Some people don’t enjoy walking their dogs because the dogs are so over-the-top excited, they leap around and make it difficult to get leashed up; they knock people over trying to rush out the door; and they practically yank arms out of their sockets dragging people down the sidewalk. Other people have the opposite problem: [...]
I’ve heard it many many times. My dog will do everything I want. . . as long as he knows I have a treat in my pocket (or hand, or bait bag, etc.) I could write an entire book chapter on this subject, but in this post, I will give you just one tip. If [...]
If your vet has ever told you to keep your young active dog from running or jumping for a while after a surgery (spay, neuter, ACL surgery or others) you know how hard that is. You would think that the day after a surgery, your dog would want to rest. In many cases, however, your [...]
Talk to any dog owner about dog parks and you can get quite a wide variety of opinions. Some go frequently with their dogs and love them. Others went, had a bad experience and never went back. Others won’t go near them for anything. Who is right? They all are. For some dogs, dog parks [...]
