Note: this is an article in a recent series of puppy training articles – see the bottom of this page for links! We know many people during Covid may lack a lot of options when it comes to puppy classes. They do exist in Portland, but these days they are often filled up too quickly,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: dog training
Fun Video of Canine Freestyle Dancing
Fun video of dog and handler dancing Freestyle is a fun dog sport where human and dog perform complex routines together to music. Although I can’t help thinking Freestyle is a tad goofy with its costumes and routines, I am also in awe of how much you can accomplish with positive training, and I think… Read more »
Do I Always Have To Use Treats?
(Foundational Thinking For Creating Good Behavior In Dogs Part Three) A lot of people worry about training with treats. * Do I have to keep giving them treats for everything for the rest of their lives? * Aren’t I bribing them? * I want them to do things because they want to please me. *… Read more »
Raising a Puppy (or Any New Dog) in the world of Covid 19
Hello new dogs! We’ve seen a surprising number of customers with brand new puppies in the store these past few weeks! There are also reports of shelters getting cleaned out of both cats and dogs around the country – yay! But Why? I was a little surprised at first, but I quickly realized there were… Read more »
To Treat Or Not To Treat?
Foundational Thinking For Creating Good Behavior In Dogs Part 2 There is still a big disconnect in the world of training – there are two camps: some trainers that use positive reinforcement training (“Causing desire of a thing, situation or behavior by using a pleasant or motivating stimulus”), and some that use aversives (“Causing avoidance… Read more »
What do they Want? How should they get it?
Foundational Thinking For Creating Good Behavior in puppies (and kittens!) Part One Often we hapless humans try our best to tell our puppies (and kittens) what we want them to do or especially not do, yet the bad behaviors increase and we struggle to get them to be what we wish they would be, especially… Read more »
Why we Discontinued the Sale of Retractable Leashes
Forward by Christine Mallar: This is a blog post written by Dr. Karen Becker, DVM. She’s a veterinarian with an active blog discussing many aspects of pet health and behavior. This article sums up the issues we had with these leashes so well that I thought I would paste it here for your benefit. When… Read more »
Happy Halloween – a Few Tips
By Green Dog Pet Supply Happy Halloween! Halloween can be fun, but there are a few important things to keep in mind to help keep pets safe. Beware of Toxic Things on Halloween Don’t forget to be on guard for dogs getting into that Halloween Candy stash! Chocolate isn’t the only thing that’s toxic to… Read more »
Tips for New Puppy Owners
By Green Dog Pet Supply (This was written as a handout for customers, and we thought it might be useful to others as a blog post. If you share it, please give credit to Green Dog Pet Supply. Thank you) Congratulations on your new puppy! What a fun time you’ll have! We very much want… Read more »
Dental Health for Dogs and Cats
By Green Dog Pet Supply February is Dental Health Month, so it seems a good time to address the health and maintenance of your pet’s mouth. Dental health is so important to the health of your pets, and if you’re doing a good job maintaining healthy teeth and gums, your pet’s life could be extended…. Read more »