Recent content by Meatos

The reality is that 90% of all training is MANAGEMENT. In some cases, you DO have to do it for years and years and years, if not for the life of the dog. It astounds me that many dog owners don't give their dogs any leeway when they get into things they aren't supposed to. With kids, do we...

In no particular order...Hugh Jackman, Eric Dane, Clive Owen, and Patrick Dempsey. How has nobody mentioned these ones yet?!

I'm a HUGE New Balance fan. I've heard excellent things about the VFFs too.

We walk in all our usual haunts all year round - ain't no snow gonna stop a Canadian from walking her dog!! The more snow the better! As long as it isn't too cold we go everywhere, but if it's beyond FREEZING then we stay in.

Scarlett and I have a lot of places we love to hit up. We live in the city but there are several ravines that go through the city that we take advantage of. One of the ravines has a Farmers' Market at one end on Saturday mornings that we have gone to once or twice. There's also a fabulous...

BP haters over here too...I saw him at Woofstock last summer and he was touting the same nonsense about how positive reinforcement using treats will only create devil dogs. Even my boyfriend who isn't the biggest dog person (lucky him, living with a girl who has a great dane! :D) has more...

Clippers are brutal on bigger dogs...the nails are so thick. Scarlett's nails are about as thick as my pinky finger. I can't imagine what it must feel like to get those clipped. So glad I switched to the dremel. I agree that it's the only way to get any dog's nails short, especially if they...

Danefied, you know how much I love a short nail and tight foot! :) Yes, Bates's nails are too long...I try to keep Scarlett's nails above the part where the nail curves downwards. In danes, I guess that means the nail sticks out about 1/8" from the paw when the dog is standing. For a...

Yes, I am also curious. :)

I don't have the time or the energy to respond to everyone, but I did read through this thread and of all the things that struck me while I read (both good and bad), this quote blew my mind. My understanding is that your articles are meant to educate those who find them, and perhaps build a...

That article really gets my goat. The author claims to be "balanced" but I really don't get a sense of "balance" from that article. In fact, it seems pretty one-sided by slamming (and distorting) aspects of PR training such as ignoring behaviours (last I checked, extinction bursts are a...

Hi Sara!! My boys are looking good. :D

Exactly this. And darkchild16 - a dog of ANY size can slip out of ANY collar, regardless if the fittings are plastic or metal. What's your suggestion for that? My point is that your claim that all dogs over 100lbs should not be on collars with plastic buckles is unrealistic and...

The potential for danger is high with ANY tool. I see no reason why ALL dogs over 100lbs shouldn't be on buckle collars. If breaking the collar is the potential outcome, then NO dogs should be wearing them...and that's just silly. In fact, most dogs are capable of slipping out of these...

Great work! :) Nothing like seeing all your hard efforts pay off big time, especially when you're feeling like little to no progress is being made. Sometimes, they just surprise you. Keep it up!