The hardest part of having a short-term foster puppy? Learning to understand her unique puppy sounds. Silent Honey Puppy Honey was pretty quiet. She had two cries: I’m hungry. Feed me now. I gotta pee. Let me out. Why was she so silent? Because it’s hard to cry when your mouth is full of sweater, …
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What Do You Look For When You Walk Your Dog
We only pay attention to a small part of what’s in front of us. For some of us, it’s a very small part. We focus on what’s important to us and filter out what’s not. So what are you focusing on when you walk your dog? And what do you filter out? Things Dogs Find …
8 Things No One Tells You About Training a Puppy
You’ll find millions of articles about training puppies. But none of them tell you the secrets I’ll share with you here. When You Get a Puppy, No One Tells You… You can train a puppy so she NEVER pees in the house. You just can’t do anything else. Errorless house training relies on liberal use …
Showing Concern for People Doesn’t Mean You Love Dogs Less – Good for the Dog; Good for You
Imagine you’ve been in a serious car accident. You’re scared, in pain, and trapped. The fire rescue worker arrives and the first thing he asks you is, “So, were you going a little fast? Maybe changing your radio station? Had a little too much to drink?” Insane, right? Then why, when a person is bitten …
How To Name a Dog
You were right. Sally is the right name for our new foster. It slips right off the tongue and just sounds right. Plus, every time I carry her down the stairs to pee outside I get to sing Robert Palmer (Am I right that only my British friends in their 40s got the reference? I love …
Give This Foster Puppy a Name
Are you ready for a puppy fix? Meet… Well, she doesn’t have a name yet. She’s a 9 week old basset hound. She loves to chew, but only on what she’s supposed to. She doesn’t walk so much as gambol or frolic. She’s a cute little whatshername. The only troublesome habit I’ve seen so far …
The World Through the Eyes of a Puppy
This morning I’m picking up a foster puppy. But before I do, I need to put on my puppy-eye glasses to make the place safe. What will that puppy see when he or she (no, I don’t know if he is a he or she is a she or how old the puppy is) comes …
What Are Your Dog’s Super Powers?
Superman has awesome strength, x-ray vision, and can fly. Wonder Woman has enhanced hearing and eyesight, the ability to deflect bullets with her bracelets, and an invisible plane. Batman has, well, Batman is only human. But he has a gazillion dollars, a cool car, and a butler with field medic training. So I guess those …
Don’t Let Anyone Judge You as a Bad Dog Owner – Good for the Dog; Good for You
We’ve all been embarrassed by our dogs. Some of us know the pain of our dog running off as we impotently call his name. Others suffer dismay from having our courageous canine,with teeth flashing, protecting the house from the UPS driver. Maybe your dog has pulled you across the street to “tell off” the neighbor’s dog …
5 Reasons I Train My Dog
I hit a nerve. Dozens of people commented on my post about why I don’t train my dog better, sharing their love for their dogs’ individual quirks. And hundreds more have come from all over the web to read it. I’m pleased I didn’t get any wackadoo comments from people who think training a dog …