If you never taught a person how to speak or write, they wouldn’t be able to do either – certainly not at a socially acceptable level, at least. The same can be said for obedient walking and your dog.
Within hours of adopting our fuzzy, adorable Pi, I sensed that being a pet parent today means cultivating intelligence, manners and communication skills the way the parent of, say, a small human might.
Toys are a great way for dogs to burn off energy and socialize. But they can be counterproductive if your dog doesn’t know how to play nice with others.
By talking to your pets and giving them the attention they crave, they’ll be a lot more likely to talk back to you, barking or meowing to get your attention and tell you how they feel.
For two centuries purebred dogs have been pampered, worshipped and revered within the confines of the aristocratic Westminster Dog Show, the most prestigious show of its kind.
We take it for granted, don’t we? We just assume our dogs will do everything we ask them to, so long as we have a treat in hand. But that’s not entirely true, right? Dogs won’t put themselves into harm’s way for a biscuit, will they?
