Can every dog learn a reliable recall? Or do some dogs always need to be leashed?
Cosmo
If a dog bites someone, the dog’s owner is almost always at least partly at fault.
I remember when I dropped off my foster dog Cosmo to his new home, I debated bringing my mutt Ace along for the ride. Since Cosmo had lived with us for five months, I wanted to provide Ace with some closure. I wanted him to see where Cosmo was going. Instead, I ended up leaving …
Since Cosmo got adopted, we are back to three animals at our house. It’s peaceful. Quiet. Simple. It’s not that Cosmo was a problem (far from it!). It’s just that I had two dogs requiring attention. Two dogs to walk. Two dogs to feed and let outside. I love the challenges of fostering, of training …
It takes more than a foster home to help a senior dog get adopted. Many volunteers work together to help everything fall into place. Cosmo has benefited from the help of these volunteers over the last 11 months or so. I would like to thank everyone who has helped him along the way. I can’t …
Tips to help your dog pass the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test.
My foster dog Cosmo took the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen test this weekend. The average dog owner does not seem to be aware of what exactly this test is or why a dog should take the Canine Good Citizen test. I only know about the CGC test because of my involvement with local …
This is a big week for Cosmo. First of all, Cosmo turned 10 years old this month! Of course, he does not look or act his age, and I am sure he has several healthy, happy years ahead. But here is Cosmo’s biggest news: Cosmo has two approved applicants to adopt him, and maybe even a …
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, …
Most dog owners know how to teach a dog to stay. But what about getting the dog to actually stay in one position without moving around? My foster dog Cosmo will stay in one spot, but he likes to swivel his whole body so he’s always facing me. He likes to see if I have …