Grinding a dog’s nails: Crazy or genius? If you’ve been following our dog nail trimming series, you’ve already read (and watched) about getting to know your dog’s nails, the mistakes people make when trimming their dog’s nails, how to get your dog comfortable with having his paws handled, and how to introduce the grinding tool to your […]
Dog Nail Trims: Part 4 – Get Your Dog Used to the Dremel Grinder
Do you love the idea of grinding your dog’s nails, but worry that he’ll hate the grinder? As long as you introduce the grinder slowly and associate the noise with really good food, you’re likely to have a dog that wants to see and hear the grinder! If your dog already has a bad association with the […]
Dog Nail Trims: Part 3 – Handling Your Dog’s Paws – Video
Is your dog a little touchy about her feet? Do you struggle to wipe her paws or trim her nails? We’re on Part 3 of our multi-part series on dogs and their paws. We’ve already covered the anatomy of a dog’s nail, the mistakes people make when trimming their dog’s nails, and in this article we’re […]
How to Build a Solid Stay: Intro to Distance
Everyone wants their dog to “stay.” Stay there, don’t move. It sounds easy, right? I mean, how hard can it be to just stay still? For a dog, it’s pretty darn hard — he’s social, he’s interested in what’s going on, maybe he’s uncomfortable or even scared. If you take the time to build a […]
Teach Your Dog a Moving Leave It (Video)
Leave it is a great tool to keep your dog from focusing on something in the environment. From cars, to poop, to dead animals, a solid “leave it” can prevent your dog from pulling you down the street, lunging toward those things, eating crud, or barking. If you’ve already taught the basic leave it, and […]
Advanced Leave It: Distractions (Video)
Teaching your dog a solid leave it can save his life. Imagine that you’re walking your dog on the trail and you come upon an injured wild animal. You need your dog to stay away from the animal and remain focused on you. Or, maybe your dog gets out the front door and spies a […]
Lily’s Cancer Update
Our sweetest old girl, Lily, was diagnosed with myxosarcoma a couple months ago. She’ll be 13 next week and I debated about whether to put her through surgery given her age. When I talked frankly with my veterinarian about it, he reminded me that she was overall a very healthy older dog — no arthritis, mobility […]
Doggie Stocking Stuffer: Winter Warmers by The Honest Kitchen
Do you buy Christmas presents for your dog? We do, and even have a doggie stocking that we love stuffing with all kinds of little goodies for all four of our dogs. Here’s a cool idea for a stocking stuffer: The Honest Kitchen Winter Warmer Broths. What Are They? Warm, wintertime beverage treat you can give […]
Supercharge Your Dog’s Paw & Shake Skills (Video)
“Shake” and “paw” are pretty cool tricks, but your dog is capable of so much more! Wanna supercharge your dog’s paw or shake skills? Teach your dog how to use his paw to touch different things. Here are some of the cool things paw targeting can get you: Ring a wireless doorbell to go outside (or come […]
Teach Your Dog to Close Cabinets and Doors (Video)
It’s the simple things, sometimes, that make a big impression. If you’d like a little help around the house, use nose targeting to really up your dog’s “around the house” value. If your dog is good at the basic nose touch, and you’re gone on to a little more advanced targeting, you’re ready for the […]
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