We constantly want our dogs to do stuff for us. And that is not really a problem. One could argue that any relationship is to a greater extent built on what the individuals in the relationship do for one another. While, of course, our relationship with our dog(s) is precious, I am not saying that…
A client of mine tells me that her little dog did not want to go for a walk last week. She cannot understand why her dog refuses to walk on a lead and basically popped her bottom on the ground in protest. I am not very familiar with this dog as I have only seen…
Listen to this recording of an interview that was conducted by Jane Messineo Lindquist (Killion) who is the director of “Puppy Culture: The Powerful First Twelve Weeks That Can Shape Your Puppies’ Future” for WKSQD’s “Katz on Dogs” show. https://www.puppyculturestories.com/read/interview-with-jane-the-coming-out-of-covid-puppies It’s quite interesting. Enjoy.
We can all agree that taking a walk or a stroll with our dog is one of the healthiest ways of spending some quality time with our four-legged friend. Not only do walks increase our health by keeping us on the move but, it can also have a very positive impact on managing stress. I,…
I am at my client’s and we are talking about how her tiny Chihuahua pup loves chewing on deer antlers – the ones made especially for dogs. “Good, good, I tell her, it is great that Katie enjoys these so much! The point I am trying to make is that giving dogs something to chew…
I am in the kitchen waiting for Deuce and Rio to finish their breakfast; this morning it was served in their bowls. Deuce appears in the kitchen while Rio beelines to Deuce’s dish just in case he has left something behind. Once she realizes there is nothing left, she comes into the kitchen. I give…
One of my colleagues and I are having a conversation about the state of affairs in the world of animal training- specifically, we are talking about dogs. We both have reached the conclusion that hearing about misconstruction, inhumane methods of training in the name of helping animals wears really heavy on us. We agree to…
Unless the dog is dead, he/she will respond to its environment. Case in point; Deuce who is an avid Frisbee player suddenly stopped chasing after the Frisbee. I tried several things to encourage him to go after it, but he wouldn’t. He actually just stood in place looking at me as if he had never…
A while back I had a client’s dog staying with us for board & train. As I was attempting to play with Deuce and Rio and our friendly visitor, I realized that the lab is running hard after the “sacred” orange ball. Deuce and Rio are also running and now I am worried that the…
A while back I had a dog named Roxie for board & train. I was teaching her how to use the doggie door that will give her access to our back area to go eliminate, sun herself, and just take a walk of some sort. We try the doggie door by having my dogs coming…