Golly Gear's Dog Blog

Conversations with dogs

Doesn't everyone provide narration for their dog's thoughts, actions, and emotions? It's never a one-sided conversation when you're talking to your dog!

Conversations with dogs

Doesn't everyone provide narration for their dog's thoughts, actions, and emotions? It's never a one-sided conversation when you're talking to your dog!

Dogs are forever toddlers

Life gets easier if you think of your dog as a toddler. Even grown-up dogs see the world the same way a three-year-old child would. In lots of ways that...

Dogs are forever toddlers

Life gets easier if you think of your dog as a toddler. Even grown-up dogs see the world the same way a three-year-old child would. In lots of ways that...

Let me tell you about my best friend

Dogs are known as "man's best friend." But are they truly? Can they really fulfill the social-interaction needs the way people do? They may listen as much, or more, than...

Let me tell you about my best friend

Dogs are known as "man's best friend." But are they truly? Can they really fulfill the social-interaction needs the way people do? They may listen as much, or more, than...

Labeling limits your dog

Words matter. Everybody knows that calling someone names can hurt. But you may not even realize that how you label your dog can have a negative impact on how you...

Labeling limits your dog

Words matter. Everybody knows that calling someone names can hurt. But you may not even realize that how you label your dog can have a negative impact on how you...

Dogs feel the stress

If you're feeling tense and stressed out, you may notice your dog acting atypically, too. Dogs reflect their people's feelings and pick up on your stress. 

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Dogs feel the stress

If you're feeling tense and stressed out, you may notice your dog acting atypically, too. Dogs reflect their people's feelings and pick up on your stress. 

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In praise of crate training

If you believe that crate, or cage training a dog is "mean" or unnecessary, it's time to revise your thinking. At some point, for some reason, almost all dogs need...

In praise of crate training

If you believe that crate, or cage training a dog is "mean" or unnecessary, it's time to revise your thinking. At some point, for some reason, almost all dogs need...