Small dog’s possessiveness A woman named Ellie wrote a comment on this blog where she explained how her Yorkie named Gemma was acting aggressive towards other dogs. I wanted to share Ellie’s example because it tells a lot about the complex relationships we form with our dogs and how this is not necessarily good. Ellie explained …
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Is a half-hour of exercise enough for a dog? What I’ve realized is that for a lot of dogs, a 30-minute run does nothing to tire them out. In most cases, it’s just enough to get the dogs hyped up. I started a dog running business several years ago where I offered running and walking sessions for dogs …
When someone volunteers to foster a dog, one of her first questions is always going to be, “Does this dog get along with other dogs?” Sometimes the answer to this question isn’t known because the dog hasn’t been given the chance to interact with other dogs under appropriate settings. The problem is, when a dog …
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How to walk two dogs at the same time It’s important for me to dedicate individual time each day to my own dog Ace and to my foster dog Cosmo. Ace and Cosmo have different needs as far as attention, exercise and training, but I usually end up walking them together to save time. Or, …
Every time we go for a run, Lloyd and Lily have a routine. First they stare at me, uninterested. Then they stand, stretch, shake their whole bodies, dance and wag. Next they plop down in front of me in perfect sit-stays. Lily practically shakes with excitement. She yawns dramatically, looks at the door, looks at …
Foster dog Cosmo and I have a lot in common. We don’t like crowds or loud noises. We’d prefer to stay home most of the time. We’re not into meeting new people. We’re shy. We both show zero appreciation for people’s kids. But like me, Cosmo is learning to tolerate kids. He doesn’t have to …
Stop a dog from nipping for treats My foster dog Cosmo is nuts about food. He will take a flying leap into his kennel for one piece of kibble, for example. When I get out the treats, Cosmo’s eyes bug out and he pants frantically. It’s extremely annoying. Although it’s nice to have a treat-motivated …