Inspire Others Day With Dogs

 Today we are going to talk about how to train your dog to walk on a leash. It's all about stopping, standing still, and holding the leash firm.  Dogs tend to want to pull their owners down the street like they are going to an all you can eat doggy treat buffet.But think about a dog on a leash for a moment. Your dog doesn't know how to walk on a leash. Your dog learns everything from you. We all want that dog that stays by your side and doesn't pull on the leash. You never want a dog to be walking you. You always want your dog to know and understand you are the leader. Your guidance is going to train your dog how to walk on a leash. It's not a natural reaction for a dog to walk on a leash. They need to learn the correct way that you want them to walk. It's like when you first start school and you have to learn spelling, math, etc. I have to say the best part of kindergarten was the milk and cookies. But lets think of the dogs excitement level for the first time.  Do...

Today's world opened up a whole new category of how dogs feel and react. There are so many things dogs are capable of doing, not everyone knew about. Dogs always had jobs and purpose. Today we are starting to see a dogs real emotion. Can a dog be angry? Yes, or course. You might notice if you take a dog favorite toy away the dog might give you a side eye. That side eye is expressing why are you taking my toy away I was enjoying the moment. Dogs have toys that bring comfort. Golden retrievers love to carry their toys around with them not just because they enjoy playing, but because the natural instinct of a golden retriever is to retrieve. If you ever closely watch a dog retrieve a ball or a toy. The dog is not only excited to play, but to please the owner. Dogs like for you to be proud of them. The praise you can give a dog when they bring the ball back or a toy.  What emotion are we experiencing while playing catch? Joy. Lets thinking about childhood for a minute when you know the...

 It's sounds like fun taking your dog on an adventure in the car. The dog easily jumps in the car eager to see where their owner is taking them. This is not always true, not all dogs like the car or the travel. Anything could trigger a dog behavior for not liking the car. Past Traumas, Travel sickness, not feeling secure. If we think of a dogs first trip in the car it is usual being taken from the only home they know and you also could be taking a dog away from the dogs parents. It is a very emotional time in a dogs life to adjust to all these new things. Dogs also know that sometimes they go to the vets and that can cause nervousness. When we get into a car we know where we are going so we are not worried about the unknown. A dog has no idea where they are going. Now the question is how do we solve this problem of a dog afraid of the car. Objects and smells can easily train a dog to it's destination. You want to make travel a pleasant time and an understanding that the car is ...

The conversation about dogs being outdoors or indoors has been quite the topic. Some believe dogs should never be left outside and some believe dogs need to stay inside. Let’s research a few dogs to see the answer. Not all dogs can adapt to indoor life. The Canarian Warren Hound needs an outdoor life. This breed of dog is very sensitive and restless. Making this type of breed unable to adapt to quiet life indoors. The Canarian Warren Hound would not be a good house dog.  Dogs are not all the same. They have very unique characteristics. The Cirneco Dell'etna the dog is very gentle, but is a hunter and a runner. Making this breed a dog that would not be a good house dog. Primitive dogs which is these breeds still remain close to their ancestor the wolf. What if I trained these breeds to be a house dog? These particular dog breed would not do well indoors and have an owner that had sedentary lifestyle. These breeds would always have that natural instinct to be outdoors. The dogs needs...

                  3/30/2023 Welcome to a dog in a day. "The Right Breed" Todays topic we are going to talk about the right dog breed for you. Its very easy to look at a certain dog breed and think that dog is adorable. I want that type of dog.Its very easy to get wrapped up in the appearance of a dog.But it doesn't mean that breed of dog will fit into your lifestyle. Each dog has certain characteristics. You need to find the perfect match. The first step is to really ask yourself some important questions. Are you looking for an easy,medium or a high to train dog? high is not so easy to train and takes time. Medium is pretty easy to train needs some patience. Low is easy to train.  Are you looking for a high exercise dog?  let's start there. Are you a person that is always out  walking, running, exercising? Are you able to take a high exercise dog and keep up with how much activity it needs. A high exercise dog needs more than t...