Archive for July, 2009

Training methods make or break the dog

July 31, 2009

It’s been scientifcally proven.

Hitting and other alpha-type “bad dog” training methods only make the dogs behavior problems worse.

See the abstract of the article from Applied Animal Behaviour Science. “…confrontational methods applied by dog owners before their pets were presented for a behavior consultation were associated with aggressive responses …”

So why do tv producers give tv shows to force-based and punishment-based “trainers”?

Crate Alternative

July 1, 2009

Do you want to hide the fact that you have a dog? Now you can put him in a planter!

Just when you thought you’ve seen it all Leifers.com has come out with The NeoClassic pet retreat home. It’s about the size of a walk-in closet so you’ll need a big house. And if your house is that big then your dog could get lost in it and you won’t have to hide him!