This story applies to every future dog owner. Not all dogs of the same breed are created equal. Let’s say you want a Golden Retriever. The choices are lines (families of dogs) are vast. There are Golden Retrievers lines purposefully bred for many generations to achieve goals. These lines are either bred to hunt birds…
Research compiling 150+ studies finds no conclusive link between grain-free diets, DCM in dogs This first article is an easy to read overview of the findings. This is a link to the quick overview of the expert panel’s peer reviewed overview of their DCM & diet findings. This is the full article of the findings…
These are meals we rotate at the Safari Dogs Ranch. The key to feeding raw/cooked is variety each week. An adult dog doesn’t need a “Balanced meal” every day. Dogs thrive with a variety of foods to meet their nutritional needs over the course of a week. To learn more about feeding a fresh food…
“Stay on Your Bed” is our favorite command! Watch how dogs we train happily go to and stay on their dog beds. We also teach our training dogs that they must go straight to their bed as soon as they come back in the house. This is great for keeping your house clean and for…
How to teach “Leave It” The “leave it” command is the replacement for “No”. The dog is not in trouble because of the “leave it” command. He is instead taught that he should avoid the object and choose any other behavior. He should be rewarded for making the good choice to “leave it”.
The world of remote collar dog training can be controversial. Contrary to mistaken views, e-collar training can be very gentle and humane. Properly used, a dog can learn to avoid dangerous situations and be allowed many more freedoms, all due to proper e-collar methods. Yes, sometimes a dog does need a harsh correction. This is…
Doing a fresh cooked or raw food diet can feel overwhelming. We want to be sure our dogs get all the vitamins and nutrients their body needs. The first mindset we all need to adopt: Relax, you’ve got this. This is not hard. You don’t need to be a scientist to feed your dog. Are…
➡️ Lew Olson is a leading authority on nutrition for dogs. Lew has a PhD in Nutrition. Get her book, Raw & Natural Nutrition for Dogs plus join her Facebook group: K9 Nutrition. Get a phone consult with Lew Olson to learn exactly what to feed your dog. ➡️ Dogs First, Connor Brady, Ph.D in…
How smart is a dog really? The secrets of a canine mind. How to Train a Brain: Crash Course Psychology #11
Any dog can learn to “choose” to heel at your side, on or off leash. Off leash is the mindset and goal you should focus on. The below method is the same type of training done for obedience competition. Even though you’ll keep the leash on your dog while you walk down the street, the…