Your dog is resource guarding when he protects items that he feels are his such as food and toys. He may defend his items from anyone including you. There is a simple way to get around this behavior by simply coaxing your dog away from the object he is protecting by using a treat. If need be, you can coax him into another Read More Here…
Posted in Dog TrainingIn this blog post for Dog Rescue – Shag’s Progress, you can see how eager he is to please. He is very smart and can do his tricks routine on command with little problem. On this day at Wimberley Kennel there was a special guest, Joan Miller, an animal behaviorist / trainer. She was there to do an assessment in response to Shag not wanting to Read More Here…
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The toughest method and test that, your dog is behaving in the proper leash walking manner, is to train him using the “Pot of Treats” technique. Set a bowl of several treats out where he can see them and he knows that they are there. Move thirty feet away and place him in the sit/stay position. Make sure he is Read More Here…
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When your dog pulls on the leash, he is trying to establish dominance over you by dictating where he wants to go. You should never allow this to happen. Teaching him the proper way to walk with you is crucial and a reward or fun method is the best way to do this. As I discussed in Leash Training Stop the Pulling Part 1 there are Read More Here…
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Leash pulling is your dog exerting dominance over you. Remember that you are the alpha dog and you dictate when you walk, what direction you take, when you turn and the duration of your walk. Your dog follows you and your instructions. For some reason known only to dogs, they receive pleasure and motivation from Read More Here…
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Chihuahuas are very head strong and independent. They are a bundle of energy that is ready to explode into delightful play or misdirected mischief that can lead to problems. Because Chihuahua’s temperament is determined through its genetic lines and socialization as a pup, some of the breed are Read More Here…
Posted in Dog TrainingWAG Rescue’s “Dog Adoption Day” was a huge success. There was Shaggy, Petty, Faith, Katie, and several other dogs available for prospective owners to meet, pet and make a fuss over. There were plenty of visitors to the booth, making donations, filling out applications and buying “T-Shirts” and dog treats. WAG Rescue gave out information brochures explaining Read More Here…
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It has been a week since I wrote about the rescue dog “Shag” that I am working with. He is an Old English Sheepdog, about 2 to 4 years old and he is very strong. At first he wants to pull you around his exercise yard and mark all the spots. I have been with him for about 3 weeks now and his behavior during his exercise time is Read More Here…
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It’s summertime and we need to pay attention to our dogs susceptible to hot days. Dogs are more likely to be adversely affected by the heat than humans. We have a good system to get rid of heat by sweating. Dogs do not sweat and they have Read More Here…
With hurricane Alex in the Gulf of Mexico and evacuations ordered for south Texas, I thought it would be a great idea to discuss dog evacuation preparedness. What should you do to prepare for an emergency that necessitates an evacuation with your dog? The first thing you should do is Read More Here…
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