http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/ Thoughts and reflections on dogs and puppies. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:06:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-117758 Product Review: Wacky Walk’r Leash | Dog Reflections Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:08:16 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-117758 [...] Reef isn’t a big puller, but with a bit of encouragement we were able to “untrain” her for a bit of time and get her to misbehave! Yes, the wacky walker took a lot of the jerking feeling out the pull of a strong dog on the other end of the leash. However, it doesn’t provide control over the dog. The Wacky Walk’r stretches from 3 to 6 feet and there is very little you can physically do to prevent that from happening if your dog is not listening to a command (or is trying to eat a bone or other garbage on the sidewalk). There is a small tab of nylon on the very bottom of the leash (close to where it connects to the dog’s collar) that would be awkward to grab in an emergency situation. In fact, I’m not convinced that the Wacky Walk’r wouldn’t condition some dogs to pull more - the owner feels their dog pulling less, thus fails to respond to the dog pulling. [...] [...] Reef isn’t a big puller, but with a bit of encouragement we were able to “untrain” her for a bit of time and get her to misbehave! Yes, the wacky walker took a lot of the jerking feeling out the pull of a strong dog on the other end of the leash. However, it doesn’t provide control over the dog. The Wacky Walk’r stretches from 3 to 6 feet and there is very little you can physically do to prevent that from happening if your dog is not listening to a command (or is trying to eat a bone or other garbage on the sidewalk). There is a small tab of nylon on the very bottom of the leash (close to where it connects to the dog’s collar) that would be awkward to grab in an emergency situation. In fact, I’m not convinced that the Wacky Walk’r wouldn’t condition some dogs to pull more – the owner feels their dog pulling less, thus fails to respond to the dog pulling. [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-108214 We’re Off To The Backer Pet Trade Show! | Dog Reflections Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:54:18 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-108214 [...] morning I head off to Baltimore, MD to attend the H.H. Backer Pet Industry Spring Trade show! Reef gets to accompany me into what promises to be every dog’s wonderland! Last year there were [...] [...] morning I head off to Baltimore, MD to attend the H.H. Backer Pet Industry Spring Trade show! Reef gets to accompany me into what promises to be every dog’s wonderland! Last year there were [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-85695 Dog Language: What Does It Mean When My Dog Circles Before He Lies Down? | Dog Reflections Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:27:37 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-85695 [...] find a great deal of amusement in watching Reef get settled down for the night. She has a bunch of comfy beds, but she insists on making them [...] [...] find a great deal of amusement in watching Reef get settled down for the night. She has a bunch of comfy beds, but she insists on making them [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-79181 Clothing Isn’t Just For Little Dogs….Pit Bull Owners Dress Their Dogs Up Too! (Proof in These 12 Photos) | Dog Reflections Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:40:52 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-79181 [...] admit - Reef has a jacket - she actually has 2 of them. However, she also has very little fur and shivers [...] [...] admit – Reef has a jacket – she actually has 2 of them. However, she also has very little fur and shivers [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-78588 “He Just Wants To Say Hi” - Why Walking Your Dog Off Leash Is Not Smart | Dog Reflections Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-78588 [...] few weeks ago I was out walking Reef (leashed, as always) in the neighborhood, when a dog came booking down the block at full canine [...] [...] few weeks ago I was out walking Reef (leashed, as always) in the neighborhood, when a dog came booking down the block at full canine [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-73413 Product Review: Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball | Dog Reflections Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:44:25 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-73413 [...] have a few treat balls to keep Reef and Lucian busy, but the Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball has a few features that make it a favorite [...] [...] have a few treat balls to keep Reef and Lucian busy, but the Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball has a few features that make it a favorite [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-71951 Product Review: Buddy Wash Dog Shampoo - Rosemary and Mint | Dog Reflections Thu, 22 May 2008 14:28:51 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-71951 [...] picky about what I use to wash my dogs - especially Reef - who has very sensitive skin. A few years ago I found Buddy Wash shampoo and I have been using it [...] [...] picky about what I use to wash my dogs – especially Reef – who has very sensitive skin. A few years ago I found Buddy Wash shampoo and I have been using it [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-70682 Reef’s Upcoming Vet Visit | Dog Reflections Thu, 08 May 2008 13:20:43 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-70682 [...] just a few hours my own dog, Reef, is going to be heading to the vet. About a week ago I noticed subtle changes in her behavior that [...] [...] just a few hours my own dog, Reef, is going to be heading to the vet. About a week ago I noticed subtle changes in her behavior that [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-66867 Product Review: Big Mean Kitty Dog Toy | Dog Reflections Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:43:25 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-66867 [...] of my dogs love stuffed toys, however Reef is not so kind to them. She often chews off an ear or a limb and leaves the innards spread across [...] [...] of my dogs love stuffed toys, however Reef is not so kind to them. She often chews off an ear or a limb and leaves the innards spread across [...]

]]> http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/comment-page-1/#comment-61169 We’re Back! | Dog Reflections Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:27:15 +0000 http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/01/the-faces-of-the-dog-guide-dan-and-reef/#comment-61169 [...] were a lot of them!), watched 2 dock diving competitions and loaded up on bones and treats for Reef and Lucian. We’ll be sorting through the photos in the next few days and will be posting [...] [...] were a lot of them!), watched 2 dock diving competitions and loaded up on bones and treats for Reef and Lucian. We’ll be sorting through the photos in the next few days and will be posting [...]

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