So my big fat cat Spartacus just went through one heck of a urinary dilemma. He had crystals, UTI, bacteria infection, etc. He was also one of the lucky kitties who survived a total blockage. During all this he started to pee outside the litter box. So, I did everything I knew to do. Step #1 — […]
Dogs are just like most other animals, including us. So it always makes me smile when I hear the, “I want my dog to want to please me” statement. If you want me to give it to you straight, here it is:
Socialization Scavenger Hunt — Here is a list of things to socialize your puppy around. Remember, socialization is exposure with pleasant consequences to teach acceptance of new experiences.
How to manage barking dogs in a group training class.
The dos and don’ts of teaching and training a recall so your dog will want to come when called.
Potty training a dog — the basics.
Breed traits seem to have become a convenient excuse for lazy training. Have you ever heard “because he’s a Beagle, they just do that” or “Goldens are supposed to be friendly” etc? I hear reasons why this breed does that and that breed does this. But so what?
How to teach your dog to “drop it” using positive reinforcement training methods.
Thank dog that all of my fuzzy family is trained! Many of you know I am moving. And I’m sure all of you know just how much fun it is to move. Well the other day the front door didn’t get shut all the way and every last animal I own was in my front yard — all three cats and the dog. Right there was one of those times you smile. Instead of going into a panic, you thank yourself for putting the time into training
This post is intended to be read by people with a sense of humor, because it points out and pokes fun at how we “more intelligent higher species” can be so dumb. I think I have seen and heard my, your, and your brother’s fair share of stupid dog don’ts that people do. Even to this day there are still times I shake my head and think, “What?!?!!?” Here are my favorite top five.
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