IS IT MEAN TO PUT MY DOG IN A CRATE?
Society today seems to be in agreement that putting dogs in crates is unfair at best, and abusive at worst. But where did this notion come from? I personally believe this notion comes from a noble place within the human heart. To take away another’s freedom is one of the worst things you can do […]
GOVERNMENT SAYS: RAISE YOUR CHILDREN OUR WAY
Would you trust the government to raise your children? After all, the government will never tell your children “no”, they will give them all the candy they want, and they especially won’t be made to work. In fact, they will be praised and given more candy when they don’t work. Don’t want to raise your children this way? […]
SHOULD YOU TAKE YOUR DOG TO THE DOG PARK?
I won’t answer this question for you, because ultimately this is your choice. However, I will educate you about the dangers of dog parks so you can at least make an informed decision. We will only be talking about one aspect of the “toxic-ness” of a dog park… Unintentional, irresponsible dog owners You know your dog and […]
SHOULD I LET MY DOG JUMP ON GUESTS?
You’d be surprised how often I get this question. And my answer is always the same to every client…”Whatever works for you!” If you don’t mind your dog jumping on people, and they don’t mind either, then keep doing that. If your dog barks their head off and you have to put them in a […]
FOR THE PEOPLE WITH GOOD DOGS THAT USED TO BE BAD
This weekend we took our dogs up Provo Canyon to Bridal Veil Falls…and it was busy! So many people and so many other dogs. My boxer mix has a history of lunging and being reactive to other dogs. If I don’t correct him in the moment he is thinking about lunging, it can turn very messy […]
YOUR PARENTS RAISED YOU WRONG
Think your parents raised you right? Don’t be so sure. Remember the “Golden Rule?” Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. This is great for children, and absolutely terrible for dogs. The Golden Rule gets dogs in trouble. Just because we need to be caressed and comforted when we are scared, does […]
HIDING SOMETHING EMBARRASSING IN THE BEDROOM?
Millions of Americans suffer this humiliation a few times a week. There’s a simple cure, but most people feel they don’t have the time or the energy to fix it, so they suffer in “not so quiet” silence. But I know what it is. It’s a barking dog. You yell: “Someone grab the dog!” when […]
YOU’RE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST…AND YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW IT
Remember how your younger sibling could be so annoying!? They would steal your crayons, your clothes, your toys or take the car on the night you needed it most…and then, after the hundredth time (it felt like), of hurting your feelings you finally snapped. You yelled at them…or punched them…or stole something they liked…or locked them out […]
THE LIBERAL MEDIA IS KILLING YOUR DOG
The liberal media has filled our culture with the notion that to tell your dog “no” will “hurt their feelings”…”it’s inhumane”…”your dog will fear you” and other nonsense. Utter and deplorable nonsense. They are shaming the average dog owner into feeling like a bad person if they tell their dog no. In the meantime…their dog […]
IN DENIAL ABOUT YOUR BIG BUT?
Denial is not just a river in Egypt, folks. This last weekend I had the opportunity to utilize a booth at the UVU Home Expo, and I was surprised at the most common phrase I heard from dog owners. By the end of the second day I was able to finish my customer’s sentences. Here […]