Answering real questions from real puppy owners. 1. Puzzled about puzzle toys (lol sorry) “Hey, Jake! My family and I are future dog owners. We’re doing our homework. Our questions have to do with feeding: How is a dog receiving dinner from chew toys not free feeding? Will a puppy be able to get all… Continue Reading
Video: How I Survived the First Three Months With A New Puppy (And You Can, Too!)
Have I got a whopper of a resource post for you today! Three months ago, I adopted a four-month-old Belgian Malinois. I named her River. It has been the longest three months of my life. And I don’t mean that in a negative sense. I just mean that it feels LONG. So much has happened.… Continue Reading
How to Stop Your Dog’s Destructive Chewing in 9 Easy(-ish?) Steps
Does your puppy destroy everything in her path? Is coming home from work a time of suspense and trepidation because you never know what expensive item your shepherd/husky mix has eaten? I’ve got ya covered. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to get the destruction to stop. Chewing is important for dogs. It’s their primary… Continue Reading
A Simple Daily Routine to Help Calm Hyper Dogs and Solve Behavior Problems
This one’s for you if: Your dog chews up your valuables, digs up your garden or has some other irritating habit Exercise somehow only makes your dog MORE hyperactive You want to deal with your dog’s issues but don’t know where to start If any of these apply to you, let me show you the… Continue Reading
A Browncoat’s Guide to Training and Living With Dogs
You know you’re a hopeless Firefly fan when: You suddenly realize that your entire dog training philosophy can be summed up in quotes from your favorite canceled space western. So here ya go, a change of pace from the usual dog training tutorial. This is probably the geekiest thing I’ve ever written (though the end… Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Training Your Dog to Sit
At last: everything you could ever want to know about getting a dog to put his butt on the ground. Exciting stuff. Seriously though. “Sit” can be hard to get right. A common problem is when the dog sits perfectly well in the living room when he knows there are treats coming, but he totally… Continue Reading
Ask 3LD: My “Old” Dog is Jealous of My New Dog
Hello 3 Lost Dogs, I have a huge dilemma that has left me wracked with guilt and wondering if I have to re-home my new dog. [My 12-year-old silky terrier] “Sophie” and I have an extraordinarily strong bond. When others are around her she’s always looking for me, and if someone else holds her she’s… Continue Reading
Ask 3LD: Help! My Puppy Has Taken Over My Life
And now for something different. This is the first of what will be a weekly Q and A column, where I answer real questions from real humans. Today’s column will be useful reading for any puppy owners struggling with their new bundle of joy, or any puppy owners-to-be who want to be as prepared as… Continue Reading
How to Train Your Puppy to Stop Biting the Leash
The problem: When you take your puppy for a walk, he constantly chomps on the leash, treating it like a tug toy. You’d prefer it if he’d just walk along nicely, sniffing bushes and peeing on fire hydrants like a civilized dog. Walking “nicely” on leash can be a huge challenge for a puppy. You… Continue Reading
What to do With a New Puppy: A Guide to the First Week
You may have dreamed about this occasion for years. Now the day has arrived: you finally have a puppy of your very own. It can be fun, exciting, and as you quickly discover, really overwhelming. You’ve got this little ball of fuzz and sharp teeth wandering around your living room and it’s like, what now?… Continue Reading