From Creepy to Squeaky (Clean, That Is)
Other people might go on cleaning binges in the spring, but as we prepare for another long, cold winter around here, I cannot help but try to get our cupboards (especially the dog ones) in order.
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Shaping Success for People and Dogs
One of the things I love so much about positive reinforcement dog training, and clicker training specifically, is how dogs learn to love learning and how brave they become in trying something … anything … new in hopes of finding success. Imagine your life, if you could find that same spirit.
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Dogs Nibbling on Each Other: A Video
I’ve written about it before. We’re a family of nibblers around here. Lilly nibbles on me. Ginko nibbles on Lilly, and sometimes because she is just so sweet I cannot stand it … I sometimes nibble on Lilly, lightly with my lips (no teeth). It’s true.
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Bloat Prevention Update
Remember how I put a stopwatch to Ginko and timed his speed eating? Well, I have good news and one clarification about our ongoing bloat prevention plans here at Chez Champion of My Heart.
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Burdens Our Dogs Carry
One of our Twitter friends (@IntuitiveBridge) recently lost some followers for essentially saying that we shouldn’t make our dogs emotionally responsible for us. The backlash stemmed from this post about separation anxiety, where Bridget said …
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Day 8: Never Shock a Puppy
In the final week of the 2010 Never Shock a Puppy dog blog campaign, we revisit why a bunch of us banded together on this somewhat “controversial” topic as our first Be the Change effort. It boils down to this: We believe dogs deserve a pain-free future. All dogs. No matter their size, age, breed, etc.
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Blog Swap | Dog Life | Guest Blogger | Q & A
Me, a Positive Influence?
Even those of you who’ve been longtime readers or who actually know me in real life, might be interested in my answers to these questions: What is your idea of perfect happiness? If you could come back as a dog or a cat, which one would it be and why? What is your pet’s most treasured possession? What is your proudest achievement so far? Who are your heroes in real life?
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Ginko: The Dog Banana-holic
Upon our return from a day-trip into the mountains south and west of here, I discovered an amusing sight. It seems Ginko transferred his food-stealing habit from peaches to bananas. Based on the evidence found, including 2-3 leftover stems, we either interrupted his fruit feast. OR, he was saving the rest for later. What do you think?
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Changing Pet Insurance Companies
I first met Laura Bennett, who gives genuine hugs and refers to herself as the “chief embracer” from Embrace Pet Insurance, at the original BlogPaws event in April 2010. We had the chance to reconnect at BlogPaws West in Denver in September 2010, where we chatted some about families actually SWITCHING pet insurance companies.
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Day 7: Never Shock a Puppy
In week 7 of the 2010 Never Shock a Puppy dog blog campaign, we discuss whether or not snake aversion training is the one “acceptable” use of shock collars. Personally, my answer is no, but there are many people I like and respect who believe otherwise.
Since Lilly has survived TWO rattlesnake bites in TWO years, I like to think we know a bit about this particular subject.