The art of teaching your dog a skill of retrieving depends a lot on the breed of your dog, and the approach that you take when attempting to teach the skill to him or her. Dogs that are more likely to display the natural ability of retrieving, say for example the Labrador Retriever, will learn [...]
Archive for August, 2009
So Luther, my retired guide is a little under the weather today, fitting as it has been a rather gloomy day weather wise. He goes through a phase every so often where he’ll find something outside to munch on, only to spend the next day or so “losing weight” on my lawn, lol poor lubu. [...]
One important component to dog care is one that we as dog owners do not like thinking about, or dealing with. A dog’s anal glands play a big role in its ability to eliminate. These glands are located on either side of the dog’s anus, and In the wild these glands are used to mark [...]
Well it is official, Lars, my guide dog does know when it is ok to take his foot off the gas pedal. Generally he is a little demon in harness pulling all the time and very hard, but as of late he has relented some what. It is very hot here, and he is finally [...]
www.GuideDogs.com Lead poisoning is not something that we dog owners tend to concern ourselves with, however it is always a possibility that our dogs become sick as a result of lead injestion and we should at least know what to look for. Lead poisoning affects the gastrointestinal tract and the neurological system. Some symptoms include: [...]
The obesity epidemic that we are experiencing in our society, is beginning to surge to the forefront of cause for concern for our pet population. Dogs and cats world wide are overindulging thanks to their owners spoiling them with treats, and excess food. Killing our pets with sheer kindness is a statement that may sound [...]
November 1 So its 3:00 AM on November 1st, the day I leave for Oregon to train for 2 weeks with my new guide dog. I decided to stay up all night, as I need to leave for the airport at like 4:00 AM, thus sleeping and possibly not waking up via my biological clock [...]
New research indicates that dogs maybe smarter than we give them credit for. New research from the US by a leading canine researcher actually indicates that dogs can actually perform basic math. Dogs are very intelligent animals, and are a huge part of our society, playing roles from house pet to bomb sniffer. Researcher Stanley [...]