Dog of the Texas Wilds
October 16, 2015
Month: October 2015
How Nala Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kong
October 13, 2015
Puzzle toys are like books for dogs. They serve a lot of the same purposes–they amuse and entertain, they exercise a dog’s brain and increase her capacity to think, they tire her out, they amuse her when she’s all by herself. When I first adopted Nala, I knew that I wanted puzzle toys to be a … More How Nala Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kong
Troubleshooting Loose Leash Walking: Positive Pet Training Blog Hop
October 6, 2015
I’ve written about loose leash walking before–in fact, I did so for my first ever post for this blog hop! But it’s an inexhaustible topic. It’s a notoriously difficult task to teach for so many reasons–it’s boring, frustrating, and has the kind of “I know it when I see it” criteria that spells disaster for dogs and handlers alike. Here … More Troubleshooting Loose Leash Walking: Positive Pet Training Blog Hop
Fit Dog Friday: Favorite Things
October 2, 2015
The weather is finally cooling off! Cross your fingers that it lasts, so that we can keep having spectacularly pleasant morning walks. As lovely as our walks have been, I’ve learned something this week: walks are not enough for Nala. She has other needs. Needs that we’d like to share with you today! Nala needs … More Fit Dog Friday: Favorite Things
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