Dog Blog
Preparing Your Dog To Go Off-Leash
In a perfect world, you would never call your dog and have him not come! Many of you may dream of the day you can take your dogs out into the world and let them off-leash. While enjoying your dogs' company off-leash is a great notion, it comes at price; that...
The Uneventful Car Ride
Many dogs have very strong feelings about car rides. Some dogs get so excited to be in a car, they can't stand themselves. They may pant excessively with great anticipation (secretly hoping to be driven to the dog park or to a hiking trail), whine with...
How Much is that Doggie in the Window?
I, for one, can relate to that feeling you get when you see a cute little puppy in the window, or a dog up for adoption at your local shelter. You find yourself envisioning him or her accompanying you on a hike or playing fetch with you in the ocean or simply...
When You Tell Your Dog “No”, Does “No” Mean “No”?
The word "yes" and the word "no" are kind of funny. They both have very clear messages but with very different associations. "Yes" usually has a positive association and carries good feelings like allowance, indulgence and permission....
Cabin Fever and The Importance of Socializing Dogs
Instinctively, as humans, we know the importance of socialization for the sake of maintaining our own sanity. If we've been cooped up in the house for too long, we feel the need to get out in the world. Actually, even after going to work or school for 8 hours a...
Save Your Skin When Offering Your Dog Treats
Anyone with a dog has most likely experienced getting their fingers skinned while giving their dog a treat. So what should you do about it? Well for starters, watch your energy level and tone of voice while offering the treat. If you promote that you are offering...
Pumpkin Seeds: A Natural Cure for Canine Parasites
Anyone that knows me knows that my dogs eat about as well as a dog can eat. Their vegetation is organic and their meat is clean (free of antibiotics, hormones, etc.). I feed them what is commonly known as the BARF diet, or bones and raw food. In a nutshell, my dogs...
Having Trouble Giving Your Dog Pills?
Be it vitamins, herbs or medication, the time will come to give your dog a pill. Believe me, it can be tricky. Some of you have tried wrapping a piece of meat around the pill or stuffing it into a bite of hot dog before feeding it to your dog. What you may have...
