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Itchy, Itchy, Itchy / puppy training techniques

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Drew

Poor Ranger, she must be miserable! I encourage to get a copy of this month’s Whole Dog Journal… and start keeping notes. When is she most itchy, what does she eat, what’s the daily pollen count, etc. The more information … Continue reading →

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Biting and sctatching part 3 – puppy training techniques

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Drew

Our small golden mutt, Ranger, has been biting and scratching her whole body a lot lately and we are noticing red areas on her skin. We are suspecting allergies but we don’t know the source or whether it really is … Continue reading →

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Scratching and biting part 2 / puppy training tecniches

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Drew

I personally always thought dogs scratched and bit themselves as a way of > cleaning themselves. I scratch myself so I never thought this was a problem > My wife spends more time with the dogs and she said for … Continue reading →

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Grass diet – puppy training schedule

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Drew

It’s your call on the grass eating. My dogs have usually eaten it because it tastes good, with no ill effects. On occasion, they have eaten it because their tummies are upset, and it does help them to purge. As … Continue reading →

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Biting and scratching – puppy biting training

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Drew

We are thinking of going the home made raw diet route. For Ranger we are going to try one protein and one carb. Since she seems to do best with beef I think we will try that and sweet potato … Continue reading →

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Flying through the air re: puppy training techniques

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Drew

Here’s my problem. About a week ago we were having one of our walks. Within what now seems like a split second, a man with a dog jogged within sight. I didn’t see Garth running to to greet them. I … Continue reading →

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Just a puppy – puppy training techniques

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Drew

My something pound 3 year old German Shepherd pulled me over on some black ice (on a 15 foot lead) and i’ve been recovering from a rotator cuff tear (unable to type for some time)……I used to walk him on … Continue reading →

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Issue with long-leash walk and 90 lb dog / Puppy training schedule

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Drew

I am embarrassed to say that I too have a rotator cuff tear from my 11 lb. Havanese! She has been pulling me for months which was annoying but not painful at the time. I followed a suggestion and now … Continue reading →

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Junk food dog diet – Puppy training techniques

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Drew

Wow…how sad. You don’t usually see the other end of the spectrum like this. There was another dog in England, a Rottweiler, on a show on Animal Planet. The owner fed her dog on enough meat from the butcher to … Continue reading →

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Dog won’t budge-the puppy training schedule

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Drew

Scout loves walking and really enjoys her time when we are with another dog, but if it’s just me or my husband and her, she will stop walking and lay down. This can happen a block from home or after … Continue reading →

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