Disclaimer: I am not a vet and I am not advocating that everyone do what I did to get rid of fleas with my dogs. I am simply relating what I did and how it worked. Other people’s results will likely differ. What Happened I haven’t been opposed to giving my dogs de-wormer, flea and… Read More How I Got Rid Of Dog Fleas On My Dog
Most of the time when we humans interact with our dogs we have the mindset that what we say goes. The dog must comply with our wishes even if it is something that the dog dislikes. This especially applies to things we HAVE to do to our dogs such as vet visits, nail clipping, grooming,… Read More Teaching Your Dog A “Consent” Behaviour
As I was preparing to record a video on grooming Ira’s ear hair I found that Ira was concerned with something. This is fairly normal for livestock guardian breeds. They were bred to be wary of new things. This helps them protect their flocks. We had changed the arrangement of our bathtub area to fit… Read More Livestock Guardian Dog Issue – Re-Training A Behaviour
Teaching your dog to free-stack or stand nicely for conformation, is not really on most dog-human’s important list for training. However, because this project is so easy to make, it is worth doing, and the behaviour can help your dog in many different situations. I like to use it at the vet so that the… Read More Super Easy Doggie DIY For Teaching “Stand” Or Stacking
A dog’s coat is an important part of his identity. More importantly, for many dogs, it is part of their health. The state of a dog’s coat can be a factor in several aspects of well-being, one of these being actual survival. A properly cared for coat will protect a dog from sunlight, wind, heat… Read More Three Reasons NOT To Shave Down A Dog’s Double Coat
