Otis came to us at 10 years old with quite a bit of plaque on his teeth (pretty normal for a cat that only eats kibble) and during his dental cleaning, the vet noticed that he has a few abnormalities in the design of his mouth that could cause trouble if not kept clean (pretty… Read more »
Posts Categorized: behavioral tip
Birds need stimulation – why not try training?
Most of my posts are about cats and dogs of course, as that is our primary focus at Green Dog. But I know some of you have birds out there, and today I ran across a few videos about bird training that seemed to really have value – I thought I’d pass along a few… Read more »
Happy Halloween! Fun Stuff and Tips
Happy Halloween! Fun Stuff check out this link to cute dog breed stencils for your pumpkin carving. The “real” link is here, but I can’t figure out where the stencils are for that one. Maybe you can. Beware of Toxic Things on Halloween Don’t forget to be on guard for dogs getting into that… Read more »
The Dominance Myth in Dog Training is Debunked Again
New Study backs up what many good trainers know already- blaming dominance for bad behavior in dogs is way off the mark, and can make matters far worse. Check out this link
Dominance-based Training Leads to Aggression
As a trainer and a retail pet supply store owner, I’m often in a situation where I can help someone through a problem. There are other times, however, where I see someone doing something so terribly wrong, so injurious to a dog’s behavior, and the person can’t seem to hear me when I try and… Read more »
Fireworks — Fun for some people, but a nightmare for some dogs and their owners.
We couldn’t believe it when we moved to Portland and saw/heard how many fireworks go off here on the 4th of July. We’ve never lived anywhere with legal fireworks, and had no idea that it would be such a constant barrage of explosions for hours on end. This can be a very frightening thing for… Read more »
Pet Hair Everywhere! (and my pet won’t let me groom her!)
Now that the weather’s getting warmer, we’re seeing dogs in the store who are “blowing their coat” – another term for seasonal shedding. Some of you might say, “Seasonal shedding?? But my pet sheds all the time!” While Seasonal shedding normally happens a few times a year, shedding all the time is a common complaint,… Read more »
Stuff your Kong!
Winter is a tough time to have a busy dog. Granted, this winter has been much milder than most here in Portland, but what do you do for dogs that have lots of energy when it’s cold and rainy out? Keep their mouths busy – stuff a Kong! Many people know about stuffing Kongs… Read more »