Training a Dog to Not Run Away?
First rule: Never, never, never call a dog to you and then tell him/her off. If you need to tell him/her off go to them. Remember that their understanding is that the telling off is directly related to the last thing they did (or if you are good, they are doing...
Save Those Nursery Monitors
Ditto except we use ours to keep our ears open for our dogs! As breeders of German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers our girls will often go into labour during the night. When we think this may happen we put them in our whelping room with all the creature comforts...
Frugal Tissue Dispenser
Fabulous idea for bush camping too, no more soggy paper because someone placed it on the ground. In fact there are endless applications. Now I just need to find a container big enough for my kitchen roll so that will stay safe in the car and camping!
Use Hand Sanitizer for Diaper Odor on Hands
So does dish washing liquid remove smells (fish, diapers, onions etc) from your hands. All it takes is a little drop or two straight on your hands. Wash as normal. Very effective and very economical too.
How Long Does it Take for a Dog to Have Puppies?
Actually a bitch will whelp 63 days after ovulation (not mating) +/- 4 days. Sperm is viable for a minimum of 48 hrs which can effect the gestation period. I have been breeding golden retrievers & german shepherds for a number of years.
Sock Tip For Line Drying
LOL been doing that for a while. If there is anything I hate doing is pairing socks! My solution? I always buy my husband at least a dozen pairs of identical work socks at a time. That way they all match each other! Problem solved.
Keeping My Dog Warm at Night?
I make covers for my old dogs beds from curtain material that has the sun block out. It reflects their own body heat thus keeping them warm without overheating. And my dogs sleep inside all year round regardless of their age.
