The Clever Dog Company

12/18/2024

"A new study from UC San Diego's Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to "talk" are capable of making two-word button combinations..."

A new study shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to 'talk' are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners.

12/18/2024

Excellent read!

12/17/2024

Have a puppy under 6 months in a pet household? No plans to compete or put the dog to work?

Put that dog in a Y shaped, back clip harness until it's 6 months.

Why? Reality.

You have so much more to do with this dog other than teaching a loose leash walk.

Focus on the manners and the house breaking.

Move to a flat collar at 6 months. The dog will not have spent months desensitizing it's neck and building bad habits.

NOW work on loose leash walking.

12/17/2024

You're being judged by a 4 month old kitten.

Have you bought your raffle tickets, yet?

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by texting The Clever Dog Company 636-329-442

12/15/2024

How to get your dog to come when called:

1. Attach 5 or 6 foot flat leash to your dog.

2. Say "Come" clearly and calmly.

3. Apply light pressure to dogs leash.

4. The moment the dog leans into the pressure or takes a step toward you release the pressure and throw a party. 🥳 🎉 (Excited praise, treats, backwards movement, all the happy things)

5. Repetition, repetition, repetition

12/14/2024

How to stop excited jumping in a dog:

1. Attach a 5 foot flat leash to the dog.

2. Stand on the leash giving the dog just enough slack not to feel pressure.

3. Ignore the dog until it has "four on the floor".

4. Pet, praise, or treat the dog only when there are four on the floor.

5. Repetition, repetition, repetition.

12/13/2024

Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash when wearing a padded harness compared with a collar, even when the equipment is marketed as “anti pull” – putting the people walking them at risk of injury.

Some dogs – especially smaller breeds – pull with a force more than twice their body weight on the collar, potentially damaging their throats, says Erin Perry at Southern Illinois University.

“It’s really very shocking,” she says. “The dogs are almost choking themselves on that collar repeatedly. But the harnesses in our study just didn’t inhibit pulling in any way, and that’s definitely a wake-up call – especially because of the risk to owners.”

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459747-dogs-pull-harder-on-the-leash-when-they-wear-a-harness-than-a-collar/

Image: CBCK-Christine/Alamy

12/13/2024

We are absolutely floored by the generosity of this gift!

Raffle tickets will be sold right up until midnight on December 31st.

12/13/2024

Why do pet pros HATE retractable leashes?

First, there is the risk of them wrapping around a person or dog resulting in severe injury. (I've seen it personally.)

Second, your dog is rewarded by getting to go where it wants. Which...is fine...except to the dog it doesn't feel that tug on your hand. The dog feels pressure on its collar. Your dog learns that if it leans into its collar it gets a reward. Which leads to collapsed tracheas.

Please, lock your retractable leash into the length you want before you put it on your dog or just use a long line.

https://www.kingsdale.com/tracheal-collapse-in-dogs-causes-symptoms-and-treatment

11/05/2024

This is Dash.

Dash is just a little guy.

Just a little guy on his 2,767.5 day.

10/22/2024

There are six 50% off bags of Stella and chewy wholesome grains at Washington Petco.

09/30/2024

Mr. Toby is celebrating his 4th birthday this month!

Toby has come so far from being a nervous Nelly to being a much more confident and playful friend!

Hardwood floors are still a little suspicious but car rides are now accessible and he makes more canine friends all the time!

08/14/2024

08/06/2024

Take advantage of this beautiful right we have! VOTE!

08/05/2024

Just a reminder that hearing impaired dogs, including older dogs that are losing hearing, often don't know when to avoid things because they can't hear the warning sound.

Warning sounds include the sound of lawn mowers, w**d eaters, running vehicles, yelling, other dogs growling, cats hissing, Etc.

Your dog may not be deaf but someone else's is!

08/03/2024

If your pet experiences symptoms that require Veterinary care we highly recommend that you notate the lot number of the food and retain a sample. (The best option is likely to firmly seal the container and store it in a cool dark space.) Contact the FDA via the form in the attached article. There are step by step instructions.

Reports are how our control agencies are able to monitor wide scale issues with major food manufacturers.

Between November 22, 2023, and April 15, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received approximately 1,300 adverse event reports for a variety of Purina pet foods. Today (July 31, 2024) …

07/21/2024

07/10/2024

Is puppy love true love? 🐾💘