Since Belle was an outdoor dog before I became her owner, she really likes to spend time out-of-doors. We built a nice large pen for her outside using welded wire fencing that connects to metal posts. We built a wooden gate that could swing open and shut with a latch at the top to keep [...]
Dog behavior
I’m a forgetful person. If there isn’t a strong emotional connection to an event or something that I’m trying to remember, or if I don’t make a strong point of trying to remember it, I’ll easily forget it. Sometimes, even when I’m trying to make a point to remember something, I still forget it! Just [...]
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Many dogs are afraid of storms. But when that behavior becomes harmful to the dog, what do you do? My dog Belle was always afraid of storms, but it got much worse. And unfortunately, my attempts to comfort her actually reinforced her negative behavior. After speaking with a friend who is a dog training expert, I started crating her during storms and covering the crate with a sheet. This helps her to feel safer and keeps her from hurting herself during her panic.
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