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Prevent Dogs From Getting Lost – Part 1
I get stressed out each time I see an announcement for LOST DOG on Pawboost Alert. I would love to know how and why so many of these dogs are running away and getting lost. I thought it might be a good idea to discuss how to PREVENT this from happening. Keep in mind though […]
Read More....TRAINING DOGS WITH RANDOM REWARDS.
A common complaint people have when training their dogs using food rewards is, “my dog won’t do anything that I ask him to unless I have food in my hand!” Well, first you have to ask yourself if you’ve trained your dog to follow a cue while you’re showing him a piece of food. If […]
Read More....CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHELTER DOG TO ADOPT
Do your research first! You want to make the proper selection by researching the breed(s) that may work well for your family’s lifestyle. Two very helpful books to help you figure out which breed (or mixed breed) to adopt for your family’s lifestyle are: Animal Planet’s “Complete Guide to Dog Breeds” by Diane Morgan (available […]
Read More....ADVICE TO ADOPTERS OF SHELTER OR RESCUE DOGS
Very often, when we adopt dogs from shelters or rescue organizations, we wind up feeling sorry for them. We spend much of our time trying to make up for all the bad times they may have experienced before they found us. Please read the following advice and information as it is very important for us […]
Read More....ON-LEASH REACTIVITY
Does your dog turn into Cujo as soon as he sees (1) another dog; (2) a white man or a black man; (3) a woman walking with a stroller; someone riding a bike; or a jogger? Unfortunately, this is not a unique issue. We’ve discussed the importance of early socialization recently to prevent such behaviors, […]
Read More....Retired Racing Greyhounds
Renee and Karen talk to Michael McCann, President of The Greyhound Project. April is “National Greyhound Adoption Month.” Michael told our listeners about what it’s like to live with these wonderful and oftentimes shy dogs. He describes them as “couch potatoes” and excellent dogs for older people to adopt. If you are a low-energy type […]
Read More....Great games to play with herding and working breeds.
Karen describes various games to play with the herding breeds (e.g., Border Collies, Shepherds, Cattle Dogs, etc.). Click here to play or download podcast
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