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Category Archives: Dog Behavior
Dogs Do Puzzling Things
Hope is breathing better, but she is getting finicky about how she takes her pills. Yesterday, $6.98 a pound roast turkey from the Kroger deli was good enough for her. Yesterday Windy enjoyed her breakfast so much she brought it … Continue reading
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Behavior Changes Mean See Your Vet
The creeping dog crud has infected the house. Windy is not feeling well and will be going to the veterinarian today. Yesterday she started feeling listless and tired. She woke up whimpering—not rolling over onto her back, thumping her tail … Continue reading
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Puppies, House-Training And Weather
A friend brought home a puppy yesterday, and I don’t envy her. With the usual Ohio mix today of sleet, ice, snow and rain, waste management will not be easy. When you can control your conditions, housetraining does not have … Continue reading
What Is My Dog Thinking?
Daily we wonder what goes on in our furkids’ heads. I’ve read several books on dog behavior, but What Is My Dog Thinking? by Gwen Bailey, a British animal behavior counselor, has been the best so far. The 96-page book, … Continue reading
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Must Love Dogs
Ah the little joys of living with furkids, which ran through my mind this morning as I was piercing a fish-oil cap that squirted onto my face. Dog lovers put up with things many people would find objectionable. If I’m … Continue reading
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How Smart Is Your Furkid?
On the Today show this morning a border collie displayed some amazing language recognition http://tinyurl.com/4tl4nda. Chaser knows more than 1,000 words and understands small sentences like “Fetch ball”. This made me inventory my furkids’ vocabulary. Jake, Hope and Windy know … Continue reading
Posted in Dachshunds, Dog Behavior, Puppy Mills, Schnauzers
Tagged Amish, Dachshunds, Dog Behavior, puppy mills, Schnauzers
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Puppy Mill Girl Gets Bold
Hope, who had been in an Amish puppy mill for five years, struggles with trust issues. Free from the mill for a little more than two years, she has made progress. Yesterday she surprised me again. If you have at … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Behavior, Puppy Mills, Schnauzers
Tagged Amish, Dog Behavior, puppy mills, Schnauzers, Walks
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Weather Woes And Walking
Angel dog Duffy, West Highland white terrier, had superior waste management skills. Angel dog Justin, mini schnauzer, had ears that stood straight up. Ice and single-digit wind chill are not making walkie time worth it. Hope and Jake want walks. … Continue reading
Posted in Dachshunds, Dog Behavior, Schnauzers, Uncategorized, Waste Management
Tagged Dachshunds, Dog Behavior, poop, Schnauzers, Walking, Walks
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Waste Management Getting Tricky
The crazy Ohio weather is befuddling my furkids. The ice from yesterday melted last night, but high winds are re-freezing what is left. We have a ramp down the back steps to make it easier for the wiener dogs, who … Continue reading
Posted in Dachshunds, Dog Behavior, Schnauzers, Waste Management
Tagged Dachshunds, Dog Behavior, poop, Schnauzers, Winter
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