Celebrating our dog’s third Gotcha Day! We wanted a dog for so long, and finally three years ago we felt like the time was right.
Julia
Why I didn’t want a puppy – puppies have a lot of energy and puppies need a lot of training. Adopting an older dog is often easier for these reasons.
How to get your dog to pay attention off leash: Be unpredictable! Try walking in different directions. Turn and hide. Take a different route.
How to increase your dog’s focus on walks. I am dealing with a case of distracted doggie syndrome. Are you familiar with this?
Did you know dogs can follow scent through the air? We’re all familiar with dogs following a trail on the ground, but dogs can also follow the scent cone that’s carried on the air.
What are the best ways to remove mud from your dog? Do you have a handheld shower head? How about a simple squirt bottle?
Will your dog climb on a picnic table? The exercise of climbing on a picnic table is good for your dog because it builds your dog’s confidence in himself.
Deep thoughts on DIY from the dog. Home improvement, renovations and DIY are big parts of our life. So scenes like the one below play out regularly with our dog Baxter.
15 tips for Off-leash hiking with your dog – what to know about keeping your dog safe such as carrying enough water.
How to train a dog to be off leash. Tips include starting in a small, controlled area and dropping the leash so the dog drags the leash for several training sessions.