Most advice about lifting a dog into a vehicle assumes the dog cannot manage the jump. The more common situation…
Austin Murphy
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A dog refusing to load is usually telling you something specific, and the useful first step is working out which…
Austin Murphy
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A crate in a car is a small space a dog spends a long time in with nothing to do.…
Austin Murphy
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Most puppy weight predictions use a single doubling rule, which is why they miss badly on large breeds. A Chihuahua…
Austin Murphy
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The dog-in-the-bed debate is usually framed as two choices. Either the dog is on the mattress with you or the…
Austin Murphy
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The short answer is no, not on its own. The idea that bed access creates dominance or disobedience comes from…
Austin Murphy
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Feeding guidelines on a bag are a starting point rather than an answer. They are printed for a broad weight…
Austin Murphy
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The seven-year rule is simply wrong, and it has been wrong for a very long time now. Dogs age very…
Austin Murphy
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Speed matters considerably more than technique here. Fresh urine sits mostly on the surface and lifts straight out with blotting.…
Austin Murphy
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The specification that matters on a pet stain machine is suction. Anything can spray solution onto carpet. Pulling it back…
Austin Murphy
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