Every year I buy a pumpkin for Halloween. After the holiday, I cut it in half. I remove the seeds for me. Roasted pumpkin seeds! Yum! Then I slice the pumpkin, cut it into chunks, and remove the skins. It’s a pumpkin prep assembly line. I get lots of audience participation. Dobermann Luigi supervises the pumpkin prep work. After all, he needs the pumpkin most of all during the year and wants to make sure it’s done right. Dobermanns take {Read More}
Hol-ee Roller Treat Ball For Dogs
November 19, 2013 by
This is a video I ran across with a very good idea for a rather inexpensive dog toy that works two ways. One, it’s a treat dispenser but only after two, the dog destuffs the toy. You’ll need to cut up some fabric, fleece would be perfect, in small lengths. Before stuffing them into the ball, roll a treat inside each strip. One at a time, roll the treat into the strip, stuff the strip into the ball. Then let {Read More}
Is Jerky Safe For Dogs?
November 10, 2013 by
A lot of dogs have died needlessly because of jerky treats. Treats! Dogs are dying from the treats we give them! Think about that. And it’s not just the jerky from China or just the meat jerky. I’ve run across an article of recent, The Problem With Dogs and Jerky Treats, and posted excerpts below. Though I used to boycott jerky from China, and meat jerky only, now I’m boycottting any jerky. There are plenty of other treats to use. {Read More}
“Just Right” Dog Training Treats
November 7, 2013 by
Tonight, I worked with a client’s 5-month old pup. Jumping on people was the behavior we needed to change. I’d told her to save his evening meal for our dog training session, and she did. But when we started the session, he was not the least bit interested in his kibble. And we were getting no where fast. His motivation to jump on me was much more rewarding than the possibility of getting a piece of his same ol’ kibble. {Read More}
Respect Boundaries and Advocate For Your Dogs
November 4, 2013 by
I was walking along an avenue during a busy jazz festival yesterday. The event was loud, lots of people had dogs of all sizes with them, and on the sidewalk ahead of me were two women engaged in conversation. One woman held a black Pomeranian puppy in her hands. As I approached, ahead of me, a man walked right up to the woman and stuck both of his hands on the puppy and ruffled her up. I was astonished from {Read More}
