Training Videos with my Favorite Instructor When asked for recommendations about my favorite dog training books, my standard answer is  "It's Me Or The Dog" by Victoria Stilwell  - I love her, love her methods, love her attitude. I receive her newsletter and last month she shared a link to a … [Read more...]

Destructive Chewing - Why it happens and what to do about it. Before we are able to properly address any remedies for destructive chewing we first need to address the cause. A puppy uses chewing to explore his new world the same way a toddler will touch everything and put things in their mouths. … [Read more...]

 Time to Brush Periodontitis is the most common disorder in dogs, the good news is that it’s entirely preventable. Periodontitis has been shown to play a role in health problems such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It really is more than just bad breath. Dental chews won’t address the … [Read more...]

Your Doodle’s Sense of Taste We recently talked about the difference in a human’s sense of smell and sound versus a dog and they definitely win on both counts hands down, but we win when it comes to sense of taste. I don’t know about you but I’m happy tasting the cheesecake … [Read more...]

Nothing Slips Past a Dog’s Ears Dogs are able to hear at ultrasonic level, they hear two octaves higher than we do. The evolutionary reason goes back to survival and the dogs being able to hear rodent noises, I think I’m happy only hearing the cow. Dogs are able to hear more that the higher … [Read more...]

Ease Your Doodle’s Fear   An old, fortunately outdated, method of working through fears was to “flood” the senses with prolonged exposure to the fearful situation. I can’t imagine anyone thinking I’d overcome my fear of hopping things by making me spend 30 minutes in a bathtub full … [Read more...]

Green Cleaning – My New and Improved Method One topic that I return to with frequency and try to mention to new puppy owners is the dangers of floor cleaning products. We all lead busy lives and modern conveniences such as mops with cleaning solution cartridges are a time saver. You need to read … [Read more...]

Rolling Thunder Behavior modification for dogs that have a thunderstorm phobia is very difficult due to the unpredictability of the storms and the fact that your dog will sense their arrival long before you can. When attempting behavior modification you’re trying to teach the dog calm soothing … [Read more...]

Camping With Your Doodle A fun activity to do with your Doodle this summer is camping; it will be fun and relaxing for you and your pet. Camping with your Doodle is fun. Though, as with any outdoor activity, it is important you are fully prepared for the trip. Here are a few key tips for you and … [Read more...]

Food Rotation to Help Prevent Food Allergies We’ve had previous discussions about the symptoms of a food allergy, this time I’m taking a different approach to addressing this serious issue. Following a recent conversation with one of our Old Mill families regarding their dood’s ever changing … [Read more...]

Spring to-Doodle List If your Doodle is not on year-round flea and tick preventatives, as the temps warm up, it’s time to begin administering them. Whether you use flea and tick treatments from your vet or combat fleas without chemicals, be sure your pets are protected. Also, after playing … [Read more...]

Doggie Day Care Revisited We’ve talked about how to select a good doggie day care before. This time let’s discuss how to know if your Dood is enjoying his day care adventure. First of all, your Dood should love going. I know Winston loves the outside playtime with his sister, Weeza. They romp, … [Read more...]