Good Dog Blog



11/06/09

I Bought My Dog a New Bed and Now He Can’t Stop Licking

Question: I have an 8 year old beagle, we bought him a new comfy bed and now he lays in it and licks the entire bed every night, we also have a throw blanket we leave on the floor for him and he started licking it too. Lazarus ANSWER: Hi Lazarus, How odd although I am finding out not that .. [ read more ]




11/05/09

My Dog Is Still Aggressive at 2 Years Old… Is She a Lost Cause?

Question: I rescued a 1/2 springer pup at six weeks. She is wonderful with my family,kids,friends and other dogs she knows. She is aggressive towards anyone she does not know and will raise her hackles,bark, and has nipped at people such as delivery men and will not stop even if I call her down. I am .. [ read more ]




11/03/09

Product Review: Comfy Cove Dog Bed

With temperatures turning to cold, it is time to inspect your dog’s bedding and make sure that they sufficiently protect them drafts and chills. This is especially important with older dogs, dogs suffering from arthritis, an illness, or post-surgery, and whimpy Boxers who think that they deserve to sleep under the covers! Picture in your head .. [ read more ]




11/02/09

Pet Acoustics

I receive a lot of dog stuff and geek stuff in my inbox each day – name of the game when you work with animals and work off the internet I guess. However, this is one of the first times that my love of dogs and my fascination for technology have collided! Pet Acoustics has developed .. [ read more ]




10/30/09

Dog Training 101: Teaching Dogs the ‘Wait’ Command

I don’t know about other dog owners, but there are times when I am walking my dog on leash and do not want her to walk, even if I am. An example would be walking down a slippery slope or wet stairs and I do not want any pressure on the leash that may pull .. [ read more ]




10/29/09

Readers Response: Non-Shedding Products

Hi Ann, I just got done reading your lastest responses. Great answers! You mentioned if anyone had any experience with the non-shedding products to let you know. I have 4 Pugs. Lots and lots of hair as you can imagine. I use a product called Mrs. Allen’s Shed Stop. I think the .. [ read more ]




10/27/09

Product Review: Brake Fast Bowls

I have had a few questions come in recently about how to stop dogs from eating their dinner too fast only to vomit it up a few minutes later. Instead of answering each question individually, I decided to just cover them all with a quick product review. Gobbling food is a really common problem with puppies .. [ read more ]




10/24/09

How Can I Get My Dog To Stop Eating Poop?

Question: I have two dogs. A 1 1/2 yr. old chocolate lab, Kona, and a 10 month old rottweiler/great dane mix (we think, got him from the pound when he was 7 weeks old), Titan. Kona is a very small lab, she is only like 50 lbs. We are pretty sure she has ciliac, so we .. [ read more ]




10/23/09

Dog Training 101: Training a Dog around Distractions

At this point, most of the training you have been doing has been probably been done in the kitchen or living room. Before moving your training sessions out of doors and into the real world of squirrels, cats, honking cars, and general chaos, try adding a few distractions to the controlled surrounding of your house. Once .. [ read more ]




10/22/09

My Dog is Foaming at the Mouth During Playtime and Eating

Question: My 1 year old black lab is foaming at the mouth during excessive play and during eating time. He vomitted yesterday, but still very playful. Please help. thank you. Laura ANSWER: Hi Laura, Would you feel better if I said your dog was perfectly normal? Excessive foaming during play is quite often just from excitement and a bit of dehydration. Normally .. [ read more ]