When it comes to puppy toys for the purpose of human-puppy play, our philosophy is the bigger the better! Or at least, go bigger than you would think to do. Or in some cases, go LONGER than you would first think. My goal is to ensure I have toys large enough that I can easily [...]
This is our Zuzu's favorite toy. She loves to swing it around, run with it dangling in front of her and engage in tug-of-war with other dogs. Yup, it often hits her in the head or the torso when she swings it around, but she seems to love it. We've noticed that it is [...]
Puppy nipping and biting is a common problem. The problem often spills over into adolescence and sometimes even adulthood. How do I get my puppy/adolescent/adult dog to stop nipping?! If the nipping is happening during play - or attempts to instigate play - then one of the answers to the problem is to look at [...]
This is part 3 in my series on addressing nippy and mouthy behavior in puppies, adolescent dogs, or even adult dogs who have not yet learned that teeth on human skin (and the clothing that houses human skin) is not acceptable. In the first installment, I discussed the importance of teaching our dogs alternative behaviors in [...]
