Great Pyrenees by @FunDogs The Fun Times Guide to Dogs

Is Your Dog Refusing To Go Down Stairs? My Solution: A DIY Stair Runner For Dogs

Out of the blue one day, our dog refused to walk down the stairs in our home -- the ones that connect the first floor to the second floor. He had no problem going up the steps, but he wouldn't come down unless one of us walked side-by-side with him down each of the steps. The stairs are solid wood, not carpeted. And we didn't have stair runners at the time. This unusual behavior started about a year after we moved into this house. Before this, he had been going up and down those steps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Pet Predicaments & Warnings Tagged With: DIY dog stuff, eyes, Great Pyrenees, senior dogs

The Best Stuffed Dog Toy (…In The Eyes Of My Dog)

It's been a running joke among those who know us... Our dog, Tenor, uses this one huge stuffed animal as a "pacifier." No joke. Whenever he's stressed, anxious, or even happily excited, he sprints to find his dolphin toy. And it legitimately seems to calm him. He just holds it squarely in his mouth, while wagging his tail rapidly and blinking his eyes -- watching us closely to gauge our next move and how that move will (or will not) involve him. It's the sweetest thing! But … [Read more...]

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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...]

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Can Dogs Watch TV? Dog Eyesight Compared To Human Eyesight

Most dog owners will tell you that their dog watches television with them. In fact, according to the American Kennel Club, 87% of pet owners say that their pets watch TV. To an extent, they are correct. However, a dog eyesight is very different than human eyesight, so what your dog is actually "seeing" is quite different from what you're seeing on the TV screen. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Home & Garden Tagged With: eyes, facts and stats, Great Pyrenees, humanizing dogs, movies and tv

Clicker Leash: It’s A Double-Duty Dog Leash With A Built-In Clicker!

What makes the Clicker Leash unique is one thing: the fact that it has built-in clicker! It's just like the clickers used when training a dog. Only this one will never get lost, because it's permanently attached to the leash! With the clicker itself lodged into the handle of the Clicker Leash, you're basically combining the advantages of clicker training with an everyday dog leash -- so it's easy to take your dog for a walk and train him at the same time. The theory behind the Clicker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Behavior & Training, Home & Garden Tagged With: clicker training, Great Pyrenees, Labrador Retrievers, reviews, walking and leashes

I Finally Found The Perfect Dog Diarrhea Treatment!

I've had dogs all my life, and I've tried a number of different dog diarrhea home remedies through the years.With my previous dogs, they would pretty much eat whatever I gave them to try - from a bland baked potato, to cooked rice, to scrambled eggs. Not this dog! Our current dog had a bout with diarrhea yesterday, and I spent all morning trying to find the perfect combination of human foods that he would eat and that would actually help to bind him up.Cooked white rice - no go.Scrambled egg - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Home & Garden Tagged With: constipation, diarrhea, Great Pyrenees, home remedies and alternative medicine

How To Stop Barking Dogs In 3 Easy Steps… This Worked For Us

Earlier, I wrote about my experiences with dog trainer Suzy Godsey, during 4 weeks of over-the-phone dog training. I didn't go into much detail there about how I actually got my dog to stop barking -- with Suzy's help. In that article, I mostly covered why Suzy's dog training methods worked for us. I've saved the step-by-step details of how we did it for this article. About Our Dog's Barking Behavior In our case, any time the doorbell would ring, or someone would knock on the door, or a … [Read more...]

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Need A Dog Trainer? We Had Success After Dog Training Sessions On The Phone With Suzy Godsey

I met dog trainer Suzy Godsy on Twitter awhile ago.She is @SuzyGodsey; I'm @FunTimesGuide. Last month, she offered to help me with a dog training issue I was having: our dog barked hysterically whenever someone rang the doorbell or knocked on the front door, and it seemed to be getting worse. I really liked the idea of working with a professional dog trainer over the phone, rather than in person. For me, there was less pressure. And, for some reason, doing this over the phone made me feel … [Read more...]

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Pledge Fabric Sweeper For Pet Hair: The Pros & Cons

I recently tried the Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair for the first time. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised (...though not 100% sold on the product just yet). I've written about my frustrations with pet hair before, so I really like having yet another tool in my arsenal of dog fur removal items. I don't know if it's the end-all be-all to pet hair removal from furniture, but it's close. Here's why I like the Pledge Fabric Sweeper... … [Read more...]

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Splash Bombs: The Best Dog Toys Ever!

Some say that the best dog toy in the world is a tennis ball. Others thing Kong toys are best. I have a hard time arguing against either of those, but I'd have to say in my dog's eyes, the best dog toy is the Splash Bomb ball.Most people aren't familiar with Splash Bombs by name, but I bet you or someone in your family has played with them before!It was by accident that I learned they were the best (also cheapest and longest lasting) dog toy for our dogs to play with... … [Read more...]

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