The Dog Blog — Dog Training

            Safety always needs to be a priority when you are walking your dog, and never more so than when it is dark out. With daylight savings ending in late autumn,  our evenings will be dark as early as four p.m. in some places. Dogs won’t care about visibility so much when nature calls, so if you have to take them out on leash, their and your security will be up to you. Here are some ideas to keep in mind to get you through the time of the early sunsets. Wear something reflective. This goes for both you and...

             As the owner/dog-mom/concierge of two large dogs, I take my dog harnesses very seriously. They have to be easy to put on. They have to be comfortable for the dog. They need to provide a respite against pulling. And they can’t cost a bloody fortune.             The Freedom Harness does all of that.             It’s easy to put on. Harnesses can be beasts. I am not terribly adept with gizmos, and my spatial relation scores did not earn me any accolades as a child. Still, despite a few straps, you’ll find this harness to be...

            School is well underway now and summertime is a fading memory for the humans. The pups, however, might be wondering what’s up with fewer walks, less sun-bathing, and a whole chunk of indoor house guarding.             Even if dogs cannot physically join their humans as they sit in desks and learn algebra, the dog brain can still be active.  The reality of having to leave the dog at home is certainly not the ideal one – in our dreams we’d have our pups with us all day long. But there are things that we can do to help our...

We love our babies, and we love our fur-babies, so why can’t they just get along? While children who grow up with pets have higher self-esteem, empathy, immune response, and a host of other benefits, it’s not always smooth sailing, especially in the beginning. A new addition to the family - human or animal - upsets the delicate hierarchy of the home, even if only for a few days.   Kids chase, grab, or rough house with pets out of excitement, and they might not recognize body language and warning signs that the pet is saying, “Stay Away!” If a...