Archive for July, 2007

Tales from the Pack #1

28 July 2007

Dogs have the pack instinct, as I mentioned in a previous post. No matter what their size or how domesticated you might think they are, they still have that instinct inbuilt and programmed into their whole beings.
So if you think you can treat your dog like he’s a person, forget it! You might think that […]

Play Tug-of-War at Your Peril!

23 July 2007

I’m not saying you can’t play tug-of-war with your dog, because it’s a great game that you’ll both get a lot of fun out of. What you mustn’t do is let your dog win!
Why?
Well, in a family situation, the dog sees himself as part of a pack - the pack instinct is still very […]

Making Your Dog’s Dinner Yourself?

17 July 2007

Well why not? It can actually work out a lot cheaper to cook for your dog rather than buying tinned or dry food whose contents have a questionable origin.
The obvious way is if you’re cooking for yourself and your family, just add an extra potato, some extra veggies and a little extra meat and for […]

Control a German Shepherd? Whew!

11 July 2007

In this case we’re talking a German Shepherd bitch.
Chelsea was a handful, there’s no doubt about that. She was very strong, very playful but unfortunately unaware of her own strength. That could have caused problems when children were around, so it meant taking some stern action to keep her in control when kids were around.
While […]

Taking Care of Small Dogs - Yorkies

4 July 2007

A short note on taking care of small dogs, in this case Yorkshire Terriers.
These little terriers are feisty and surprisingly tough for their size. They can be noisy and very dominating for such small dogs but respond well to a reasonable amount of discipline.
Feeding these small dogs can be a real nightmare if you spoil […]