This is the biggest difference maker in a service dog versus a normal pet. Look for a breed that has a strong work ethic and a desire to please for service dogs. Their support is vital and they should thrive off of doing work for their owners. Dogs with the will to work will make ...
Australian Cattle Dogs, also known as Red Heelers and Blue Heelers, are a unique breed of herding dogs that were developed in Australia by a 19th-century farmer from New South Wales, named Thomas Hall. The farmer crossed various dogs and managed to create a breed later called "Halls Heele...
If you have a dog breed that can't have bones or worry about the possible health issues bones can cause, there is a way to get the benefits of a bone without actually giving it to your dog. Instead of giving the bones to your dog, use them to make tasty gelatin-cube treats. Becaus...
While yawning can be a sign that your dog feels comfortable, it can also express something completely different. If your dog is yawning a lot in public, it’s not a sign that they’re tired and ready for their afternoon nap. It can actually express that they feel uncomfortable and anxious...
Here’s a recent email exchange with my client, Elizabeth, who has a 4-5 month old large mix breed dog, Big Mac. BETH’S EMAIL: Well, I taught him….Inside voice….and he acts like he is going to bark but doesn’t make a sound……Now he just sits and looks at me and gives...
A 2024-08-31AshleyOwner of Portuguese Podengo Pequeno I have started to apply positive reinforcement when it comes to training my dog into the crate, and it has provoked an improvement. I love that it gives you detailed tips according to your dog's breed instincts. It is also very transp...
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If you have breed-specific experience, it’s best to consider offering your skills to a breed-specific rescue group. In more general terms, most previous dog owners will have experience with adult dogs; puppies are typically fostered only by those with puppy experience (and the availability to...
DogBreedo says January 7, 2021 at 1:30 pm Sometimes it’s imperative to have leash, we can surely train dogs to not pull the leash.. for my Labrador the “treat method” has worked very well. Reply olivia flowers says January 14, 2021 at 2:43 am Best ever Reply Michael says ...
If you are, and you have a dog of a breed that is likely to get cancer, then early detection and treatmentcouldgive you more time with your dog and/or lead you to an early treatment that spares your dog some suffering, depending of course on what additional testing you did, how quickl...