Handling… Von Tut- und Hörtnixen 24 Feb 2022 “Der macht ja nichts” = Tutnix, ist die typische Aussage, wenn ich einen Hundehalter bitte, seinen unangeleinten Hund abzurufen. Die witzigste Antwort war: “Der hört nichts mehr.” = Hörtnix. Und…
Handling… Bits for the weekend from A to Z 24 Feb 2022 Bond The bond between human and dog is made solid and stable through social interaction and physical contact, among other things. The dog is very willing to bond, since the…
Breeding… Bits for the weekend from A to Z 24 Feb 2022 Docking There are many different shapes for dog tails: straight, straight up, sickle, curled, or cork-screw. As with many canids, one of the primary functions of a dog's tail is…
Handling… Bits for the weekend from A to Z 24 Feb 2022 Freedom = Following (which turns into coming back when called) is the most valuable thing that we can teach our puppies. Puppies need to be free from the start, so…
Handling… Bits for the weekend from A to Z 24 Feb 2022 Crate training Dogs prefer to have a “den-like” space to themselves, just like their ancestors. Crates mimic a wolf’s den. However, there are a few important dos and don’ts when…
Handling… Don’t spay or neuter your dog 24 Feb 2022 In Northern America, dogs are routinely spayed or neutered when they’re between 4 and 9 months old to prevent unwanted puppies. In Europe, people want to spay or neuter their…
Rearing… Canton Zurich to revoke mandatory dog training ❓ 16 Jun 2018 UPDATE, June 16, 2018 62 members of the Zurich parliament have called for a referendum on the the mandatory Training. So the decision to revoke the courses may be tossed…
Handling… Von Tut- und Hörtnixen 28 Apr 2018 “Der macht ja nichts” = Tutnix, ist die typische Aussage, wenn ich einen Hundehalter bitte, seinen unangeleinten Hund abzurufen. Die witzigste Antwort war: “Der hört nichts mehr.” = Hörtnix. Und…
Handling… Bits for the weekend from A to Z 23 Sep 2017 Freedom = Following (which turns into coming back when called) is the most valuable thing that we can teach our puppies. Puppies need to be free from the start, so…