Understanding how to help a nervous dog relax can transform your relationship. It’s normal for dogs with occasionally feel nervous of something unfamiliar, or that they’ve had a negative encounter with in the past. In fact, an appropriate level of nervousness has an important survival purpose. But sometimes doggy nerves can escalate, get out of …
Pippa’s Original Clicker Retrieve
The Clicker Retriever 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 describes the method I used when I first started training the clicker retrieve. The Clicker Retrieve was originally published in several parts, and they …
Raising And Training A Bichon Poodle Mix
The Bichon Poodle mix is created by combining the Bichon Frise and the Toy or Miniature Poodle. These are a popular type of ‘teddy bear dog’. also known as the Poochon or Bishpoo. Raising and training a Bichon Poodle is a lot of fun. These are smart little dogs that are quick to learn and …
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 …
What Is The Average Life Expectancy For A Beagle?
Every Beagle is unique, and how long they live is determined by a combination of genetics, lifestyle factors, and what illnesses or injuries they experience. Over the years, researchers have conducted multiple owner surveys to estimate the average life expectancy for a Beagle. And the findings have varied from less than 10 years, to over …
Where do Yorkies like to sleep?
Where do Yorkies like to sleep, and is it inevitable that they will take over the human-sized bed? I love these little terriers, and something I’ve been grappling with before committing to one is ‘where will they sleep?’ My not-scientifically-rigorous review of other Yorkie parents’ experiences reveals that a whole lot of Yorkies sleep in …
What is a Phantom Bernedoodle?
The Phantom Bernedoodle is an adorable Poodle Bernese Mountain dog mix. These affectionate, loyal dogs have one main dark coat color and a lighter shade on their chest, nose and legs. Their coat is generally curly or wavy, inherited from the Poodle parent, which is hypoallergenic and low-shedding. Cute, fun-loving, and intelligent, this hybrid breed …
Bull Lurcher Dogs – Fast And Fearless?
If you haven’t heard the term bull lurcher before, this article has everything you need to know about this very particular category of cross breed dogs. From what it means to be a bull lurcher dog, to what it’s like owning one. What is a bull lurcher? Bull lurcher appearance Do bull lurchers shed? Bull …
My Dog Ate Brownies – What Should I Do?
My dog ate brownies – what should I do? If your dog has eaten brownies, you should contact your veterinarian. Don’t wait for symptoms to show – it’s best to move fast. Chocolate is toxic to dogs, particularly dark chocolate, which is most common in brownie recipes. Your vet will want to know about any …