By Helen Verte Trainer of Dogs
Dog Play
May 18, 2014 by
Play is an important part of a dog’s life. Having toys and playful times with people and other dogs is a way a dog expresses his drives and lets off steam. Some dogs, though, are reluctant to play and need help with the process. There are ways to encourage a dog to play, and once play is enjoyable, it can be used as a reward. Having options to reward your dog is a benefit. There are many types of play. {Read More}
Full Moon Fun With Your Dog
May 13, 2014 by
Tomorrow night is a full moon night. Why not do something special with your dog? Do you have a fenced-in back yard? If your dog loves to play fetch, imagine his surprise when you invite him to play a moon lit game of fetch. (Make sure your dog’s had at least an hour to digest his dinner first before any vigorous exercise.) The glow from the moon usually gives off enough light for fetch to be possible and fun. There {Read More}
A Chewed Baseball Cap
May 7, 2014 by
I have a baseball cap from a Dobermann Rescue group I just loved. They have a new style and don’t make the old design anymore. So when I found that part of the bill had worked out nicely as a chew toy for my newly adopted Dobie Pippin way back when, I was disappointed. That was years ago, and I lost my Dobie Pippin in February of this year. I still have the cap, and it’s taken on a different {Read More}
Dogs Learn From Our Habits
April 27, 2014 by
Dogs live in the now and that’s one of the many things I love about them. I also love how dogs learn from associations. The key components of our daily routines help dogs learn how to adjust their behavior to best suit their needs. When I get ready for bed each night, I take the barrier to the bed away. I keep an ex-pen panel on the bed during the day because one of my dogs urinates on the bed {Read More}
