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 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 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
10. Toilet Break? Ever wonder why a little puppy always has accidents during the night, and why, though you try so hard, you can never fix it? That’s because all puppies are unable to control or “hold it in” overnight until they’re about four-months old. Which, you...
by Grace Bryson | Apr 4, 2013 | Chuckles
Tell me how similar to your dog breed you think you are? Bulldogs Bulldogs are determined, persistent, and do not give up easily. People who own bulldogs are said to be silly and love to laugh but can be viewed as stubborn at times. They are extremely...
by Grace Bryson | Mar 30, 2013 | something to think about
Helping Your Dog When It Has Had A Stroke It may come as a shock to you to find out that your dog has suffered from a stroke. Unlike humans, when a dog has a stroke, he often won’t become paralyzed or display any of the human signs of stroke. In fact, with the...
by Grace Bryson | Mar 29, 2013 | something to think about
Well its that time of year again, SPRING! Many of you are thinking about getting a new puppy or you may have already picked one up, here are a few thing I think you need to know about keeping your new addition safe. Consider this your spring cleaning! Here is a...
by Grace Bryson | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
TOP TEN NEW HOUSE RULES FOR SUCCESS 1. NO MORE ON ANY FURNITURE IN THE HOUSE, NOT THE COUCH, NO MORE SLEEPING WITH YOU IN YOUR BED. MAKE HIM A BED IN YOUR ROOM IF YOU WISH, OR A CRATE SO HE CAN BE NEAR YOU IF (YOU NEED IT). WE NEED TO TEACH HIM...
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 | Day in the Life
Well it’s a bright and early Sunday morning here at Rrruffhouse, by 8am we had a full house, 12 dogs and with the time change for me it was really by 7am we had 12 dogs. So far we have all gone out to play, pee and figure out who was going to be play ground...
by Grace Bryson | Mar 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
HAVE BEEN ASKED THIS A LOT LATELY! How do I raise a gentle gladiator breed of dog? Which breeds are considered gladiators? Let me answer the first question : From the first day you bring a puppy home you need to assert yourself as a leader. We need to be clear...