I still do not see where I was being "dismissive" about using treats. I don't know how many times I have to repeat what I wrote in my very first...
Well this is certainly interesting. Snowbunny wrote: "People that train their dogs (and making your dog fit into your life as a "companion"...
Jojo, in my first comment I wrote: "I am not against using treats at all and sort of feel it works best for people who need results faster than...
They are fun! And boy oh boy do they ever seem to know what time it is. Murphy likes to lay on his rug in front of the fireplace and...
Like I said, I am not against the method and there are certainly reasons to employ it. But, my point is/was that depending on the circumstances...
I am still amazed at how many people still do not seem to understand that most dogs want to please their people. I write quite a bit about Murphy...
LOL, I hear ya Snowshoe. I grew up in Wisconsin. Sometimes, just for pure entertainment, I mention "ice fishing" to my local friends. They have...
Where we live in NC it only snows once every few years or so. It snowed two days ago and nope, it has not melted yet. Murphy was born here, so...
Harley may have a lot to say about that!!! Happy to hear that she is doing good.
Great post HDad! Of course this is totally anecdotal, but I have noticed quite a difference between dogs that are in working households and those...
Will be curious as to how this works out for you.
So sad, we are all so very lucky that they choose to be our friends.
I really enjoy reading how so many people are able to develop a connection with their dogs. But, I do apologize cause I sorta derailed this...
Hmmm, I could not find "hoo-hah" listed in the medical journal.....
Just say NO to slip leads! I am going to try to relate my experience with Murphy and his being afraid of fireworks, gunshots, and thunder....
Oh, one other thing, you might want to see what your hubbies behavior is in the yard with his arms. If he is doing what a lot of folks do with...
Yup, gotta agree with Kate, pinning the dog to the floor is a bad idea. You may have actually used a good solution but did not realize it would...
A little later on I remembered that it was time to head over to the vet's to get his nails done. So we called and they said c'mon over any time...
This is no big adventure tale. Just a vignette of life with Murphy. It is cool here this morning, about 40F and a light rain. When my OH took...
Away you go! Off to the vet's! You will sleep better.