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posted in 16 Aug, 2011 by Guest Writer, Stephanie  

And Remember, Folks, Please Spay and Neuter Your Pets

Before my experience at shelters, I never thought of Bob Barker as a hero, or a particularly smart man. He made funny jokes, and had excited women run up to his stage and give him kisses and hugs. For those of you who do not know who Bob Barker is, he was the host of [...]

posted in 21 Apr, 2011 by Amber Pye  

Doggie Dominance and Where it Went Wrong

When I was asked to write an article for the Ottawa Dog Blog, I was ecstatic! Well, actually, at first I didn’t notice. You see, I’d posted a comment about how I disliked dominance theory (It’s really more applicable to human/human interactions, and I’ll tell you why later) and I was afraid that the e-mail [...]

posted in 14 Dec, 2010 by Guest Writer, Alana & Marco from Bark Busters Ottawa West  

Why doesn’t my dog listen to me?!

Clients often tell us that their dog does not listen to them. They only way they feel they can “control” a behaviour is by using verbal commands like sit, stay and down. The problem with this is that the dog may listen initially but the always go back to doing the unwanted behaviour. Let’s say [...]

posted in 11 Dec, 2010 by Ottawa Dog Blog Founder, Liz  

Can your dog do this?

Here are some great videos shared by Dianne and Richard from Bark Busters East Ottawa. They note: “You can teach your dog anything when using the right techniques.” Roll the Barrel Top of the Barrel Their two dogs Stryker and Fence on a dreary rainy day, still getting their exercise. Snoofy, a client’s dog learning [...]

posted in 6 Apr, 2010 by Guest Writer, Dianne Sarasin from Bark Busters Ottawa  

Signs That an Animal Might Be Abused

Recognizing cruelty is simple, right? Not quite. Obvious behaviours such as aggression, timidity and fear don’t always tell the whole story. Animals may appear to be timid or frightened for many reasons other than abuse. It’s almost impossible to make conclusions based on a pet’s behaviour alone. The best way to tell whether an animal [...]

posted in 30 Mar, 2010 by Guest Writer, Dianne Sarasin from Bark Busters Ottawa  

Kong Toys aren’t just for playing!

Dinner from Chew toys, Not from Bowls When you allow your puppy to wolf down dinner from a bowl, he will be at a loss for what to do for the rest of the day. In the wild, dogs spend a good 90 percent of their waking hours searching for something to eat, and so [...]

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