Breed of the Week: The Briard
The Briard is a wonderfully shaggy dog with a high level of intelligence. He was originally bred in France as a herding and guarding dog, and today, he’s more likely to be found in agility or obedience
Continue reading5 Fun Things to Do with Puppies
Puppies are such a lot of fun! I know that they can be destructive, and they take a whole lot of work, but some of the best times in my life have involved having puppies, and finding fun things to do with
Continue readingRescue vs Breeder – Making the Right Choice
Down at the dog park the other day, we had another of those “go ask Ash” moments. I don’t know why people seem to think that I’m the oracle of all knowledge when it comes to dogs, because I’m
Continue readingHow to Stop Your Puppy from Begging
Back when I first got my Boxers, Janice and Leroy, I had a coffee date with my friend Al. His Hannah, a Saint Bernard, was just in the prime of her life then, and she loved coming over to my house to play
Continue readingBulldog Skull Evolution – What Have We Done to These Dogs?
I’ve talked about horrible breeding practices before, in posts like Dwarf Puppies and Dogs – Are They Abnormal? and Why You Should Walk Away from Teacup Dogs. Some of the things that we’ve done to
Continue readingWhy Does Your Dog Go Crazy After a Bath?
I consider myself very fortunate to have short-haired dogs. When Boxers are your passion, you really don’t have to worry all that much about grooming, and you pretty much never have to bathe them, unless
Continue readingHow to Get a Dog to Howl
I’m not really sure why anyone would want to get their dog to howl – most of us want to work to prevent extreme vocalization on the part of our dogs. However, I have had a few people ask how to make
Continue readingThe Best Kong Stuffings for Your Dog
If your dogs are anything like my Boxers, Janice and Leroy, I bet they love their Kong toys! My guys can play for hours with these wonderful, stuffable toys, and I know that I’ve mentioned them often
Continue readingIs Shaving Your Dog a Good Idea?
It’s the middle of summer, and I’m unbelievably hot and cranky. I have a heat rash. A couple of days ago I had to go to the emergency room to have a bee sting treated using intravenous antibiotics
Continue reading10 Great Dog Walking Tips
Let me say at the outset that not all of us walk our dogs every day. See Are There Any Reasons For Not Walking Your Dog for more thoughts on this highly contentious issue. I don’t walk Janice and Leroy
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