While dogs are well domesticated, they do retain certain instinctive actions passed down through their ancestors. In some cases it’s the survival instinct and in others, just because it feels good. Dogs disguise their own scent by rolling in smelly things. This ancient instinct confuses their prey when they are hunting or helps to keep […]
My husband Virgil and I have three retired racing greyhounds. We know something about their racing lives, and we’ve realized that there’s inspiration here for dogs in any active dog sport, like agility. On race day, a greyhound starts out with a very small breakfast. The small meal cues the dog that it’s a race […]
Next to the command to come, the stay command can save your dog’s life. While challenging, it is very important to teach your dog the obey the stay. Dogs like activity, like to be with their people and may find this a difficult exercise. But teaching your dog to stay will pay off if you […]
