noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 24 Oct 2024 03:53:10 -0400Blogger http://www.blogger.com8125http://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/en-usnonoreply@blogger.comhttp://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/2013/02/10-weird-and-fun-dog-facts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:38:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847411186027685016.post-7008555400125244374Here are some interesting facts about dogs that you may not know: 1. Dogs sweat through panting and sweating through their paws and bellies. 2. Dogs see in shades of mostly blues, greens, and yellows. 3. The last warning signal of a dog about to bite only lasts about a second. 4. Dogs also yawn when they are under stress. 5. There are no breeds bred for being a couch potato, despite how 0http://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-rantings-of-dog-death-penalty.htmlTrainingnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 4 Feb 2013 20:01:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847411186027685016.post-6061219762231497992We've all heard of the news stories about a dog who has killed a baby and almost immediately euthanized. I have to admit that I very strongly believe that these dogs (in many cases) do NOT deserve the death penalty. They say that once a dog has 'tasted blood' that it is forever changed. Here are my thoughts on this... A dog has always had the desire to kill. A majority of 0http://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/2013/01/leash-talk.htmlTrainingnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:35:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847411186027685016.post-9006929760108614766 This is a topic that so many trainers disagree on. There is an old joke of the trade: "What do two dog trainers agree on? That the third one is wrong." Sad but true! We all have our preferences and experiences that have led us to make certain decisions about what we dress our dogs and our students' dogs in. So this is an article that is solely my opinion and my preference. I'd 0http://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/2013/01/why-trainer-talks-nutrition.htmlNutritionnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:32:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847411186027685016.post-7334704329917435934One of the questions I have gotten over the years is "Why do you care about dog nutrition when you're a trainer?" There are two things that a trainer can not contend with when it comes to behavior; breed characteristics (you can't teach a beagle not to sniff) and health problems. Both of these things complicate behaviors and if we can eliminate one, we'll have more success. I had a very detailed0http://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/2013/01/lets-dissect-dog-food-part-2-of-2.htmlNutritionnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:06:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847411186027685016.post-6558118967358888565 So now that we understand some of the red flags in our dog food ingredient list, let's talk about some green flags starting with protein. Ideally, your first ingredient would be a protein. But it should be the right kind of protein. So what kinds of protein are there? There are obviously many animals we can put into dog food. The type of animal is not as important as the process it goes 0http://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/2013/01/let-dissect-dog-food-part-1-of-2.htmlNutritionnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:57:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847411186027685016.post-3003556265656903088 Over the years, I've learned quite a bit about canine nutrition and dog food labels. There is much to be confused about when it comes to dog food. Commercialism has played a huge roll in falsely convincing owners that their food is of great quality. In most cases, that's the farthest from the truth. And they always show a dog gobbling it up. Of course they are. It's the fast food of the dog 1http://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-tale-in-training-gone-wrong.htmlTrainingnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 9 Jan 2013 19:22:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847411186027685016.post-1551793151125886291 When I decided dog training was the career path I wanted to venture down, I decided to train my husky to do a 'fancy' trick to try my hand at something a bit more complicated. The goal was to receive her right paw, then her left, then have her place both on my arm and give me a kiss. So we began with "paw" which she picked up in no time. Then we worked in sequence and I asked for the "other". 0http://doggonesolutions.blogspot.com/2013/01/welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 8 Jan 2013 22:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847411186027685016.post-3846054129660243258This is the DogGone Blog. The blog for all of students and fans of DogGone Solutions and of dogs in general. I will be posting great articles about training tips, health and nutrition, and more. I have been a dog lover my whole life and a dog trainer for over 11 years. I have encountered many unique problems and might even find myself telling a story or two. But most importantly I hope to foster 0