This is my dog, Raven, and for a new year’s day treat, I gave her a marrow bone in her crate. When I opened the door to take a few photos, the first thing she did was put her nose over the bone and freeze. Am I going to reach in there and take that bone from her? Heavens no! She’s telling me “This thing here…it’s mine.” What if I needed it back for some reason? I would call her {Read More}
Aromas Dogs Love
December 20, 2014 by
One of the things most of us dog owners find repulsive about our dogs is when they roll in an obnoxious scent on the ground. The more disgusting we find it, the more alluring our dogs seem to find it. Worms, animal excrement, road kill, you name it. If that stuff was bottled and dogs earned money, dog fragrances would be big business. On the other hand, when certain dogs get baths and smell the way we want them to {Read More}
The Dog’s Super Power
July 31, 2014 by
One of the things dogs have on us humans is their sense of smell. Sniffing is their super power. Their sense of smell is 10,000 to 100,000 times as strong as ours! So wouldn’t you think, then, that one dog smelling another dog’s butt with a super powerful dog nose like that would knock him out cold? But it doesn’t and the video below tells why. By Helen Verte Certified Pet Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed Certified Trick Dog {Read More}
Dogs and Their Noses
June 12, 2014 by
The nose of a dog is amazing. As a matter of fact, olfaction (the process of smelling) is the dog’s primary sense. We mere humans will never understand how dogs perceive and interpret smells. The dog’s sense of smell is one thousand times more sensitive than our own. While we have 5 million olfactory receptors in our nose, the dog has over 220 million! It boggles the mind! So be patient with your dog when you’re on walks with him. {Read More}
Which Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg?
June 8, 2014 by
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been wondering about the answer to “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” for years. What a question, right? Well, here’s the answer! The straight dish. By Helen Verte Dog Trainer and Behavior Modification, Broward County Google +
