“Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs” is a collection of 101 dog stories originally published in other Chicken Soup books. I have to admit that after reading so many books on dog behavior and training and spending so much time thinking about life from a dog’s point of view, it was hard for …
Lindsay Stordahl
Last weekend I moved from my apartment to a townhome across town. Although it went pretty smoothly, it was still a little stressful for Ace and the cats, not to mention Josh and I. Ace is taking it easy in the pic above with his dane friend Piper who came to visit once we moved …
I have to ask this question because so many people let their dogs do whatever they want in the car, and it looks so dangerous. Ace sits in the back seat of my car. That would be why there is a towel back there and tons of hair and drool. The windows are also covered …
One of the most important things to teach a dog is to stay. But there’s more to it than that. Teaching a dog to sit and stay is one thing, but if she can learn to lie down and relax for long periods of time, even better. There is a big difference. A dog that …
If dog owners are opinionated on one thing, it’s collars. Here’s your chance to voice your opinion on why you should or should not use a certain collar. I’ll go first: The two collars I recommend are the Halti and the pinch collar. Every dog is different, and there is no collar best for all …
No two dogs are alike. I spent the weekend with five dogs all in one house – my parents’ golden and springer, my grandpa and uncle’s two cairns and my mutt. And don’t forget about the cat, always a good sport. Five dogs in one house is pretty common for my family, but it’s too …
I adjusted my blog schedule by moving breed profiles to Sundays, leaving Wednesday open for posts on dog training and behavior or other issues. The schedule will look something like this: Mondays: Dog behavior, training or other issue Tuesdays: Weekly question (Send your questions to Lindsay@thatmutt.com) Wednesdays: Dog behavior, training or other issue Thursdays: Interview …
One thing I often hear when someone meets my dog is “What kind is he?” “I don’t know, he’s a mutt.” Then, a common response is: “Aww, he’s a rescue. That’s so great of you.” I’m glad when people support adopting shelter mutts, but just because my dog is a mutt does not mean he …
I am always working on something with my dog. Every day he does something and I think, I wish he wouldn’t do that! But it’s easier to say “I wish my dog would do that” than it is to say “I am teaching my dog to do this.” What are you teaching your dog right …
One of the biggest mistakes I can make with my dog is expecting too much too quickly. Although I have high expectations for Ace, I still take things in small steps so success is easier. When I adopted Ace, he was a year old and did not know a single command. I’m not even sure …