Dogs don’t think being behind bars is a prison sentence like we do. they view it as a safe place Like a den. Also exercise begets exercise. The...
Try over water if you’re not already.
I also used to give the item he retrieved back to him when he brought it to me so he knew he would get it back if he wanted. It knocks the value...
If you walked away would your pup keep chewing or be like ... hey, where you going?
My first thought was probably pain in the hips or elbows. Possibly dysplatia. They need a reason to act poorly and pain is usually the reason.
A general rule of thumb is one hour plus one per month of age. Most need to go every three hours at that age. We had to get up 11:30 then 3 then...
They are very smart and can be quite coercive. I had a few drinks one night ans at 10:30pm out of routine I played with my boy quiete aggressively...
Completely agree with Jo. I’ve seen the results of how manhandling can affect a pet owner relationship. Train the cue or lure. Don’t ever...
That doesn’t sound like resource guarding at all. Sounds like play time. Mine did the same thing. He still puts a paw up and wants to bark once...
I agree. When I look back I can see that he’s the same pretty much but I could never project that forward.
You can sleep next to the crate for a few nights as well. And just to echo what’s been said. They still need to go out every two to three hours at...
Get a copy of “MINE” by Jean Donaldson. If nothing else it will educate you on resource guarding and provide you with some do and donts until you...
We have a 2.5 year old who has had bilateral CCL surgery and I am happy to see him get the zoomies again. Love it. It’s harmless and can be very...
With training a dog it’s kind of there opposite to what most people think. You teach them what TO do, not what you don’t want them to do. For...
Sock apppear yet? It should, but if she is acting normal and still having normal bowel movements then I wouldn’t stress too much yet. You’re vet...
Also, something never mentioned about puppy biting is the exposure it has to it’s human family. Sometimes but not always the labs who have 24 hour...
When dog bites you leave the room. When dog quiets down you return. They very quickly learn that biting means people leave, the opposite of their...
Anywhere he wants except the couches and the bedrooms. Usually on his mat in the living room or his other mat under the Heat Pump. He used to...
If my math is correct you picked your pup at 7 weeks if you’ve had her for 6 and she’s 13 now. If this is the case you might have a slightly more...
Hello, if, and I say only if it is the CCL and if you already have a partial tear I would start to mentally prepare and educate myself on that...
