Category Archives: Dog Training
Playing Fetch
Retrieve games are fun and an easy ways to exercise your dog. Frankly, it’s always nice if you have the flu or are just plain feeling lazy, to toss a ball to tire out your pooch instead of walking the … Continue reading
Are we having fun yet?
It probably seems pretty obvious to you, that these were unpleasant experiences for the dogs. Because the owners enjoyed going to Old Town, watching dogs interact and going to dog shows, they assumed, mistakenly, that this was fun for their dog too. Continue reading
Getting Ready for the Holidays
Anytime people are stressed, their dogs can become stressed too. Add in changes of routine and erratic schedules and you have a recipe for dog behavior problems. Fortunately with a little planning, it really is not that hard to avoid dog behavior problems during the holiday season. Continue reading
Good Manners and Dog Owners
All dogs and their owners deserve the courtesy of being asked before being interacted with. And unless permission is given, all dog owners should give other dogs and their owners sufficient space to go about their business without interference. Continue reading
Kindergarten Drop Outs
Sadly many pet owners mistakenly believe that if they socialize their dog and take him to puppy classes, they have done all the training that is necessary. Nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, it is very important to socialize and to get started early, but quitting training after your dog has completed a puppy training class is like dropping out of school after you finish kindergarten. Continue reading
My garden has gone to the dogs!
As soon as we purchased our home in Vienna, I started working on the garden. However, for years my efforts seemed futile. Yes, we got some delicious vegetables, but my backyard still was a muddy, weedy mess. Dogs and landscaping … Continue reading
Looking for Turtles?
So what’s the coolest thing you’ve ever trained a dog to do? I would love to be able to tell you it was something I did yesterday, but honestly, my favorite trick ever was one I taught one of my … Continue reading
No time for the dog
So, I didn’t get back to this blog in February. I could tell you all that I didn’t have time to blog, and it felt like that. However, I didn’t get back to the blog because I didn’t “make” the … Continue reading
