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Tip – 30 – Dog training – Playing fetch
DOGS THAT FETCH A BALL OR TOY, BUT WON’T BRING IT BACK
Lots of dogs will chase after a ball or other retrieving toy, but when they get it they not only won’t bring it back, but actually run away …
Tip 53 – Dog sticks its head out the car window – Car travel with your dog.
Many people travel with their dogs in the car and we often see dogs with their heads sticking out the window. Although the dog does enjoy this, it is not recommended at all. Passing cars or busses can approach too …
Cold Weather and Dogs – Pet tip 248
Every winter in North America there are days when it is freezing cold; so cold that it is uncomfortable for humans to be outside for a long period of time even when we are bundled up. But what about our …
Mixed Dog Breeds – Mutts – Pet tip 182
When people think of the dog that they want to get they are often thinking about a purebred dog. Although purebred dogs are great choices if you know exactly what type of dog you want to get, if you are …
Tip 87 – Cat bath – Bathing cats – Should I bathe my cat
There are some dissenting views on this issue but in general there is usually no reason to bathe your cat especially a shorthaired indoor cat. Cats spend a large percentage of their days grooming themselves and they are experts at …
Vaccine Related Sarcoma in Cats
It’s just a routine. Every year you bring your cat in for vaccines and getting vaccines is a simple procedure. But if you really think about it, when your cat gets its vaccines, it is not simply ‘going in for …
What is a Dog Whisperer – Pet tip 215
These days you hear a lot about the term ‘dog whisperer’ and most people associate the term with one particular dog trainer, Cesar Milan. Many people think that he created the term when in fact this is false. The term dog whisperer is actually a term borrowed from horse training, where certain trainers or horse whisperers seemed to be able to get horses to calm down and accept training or accept a rider on their backs. Their methods were often ‘quiet’ (as opposed to more traditional punitive techniques) to an observer as these trainers seemed to get results from quiet whispers. These days though, the term has been diluted and many people use the term loosely.
Dogs that Lack Confidence – Pet tip 209
Dogs are social creatures and they normally like to be around other people and other dogs. Even though they are generally social, they are also pack animals and every animal knows its place in the pack from the leader down …
Deaf Dogs
How to determine if your dog is deaf – what a deaf dog needs from you
The story of Jacob, the deaf Boston Terrier, might make you second guess your own dog’s hearing ability. But how can you determine if …
