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May 2019 Issue: choosing the breed of your next dog, Animal Drug Safety Communication from the FDA, be wary of dog food products that use the word “Natural” or other healthy-sounding words, and more GalleryMay 2019 Issue: choosing the breed of your next dog, Animal Drug Safety Communication from the FDA, be wary of dog food products that use the word “Natural” or other healthy-sounding words, and more
May 2019 Issue: choosing the breed of your next dog, Animal Drug Safety Communication from the FDA, be wary of dog food products that use the word “Natural” or other healthy-sounding words, and more
We have lived our entire lives with dogs, been in business with The Light of Dog since 2003, and currently live on a farm with our dogs. We want to positively impact the [...]
April 2019 Photos
Archived photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/KyK7fvsQXRgRC6UL7
April 2019 Video Mashup
This month's mashup includes short clips of the following: Fraser, Willy and Lando meet-and-greet Winnie learning to skateboard Socialization in puppy preschool Lucy, Koufax and Zuzu in slow-mo Sadie and Ollie in slow-mo Time-lapse [...]
Choosing the breed of your next dog
Some people already know what breed they want with their next dog. They have a chosen breed already and are sticking with it. Other people choose their next dog based on an impulse, a [...]
Can your dog control his emotions?
This video contains several clips from one class period (and a few minutes before class begins) of Tazman, the Border Collie. Taz is a wonderful, friendly, happy dog who has done lots of classes and [...]
My 2019 Spring Break Trip With Mom and Dad
My spring break trip was too short but awesome. I got to ride in an RV for the first time and bagged my first state outside of Colorado - New Mexico. I got to [...]
Meet Stormy, a Miniature Poodle puppy that is smart, athletic and needs physical and mental stimulation to thrive
We have more dog interviews like the one on this page. You can find them on our page, Choose Your Next Dog. [...]
Be Wary of Dog Food Products That Use The Word “Natural” or Other Healthy-Sounding Words
This tip is part of our resource guide, How To Make Healthy Food Choices For Your Dog, a comprehensive document which covers the following topics: (1) How to select the right foods to purchase and avoid the [...]
The problem with tennis balls for playing fetch and what we use instead
If your dogs like to play fetch or otherwise play with or chew on a ball, a tennis ball might seem like an obvious choice. The problem is that the fuzz on the ball [...]
Bully sticks that we use for our dogs and which work well for some heavy chewers
We try to keep our purchases of commercial dog food products at a minimum in favor of our own food products, since quality is suspect in any commercial dog food product, regardless of what [...]
Breed Considerations
This article is taken from my book, Juvenile Delinquent Dogs: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Sanity and Successfully Living with Your Adolescent Dog. Chapter 1: Setting Expectations, Page 13 [...]
Paws To Consider by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson
If you are researching potential breeds for your next dog, this book might be a good addition to your research. It was published in 1999, so it's been around quite a while, but still [...]
Meet Duke, a French Bulldog, also know as “Houdini” and who loves the outdoors
We have more dog interviews like the one on this page. You can find them on our page, Choose Your Next Dog. [...]
Meet Jaylee, an older boxer who is very affectionate and snuggly
We have more dog interviews like the one on this page. You can find them on our page, Choose Your Next Dog. [...]
Adding another dog
This article is part of our E-book, ASK THE TRAINER: Answers to common questions about dog training and behavior issues, including jumping, leash manners, aggression, fearfulness, and more. [...]
Meet Yeti, a Finnish Lapphund puppy whose owner is looking to develop him as a family dog that will hike and snowshoe off-lead
We have more dog interviews like the one on this page. You can find them on our page, Choose Your Next Dog. [...]
Meet Lando, a Lagotto Romagnolo whose owner is looking to develop him to do nose work
We have more dog interviews like the one on this page. You can find them on our page, Choose Your Next Dog. [...]
Meet Maizey, a Blue Heeler mix whose owner is looking to develop her into an adventure dog that can go on mountain excursions
We have more dog interviews like the one on this page. You can find them on our page, Choose Your Next Dog. [...]
Communicating with our dogs
This article is part of our E-book, ASK THE TRAINER: Answers to common questions about dog training and behavior issues, including jumping, leash manners, aggression, fearfulness, and more. [...]
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April 2019 Issue: articles on choosing a puppy vs adult dog; keeping your sanity; nutritional value of dog food; teeth cleaning, exercise pens and more GalleryApril 2019 Issue: articles on choosing a puppy vs adult dog; keeping your sanity; nutritional value of dog food; teeth cleaning, exercise pens and more
April 2019 Issue: articles on choosing a puppy vs adult dog; keeping your sanity; nutritional value of dog food; teeth cleaning, exercise pens and more
We live on a farm with our dogs and strive to give them the best lives possible through a natural, holistic, healthy and fun lifestyle. Our magazine includes content from our website categorized according [...]
March 2019 Video Mashup
This month's mashup includes short clips of the following: Harley chasing the snow shovel; Timelapse of snow storm from nothing to white-out conditions; Timelapse of fence repair under beautiful skies and shorts and shirt [...]