I’m a penny pincher and am always looking for ways to cut corners economically. When I give my dogs baths, I like to have back-saving help, such as my Booster Bath. That tub I waited until I found a sale and free shipping several years ago before I bought it at its cheapest from Costco. Then I bought a big grill cover at Big Lots, they sell overstocks, and use it to keep the Booster Bath covered from direct sun {Read More}
Dogs’ Associations To Sounds
November 28, 2013 by
Here’s an interesting YouTube on how a Red Fox hunts for her dinner on Thanksgiving and every winter day. Imagine the energy she has to put out to do this! She has to be right enough of the time to keep up the strength needed to persevere. Her hearing is amazing. Her hunting skills are innate. What about your own dogs? How do they react to the common everyday sounds that mean something to them? Do they jump up {Read More}
Happy Thanksgiving Eve from Love Wags A Tail Dog Training!
November 27, 2013 by
Dogs have simple needs. A raw turkey at Thanksgiving would suit them fine. I have fed raw turkey wings, legs, necks, and thighs to my dogs, but when it came to turkey backs, those bones were just too sharp for my liking. Proceed with caution! By the way, if you find your dog is keeping one step ahead of you at getting to naughty before you can intervene, contact me. I can help even the odds with some awesome reward-based {Read More}
Thanksgiving for Dogs
November 26, 2013 by
If your dogs are going to join you in the Thanksgiving feasting on Thursday, remember to be careful about a few foods. Raisins and grapes, as well as onions and garlic can be toxic to dogs. So can an unattended turkey carcass if a dog eats all those cooked bones. Danger! And let’s not forget chocolate. The darker, the more toxic to dogs. Baker’s chocolate is the worst! It’s extremely toxic to our beloved dogs, and unfortunately, most dogs are {Read More}
Border Collie Stalking Behavior
November 25, 2013 by
Here’s something you won’t see a pack of Chihuahuas do for fun. Or a pack of Great Danes, Fox Terriers, or Golden Retrievers. Those breeds have their own innate specialties that is unique to their ancestries. And, as a matter of fact, if you try teaching them to do the Border Collie stalk, good luck. Border Collies have stalking software installed, and these BCs are showing us how it’s done. No learning is necessary on their parts. The behavior is {Read More}
