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
Last Wednesday I was preparing to record a video on grooming Ira’s ear hair. We had changed the arrangement of our bathtub area to fit in a freezer. We just changed the DIY tub from one side of the space to the other – about 5 feet. No problem, right? Nope. This change confused Ira… Read More Your New Best Friend – Patience
I was so excited to find this DIY for conformation free stacking on YouTube I had to make my own video about it. The behaviour of standing still in nice formation can be used in many situations other than in the show ring. Teaching your dog to free-stack or stand nicely for conformation, is not… Read More Super Easy Doggie DIY For Teaching “Stand”
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 A Dog’s Coat Is His Identity — Three Reasons NOT To Remove It
Many of you already know that I have made the choice to work from home to be with my husband and dogs everyday. This does not have to be a problem when considering the topic of money or making a living, although that would likely be the reason that most people would choose NOT to… Read More Five Frugal Tips For Stay-At-Home Dog People
