Archive for the 'Articles' Category
Classic Dog Article: Puppies As Holiday Gifts
November 16th, 2009While the idea of presenting someone with a puppy (bow and all) on Christmas morning may be delightful, giving live animals as gifts isn’t a good idea. Puppy sales rise at holiday times and a few months after that shelter populations swell. Sadly, this is a direct effect of owners not being prepared for [...]
Classic Dog Article: The Deal With Designer Dogs
November 2nd, 2009So what’s the deal with “doodles”? Many readers have a lot of questions about the nature of these canines that have grown in popularity over the past few years. Today’s classic article explains a bit more about the “poo” and “doodle” craze. Check out: Designer Dogs & Breed Standards
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Classic Dog Article: Teaching Your Dog To “Potty” On Command
October 26th, 2009With the chilly weather setting in for the season, now is the perfect time to bring back this classic article that teaches you how to get your dog to speed up his or her “business” while you’re outside. Simple steps of positive reinforcement can get you and your pup inside and out of the [...]
Don’t Bully My Breed! An Interview With A Pit Bull Rescuer
October 24th, 2009For Catherine Hedges, Pit Bull Awareness Day doesn’t just come once a year. She’s devoted the past 10 years to the welfare of these misunderstood dogs. I met Catherine many years ago when I was living in Chicago and spent a great deal of time working with the bullies that came into the [...]
Classic Dog Article: Dealing With Fearful Puppies
October 19th, 2009From approximately 8-11 weeks of age puppies experience a “fear period” where frightening experiences can have a lasting effect on their behavior. It’s very important for pet parents to learn the “rights” and “wrongs” of how to handle incidents in which your puppy reacts fearfully to everyday occurrences. In today’s classic dog article, [...]
