I’ve been raw feeding my dogs for several decades now. And I’m going to share what I feed my dogs and how I keep my dogs healthy on this system. I’ll also give you some food for thought on whether or not raw feeding is the best option for you and your family. In some …
Experience Vs Credentials: What Matters Most When Choosing A Dog Trainer
Dog training is largely unregulated around the world. There are dog training qualifications that can be obtained in some areas, and some trainers are members of professional bodies that set standards and require members to agree to them. However, there is very little in the way of legal requirements for dog trainers to be either …
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Pros And Cons Of Tethering A Dog
For many older folk, when we talk about tethering a dog, a picture of a sad neglected hound on the end of a rusty chain springs to mind. And when I was a kid, that kind of tethering was often a way of life for many lonely dogs left to ‘guard the yard’ all day. …
Dogs Are Not Hamsters – Let’s Talk About The Use (And Misuse) Of Crates
For the last decade or more I have defended the appropriate use of dog crates. But I believe I am seeing a disturbing trend that is tempting me to change my position. There is no doubt that dog crates are immensely useful training aids for puppies and young dogs. And that crates provide an important …
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Operant Conditioning In A Nutshell For Dogs And Their People
Operant conditioning is the process by which animals, including dogs, learn to change and modify their behavior. There is quite a bit of confusion about this process in dog owning circles. And in particular about the use of two particular words Punishment Positive We’ll go into that in a minute and hopefully all will become …
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The Pros And Cons Of Feeding Your Dog Once A Day
The most common feeding schedule for adult dogs is one or two meals daily. I recommend that most people feed their dogs twice a day. But feeding your dog once a day can work well in some circumstances. The best feeding schedule for your individual dog will depend partly on the type of food you …
Pippa’s Original Clicker Retrieve
The Clicker Retriever was originally published on the Totally Gundogs website. We are currently moving our library of hunting dog content to Dogsnet, you can check out that link for an update. This article describes the method I used when I first started training the clicker retrieve. The Clicker Retrieve was originally published in several …
The Trouble With Springers
The Trouble With Springers was originally published on the totallygundogs website. We are currently moving our library of hunting dog content to Dogsnet, you can check out that link for an update. This article contains information and help for those who share their lives with an English Springer Spaniel from working lines. The Trouble With Springers …
Welcome To Visitors From TotallyGundogs
Hi I’m Pippa, and if you have just arrived here from TotallyGundogs, this page is for you! I built the TotallyGundogs website in 2011 and the final article was published on it in 2016. By the end of 2022 the articles were still receiving nearly as many visitors as they did back in 2016 but …
Could You Be Your Dog’s Best Teacher?
Dog training can be challenging. Maybe you doubt your ability to teach your dog yourself? After all, there are skills involved. Things to learn. And natural abilities needed. Am I Good Enough? Maybe a professional with heaps of talent and years of experience is the best person to teach your dog? How could you ever …