Work on the commands “leave it” and “come” when training your dog. You can use “leave it” when your dog starts to eat something gross, and you can use “come” to get them away from the potential munchy item quickly. One way to train your dog against eating poop is to give ...
Of course winter comes and the whitetail move deep into the hollow. I put my thoughts about this friendly trait away for winter. The deer stay away from the field once hunting season opens and have yet to make an appearance there this year. I have seen a couple on the roadside running ...
Since we’re in the middle of tick season here in the North woods, I’m wondering if rolling is a behavior somehow linked to getting rid of ticks and other parasites. Deer fare better with winter ticks than do moose because the deer are better at grooming. Could rolling give dogs an ad...
Leo comforting Bel while she was sick In early June, I took her to the vet. We were supposed to have her teeth pulled, but I finally realized that maybe that didn’t make sense. I wasn’t sure putting her under general anesthesia and putting her through the recovery of the pulled teet...
We’re already fighting the deer, and on my walk to take pictures, I find a geranium pulled out on the patio. PARKER!! Those geranium-filled whiskey barrels are the only planters we don’t have on stands because of Parker’s desperate need to pull out a plant and leave it dying on ...
the same food every day, year after year. I also always wondered when we were/are advised to change a dog’s food very gradually. In general, that just makes no sense, if you think about it. How could a healthy dog not be able to tolerate eating chicken one night and beef the ...
As humans, we are probably doing something else when our stuff gets grabbed. We might be working, eating, watching TV, or maybe reading. But when we notice that the dog has a Thing, our attentionquicklyshifts from whatever we were doing to the dog. If the dog likes having your eyes on...
Idaho law prohibits any non-native animal that is determined to be dangerous to the environment, livestock, agriculture, or wildlife of the state. People can only own exotic animals with special permits. Deleterious animals include deer, wolves, cheetahs, jaguars, lions, tigers, sheep, and the ...
Endless “demand” barking, bumping your arm while you’re eating, reading or trying to watch the playoff games on TV. Demanding your attention and affection. (We all know dogs that do these behaviors.) Giving it away for free and /or giving in, is an easy way to ruin a good dog....
If you have spent several hours on the trail, you know the feeling of eating a calorie packed meal at the end of the day. Your dog will have the same sentiment. Budget an additional 20% for dog's meals. There are dog hiking backpacks on the market that allow them to can carry ...