training Even older dogs will cry or bark all day when they are in their kennels in certain situations. The key to solving this problem is to put your dog in her kennel at random times so she gets used to staying there whenever you decide. If you want your …
Last weekend I moved from my apartment to a townhome across town. Although it went pretty smoothly, it was still a little stressful for Ace and the cats, not to mention Josh and I. Ace is taking it easy in the pic above with his dane friend Piper who came to visit once we moved …
My mutt is not perfect, even though he has a perfect owner. OK, I guess if I were truly perfect, my mutt would be perfect too. Unfortunately, he’s not. Here are, in my opinion, some of the most annoying dog behaviors. I’m not including biting, mauling and attacking people in this list. I think that …
How long do puppies cry at night? It depends on the dog, but this post goes over some ideas to try for how to stop a puppy’s crying.
My Lab puppy Rip is almost 5 months old at the time of this writing. He’s not very big yet. He’s about 30 pounds. He is a very good puppy with just the usual puppy issues like trying to chew rugs and jumping on us for attention. The potty training also seems to have finally …