Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey! You are awesome. You gave me a lot of ideas for future 3LostDogs content. Most of your responses fell into four categories, so I came up with four possible guide ideas. Now, I need you to vote for your favorite one: Dealing with Distractions – “My [...]
When I go in to the dog pound for a volunteer shift in a few days, I expect to see a lot of new dogs. If this year is anything like last year, my local Animal Care & Control will pull dozens of extra dogs off the streets in the week following Independence Day. They [...]
So I’m going to be working on a new project for 3 Lost Dogs, and I need you to tell me what that project is. I want to create something a bit more in depth than a regular blog post or video – I’m thinking of doing a new free mini-ebook or video series. I’ll [...]
(this is part two of a series. Here’s part one) OK. So now if you’ve been doing your home work, you’ve given your dog a job, and you’ve had your dog practice being separate from you, and not being glued to your side all day. (Really, that stuff is important. So no rushing ahead and [...]
Separation anxiety is commonly used to describe a dog who gets so stressed out when his owners leave him home alone, that he starts getting destructive and tearing up the house. However, a lot of the time people use this term inaccurately, saying that their dog has separation anxiety when the situation really be described [...]
If you’ve got a new dog, you’ve got a lot to think about. Your hands are full with training and socialization and vet visits and all that. I’m going to add one more “to do” to your list. Please don’t hate me. The thing is, this is an extremely important to-do. Especially if you have [...]
Crazy. Hyper. Out of control. Spaz. Stubborn little #*@!. All terms we like to use when referring to dogs who bounce off the walls, tear up the furniture, blow us off because they’re too full of energy, or just never seem to chill out. Whatever we call it, what do we do about it? The [...]
“So,” I ask the customer walking the kennel rows. “What are you looking for in a dog?” I’m a volunteer adoption counselor at the pound, see. It’s my job to make sure people are matched with the right dog. It’s fascinating. Lots of adopters I meet have no idea what a dog is! Often when [...]
Ah, puppies. Everyone loves puppies, right? But many people are confused by their puppy’s behavior. People often experience a sort of “culture shock” when they introduce a new baby dog to their household. Has your new ball of fluff got you wondering if all her crazy antics are normal? Here’s a quick guide to what’s [...]
It is my humble opinion that the dog crate is the most awesome invention to hit the world of Dog Stuff since the tennis ball. They’re a great tool for keeping mischievous canines out of trouble, and for traveling. Crates make the dreaded housetraining process so much faster and easier, since dogs don’t like [...]
