Dogs love their food! Feeding time is probably your dog’s favourite part of the day. The mere sound of crinkling food wrappers has been known to be heard by dogs from miles away. This is hardly surprising, considering how well dogs can pick up smells, as Alexandra Horowitz details in her book “Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell,…
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Are dog festivals the right place to bring your dog?
Dog Festivals – What’s good about ‘em, what’s bad about ‘em? Can I just start off by saying, the fact that there are entire festivals dedicated to dogs is amazing? Because it definitely is. This summer, we went to Woofstock for the second year in a row, and had a blast. So here’s why dog festivals are awesome: You get…
The key to raising dogs: patience
Patience is more than just a virtue… When it comes to dogs, it’s a necessity! From first-hand experience, I can tell you it’s important to be patient with your dog because they will otherwise drive you completely insane. Dogs are always learning, and always looking to try new things (especially those brilliant herding breeds), so when they do something completely…