It’s more than four
Off for a stroll at sunset? Cool enough for a dog to traipse about? Paws protected?
It's not just the paws. Heat rises. A still-warm asphalt or cement surface shimmers upward with heat. Dogs, especially the low-slung ones, feel that heat on their tummies as they march about listening to other dog owners say, "We go out when it's cool!"
The fear motivated moment.
Whoosh! A river of adrenaline courses through you. It floods into you in a fifth of a second, the one where you see your dog running into traffic.
Did your puppy sign the crate contract
Didja get it in writing?
Both parties in the Great Crate Debate need to reach an agreement. Or the deal is off. Here's a new way of looking at crates from both brains.
When a rescue dog named Donkey bites
Here is a summary of a Skype about a Dog named Donkey.
Dogs with Donkey's background are hyper sensitive to human's body and facial cues. They observe tiny movements the human may be unaware they are making.
When does a hot dog wear a harness?
"C'mon, honey, let's pick up a cheap hot dog at the Huge Box store. Then we'll go to the opera."
You and your blushing bride pick up the hot dog at the front of the store, and an hour later, leave with a flat screen TV, thirty rolls of paper towels, and a bushel of rice. Well done, hot dog. You performed flawlessly, you loss leader, you.
Ditch the Poop Bags dangling from your pet's leash!
Please, please oh please ditch the poop bags dangling from your pet's leash. Yes, it's convenient and the little hydrant bobbling about is oh so cute. And, your dog hates it.
In the old days a leash was just a leash. We used it to protect, control and train our pets. It was a six foot length of smooth, usually of leather or cotton, material that did one job.
Learn to play cues and consequences
It's the new dog training game! Learn to play cues and consequences and your pup's a winner, each round.
We can dissect training to its most basic form with just these two elements. What's the cue and what's the consequence after the cue? A cue is a command/stimulus/verbal or hand gesture. A consequence is what happens after the dog responds to the cue. Consequences can be happy or unhappy.
To get you warmed up for the first round here's an example of Cues and Consequences.
Are you a good zookeeper for your pet?
Imagine you are the head keeper at the We Love Animals Zoo. Wear a nifty uniform and hat if ya wanna be extra imaginative. You are given the job of creating the exhibit for a new animal, a speckled-horned-long eared-hippo. What to do?
Give Your Dog A Gift That Really Stinks!
How does your dog know it’s a dog toy? Can he read the label? All you need to accomplish this literary feat is a laundry hamper. Contrary to popular opinion all dogs are literate. They read with their noses and insist that all popular dog novels be prepared in an olfactory factory.
Inside Secrets From A Dog Trainer
Ever wondered about the hidden world of dog trainer sales tatics?
Here's a few tidbits that pet owners rarely are allowed to know.
Social-WHAT-tion?
"You have to socialize your pup"
"Aren't you socializing him yet?'
"He has to go to the dog park so he can socialize with dogs"
Huh? Exactly what does 'socialize' mean and how do we do it?
Play & Train With A Game Called "Cues & Consequences"
It's the new dog training game!
Learn to play cues and consequences where your pup's a winner, each and every round.
Does Your Dog Have Selective Listening?
Want to pep up your dog’s listening skills? Here’s an oh-so-fun way that increases his listening and your laughter.