Month: September 2011
SHHHH…! When NOT To Talk To Your Dog
Most people seem to think that dog training amounts to teaching dogs to obey commands like "Sit!" and "Stay!"Teaching commands is certainly helpful. Commands like "Sit", "Stay", "Come", "Down", "Drop it", and "Heel" can be useful in many situations, [...]
Don’t Be Scared, Be A Dog! (A Tale From The Trenches With A New Scared Pup)
We just introduced a new member to our Calm Energy pack: a little senior Italian Greyhound named "Arthur"!Arthur was locked in a cage for the first nine years of his life, fed in his cage and never walked. Obviously, [...]
Smell-o-vision
John Bradshaw Most owners wish their dogs would walk calmly and obediently on leash, following their lead and not pulling, lunging, or dragging. But there's a common misconception that it is cruel to do anything that keeps your dog [...]