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DOG TRAINING TIPS: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR DOG BARKS
Have you ever been annoyed because your dog barks — and barks and barks and barks? It’s a question most pet parents would answer ‘yes’ to (including myself!) No matter how much we train a dog not to bark there will always be those occasions when they yip and yap away. However, I’ve discovered a new way to approach this matter…
Instead of scolding your furry friend when they bark at the mailman, the garbage truck or someone at the door, tell your dog “Thank you.” Actually say thank you out loud and then redirect your little minions to their bed for a cookie.
The reason is this; if you raise your voice at a dog who is barking, the dog picks up on that energy and interprets that extra sound as ‘Well everyone is on alert now! Yay!’ By saying thank you instead, you keep your energy calm and composed which translates better to redirecting a dog’s attention.
Remember a dog barks to raise awareness of what they perceive to be a danger to the group. So acknowledge their bark as a positive thing and literally thank them for their safety tip. I’ve been doing this lately with Rory and Lucy and it is proving to be a great training tactic!
PAWSH PERK: What does a dog’s bark really mean?
TORONTO PET PHOTOGRAPHER: PUGSTOCK 2014 PUG PORTRAITS
Happy Halloween! Last weekend Pawsh packed up and headed to Ottawa’s ‘Howl-o-ween Pugstock’ show, a wonderful fundraiser for and hosted by Under My Wing Pug Rescue. We ran a little photo booth, capturing sweet portraits of all the pug visitors and other furry friends! It was a delightful day and it was such a joy to meet so many adorable dogs and their lovely pet parents! Here are few of the portrait results…
How I wanted to bring all the canine visitors home with me! Thank you for hosting such a wonderful event Under My Wing Pug Rescue! And thank you everyone who dropped by! For ALL the pug and dog portraits, hop on over to our Pugstock Facebook Album!
ARIZONA PET PHOTOGRAPHER: PAWSH SPOTLIGHT COOPER AND KIRA DEDECKER PHOTOGRAPHY
For our first Pawsh Spotlight feature (a feature where we show off some of the best pet photographers, ever!) it is our pleasure to introduce Kira DeDecker Photography and her heart-melting session with Cooper.
Cooper is a two-year-old Old English Sheepdog, who kicked off his time in the limelight by handsomely trampling and frolicking about in some flower beds. Why is it that white haired dogs always love the dirt the most? After trying out his ‘green paw’ this dashing guy spent the rest of his session being a goofball! Although he translates very majestically to camera.
Kira DeDecker’s philosophy toward photography is “For the Love of Dog.” Based in Arizona, Kira brings an undeniably modern and picturesque flair to her work, so that even if your dog does eat dirt during his session (like Cooper!) he will be captured in a fun and loving manner.
Thank you Kira and Cooper for your wonderful submission! To discover more of Kira’s work, be sure to follow her on FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM.
{Do you have a pet photography session you would like to see published by Pawsh? Hop on over to our “Submissions page” and send us your cutest pictures!}