Life on the Leash

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Home Sweet Dog

I cleaned my house up a few days ago. As always, I stripped the dark brown sheet and towel off the…
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rescue dogs

Reunited Rescue Siblings

Adopting a rescue dog usually involves many unanswerable questions. What did my dog’s parents look…
Training & Behavior
 
the arm cross sit

The Arm Cross Sit

Doesn’t it seem almost impossible to keep your excited dog from jumping up on you when you come…
Training & Behavior
 
dog training

Boot Camp Dog Training

Have you ever wanted to ship your dog off for a “boot camp” training situation, where someone does…
Training & Behavior
 
Dog and treat

Training with Tasty Treats

I’ve been taking Millie and Olive to our new dog park, and even though they do a great job playing…
Training & Behavior
 
mixed breed dog

"You Get the Dog You Deserve"

There’s an old dog training truism that says “you get the dog you deserve. ” That expression can be…
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Extreme "Meet the Puppy"

I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon with some toy puppy owners; I call it “here’s my puppy” syndrome…
Health & Home
 
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Dog Food: What Not to Feed

Customers often ask me which dog food that I carry is the “best. ” It would be wonderful if I could…
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puppy bowl

Puppy Bowl Ref Dan Schachner

Dealing with unnecessary ruff-ruff-roughness and potty fouls on the Puppy Bowl set requires a…
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Video: Puppy Bowl Perspective

Ever wonder what goes into the making of Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl? Even though it looks like…
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"Vet Peeves"

I compiled what I thought was an exhaustive top 10 list of “vet peeves” (the things that we do…