It makes perfect sense for dogs to live with other dogs. It’s just our domesticated world that’s made it a bit tricky sometimes. Just do your homework, set yourself up for success, and watch the relationship(s) strengthen with time.
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“Emily and Einstein, a Novel of Second Chances” by Linda Francis Lee
This story highlights a very special dog-person relationship in a manner that we can all relate to. It also provides some inspiration to those in need of a second chance. This book is set in New York City.
Integrating the New Dog
This article focuses on integrating your new dog with the new household, including people and critters.
“A Good Dog, The Story of Orson Who Changed My Life” by Jon Katz
A well written book by a well respected author, this book will captivate you with the depiction of a close partnership between a person and a dog.
New Dog: Do’s and Don’ts
This article picks out some key behaviors YOU need to have, to make sure your new dog succeeds.
“Knit Your Own Dog, Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 25 Pedigree Pooches” by Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne
If you love crafts and you love dogs, check this book out! Adorn your home with a knitted masterpiece of your own dog, or make some else’s day extremely special with the most thoughtful gift there could be.
New Dog: Healthy and Safe
You won’t have the time or brain cells to learn everything you need to know before you introduce your new dog into your life. This article provides some key points to focus on.
Choosing a New Dog
There is a lot to consider when getting a new dog. This article helps you and your family create a checklist so you can remain objective as you search for your new best friend.
“SAMMY in the Sky” by Barbara Walsh, paintings by Jamie Wyeth
This book is a recommended quick read with gorgeous illustrations. It will touch your heart and may bring some peace to those who have lost a special dog.
Training Dogs to Love Their Crates
By all means train your dog to love his crate. But leave the door open more often than closed. You train your dog to love the crate by creating positive associations.
Establish a Sequence of Communication
I’ll save you right now from a trap I fell into with both my dogs by sharing what I learned in the Canine Good Citizen class I took with Logan. The topic as a whole is establishing a consistent sequence of communication to go with your consistent cues.
Stay (and Free)
Sometimes you need your dog to wait for a minute while you do something, or you need her to stop where she is until you catch up. That’s where you need “stay” –and its opposite counterpart “free.”
Down
Let’s get one thing straight from the start: “Down” means “lie down on the ground.” It is not to be confused with “four paws on the floor,” which we call “off.” Train all the humans who have regular contact with your dog to make this distinction and never to say “down” when they mean “off.”
Teaching Sit
Not only will you learn how to teach your dog to sit, you will also see that different dogs may need different approaches. This video shows three different ways to teach this basic skill.
Come When Called (Recall)
If I had to pick only one thing my dogs and I could do well together, “come when called” would be my pick. A good recall is your dog’s ticket to outdoor freedom and your key to her safety. I can’t say enough good things about this skill.
Naked Dogs!
Though we take leash walks every day, my dogs go around naked most of the time—almost always at home, and often when we are out, particularly in areas where I’m going to let them run free.
Equipment for Training Loose-Lead Walking
There are nearly as many kinds of harnesses, collars, and leashes as there are breeds of dogs. I suppose all of them have some kind of advantage, but only a few of them work really well with Dog Momma’s technique for training a dog to walk on a loose lead.
Walk on a Loose Leash
Walking on a loose lead is one of the most important skills you and your dog can cultivate. It’s your dog’s key to freedom in walks around the neighborhood just as “recall” is key to true freedom in a park or other less restrictive setting.
No Jumping! aka Four Paws on the Floor
Stopping your dog from jumping on people is a prime example of the importance of understanding how your dog thinks and of teaching Yes.
