It is amazing to me that your dog will happily trot in the rain and mud, but if you bring a hose around or spritz your dog with water, it will object. Most dogs, at least the medium and large varieties have no problem at the beach or jumping in a lake. Unless there has been a bad water experience… read more →
Dogs instinctively understand human hand signals better than just about any other animal species. This can useful when your dog is chasing a tennis ball. It’s not unusual for your dog to anticipate your throw and start heading off in the expected direction before you have a chance to toss it. If you are a few seconds late your dog… read more →
For as long as there have been people “training” dogs, the dog treat has been a tool box staple. Most dog’s will eagerly comply to earn the reward. Like mice in a lab experiment their behavior can be manipulated with a simple reward for the forced behavioral scheme. In the mind of the dog it is a simple transaction –… read more →
JP Morgan Chase is running a new commercial for their Chase Freedom card. If you haven’t seen it, here is how they describe it: “Watch as these adorable dogs rock costumes ranging from leprechauns to baskets of balloons and patriotic outfits (including the tiny striped hat). Oh, and don’t forget the Chihuahua wearing the bling.” Watching it made me cringe.… read more →
“Smartest Dog in the World” is quite a claim. Chaser seems to back it up though. In case you missed his appearance on CBS’s 60 Minutes you can view it here http://www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/video/cucSLY74AU2N8tLukKHWqFnN1JluvEjw/the-smartest-dog-in-the-world/ Psychology professor, John Pilley, Chaser’s companion, proves the natural communication ability of dogs. Chaser understands over 1,000 toy names. Pilley has been working with Chaser up to 5… read more →