Miadog writes to me: I can’t believe I have been using the prong collar with the prongs under my dogs neck, not behind her head!. I have been using it the wrong way for 8 mos. The associate at Petco never even asked if I knew how to use it. I just assumed the prongs …
Andersenm writes to me: Hi Adam – Just joined and started on the book – I adopted from a rescue orginization a Border collie/Golden retriever mix of 15 months of age. he definitly needs work but has learned some commands while indoors – problem is his prey obsession, I have had to cover some windows …
I was talking with a woman who would become a future client, and she was discussing her issues with the three Chihuahuas with whom she shares her residence. In so many words, she admitted that she was part of the problem (applause all around), but something else she mentioned after that made me furrow my …
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Your Chow Chow pup’s socialization process begins when he is still in the litter. When he is seven to eight weeks old, he gains in independence and is adventurous about his environment. Now’s the best time to bring your Chow Chow pup home. In the next fortnight, he will begin to be easily frightened and …
You might decide that you want to show dogs. This is something that many breeders do and that is important to lots of different breeding programs. If you decide that you want to show dogs, there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, showing dogs can be a lot of …
It is important to remember that owning a dog means you are going to have lifetime breeding and ownership responsibilities. If you are breeding dogs, you are going to need to know that you are responsible for that dog, and you are also responsible for the puppies that come from the dog .This means that …
It probably comes as no surprise that the Golden Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in America. However, it may be a surprise for some to learn that these Golden beauties didn’t exist until fairly recently. Since dogs first became domesticated, humans have learned that by breeding dogs with desirable traits, the …
When the need for a supervisory organization to register dogs and set competition rules became obvious, the Kennel Club of England was founded in 1873. And coincidentally, the organization was founded by a retriever aficionado. In 1913 the Kennel Club began registering them as varieties of Retrievers, so Goldens were then shown as “Retrievers (Yellow …
Today, the Golden Retriever remains a force to be reckoned with in every competitive event in which they are involved. In addition to competing in events and being great household pets, Goldens have made a name for themselves when it comes to helping people in trouble. They have reinvented themselves as extraordinary service dogs. In …
Golden Retrievers look the way they do because they were built in a certain way to perform a certain job. Originally, the breed was created as a working breed, with function as its main priority. But the breed’s founders also combined other desirable ingredients to mold the dog into what it is today. Because the …