Here's how the personalities of various dog breeds are drastically different from one another. See how each breed of dog would respond to the question: How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?... … [Read more...]
Dog DNA Testing: The #1 Best Way To Find Out What Breed Your Dog Is
Do you have a mixed breed dog, and you want to know which breeds make up your dog's genetic background? Maybe you were told that you have a purebred dog, but you're not 100% sure yourself. The best (and most accurate) way to find the breed of your dog is to use a dog DNA testing kit. Here's how it works... … [Read more...]
WARNING: Dogs Can Fall Out Of Car Windows… Even When They’re Rolled Up!
It happened to me. With a 60 lb. Black Lab at 7 months of age. And the car was moving! Lately, I've been seeing so many people riding around with their dogs in the car. Some have the windows completely down. Others have the windows partially rolled up, hoping to keep their dog from jumping out. I'm here to tell you: a dog can fall out of a window that is half-way or even most of the way rolled up! … [Read more...]
Reader Question: How Do You Stop A Dog From Peeing On The Carpet?
A visitor to this site recently emailed me this question: I have rescued a puppy and she is a spoiled rotten brat, and she won't quit peeing on my carpet. What can I do? I've tried kenneling her and she gets out everytime. Thank you. -- Linda T. Here are my recommendations... First, I would ask how she "gets out every time" you kennel her. With a proper lock on the kennel door, this shouldn't be an issue. Are you using a homemade kennel, by chance? Either way, that's your first step... … [Read more...]
Dogs Who Like Sticks… May Uproot Your Trees!
Note to self: Don't replant tree seedlings at dogs-eye-level if you have a dog that thinks sticks are toys! Our little Tenor (who, at 80 lbs. really isn't so little anymore, but will always be the littlest of our dogs in terms of being the youngest, most puppy-like) has a thing for sticks. So much so, that this Spring, he realized he was out of freshly fallen twigs in the backyard itself, that he started going after low-lying tree branches and shrubs in our "garden" area! At first, I … [Read more...]
Dogs Saying Prayers – How To Teach Your Dog To Pray
We've taught 2 of our 3 dogs to pray. (Tenor, our youngest puppy, is still trying to find his 'spiritual self'.) How To Teach Your Dog To Pray Basically, it's a 4-step process in teaching a dog to pray: 1. Dog must sit. 2. Dog must lie down. 3. Dog must place chin on ground. 4. Dog must remain in that position until you say "Amen." Photos Of Our Dogs Praying Jim is teaching our dog, Jersey, how to pray. He puts his head down on the floor and he gets a treat … [Read more...]
Retriever Dog Tricks: Teach Your Dog To Find The TV Remote Control
Sad news in the world of television (...and in the eyes of my dog Jersey, may he rest in peace): The inventor of the remote control, Robert Adler, died last Thursday. Jersey, an American Eskimo dog, loved the remote control. Somehow, early in his puppyhood, I must have given him so much praise one time for "bringing it to me" that he actually begged for occasions in which he could bring me the remote. … [Read more...]
Cute Puppy Pictures
Cute puppies lend themselves to some really cute puppy photos. … [Read more...]
Dog Saying Prayers In Bed
Have you taught your dog to pray yet? We did. Now, they pretty much pray on their own these days. This is Jersey, our American Eskimo, saying his prayers up on our bed. We taught him to put his chin to the ground and stay in that position until we say "Amen." It's toooooo cute! He usually does it on his own, just to get a treat. … [Read more...]
How To Teach Your Dog To Stay
Stay! It's one of the most important commands you will ever teach your dog. A dog that knows how to "stay" is usually a very well-behaved dog. When you ask your dog to stay, you are asking him to stay where he is until you tell him he can go. -- PetsTV "Stay" is one of the commands that could actually save your dog's life -- especially during an emergency situation when your dog could run into harm's way unless he's told to "stay" right where he is. Here's how to teach your dog to … [Read more...]
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