3 Fun and Easy Ways to Prevent Dog Boredom and Boost Mental Stimulation
3 Fun and Easy Ways to Prevent Dog Boredom and Boost Mental Stimulation Keeping your dog mentally engaged is just as important as physical exercise—especially for energetic puppies or dogs recovering from injury. This article explores three creative boredom-busting activities that keep your furry friend’s mind active and tail wagging! 1. Sensory Treasure HuntTap into your dog’s natural instincts with a scent-based treasure hunt. Hide [...]
Puppy Socialization Essentials
Socialization is one of the most important parts of raising a happy, confident, and well-adjusted dog — and Puppy Socialization Essentials is your complete guide to doing it right! This practical and positive handout from Courteous Canine, Inc. helps puppy parents understand how to introduce their pups to the world in safe, joyful, and rewarding ways. To a young puppy, everything is new — [...]
Being Wrong is Right
Loving Being Wrong Turns out that humans have a huge problem-- we love to be right. Unfortunately, this tendency can be dangerous and actually causes serious tragedies and even death, according to Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error author Kathryn Schulz. Schulz explains how planes crash as a result of a pilot refusing to admit error. As Schulz delves into the topic you [...]
Say “No” To Dog Parks: Here’s Why & Better Alternatives
Say “No” To Dog Parks: Here’s Why & Better Alternatives By Kimberly Archer Dog Behavior Technician As a dog parent you just want the best for your pup, and as such most of us want to provide our dog with a rich social life. The easy way to do this is to regularly take your dog to the dog park... or is it? Though dog [...]
