I love interactive food toys for dogs. They can be great enrichment, good for boredom busting, and general fun for many dogs. I highly recommend them, and we have a basket in a kitchen cabinet filled with various interactive food…
Thank goodness for Premack
A favorite dog of mine, Rose, who belongs to a good friend has been ill for the past couple of months. Steadily going downhill. Thursday my friend learned Rose’s symptoms were due to cancer. It beyond sucks. Rose is a…
Weekend Fun – NYC!
Last week a good friend of mine, S., who lives in TX called to chat, mentioning she’d be traveling to NYC for the week with her adult daughter. Miracles of miracles, her trip north coincided with the one free weekend,…
Set ‘Em & Forget ‘Em Dog Treats
I think it’s safe to say, Tom and Zora both like treats. And I use them a lot in training. Lately our dog treat budget as been looking a bit wonky. Treat prices are increasing significantly! So I decided to…
Please can I have some more?
Tuesday evening, as usual I fed the dogs their supper. As I often can’t tell by touch which food dish is whose once I scoop in each dogs ration, especially boarding dogs, I have a system where we keep the…
2017 in Review & Here's to 2018
2017 was rather an eventful year for us. Dogs – In agility, Zora and I had a smoking year. I’m still in a bit of shock when I remember we won at NADAC Championships. I never in a million years…
Obese Dogs and Food Rewards
Every once in a while when I was teaching more (and sometimes still when out and about) people will say something like, “If I use food for training my dog will be obese!” or “My dog loves food so much,…
DIY Washable Snuffle Mat
Snuffle mats seem to be all the rage lately in the dog world. If the term ‘snuffle mat’ hasn’t yet made it to your various social media or news feed, let me fill you in. A snuffle mat is essentially…
Just a Dog
Every once in a while someone, like a taxi driver, or waitress or random person on the T will ask me, “Does he ever get to be just a dog?” Does Tom ever get to be just a dog? That…
What to Feed the Dog
In follow up to yesterday’s “when to feed the dog” post, I thought I’d give my answers to another frequently asked question I get, “What to feed the dog.” First off I’m not a vet nor am I certified in…