I have been telling my friends and family for a long time that we can learn a lot about raising kids from training dogs. Most people either make fun of me or think I am being ridiculous. Here is a link to a TED talk with Ian Dunbar, PhD in Dog behavior, in which he... Continue Reading →
Play and Exercise For Canine Health and Happiness! Dogs & Their Relationships With Other Dogs!
I always enjoyed seeing my dog lay with other dogs. However, dog parks can be a problem and predominantly because of the owners. Dogs, especially large breed, love to roughhouse and play fight. Many owners get super protective of their dogs as they are toddlers and create an anxious and agitated atmosphere for their dogs. That often leads to confrontations between dogs. Dog owners should view their dogs as such and educate themselves on canine interactions and play.
Play and Exercise For Canine Health & Happiness
When many dogs get together at the dog park, beach or anywhere else, they will need to size each other up before deciding to make friends. They do this by sniffing each other and showing different body and tail postures. Many times friendship is instantaneous and they will make friends right away and go play. Play among dogs is incredibly important, and all dogs need to do this at least a few times a week.Dogs have glands on either sides of their behind, and part of a canine introduction will entail butt sniffing. A dog’s anal glands releases a smell when a dog goes potty, is excited or scared, or even feeling aggressive. Other dogs will sniff your dog’s behind to see what the new dog is all about. Butt sniffing among dogs is an introductory process among dogs, and should never…
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“How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond” by Cesar Milan … A Dog Owner’s MUST READ
How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a must read for any current or future dog owner.
I am a huge fan of Cesar Milan and his realistic and effective approach to dogs.
I believe, he is one of the very few popular dog trainers who propagate an appropriate attitude to dogs and owner/dog relationship. Many trainers reinforce the faulty attitude of people who believe that dogs are like little children or little furry humans. It leads to people imposing human feelings, mentality and attitude onto their K9 companions. The result is neurotic and uncontrolled dogs, frustrated and unhappy dog owners, dog bites, and shelters full of ruined and miserable dogs.
This book is not a training guide. While it has exercises and methods for training your puppy, the most important part of it is the…
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Tyrant The Force of Kings by Christian Chameron … a great finale to an awesome series
Tyrant: Force of Kings by Christian Cameron My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great ending to a very entertaining series. Cameron brings the major historic characters together for the final battle royal. I believe Cameron's writing improves though the series and the last several novels are very polished and provide an even more entertaining and... Continue Reading →
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