“Equal Work Equal Pay” Say Dogs
A recent study by scientists in Austria show that humans are not the only ones with a sense of equal rights.
Posted in pets, tagged dog, dog behavior, dog favoritism, dog paw, dog reward, dog training, dogs say unfair, equal work equal pay, inequity aversion, study on dogs on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Equal Work Equal Pay” Say Dogs
A recent study by scientists in Austria show that humans are not the only ones with a sense of equal rights.
Posted in pets, tagged crate training your dog, dog, dog training, dog travel, puppy crate training on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Many people are under the misconception that crate training a puppy is cruel but this is far from the truth.
Dogs actually get a lot of benefit from having been crate trained and they generally come to like the fact that they have been crate trained
Posted in pets, tagged bored dog, dog depression, dog toys, dog training, dog treats, educate dog, entertain dog, train dog on August 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Food cubes are great toys to buy for almost any dog as they make the dog think before they can be rewarded with the food.
This can keep a dog entertained for a long time and is a good remedy for a dog that gets bored while you are away.
Posted in pets, tagged alpha male, animal farm, dog depression, dog discipline, dog exercise, dog food, dog training, leader of the pack, pack dog on July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The survival of dogs in the wild depends on their ability to function as a team or pack. Yet within that pack there has to be an “alpha male” or leader who holds the pack together.
Posted in pets, tagged dog, dog commands, dog training, dog training basics, down, heel, sit, stay, teach your dog on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are a few basic commands that need to be mastered and they are all relatively simple.
These commands are…
Posted in pets, tagged canine freestyle, dog, dog dancing, dog depression, dog exercise, dog sport, dog training, dog tricks, heelwork, paws to music, train dog on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Doggy dancing is the latest in pet exercise techniques. Using a combination of clicker training and food rewards it is possible to teach your dog different moves. Set these moves to music and hey presto … you and your dog are ballroom stars.
Posted in pets, tagged bored dog, care, depression cure, dog, dog depression, dog exercise, dog health, dog training, dog treadmill, dogs, exercise, walking dog on June 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The more intelligent the dog the more likely it is to get depressed as they need more stimulation in the form of work or activities that can keep their mind active.
Posted in pets, tagged bored dog, dog, dog intelligence, dog IQ, dog toy, dog toys, dog training, training your dog on June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sure dog toys are excellent for relieving boredom and are especially good where you might have to leave your dog on it’s own for periods of time, but there are other reasons why you should consider buying your dog toys.
Posted in pets, tagged bored, dog, dog training, puppy on June 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bored dogs are generally unhappy dogs and they are also the dogs that are most likely to get into trouble with other animals and humans.