I first read about the concept of an anxiety wrap for dogs in the December 2002 issue of The Whole Dog Journal in an article entitled “It’s a Wrap”. At the time I found it interesting and filed it away as something to consider when working with dogs I taught at Mad City Dog Training « more on dog’s fears and anxieties »
Many, many people use invisible fences to keep their dog(s) in their yard, but are they being lulled into a false sense of security? Many, many dogs show up at Shelters still wearing their invisible fence collar. These dogs are the lucky ones; some dogs who escape their invisible fence are hit by cars, fall « more on invisible fences; a false sense of security? »
Do you want to keep your youthful healthy dog healthy with a strong immune system?
Does your dog have health issues? Problems with allergies, skin, anal glands, thyroid, bad breath/teeth, or coat?
Consider changing to a food that lists ingredients you recognize.
Half of dogs over age 10 now die of cancer, believed the result of bad food « more on what’s in what you feed your dog? »
Ask twenty people what the best thing to feed your dog is and you’ll probably get twenty different answers. Like politics, it is a matter that is often best to leave out of polite conversation. Some people believe that dogs are dogs and eating the $7 for 40 lb bag of dog food from the « more on choosing the right food for your dog »
How to Deal with Dogs that Won’t Let You Use “Their” Furniture
Hollywood makes fun of it and many vets across the country warn us against it – dogs that love their comfy couches and king-sized beds so much that they won’t let the humans who bought the furniture use it! While it’s funny to watch « more on queen of the couch »
Avoiding Spine, Neck, and Other Injuries
Does your dog pull or even lunge as you walk down the street? Even if your dog pulls only on occasion, this article will help your dog live a happier and healthier life with you. Many different types of collars are available for your canine companion. For some, the collar « more on the collar’s role »
You may recall one of the L.E.A.R.N. Tips in the last issue of The Retriever: dogs live an average of 2.8 years longer when kept at their “ideal” weight. In addition, dogs kept at their ideal weight have a lower incidence of cancer, arthritis and diabetes. How can you tell if your dog is at « more on your dog’s ideal weight »
Here are some valuable gifts we can give our best friends; they cost nothing and can mean everything
1. TIME In this day and age, a person’s most valuable commodity is time. The workweek stretches into 60 hours, after school is a crammed schedule of organized activities, and too often the weekend becomes a harried « more on 5 gifts to give your dog »
When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a journey. A journey that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known, yet will also test your strength and courage. If you allow, the journey will teach you many things, about life, about yourself, and most of all, about love. « more on thinking of adopting a dog »
Labs are genetically predisposed to chewing. The same instincts that make Labradors great retrievers also make them want to expend their energy chewing. Chewing is a normal and healthy behavior that should be encouraged and directed in appropriate ways. Not only do chew toys allow labs to use their natural instincts, but chewing helps to « more on what are some good dog chew toys? »
If your dog seems to be having a more accidents than usual, be sure to get him or her to the vet ASAP. Some house training problems are actually medical problems in disguise and no amount of training will help until the medical issue is taken care of.
If your vet can find nothing medically that « more on why can’t my dog be house-trained? »
In some ways dogs can act very much like children. The child that whines and pitches a fit in the candy aisle of the grocery store often gets the candy that he wants, just so he’ll stop making a racket and embarrassing his parent. The dog that barks and acts obnoxious when you stop throwing « more on how do i stop demand barking? »
Most dogs love to jump. Some love to jump more than others and this can be difficult if they are jumping to greet people. While we as humans know that this is inappropriate, in the dog world this is perfectly acceptable and polite. It is our job to teach our dogs how to politely greet « more on how do i stop my dog from jumping? »
Anyone who has ever watched cartoons has seen the classic battle between dog and cat. Some of us can think back to cats and dogs we have had and wonder where cartoons get these ideas. Others of us feel that these cartoon scenes are acted out in our living rooms daily, especially if we are « more on how do i keep the cats safe from our dog? »
So you’re thinking of making a rescued Lab part of your family – congratulations! The fact that you are working with dog rescue shows that you have given adding a dog to your family some careful thought. The purpose of this article is to share with you some other things to think about.
There are many « more on thinking about getting a dog? »
My name is Giene Wicker and I am the owner of The Dog Den, LLC. We teach group classes in Fitchburg, Madison’s East Side, Verona, Columbus and Janesville. We also have doggie daycare at our Fitchburg location!
During private lessons and behavioral consultations I consult dog owners on how to work with their dogs. Issues range « more on from our behaviorists »
