I’d forgotten how nice it is to run with my own dog. During this challenge, Ace and I walked each mile until yesterday. I run other people’s dogs all the time through my dog running business and usually end up walking Ace to give myself a break. But I realized if I wanted to add …
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It’s the early mornings when I naturally have the motivation to go for long walks. It’s not because I am a morning person, it’s because there’s something about accomplishing a long run and returning home after 10 or 15 miles before anyone else has even gotten out of bed. The earlier I can accomplish this, …
My dog tends to get too excited during agility – he barks and sometimes nips.
Sometimes That Mutt gets emails from people asking, what can I do if my dog barks in the car? Dogs who bark excessively in the car are not only annoying, they can be dangerous and even cause an accident. Just to clarify, I’m referring to obnoxious, repetitive and excessive barking. Not a little excited bark …
We have to remember dogs are dogs, and we love them because they are dogs. Don’t mistake your dog’s thoughts and emotions for human experiences. Dogs and cats are very simple minded. We give our dogs way too much credit as far as intelligence. That goes right along with how we humanize our pets, thinking …
The DogPause bowl is designed to make your dog eat slower because it is divided into four small compartments. The bowl should reduce vomiting, gagging, gas, belching and the risk of bloat, according to the company’s web site. This bowl isn’t a magical solution, but when you have pets who eat without stopping to breathe, …
My dog is always hungry and gets into the garbage and the cats’ litter box.
Ace has made great progress with loose-leash walking over the last 25 days. Here are some changes I’ve noticed with his heeling: – When I tell Ace “OK!” he chooses to walk at my side. “OK” is Ace’s free word. It means we’re done working for the time being. He enjoys running ahead of me …
Happy Thanksgiving! I really am thankful for this beautiful mutt. I mean, he does look and act like a dufus most of the time, but he does have a wise, calming side to him too. Although I would’ve been happy with any dog, I am glad I chose him. Ace has lead me to so …