by Grace Bryson | Apr 10, 2013 | Food for thought
WHY DO DOGS YAWN? I did a quick search of the internet and along with what I expected to find,1) yawning is a physiological means of getting more oxygen into the lungs 2) it is a response to stress and pressure; 3) it is a calming signal to other dogs; I was surprised...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 9, 2013 | Food for thought
I’m always amazed when I meet someone who is a dog owner and who allows their dog to sleep on their bed. Not only is it an incredibly dirty habit, it’s not healthy either. I grew up in a family where cleanliness was next to…. (well, not...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 9, 2013 | Food for thought
RULE #1 – LET THE DOG APPROACH YOU Always let the dog approach you, no matter how friendly it looks. Why? Because this allows the dog to interact with you on his terms, which is going to put you high on his list of cool humans. RULE #2 – RESPECT HIS SPACE...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 8, 2013 | Food for thought
My heart is heavy as I write this. It seems that everywhere I turn lately there is a new story about a dog mauling or killing a child; most of which lately have been infants and toddlers. The latest was a Jack Russell Terrier who jumped up and mauled the new infant...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 8, 2013 | Food for thought
My heart is heavy as I write this. It seems that everywhere I turn lately there is a new story about a dog mauling or killing a child; most of which lately have been infants and toddlers. The latest was a Jack Russell Terrier who jumped up and mauled the new infant...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 8, 2013 | Food for thought
Let’s face it – dogs bark. Some dogs bark for good reason and some do for apparently little or no reason and some do a little of both. Of course there are also certain breeds that are more prone to barking than others. The dog problem is not always the barking but the...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 6, 2013 | Food for thought
I have often had people ask me why their otherwise, apparently sane, dog, will roll around in garbage or dung or something equally offensive in its smell to humans. One man even told me that he has stopped walking his dog along the shore line because whenever a dead...
by Grace Bryson | Mar 24, 2013 | Food for thought
THIS IS FOR A FEW OF MY CLIENTS THAT NEED JUST A LITTLE REMINDER, The most common mistake I see is not following what I call the fulfillment formula — that is, exercise, discipline then affection. We tend to give affection, affection, affection and this creates...
by Grace Bryson | Mar 10, 2013 | Food for thought
End of the Ski Season for us. Even though this video has nothing to do with dogs or dog training I wanted to share the video and my friend with all the people who view this site. He will make you think twice about what a bad day really is! This is my good...
by Grace Bryson | Feb 6, 2013 | Food for thought, Uncategorized
Hello Boxer Fans!! This is probably one of my most asked question from Boxer owner, so here is my answer. Because of their short snouts, the boxer gulps in lots of air that needs a way to get out… This is true for all dogs. If a dog eats their food too quickly...