Sentences with phrase «what challenges your dog»

Instead, you've got to start with understanding the kind of dog that you have, and what challenges your dog's behavior could potentially give you.

Not exact matches

I just found your blog from Joan's link on «Old Dog New Tricks» Dark Days Challenge report — and am so glad I did I'm a localvore in CT, so the things we can get are different than you many a time, but your dishes look so good, I'm eager to read more and try what I can.

And we can expect that in response to this challenge, the great Wenger will definitely underline and echo what Archie Griffin said: «It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog!»

The Big Dog, however, was willing to end welfare as we know it, infuriating the left; Cuomo has passed up the chance to challenge Democratic orthodoxy and tell the teachers unions that seniority protections need to end because the archaic rules are damaging the unions» credibility even more than they're hampering what goes on in the classroom.

Well, yes, but there's a movement afoot that challenges the traditional ideas of what dogs and humans can do together for fun and physical conditioning.

What other are saying about Dawn: «Dawn spends time with some of our more challenging dogs and works with the behavior team on building each dog's skill set.

It has been a challenge, however, to come to an understanding of what our dog really needs.

I was always careful to set the dogs up for success, knowing what their triggers and thresholds were, and setting up the entry and exit portions of class so that each dog would be challenged just enough.»

For example, German Shepherds bred for working purposes (protection dogs) tend to have intense, dominant temperaments that are challenging to train if you don't know what you're doing.

What Michael may not have realized at the time was that both he and once - abused dog both needed to heal, and come to grips with the physical and emotional challenges each had been dealt.

Have fun and continue advancing your dog's skills, tackling new challenges and building on what you've both learned in basic training.

At any rate, our participation in the Eukanuba 28 - Day Challenge has helped us focus our attention on what we feed our dogs.

Let me know what challenges you are having with your dog and I can guide you to which type of lesson you will need.

What's even better is if you can find something that challenges their minds as well as their bodies such as agility training, advanced obedience training or «Earth - dog» training (where pupsters dig after small critters who are secured in a cage so they can't be harmed).

If your dog gets 4 or more in a row correct, he probably is starting to understand what you are asking and you can ask for something a little more challenging.

The Safety Factor Challenge takes children through a number of scenarios and asks what they would do in each — such as if a dog is in a child's way and eating its dinner, the game then asks the child what they should do.

However if you go into insurance with the understanding that dental is a tricky area and use insurance as a means of protecting your dog against the thousands of other potential health challenges they could face, then you will quickly see that what they do cover far outweighs what they will not cover.

After experiencing the tragedy of inter-dog aggression and the challenging behavior issues of the first group of what would become a steady stream of foster dogs, I saw the detrimental side effects of the popular training methods of the time.

Different dogs, different challenges is exactly what Mom got when team purple entered their first NW3 trial last month.

With some dogs (thankfully not all) this can lead to a dog that challenges an owner or family member because they don't want to do what is being asked.

For those who doubt what I say, I challenge you to go to your nearest shelter and look the dogs and cats that are in there right in the eye as they purr or wag their tails, while they reach their paws out to you.

We can't tell you how long the foster will be with you, what the dog will be like, how quickly he / she will progress, whether your dogs will enjoy this house guest, what challenges you might encounter, or how much you'll struggle when it's time to say goodbye.

Having three Dogs is always a challenge so I am always looking for shortcuts when there are any to get some semblance of control over what could otherwise be «Doggie chaos».

Housetraining can sometimes be a challenge, but with patience and persistence, these dogs can learn what is expected.

This can be a challenge for pet parents since it's difficult to predict what the dog may or may not react to.

With hundreds of dog food diets emerging every once in a while, it is challenging to decide what specifically is beneficial or harmful to our pets.

Fostering can be such a challenge but I have received ten fold what I gave to the dogs in love and appreciation.

Regardless of what job a Labrador Retriever takes part in this working breed is always up for a good challenge and a challenged dog is a tired dog and a tired dog is a happy dog.

For dogs needing to be intellectually challenged to prevent boredom, these may be just what you are looking for!

What specific challenges or issues may guardians of these dogs incur?

It is also a symptom of a wide range of conditions, so determining what is causing your dog to cough can be challenging.

Boredom is an issue no matter what however and making sure your dog is sufficiently challenged both mentally and physically each day is the only way to ensure a happy and well - rounded companion.

The whole point is to keep them stable for a period of months to years so you can eventually do their challenge testing to identify what the dog is really allergic to.

When asked what was the «biggest challenge to exercising your dog,» «Too busy» was the most common response, topping 25 % of all pet owners and 43 % of veterinary professionals.

Come hear from experts what it takes to save a lot of big dogs through foster, how to conquer the biggest challenges, and how to start.

They are not however, what you would consider to be a traditional lap dog as they love to run and play and be challenged intellectually.

One of the main goals of this class is to «Distraction Proof» what your dog already knows, in addition to adding some new commands such as an in - motion sit, off - leash heeling, and more challenging recalls.

One of the most challenging aspects in the conversation about pit bulls is that not only are they one of the most misidentified types of dogs, there's a lack of agreement about exactly what breed or breeds of dogs are pit bulls, and what are not.

And when factoring in the dogs who struggle in such an environment, I think I'd rather not compound their emotional challenges by believing that they understand the «who / what / where» of the scenario.

Following our challenge will help you spend more time with your dog... and what can be wrong with that?!?

However, it's probably fear or anxiety that actually motivates this behavior, even if you see your dog acting in what appears to be an offensive and challenging way.

«One of the biggest challenges is getting a handler to recognize what a dog is showing him,» said Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Luloffs, an instructor at the school.

«This causes them to stop and think about what their dogs are currently challenged with,» she says.

Each dog interprets the human life in their own way, so it's always a challenge to discover exactly what those circumstances are and then solve the problem.

What this means is that taking your Aussie dog for a slow stroll around your neighborhood may not be enough to keep them challenged.

Schaier, author of «Wag That Tail: A Trainer's Guide to a Happy Dog», a book that stresses the importance of exercise and socialization for pets and «What Can You Expect When You Are Expecting a Puppy,» which prepares pet owners on the challenges they may face with their new arrival, says his lifelong love of dogs began as a child, when he voluntarily trained his friends» and family's pets.

As I mentioned last week we will be completing our laundry room (which is also our pantry and what we call our «dog room») for this 6 week challenge.