Category: How-to guides
How to Meditate with your Dog
| November 28, 2012 | Posted by woof2069 under Care + Health, How-to guides |
The pug is a lap dog. Studies have shown that there is a lap dog gene that programs your dog to flop onto your lap the second you sit down on the couch. Of course when that was the case when I decided to shift my meditation practice for the day on the couch…
Proper dog park etiquette
| August 27, 2012 | Posted by woof2069 under How-to guides, Training + Behaviour |
We love Dr. Sophia Yin and her educational cartoons. This is a timely one for dog park etiquette. People tend to forget that dogs needs to be supervised properly just like kids. And we see this problem all the time. The dog dad on his phone constantly (honestly for an hour, you can’t look up…
Homemade de-skunking wash
| March 25, 2012 | Posted by woof2069 under Care + Health, DIY Goodies, How-to guides |
Forget tomato juice, expensive pet store skunk wash! Here’s an easy formula for a fast-acting and effective de-skunking wash. You will be able to find pretty much all of the ingredients in the home. The last thing you want to do when you have a skunked dog is to have to drive out and hunt…
How Kids should NOT interact with Dogs
| February 15, 2012 | Posted by woof2069 under How-to guides, Training + Behaviour |
Potty Patch – Not a match…
| February 7, 2012 | Posted by woof2069 under How-to guides, Training + Behaviour |
I love the “As Seen on TV” store. I went there just to try out the Slap-Chop, just to see if Vince was right about “slapping my troubles away” (I suppose he thought he could that in Miami…You know what I am talking about). Today I dragged my friend in to see what’s new and…
How to make your emergency vet want to punch you
| July 27, 2011 | Posted by woof2069 under Care + Health, How-to guides |
“ The guy came in without a shirt or shoes!” “ I swear, their whole clan was there.” “ You can tell they were lying…” These are just some snippets from a dinner conversation I had with a group of emergency vets about what bugged them this past week at work. Frantic owners, screaming children,…
Hot dogs and cool treats
| July 19, 2011 | Posted by woof2069 under DIY Goodies, How-to guides |
Scorcher of a week we are having in Toronto! Help your pooch cool down with some of these easy to make delicious frozen goodies. For most of them (well all of them I think), will be good to serve in their dish. Side tip: Click here to learn the signs of overheating in your dog.…
How to pick a dog trainer
| July 15, 2011 | Posted by woofhausen under How-to guides, Training + Behaviour |
Every dog deserves and education, but where are the good educators, eh, dog trainers? If you Google “dog trainer Toronto”, dozens of results will appear, along with at least five paid links on your right hand side. How do you go about picking a trainer? Price? Location? Pretty website? Those might my criteria for selecting…
Failure to scoop your dog’s poop can land you a fine of $5000
| July 4, 2011 | Posted by woofhausen under Care + Health, How-to guides |
That’s for the citizens of Guelph anyway. We are a bit luckier. City of Toronto’s fine for the same offense is $225. With Toronto Star’s recent article regarding city by-law enforcement officers out and about tightening the leash on dog walkers and owners, catching any by-law violations, we thought it might be helpful to clarify…
Ways to ease your dog’s stress during fireworks
| June 30, 2011 | Posted by woofhausen2 under How-to guides, Training + Behaviour |
Canada day is here and that means fireworks!! It is a delight for us, but scary for many pooches. Like thunder storms, firework pops and booms can be startling for many dogs and may react in an unpredictable way. Here are some tips on helping your pet ease through the celebrations: Take your dog out…
