The second Topic of my LET YOUR DOG series of blog posts,is ….. Let Your Dog LOOK at a trigger. A Trigger is anything that causes a dog to react in a way we would rather they didn’t. It is whatever triggers the dog to lunge ,bark or otherwise react badly,wether through fear or excitement. …
LET YOUR DOG…….SNIFF DURING WALKS
When we take our dogs out for a walk FOR THEM, we usually want them to get exercise ,do their business and have some fun. Part of this should include letting them sniff the environment. Our Dogs strongest of the five senses is their sense of smell. To deny our dogs a chance to…
LET YOUR DOG : A four part series
So often in dealing with our dogs,we focus on all the things we DON’T want the dog to do and what specific behaviours we would like to tell the dog to do,that quite often we ignore some important doggy elements that really boil down to what we should actually LET our dog DO. In my…
13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN! POST 13! TRICKS!
We already talked about treats,now we talk about tricks! Teaching your dog tricks is a fun way to bond with your dog,give them a job,help them learn to focus and see that learning can be fun! It seems an appropriate time of year for the “Play dead” Trick: BANG! (aka CHILL) Teaching the ‘Dead Dog’…
13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN!!! POST 12 RABIES!!!
So we’ve discussed scary mythological creatures and fantastical beasts of legend but now In this instalment we shall discuss something truly scary,because it is a REAL threat. RABIES!!!! Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the…
13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN! POST 11!
Keeping on the topic of creepy canines ,in this Post we discuss the topic of ghostly Dogs. There is One very popular spectral Hound in folklore that is found throughout the british isles,parts of mainland europe and even in America! In ancient times dogs were seen as harbingers of death,perhaps because like crows they are…
13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN!! POST 10!
We’ve covered how to tame our furry pals from acting Beastly when guests arrive, but in the spirit of the holidays what about if we ourselves behave beastly? Beware the full moon! This post is about WereWolves! Almost every culture has a version of men becoming beasts of some kind,either a mythical separate species,or men…
13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN! POST 9!
The Opposite of the Alarm Barker is the Dog who LOVES it when people arrive at the door. This dog can’t contain them selves and wants to ambush the new guest with doggy greetings in the form of jumping all over them and probably slathering them in doggy kisses too. While this scenario isn’t stressful…
13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN POST 8!
My next two blog posts will cover how to deal with greeting Trick or Treaters with a dog in your home. First up let’s talk about Alarm Barkers. An alarm barker is what we call a dog who explodes into a flurry of barks every time the doorbell rings or someone knocks on the door….
13 POSTS OF HOWL O’WEEN POST 7! TREATS!!!
We’ve talked a lot about the treats your pup probably shouldn’t have,and treats he probably could have but why not actually make delicious treats just for fido?! Here are a few recipes that you can make at home for yummy safe treats for your dog,perfect for training or anytime! Chunk Chicken and Sweet Potato Treats…
