by Sarah Stremming | Jan 25, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
Moving on to more doggie activities! So I’m lumping here, and I generally avoid that, but I added the Rally to the Obedience topic to lighten the dish. If you have no idea what I just said, read on. The world of competitive obedience is a complicated one, so...
by Sarah Stremming | Jan 24, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
National Train Your Dog month is coming to a close, and in the final week I am dedicating the blog to enrichment of a different kind. I’m talking about sports and recreational activities you can participate in with your dog–something the majority of dog...
by Sarah Stremming | Jan 20, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
I had two comments about what to do when the demand barking your dog exhibits is not directed at you but at another dog in the house. This is such a common (and annoying) puppyish (my scientific term for “juvenile”) behavior, I thought I would address it...
by Sarah Stremming | Jan 13, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
Every time I teach a basic manners class at least one person in the class asks (usually rather off-topic) what to do about barking. Upon further inquiry (when/how/where/what/why does the dog bark?) it is typically discovered that the excessive barking is occurring in...
by Sarah Stremming | Jan 12, 2012 | The Cognitive Canine, Uncategorized
It’s generally well-understood that walking your dog is a good thing. Going for walks gets your dogs exercise, it gets them mental stimulation, and it just breaks up their day and lets them get some energy out. Sadly, a lot of dogs don’t get to go on...
