Posted in Behavior & Training

Slather peanut butter on the side wall of the tub at the height of your dogs' nose. Get him interested in the peanut butter and begin bathing. Do this ritual for each bath and soon your pooch will be begging for a bath, NOT, unless he's a lab. read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Culprit, "toy poodle". problem: hates his nails being trimmed. Step one-peanut butter in small container, step two-husband holds container, Step three-get toy poodle engaged in licking the peanut butter. Step four-wife begins clipping nails, If poodle pulls his paw from wife, husband stops the peanut butter. If poodle allows his paw to be hel… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Trick training can be really fun. The best way to train is with a clicker. I find using a clicker defines the precise behavior or movement to the dog. I also find that clicker training is alot fastester and the message is alot clearer to the dog. This is a simplified version: the dog learns that the clicke means a food reinforcement is coming. Your… read more

Posted in Food & Treats

I allow my dogs to chew rawhide bones. I investigate the brand of bones I allow them to have. It can be difficult earning about the process and what goes into making rawhide bones. My dogs are allowed "bone time". Meaning, they are given rawhides for a period of time, usually one hour, and then the bones are removed and put away until their next "b… read more

Posted in Food & Treats

It can be trying to figure out a dog food that all three of our dogs can eat. We have done alot of research and trial and error to find a kibble that is right for all. Some foods can actually be so rich and good that your dog may get alot of gas and burping from it. I have had to lower the quality of our food for one dog who just didn't seem to dig… read more