Happy Friday, folks! Welcome to 3LostDogs’ first link roundup post, where I share with you all the coolest dog-related articles, videos and other stuff that I found on my wanderings through the internet during the week. Since earlier this week I released the free Reactive Dog Survival Guide, this link roundup features some more reactive…
One dog is simple. Owning two dogs is more interesting, more challenging. Three (or more) dogs is, well…. Ever watch those TV documentaries where some Westerner travels to some far-off jungle to observe, and attempt to integrate into, some primitive tribal culture? It’s like that. With multiple dogs, you have a pack. With a pack,…
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…
