Is an assertive dog good or bad?

2016-10-29T16:58:06+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, The Zuzu Chronicles|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Zuzu turned 2 years old on October 28 (2015). She was just six weeks old when we brought her home. Just a tiny little thing. But even before we brought her home, we could see she was going to be a tough cookie who stood up for herself. We first met her when she was [...]

Does playing tug with a dog cause aggression?

2016-10-29T16:58:06+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, Miscellaneous Dog|Tags: , , , , , , , |2 Comments

I often hear people say they do not play tug with their dogs because they were told it causes aggression. If I had a dollar for every time I have heard this, I could take a nice vacation! As a general rule, tug does NOT create aggression. It’s perfectly fine to play tug with your [...]

Happy 6th Birthday to Romeo! No longer an adolescent dog (June 2015)

2018-02-24T19:03:40+00:00By |Categories: Dog Case Studies, Romeo's Adventures|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Romeo was born on June 8, 2009. I first met him on June 23, at just two weeks old. We brought him home on August 1 of that year, just a few days shy of eight weeks old. There are some things I miss about that time, like that small period of time when [...]

How spring gardening may lead to your dog digging and how to prevent it

2016-10-29T16:58:11+00:00By |Categories: Dog Case Studies|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

While we generally encourage you to include your dogs in your activities as much as possible, spring planting or gardening might not be a good group activity because it can lead to your dog digging. If you are doing some spring planting, it might seem like a no-brainer to have your dog with you so [...]

Is your dog burying a bone or other objects?

2016-10-29T16:58:11+00:00By |Categories: Dog Training, The Zuzu Chronicles|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

There are many reasons dogs dig holes, none of which are usually met with any enthusiasm from the people in the household. A dog burying a bone or other objects, like expensive bully sticks, bones, antlers, rawhides, or other chew items, may also not be what owner's want. Zuzu had never shown any interest in [...]

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