From the perspective of pet-food formulators, there are just two important canine life stages: “growth,” which takes in pregnant and nursing females and growing puppies, and “adult maintenance,” which encompasses everything else. But they miss a life stage of dogs that I, as a shelter volunteer, …
A great trainer will help you better understand and communicate with your dog – which will powerfully enhance your daily life together. Often, during the first dog-training lesson with me, an owner will joke: “Hahaha, it looks like I’m the one who needs the training!” They …
Small Dogs Help Cancer Patients, by Frankie Wallace Published 03-24-2024 Cancer is a battle you never wanted to have to fight, but now you are in it, and you’re determined to win. The good news is you don’t have to fight your battle alone. The support of friends, …
From left to right: AbbyRoo, Sue, and the cast on Sue’s left (and dominant) hand. The cast has made it difficult for Sue to get her arm through many of her long-sleeved shirts and jackets – and to hold Abby’s leash when she pulls or lunges! …
Basic Dog Commands, by Janice Jones, Updated 03-24-2024 You just brought home your new puppy. Now it’s time to start training. But where do you start? Your new puppy has much to learn: Complete training is beyond the scope of this article. I recommend that you …
For your dog to learn nice leash manners, you have to communicate with him clearly, with consistent body-language signals he can understand. It takes practice! But the conversational payoff is so worth the time invested! Photo by fotografixx, Getty Images. I occasionally teach a “leash manners” …
