This week I decided to write about puzzle games you can do with dogs. This gets their brains going to try & figure how to get the treats hidden inside. There are different levels of puzzle games & a variety of manufactures. I have some that are easier & those Hunter can do, but a […]
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#159. #2 in series: Fun Ideas for Your Smart/Active Dog
I started this series to give you ideas of how to occupy a smart/active dog’s brain. Whether the weather is bad, your schedule is busy or whatever reason. I like dog breeds that tend to be active/working breeds, my dogs are mixes but both have a few active breeds in their first 5 breeds. I […]
#158. Fun Ideas for Your Smart &/or Active Dog. #1 in Series
I really like active breeds of dogs, the sporting, herding type breeds, but if you choose an active breed you need to know they can get into trouble if they aren’t kept busy or have a job to do. Where I live the days are starting to get shorter & if you work full-time & […]
#156. It May Be Legal, but is it Good for Pets?
Sadly in the US, animals are considered property so rules for care are lacking if you ask me. This topic came to mind because I had a conversation with a lady & I was telling her that a neighbor of mine often leaves her dog tied up in her backyard & goes to work. The […]
#153. Baby Gates: Variety of Types & Helpful Uses
Baby gates come in handy for restricting a pet from a room for a variety of reasons: Separating a new pet from current pets when they can’t be monitored. Keeping pets from the kitchen while cooking or while food is out & pet can’t be monitored directly. It is far better not to let them […]
#146. Where Do Pet Store Puppies Really Come From?
I often get the idea of what to write about because of something someone said, did or I saw recently. This past week I was talking to a lady & mentioned how I adopted my dogs from a neighboring state during COVID. I told her I had been in rescue, but most of the dogs […]
143. My Dog Jumps on People, How Can I Stop This?
For me whether a dog is 10 lbs or 100 lbs I don’t like it when a dog jumps on me. I have a rule when I meet dogs that I call “4 on the floor.” Which means if all for paws are not on the ground I ignore them. Now a 10 lb dog […]
#142. Anal Glands: Help For Your Dog
I decided to blog about this topic because my dog Echo had been scooting on his behind & licking his anus. Echo has good formed stools & eats a grain-free diet with some foods added in from time to time. Almost a year ago he had to see the Veterinarian because he was obviously not […]
#139. How Long is Too Long to ‘Hold’ It?
Many of those who read my blog are dog owners & work outside of their homes & their dogs are home alone while they are gone. I wish I could take my dogs to work with me, but health codes wouldn’t allow that. So we wonder if my dog is ok at home in the […]
#137. Beware of These Ingredients, Common in Many Popular Dog Foods.
The decision of what to post about often comes from things I see. I was at the grocery store & someone went past me & I saw a big bag of commercial dog food in his cart. I was thinking this guy has no clue what is in that food or he wouldn’t be buying […]
