Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I know I’ve done a post like this before, but it bears repeating. Here is a great email from an owner who has questions about what dogs should chew. Remember, this is relative to Rottweilers as they are vigorous chewers… Bob, I think we talked about this before but what are your thoughts on rawhide [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Okay, here it is for those of you who are curious, confused or not sure as to how a live animal is priced for placement in a home. This is my philosophy based on years of experience and may be quite in variance with those of other breeders who may feel that a pup who [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Rule Number One: The purpose of a leash is to control your dog. If you use a leash to let the dog drag you down the street, you are not using the lead for its intended purpose. When done this way, the dog is using the lead to control you. Practice using the leash to [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Contrary to what some canine trainers would have you believe (why tell you this, when they can charge you weekly for their skills and keep you completely uninformed about one of the most basic datums in dog training!), successfully training a pup as well as an adult requires a degree of rhythm. That means you, [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Most of the owners I talk with try their best to get in some kind of training with their dog at least a few times a week. While this is really better than ignoring your dog or pup’s training needs, it may not be enough for the goals you’ve set in getting your best friend [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The basic idea behind crate training is that the pup will not go to the bathroom where he eats and sleeps. Using this as the rule, you need to train the pup for a week or two with this method until he gets the idea. Don’t deviate from it as it will confuse him. Be [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sometimes a person takes ownership of an eight week old pup and begins training and socialization immediately. This is correct and should be continued throughout the life of the dog. There are other instances where the owner does very little with the pup during the 8-16 week period and then wonders why the pup is [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I’d like to take a moment to clarify something regarding genetics and dogs, specifically Rottweilers. When a prospective owner asks me how big the parents of a pup are, I shudder. Mostly, I am expecting the person to tell me the ‘ My last dog was a 160 pound Rottie’ story, during which I will [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I received a great email from Sandy in Virginia, about a dietary handling she did on Riesling (King/Gwen). Here is an excerpt from her message: “I just wanted to drop you a quick note to share my latest “dog-owner-proud-moment”. I have recently switched Riesling over to a grain free food, Orijen Adult. I’m not sure [...]
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sometimes a pup or adult gets sick from one thing or another. Could be that your animal has loose stools or some other symptom. Maybe it’s worms, enteritis, giardia, etc. Aside from obviously treating the cause so the animal is right side up again, there is one effective thing you can do, right then and [...]
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