I think it would be neat if all rescue shelters had dog and puppy cams. Even of they only had puppy cams when they had puppies it would be neat.
If you've read my blog in the past, you may know that Kody once broke a tooth on a bully stick. Since then, I've replaced bully sticks with small rawhide strips. But after this week, I'm not giving Kody any chew toys, with one possible exception.
I love it when it gets hot and Kody starts sunbathing. There is something so calming about seeing a dog taking in the sun and feeling so relaxed and happy.
Kody has always been a fan of staying in his crate when I leave the house. I'm a good crate trainer. He gets a special treat every time I leave and he needs to go in the crate so when he senses I'm about to leave he runs into the crate without even being asked. These are crate only treats, I wouldn't call them "high value" treats, but he's used to them when it's crate time. He didn't spend much time in the crate if I was home, which is fine with me. But then one day things changed, and that's what this post is about.
Lately we have had the pleasure of having another dachshund named Winston come out and hang around the pool with his owner. This has been so good for Kody. Today he showed that he understands that doggie manners are important.
I watched this video on CNN and realized they were trying to use some of the training techniques we use for dogs on children, with disastrous results. There's nothing wrong with communicating with our dogs and children about the behaviosr we prefer. But when it turns into trying to change who they are at their core, it's going too far.