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Wait and Stay: What's The Difference?

 

Two yellow Labradors practicing their stay.

What’s the Difference Between Stay and Wait?

There are bunnies and squirrels in our yard. I am hoping to avoid the carnage of dogs vs. itty-bitty wild creatures. I tell the dogs to wait while I open the back door and clap my hands several times in warning. When I’m satisfied that I’ve sounded the “dogs are coming” alarm, I release the dogs and they’re off, bounding into the yard in search of bunnies, squirrels, chipmunks, birds, or whatever else might be spending time in our fenced yard while the dogs aren’t looking.

 

 

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What Leash is Best for Your Dog? (Video)

The choice in dog leashes is endless. How do you know which leash is the right leash for your dog?If you choose your dog's leash on looks alone, you may be disappointed. Let's take a look at the different types of leashes out there, what each is used for, and then you can decide which leash is the best choice for your dog. 

 

 

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Doggie Dummies: Making Car Travel Safer for Dogs

I'm one of the people who admits, a bit guiltily, that I don't restrain my dogs in the car. My reasons are varied: 

 

 

 

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How to Dress Your Dog in a Costume for Halloween

I see lots of dogs at Halloween dressed up in funny (and cute) costumes. Costumes can be fun if you spend some time before Halloween to get your dog used to wearing the costume. If you want to dress your dog for Halloween, here are some ideas on how to do it so your dog doesn't hate it. 

 

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I found the coolest little techie gadget when I attended BlogHer last month. It's a little camera called Dropcam and it's the perfect tool for you if you want to keep an eye on your dog while your away from the house. 

First, this is not a sponsored post. I won a Dropcam (can't say now that I've never won anything!) from the BlogHer conference and have used it every day since it arrived. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What's the Difference Between Wait and Stay?

What’s the Difference Between Stay and Wait?

There are bunnies and squirrels in our yard. I am hoping to avoid the carnage of dogs vs. itty-bitty wild creatures. I tell the dogs to wait while I open the back door and clap my hands several times in warning. When I’m satisfied that I’ve sounded the “dogs are coming” alarm, I release the dogs and they’re off, bounding into the yard in search of bunnies, squirrels, chipmunks, birds, or whatever else might be spending time in our fenced yard while the dogs aren’t looking.

 

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What Does Food Aggression Look Like?

 

Schooner plays nicely with a Labrador friend.

Schooner eats his food, spilling little kibbles out onto the floor. His maw, expansive as it is, has quite droopy sides and a few of those little kibbles find their way to the floor. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dog Owner’s Survival Skills for the 4th of July

Dogs don’t really celebrate the independence of the U.S. They don’t even know they’re in the U.S. They certainly don’t see the beauty of – or understand – fireworks or why we’re even celebrating. I think the 4^th is one of the noisiest celebrations of the year. And unfortunately, lots of dog owners want their dogs to celebrate and be part of the noise.

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Dog Safety: Mirrors Break Easily

Mirror, mirror on the wall, why did you have to fall?

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The Difference Between Dog Owners and Dog Trainers

I got slapped in the face at a recent conference for pet bloggers. Not literally slapped in the face, of course, but figuatively. I'm a dog trainer. I love dogs precisely because they are dogs. I love them because they are canine. My dogs are my dogs -- not my four-legged kids, not my furkids. I appreciate my dogs for their dogginess. 

 

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