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How To Teach Your Dog To Roll Herself Up In A Blanket
18/12/2024

How To Teach Your Dog To Roll Herself Up In A Blanket

It's clear to me that Matilda loves doing weird tricks. She loves the extra attention she gets when she's painting or playing dead. So, I'm always on the lookout for new, unique skills she can

My Chihuahua Snores… Is That Normal?
18/12/2024

My Chihuahua Snores… Is That Normal?

Chihuahuas are notorious cuddle bunnies at night, so it probably didn't take you long to discover those adorable little snores. Maybe they were cute at first, but you had to stop and wonder if it

My Dog Bites Me When I Give Her A Treat!
18/12/2024

My Dog Bites Me When I Give Her A Treat!

Do you ever lovingly share a bite of your food with your dog, or offer her a treat for a job well done, only for her to bite your fingers? I've realized that there's a

How To Get Your Dog To Drink More Water
18/12/2024

How To Get Your Dog To Drink More Water

Does your dog's water bowl remain untouched at the end of the day? Do you feel as though you never catch her drinking? Water is an essential nutrient. You know that when you're working long

Dog Gets TOO Excited Before A Walk? How To Teach Her To Stop Barking Without Killing Her Joy
17/12/2024

Dog Gets TOO Excited Before A Walk? How To Teach Her To Stop Barking Without Killing Her Joy

One of the most magical thing about dogs is how excited they get for ordinary events. Me and Cow go on daily runs to prepare for an upcoming 5K. Every time she realizes that we

When Should You Take Puppy Pads Away – And Switch To Outside?
17/12/2024

When Should You Take Puppy Pads Away – And Switch To Outside?

It makes a lot of sense to use puppy pads in the first phase of house training. When your puppy is very small, her bladder control may be very weak, especially if you have a

Does My Dog Have Allergies? How To Get Their Health Back On Track
17/12/2024

Does My Dog Have Allergies? How To Get Their Health Back On Track

Have you ever felt an upset stomach after indulging in something you knew you shouldn’t have? Do you get itchy all over after being outside or around something you’re allergic to? Maybe you’ve lucked out

The Amazing Benefits Of Raw Meaty Bones For Dogs – And What Vets Are Saying
17/12/2024

The Amazing Benefits Of Raw Meaty Bones For Dogs – And What Vets Are Saying

If you follow dog accounts on social media, or you've been around this blog for long enough, you've definitely heard of people giving their dogs "raw meaty bones." Of course, you can see why dogs

Should I Let My Dog Eat Cicadas?
17/12/2024

Should I Let My Dog Eat Cicadas?

Imagine if there were chicken nuggets falling from the sky, buzzing around and even hitting you right in the face. I think this is the world that Cow is living in right now, and if

My Dog Is Making A Honking Noise… Are They Gonna Die??
16/12/2024

My Dog Is Making A Honking Noise… Are They Gonna Die??

I remember the first time I heard that HONKING noise as my dog shuddered, eyes bulging, ribcage expanding and contracting, tail sticking straight up in the air. It was terrifying. If this is your first

Is Your Dog Constipated? How To Get Them Pooping Again
16/12/2024

Is Your Dog Constipated? How To Get Them Pooping Again

Dogs have a much shorter, faster digestive tract than humans. That's why they tend to p**p more often than people, and you'll often spot undigested pieces of food in their p**p that you have just

How To Teach Your Dog To Play Dead (With Dramatic Sound Effects)
16/12/2024

How To Teach Your Dog To Play Dead (With Dramatic Sound Effects)

I can't believe I've never written about one of Matilda's favorite tricks. Yes, her favorite. Because when you use positive reinforcement, you raise a dog who loves to learn and practice cues. But that's not

How To Teach Any Dog To Shake Hands
16/12/2024

How To Teach Any Dog To Shake Hands

Shaking hands - the butt sniff of the human world. We learn a lot from the strength, dampness and duration of a networking handshake - but dogs learn much more from sniffing p**pers at the

How Do Bark Collars Work?
16/12/2024

How Do Bark Collars Work?

Bark collars punish your dog for barking by emitting an irritating, high-pitched sound, a spray of citronella, or delivering a painful static shock via metal prongs on your dog's neck. The collar detects sound and (sometimes,

How To Crate Train Your Adult Dog
15/12/2024

How To Crate Train Your Adult Dog

Does your full-grown dog have no idea what a crate is? Whether you adopted her later in life, or just didn't feel the need to crate-train her as a puppy, you might be surprised at

Why Are Chihuahuas So Aggressive?
15/12/2024

Why Are Chihuahuas So Aggressive?

The 90s were a weird time for Chihuahuas. The Taco Bell dog was "Yo Quiero Taco Bell"-ing his way into our hearts, and meanwhile, Paris Hilton was strutting around with tiny Tinkerbell peeping out of

Why Dogs Would Sing Whitney Houston If They Could
15/12/2024

Why Dogs Would Sing Whitney Houston If They Could

I love listening to Whitney Houston songs when I'm feeling low-energy or could use some Woman Power style motivation while I'm writing. There's one song in particular that reminds me of the very tender way

The Very First Thing To Do Before You Train A New Behavior
15/12/2024

The Very First Thing To Do Before You Train A New Behavior

You've got your treats, your leash, and a bright-eyed pup who's eager to learn. But before you can begin training your dog to perform a new trick on cue, or to avoid a particular bad

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