Daily Dog Dish

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Quitting while you're ahead is good advice for any learning situation, especially with your dog. When you've hit a high note, end your training session. Let the learned lesson sink in. — thelearningcanine
Supervised in a fenced yard or on leash, give your pup a stuffed, frozen Kong to enjoy. Your pup will hear the noises of the world in the background but not react to them. Repeat over and over! — thelearningcanine
Supervised in a fenced yard or on leash, give your pup a stuffed, frozen Kong to enjoy. Your pup will hear the noises of the world in the background but not react to them. Repeat over and over! — thelearningcanine
In a fenced-in yard or supervised on leash, give your pup a stuffed, frozen Kong to enjoy. Your pup will hear the noises of the world, in the background, but not react to them. Repeat over and over! — thelearningcanine
Using intermittent rewards in dog training will create a stronger behavior. Don’t forget about this concept when attempting to alter undesired behavior, such as jumping. Be consistent and don’t rewa — thelearningcanine
Did you know: Pet foods only need to contain 3% beef to say “with beef” or “contains beef.” — Dolittles
The feeding chart on pet food is based on an 8oz cup. To be sure you are feeding your pet appropriately use a standard measuring cup, sometimes a coffee cup will do (unless it’s a venti). — Dolittles
In pet food, meal refers to the physical state of the ingredient not the contents. Chicken meal is dried granular chicken. Chicken by-product meal, are the parts not used as nuggets ground & dried. — Dolittles
Imagine eating dry cereal every morning. Don’t have your dog eat mouth-drying crunchy kibble without extra liquid. Top off his food with water as you would milk in cereal. His body will thank you. — Dolittles
Does your dog eat too quickly? Try the Kong Wobbler. The toy slowly releases bits of kibble while your dog plays with it. Great for bored or anxious dogs too! Your couch will thank you. — Leah England

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