Recently added articles from Whole Dog Journal:
Overdue praise: a place in our hearts for "indie" pet supply stores.(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2009; ... I have been meaning for some time to sing the praises of the independent pet supply store. There is a time and a place for big box stores, don't get me wrong. And I'm aware that some of the more responsible chains invest a fair amount in their employees' education and professional ...
Correction.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Correction notice)
Jun 01, 2009 ... We failed to credit Carol Robinson for her photo of a Basset Hound chewing ...
Like cats and dogs: five things to do when your dog ... chases your cat!(ACTION PLAN)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Dogs are a predatory species. While cats think of themselves as predators, dogs often think of cats as prey. Still, many canines and felines live together in happy harmony. If yours don't, here are some things to do when Fido chases Felix. 1 Separate dog and cat when you're not ...
Mixed messages: can DNA tests really reveal the origin of your mixed-breed dog?(CONSUMER ALERT)(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... The sequencing of the canine gehome, accomplished as a public research project in 2004, opened the floodgates to endless possibilities for canine genetic testing. The holy grail for many scientists engaged in this work is the understanding of, and ultimately, the elimination of inherited ...
Super-socialized: how to create a reliably social, friendly, confident dog.(OWNERSHIP)
Jun 01, 2009; ... There was once a time when you rarely encountered the word "socialization" in dog circles. Today it's the new training buzzword; if you haven't heard it at least three dozen times by the time your dog is a dozen weeks old, you and your puppy must be living in a cave. A ...
Have ball, will fly: high-energy dogs have a blast in "flyball," a fast, loud sport.(GOOD SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2009; ... READY? R-E-A-D-Y? GO? Woof, yap, scream, yodel, bark, yip. "Go, go, go!" Dogs on the sidelines and in crates and exercise pens barking at the top of their lungs. Dogs tugging and growling, tugging and growling. Handlers yelling over the din to their teammates. Handlers recalling ...
Positive power: pain- and fear-free training methods are effective and enjoyable.(JOURNAL OF A NEW DOG)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Last month I mentioned how our daily "off" practice paid off when Otto first noticed my friend Leonora's goats. Otto is fascinated by these animals, which puff up like cats, rear up like horses, and make very weird, scary direct eye contact--very undoglike. As riveted as he was by the ...
Resources.
Jun 01, 2009 ... BOOKS WDJ Training Editor Pat Miller is author of The Power of Positive Dog Training; Positive Perspectives: Love Your Dog, Train Your Dog; Positive Perspectives II: Know Your Dog, Train Your Dog; and Play with Your Dog. All of these books are available from DogWise, (800) ...
Don't go there: dog food and Consumer Reports.(magazine feature criticized)
May 01, 2009; ... I wish they would stick to reviewing cars and vacuum cleaners and stay away from dogs. That was my first response to the short articles about pet food that appeared in the March 2009 issue of Consumer Reports. People keep asking me about the articles--maybe because WDJ has been described ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
May 01, 2009 ... We listed an incorrect phone number for one of the pet insurance companies mentioned in "What's Your Policy?" in the April ...
Eschew chewed shoes: five things to do when your dog chews up your shoes.(dog training)
May 01, 2009; ... Here are five things to do about the dog who chews up your shoes. 1 Breathe. Even if your dog still has your $600 pair of leather Gladiator sandals in his mouth, take three deep breaths to calm yourself. Then grab a high-value treat out of the plastic container of treats that ...
It's me and the dog: British dog trainer Victoria Stilwell promotes positive training on TV.(It's Me or the Dog)
May 01, 2009; ... Entering its sixth season, the Animal Planet TV channel's "It's Me or the Dog" takes dog trainer Victoria Stilwell into the homes of frustrated couples and families to help them troubleshoot issues with their problem pooches. Broadcast in 21 countries, the show was based for its first four ...
Finding the right rawhide: safe, natural chews are hard to find, but they do exist.(CONSUMER ALERT)
May 01, 2009; ... There are an infinite number of things in pet supply stores that are intended for our dogs chewing pleasure. I wouldn't buy a great many of them for any dog of mine. Why? Because many are too hard, inviting broken teeth. Some are splintery, risking perforated intestines and other internal ...
Fence sense: how to avoid the hazards of inferior dog fencing.(OWNERSHIP)
May 01, 2009; ... There was a time when no one thought twice about letting their dogs roam the neighborhood. A fenced yard was almost unheard of. If you grew up in the 1950s and '60s as I did, you may remember those times. Dogs were well socialized, loved kids, and it was no big deal when the neighbor's dog ...
Play together, stay together: a new series on sports you can learn and enjoy with your dog.(dog sports)
May 01, 2009; ... Disc dog. Flyball. Agility. Earthdog. Musical freestyle. Lure coursing. Splash dogs and Dock dogs. Weight pulling. Obedience. Rally. Schutzhund. Lucky dogs ... the list of sports for canines goes on and on. Just watch a flyball tournament; you'll see human and canine laces ...
An underground activity: "earthdog" is for small dogs with a strong prey drive.(sport for dogs)
May 01, 2009; ... Get the rat! Get the rat! Get the rat! Yap, yap, yap, yap!" These are the sounds of a successful earthdog team. As the human team member encourages her dog to sniff out and pursue the scent of an underground rat, her canine partner indicates his find by barking, barking, ...
Still growing: Otto is gaining in size, experience, and reliability!(dog care and health)
May 01, 2009; ... Spring is here and so is shedding season? Suddenly, every carpet in the house is woven with dog hair. Otto has what can be best described as a "combination coat" (I just made that up). Much of his outer coat is made up of long, stiff, straight hair--resembling that from a German Shepherd, ...
Persistence pays: owners must strongly advocate for their dogs" health.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009; ... We were just about to let our subscription expire when we received the March issue and noticed the article, "Starving, Not Starved." We couldn't believe our eyes! Our black Lab-mix fit all of the descriptions of this horrible disease, endocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). ...
Pros and cons of pet health insurance.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009; ... I wanted to comment on "What's Your Policy?" in the April issue, regarding pet health insurance. I took out a policy on my then-16-month-old rescued Chesapeake Bay Retriever. He was diagnosed at age six years with a stage three mast cell tumor and had a guarded prognosis. When ...
Resources.
May 01, 2009 ... BOOKS WDJ Training Editor Pat Miller is author of The Power of Positive Dog Training; Positive Perspectives: Love Your Dog, Train Your Dog; Positive Perspectives II: Know Your Dog, Train Your Dog; and Play with Your Dog. All of these books are available from DogWise, (800) ...