Recall is the single most important thing you need to teach your dog. It is something that must be mastered and ingrained, so that your dog will stop on a dime and come back when called, regardless of where they... Continue Reading →
Phoebe is on her fifth week of obedience class, and she has been doing so well. One of the trainers taught us he how to help Phoebe remain calm when she runs across another dog, or gets excited when she... Continue Reading →
I had a wake-up call the other day. Phoebe and I were out for a walk, and she had her nose to the ground sniffing the entire time. The net result was a lot of tugging forward or dragging behind.... Continue Reading →
Choke collar, choke chain, chain collar - whatever you call it, if you do not put it on correctly and use it correctly, you can choke your dog. End of subject. A few rules of the road: These are not... Continue Reading →
[Update: A reader pointed out some conflicting information in the USDA Database regarding th amount of bone in a chicken wing. I was surprised to see the significant gap between the results th reader found and what I used in this... Continue Reading →
Now Phoebe has a hot spot. She has been itching and licking more than usual for over a week. I was guessing it was a mange flare up, which still may be the case. I planned on setting up a... Continue Reading →
Phoebe's Tails 