by Tena Parker | May 21, 2013 | Dog Behavior, General Dog Care
Life Changes Can Be Problematic Stress effects dogs in much the same way that it effects people and if you’ve been following this blog over the years, that should come as no surprise. What we are sometimes surprised by is that events that are seemingly...
by Tena Parker | May 15, 2013 | Body language, Dog Bite Prevention Month, General Dog Care
Originally posted May 2012 DBPM–Do NOT Pet! (repost) Last year I wrote two popular photo blogs about reading doggie body language. I’m going to re-post these this week on this blog while perhaps adding additional images along the way because I think they...
by Tena Parker | May 10, 2013 | General Dog Care
Things Not to Share With Fido There are a lot of things that I like to share with my dogs. I share my bed, my couch, my love, my snuggles, my snacks, and my time with them on a daily basis. For an only child, I really figured out this sharing concept pretty well!...
by Tena Parker | Apr 23, 2013 | Body language, General Dog Care, Positive Training
Dog Sports Should Be About The Dogs Rio is my awesome boy. He does everything that I ask him to do and he really tries to do it with a smile, whether or not he really likes it. He has competed in rally-o and is actually pretty good at it. He earned his RL1 title in...
by Tena Parker | Apr 5, 2013 | General Dog Care, photo blog, Socialization
Social Dog Walks Socialization is not just about play. I think sometimes dog owners think that the only way that their dog can socialize is through rough-housing with other dogs. There is so much value in dogs going on walks together, going on hikes together, and...
by Tena Parker | Apr 4, 2013 | Basic Training Tips, equipment, General Dog Care, product reviews
Spring is here … and so are the crazies! Although it hasn’t really felt like spring in my neck of the woods yet (I mean, it was snowing yesterday when I was playing with Shayne and Rio outside!), it is indeed getting to that lovely time of year. With...
