Monday, November 30, 2009

Golf, and the Game of Dog Training

I haven’t played golf in years. Don’t have the time; but I do remember what it was like to walk the course with my buddies. Ladies, I don’t know much about what goes on when women get together to play golf, but here is how the guys do it: When a foursome of buddies get together [...]

Golf, and the Game of Dog Training
Saturday, November 28, 2009

A Small Dog Teething People

I have an ongoing survey tied to AsmallDog.com, which you can find at this link. I’ve gotten some very interesting responses from the survey so far. Although people say they are having a variety of problems with their small dogs, there are three items that show up strongest: Non-stop barking, occasional biting, and failure [...]

A Small Dog Teething People
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Rubbing A Dog’s Nose in His Own Stool

I can’t believe it. There are still people out there that believe rubbing a dog’s nose in its own stool will teach the dog not to eliminate in the house. Can you believe it? Here’s proof: Kayla, a member of the AsmallDog.com community has been having trouble house training her Chihuahua. Here is an excerpt of [...]

Rubbing A Dog’s Nose in His Own Stool
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Paper Training Small Dogs, Good Intentions, Bad Results

Reader Carole wrote to me that she has three small dogs that urinate wherever they feel like it inside her home. She said she paper trained her dogs. In her email to me, she wrote: “They are 90 percent  paper trained but will do it [urinate] other places [in the house] too.” Here’s the problem with paper [...]

Paper Training Small Dogs, Good Intentions, Bad Results
Thursday, November 12, 2009

Help! My Small Dog is Out of Control and My Boyfriend is Not Helping

The following was sent in from a reader in response to my article on Small Dog Syndrome. You can find the full comment at the bottom of the article. Here’s a link to the original article. “MY DOG KNOWS I DONT LIKE HIM ON THE BED, BUT HE ALSO KNOWS THAT MY BF [boyfriend] THINKS THAT [...]

Help! My Small Dog is Out of Control and My Boyfriend is Not Helping
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Small Dog Buddies

If you own two small dogs, do they like to hang out with each other? Even if you only have one small dog, does he have a dog buddy in the neighborhood? Here’s why I ask. We dog behaviorists love to talk about pack theory. We seem to think everything a dog does can be tied [...]

Small Dog Buddies
Small Dog Lifting
Posted on Jul 06
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Care
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Small Dog Lifting

In the grooming section of our shop, we frequently have to lift dogs. We lift them onto and off of the grooming table. We also lift them into and out of the drying cages. We carry dogs into and out of the lobby to maintain maximum control over the dogs...

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Anti-Bark Collar Review
Posted on Jul 01
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Behavior, The Small Dog-Human Bond, Training A Small Dog
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Anti-Bark Collar Review

Today I am going to tell on myself. Maybe I shouldn’t, but here goes anyway. I have a problem with one of our own dogs I cannot solve. Or rather, there are solutions to this problem. I don’t like any of them because they all involve the use of an...

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Scoopin’ the Poopin’
Posted on Jun 28
by Jeff K. in Generally Speaking
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Scoopin’ the Poopin’

Lately, I’ve been on a tear about the proper way to walk a dog. There is one matter I have not touched upon because I thought it was intuitive. Apparently, it is not. While walking my own dogs in my neighborhood, I have recently had to sidestep many piles of...

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Retractable Leashes
Posted on Jun 22
by Jeff K. in Having Fun with A Small Dog, Small Dog Care
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Retractable Leashes

A short article today about walking your small dog on a retractable leash. So many people use them that the subject bears a little commentary. Here is my two-cents worth. Related posts The Little Dogs’ Activity Book–Fun and Games! (4) Small Dog for a Day (0) Poodles Do It (0) Play Silly with a Small...

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Great Link
Posted on Jun 13
by Jeff K. in Generally Speaking
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Great Link

Today’s post is a shorty. Since the last few articles have been about how, when and what to feed your dog, I wanted to follow up with a recommendation for a terrific website for those who wish to pursue this topic further. Go to The Dog Food Project. The author,...

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Dog BARF
Posted on Jun 11
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Care
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Dog BARF

In previous articles I discussed when to feed and how to feed your dog. When it comes to what to feed your dog, who can you trust? Here is what I mean. If you go to Purina’s website, you are going to find a wealth of information and scientific studies...

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How to Feed a Small Dog
Posted on Jun 04
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Care
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How to Feed a Small Dog

What a stupid idea for an article, right? Feeding a dog is basic and intuitive. Step 1. Put the food in a bowl. Step 2. Put the bowl on the floor. Step 3. Let the dog eat. Step 4. Pick the bowl up. Repeat as necessary. It’s a piece o’ cake. Not so fast. A...

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When to Feed a Small Dog
Posted on Jun 03
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Care
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When to Feed a Small Dog

Oh boy, is this a controversial topic or what? Okay, perhaps it’s not as controversial as, say, whether the government’s bail out of General Motors is a good idea. (G.M. just declared bankruptcy today, June 1, 2009, so you make the call.) In any case, everyone has an opinion on...

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Mo’ Hawk
Posted on Jun 01
by Jeff K. in Generally Speaking, Small Dog Grooming
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Mo’ Hawk

Every once in awhile, our groomers get a request for something unusual. This little Yorkie gets a Mohawk trim. We add a little styling gel to keep the magic in place. Related posts No related...

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Small Dog Collars
Posted on May 29
by Jeff K. in Small Dog Care
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Small Dog Collars

Does the title of this article refer to small collars for dogs or collars for small dogs? The title is ambiguous, and the issue of matching a collar to your dog can be equally confusing. You don’t need me to tell you there are thousands of choices in collars for...

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