Investigating and Correcting Problem Behaviors - What and Where
Eliminating problem behaviors first and foremost requires a complete understanding of the problem. We’ve already looked at what motivates a dog; this week we will approach the problem like a...
View ArticleBeing Who You Are Meant To Be
I'm taking a break from basic dog training tips to share a very inspirational video with you. From a training standpoint, you can see the benefit of positive reinforcement and how a dog can truly...
View ArticleSupport Ohio's Puppy Mill Regulations
Ohio is considered the 2nd worst state in the U.S. in terms of abuse and neglect of dogs used for breeding. A bill before the Ohio Senate, Senate Bill 95, known as the Puppy Mill Bill, will for...
View ArticleInvestigating and Correcting Problem Behaviors - When and Why
Eliminating problem behaviors first and foremost requires a complete understanding of the problem. We’ve already looked at what motivates a dog, and how to approach the problem like a journalist by...
View ArticleSolving Problem Behaviors by Looking at the Big Picture
To correct your any of your dog’s problem behaviors, take an investigative look into the whole problem. Look at it in terms of the five W’s: who, what, where, why and when; then determine how you...
View ArticleHelp! My Dog Whines When I Go Running and Wakes My Family!
Betsy of Strongsville asks: Can you help me with my Gracie? When I go out running in the mornings she cries and whines, waking everyone else in the house. Is there anything I can do to teach a 5 yr...
View ArticleMan walks 2,000 to Raise Awareness of Canine Cancer
A man has completed a 2,000 mile journey with his two dogs to raise awareness of cancer in dogs. Read the complete article here. Luke Robinson, along with his two dogs Murphy and Hudson, walked from...
View ArticleWell Loved Does Not Mean Well Trained or Well Taught
I’m dog sitting for a young woman who just graduated from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in Cuyahoga Falls who went on a celebratory trip with her family. I love the dog but she has some serious...
View ArticleBandit's Big Adventure in Stow
My dog Bandit is more reliable than TV weatherman Dick Goddard. Bandit always lets me know when a storm front is moving in or a thunderstorm is brewing, often times hours in advance. He is a...
View ArticleKenmore and Nesmith Lake Blvd. Residents - Be on the Lookout for Wild Dogs
A pack of feral dogs has been spotted roaming in the Kenmore area of Akron and residents are cautioned to be on the lookout for them. Akron Animal Control Warden Donald Miller says the pack of ive or...
View ArticleIzzy is Learning "Leave It!" If She Can, Any Dog Can!
I introduced you to Izzy, our houseguest earlier this week. She's a young Golden Retriever staying with us at our house in Stow while her owner, a recent graduate of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy...
View ArticleDogs are Angels, Even When They Don't Act Like Them!
I stumbled on to this video over the winter and it made me smile and cry. I've loved animals since I was a child and always felt a very deep connection to them. When I was...
View ArticleLet Sleeping Dogs Lie -- On The Floor
It's tempting as a dog owner to let your dog sleep in your bed with you. It can feel warm and cozy especially when it's cold. Did you know that the phrase "three...
View ArticleLet Sleeping Dogs Lie -- On The Floor, Part 2
Yesterday I went over the main reasons why your dog should not be allowed on your bed (read it here). Today I'll give you some practical advice about how to teach your dog to stay off your...
View ArticleDog is All Ears and I Don't Know Why
In addition to Izzy, I'm hosting a dog named Jet in my Stow home and the two of them are inseparable. That was a good thing at first, but a significant problem has developed. Jet won'...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Dog Like Being Brushed
It's very hot and humid here in Northeast Ohio and my pets are shedding like crazy. All of my dogs are double-coated and need to be brushed at least once a day to help get...
View ArticleWork Like a Dog and Truly Love Your Life
Martha Beck is a life coach and regular contributor to O Magazine. Her columns are a regular source of encouragement, wisdom and humor for me. My very favorite of all her columns appeared over two...
View ArticleA Different Type of Dog Abuse
I've been sharing my experiences with a recent houseguest, Izzy, a beautiful yet ill-mannered and very overweight 14-month-old Golden Retriever. She spent two weeks living with me and my family in...
View ArticleBasic Obedience Commands - Watch Me
One of the first basic obedience commands your dog needs to learn is "Watch Me." This teaches the dog to shift her attention to you immediately. Without her attention you are unlikely to get her to...
View ArticleBasic Obedience Commands - Sit and Stay
Yesterday, I explained how to teach your dog the first of the most important basic obedience commands, Watch Me. Today we'll move on to the next ones, Sit and Stay. The importance of the Watch Me...
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