ThatMutt.com: A Dog Blog
Dog walking in North Dakota
Ace and I are suburban kids, but we dream of having our own rural home. Or at least I do. So sometimes I take my dog and we sneak to the edge of town where somewhat-urban meets somewhat-rural. I let my dog run, and we pretend we are country kids. Ace races around like he’s [...]
Am I causing my dog’s separation anxiety?
If your dog experiences anxiety when left alone, you are probably contributing to his anxiety in some way. Separation anxiety in dogs is a serious problem and often requires months of consistency to overcome. I’m not at all suggesting there is a quick fix. But there is one piece of the puzzle that gets overlooked - [...]
Homemade, natural dog treats – Dachshing Dog Bakery
Note: ThatMutt.com is an affiliate of Dachshing Dog Bakery. Receive a dozen free treats with your treat order by using coupon code THATMUTT. I wanted to find a local dog bakery where I could order healthy dog treats and possibly even a doggy birthday cake for my mutt Ace. I just don’t trust commercial dog food [...]
Dog walking, just 20 minutes per day
I like to dedicate at least 20 minutes to spend with my dog every morning. Obviously an hour would be better, but usually it’s something like 15 or 20 minutes. During this time Ace and I might go for a walk, play fetch, work on tricks or just randomly run around and play in the [...]
The dog ‘body shake’ – why does my dog shake his body?
You tell your dog to sit, he does. But then he does “the body shake” and instantly breaks from sit. You tell him to sit again. He does. Then he does the body shake again and gets up. What the heck is up with your dog? Why isn’t he listening? Dogs use the body shake [...]
