Pet dog training and behavior modification
Out in the wilds that are the internet, there’s a buzzing concern around trachea when it comes to dog training. Online breed profiles will warn of the risk of collapsed trachea in specific breeds, amateur dog trainers will rant for hours about it, and strangers will warn how it’s dangerous
What is Canine Obesity? Obesity in dogs is defined as an excess of white adipose tissue, which is usually the result of energy intake exceeding energy consumption. While the science has not made clear the exact extent or proven direct causation, canine obesity is at best associated with a number
When we start working with remote collars, there is a crucial period early into training that we at Lugaru K9 Training call the “conditioning period.” This period serves several purposes, but in essence is there to help the dog understand how remote collar pressure works and what to expect out
At Lugaru K9 Training, we require all dogs to be up-to-date on their required vaccinations, and we strongly recommend including a number of other vaccinations for a number of reasons. Surprisingly many pet owners today don’t get their pets vaccinated, or don’t consider it a necessary part of their pet’s
If you are hearing the phrase “brachycephalic” for the first time, you may think from its technical name that it denotes some kind of canine disorder that you should avoid at all costs. In reality, though, this term refers to a group of some of the most common and well-liked
One of the persistent misconceptions about e-collar or remote collar training is the idea that the tool exists solely for high-level corrections. The truth is quite the opposite: while a remote collar can be used at higher levels to stop unwanted behavior in dogs, a lot of remote collar work
I’m a sucker for a good redemption arc. Even growing up, tiny me adored characters that started out as rivals or villains and came around with a slow burn that reeled you in over the course of a series or movie. If I’ve already lost you by tapping into my
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While commonly talked about in cats, whisker fatigue in our pet dogs is a topic touched on significantly less often. But did you know that whisker fatigue and whisker sensitivity can also happen to dogs? Put simply, whisker fatigue is the repeated over-stimulation of the whiskers. Whiskers, sometimes called vibrissae
A lot of dog owners are going back to work after a long period of working from home. Many of us have been home nearly 24/7 with our dogs, and in the case of mid-pandemic adoptions and “covid puppies,” many of these dogs have not been left home alone for
I had an acquaintance some time ago, a friend of a friend, that drove me crazy. On top of being kind of an arrogant jerk in general, they also managed to push all of my dog-trainer buttons. Let me clarify: I do not mean that they pushed some of my