According to a new blog post on The Bark, we should consider feeding our dogs before going to training so they perform better. The November 8, 2012, post “The Importance of Eating Breakfast” by JoAnna Lou refers to a study conducted at the University of Kentucky. The study tested the performance of two sets of dogs, one [...]
We could argue whether corn is good for your dog or not in the first place, but that’s not the point I want to get at today. The condition of the corn in your dog food is what is of concern here. In the November 2012 issue of The Whole Dog Journal, there is an article [...]
While at the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference, I attended a session byDoug Knueven, DVM, CAC, CVA, CVCH titled Evolution-Based Canine Diets. He discussed some of the evidence from a variety of sources (three pages worth of references) that show what we have been told as “fact” about the diet of our dogs and cats, [...]
For those who follow us on Facebook, you know I promised to share some of what I heard at the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference that I attended in mid-October. Here is my first in a series of reports on that conference. The topic: dog parks. Dog parks are all the rage these [...]
Group training classes can be fun and a great learning experience. In fact, ideally, they should be fun for everyone. However, they can also be a great source of frustration for others. Group classes are a great learning opportunity for some dogs and some people. But they are not the best learning environment for everyone. [...]
