Dog B.O.N.E.S.

Dogs like to be spoiled as much as you do!!! This great tip comes from Truffles friend Coco. Coco’s owner will say “Spa Time!” and Coco will put her paws on her chest and throw her head back. The owner then lays her on her back and rubs her arms, paws, feet belly etc. This is a great way to get your pup used to you touching them. You can also check for ticks and fleas at this time. It’s also a great time to brush your dog. Truffle’s hate it when his paws are touched and it makes it difficult to trim his nails. Truffles must be wrapped in a towel with one paw out to cut his nails. He still moves and wiggles. He gets a calming treat an hour before the grooming process begins. For a male dog like Truffles, I like to say it’s time for a rub down. Olive oil is put on his paws when they are dry and making sure there are no ticks between the pads of his feet. Some dogs like massagers that vibrate at a very low speed. If your dog is scared at first, just lay the unit around where the d...

  When you keep kids and dogs busy, you have less behaviors, and it saves your hair from falling out. This holiday keep kids, and dog busy, and keep your hair. Plastic Bottle:  Truffles loves it when his owner puts holes in a plastic bottle, throws in dog food, and lets him roll it around to get his dinner. Children can make these, with help on the holes, and decorate. Have them make several for your dog, so you have them on hand the entire year. Dog Treats: The kids can make your dog, special dog treats. (See our recipe below. ) Use cookie cutters that match the holiday season. Have the kids hide the special treats, that they made, all over the house for your dog to find.        1 Cup Peanut Butter. (Make sure that the peanut butter you use has only peanuts.)      1 Banana (Smashed and getting a bit old is good.)      Oats: (Make sure the oats only oats and no other ingredients. Grind the oats into a powder ...

We have the cutest videos of Truffles on TikTok . We show Truffles playing with toys from Bizzy Dog and helping to explain our articles on Dog B.O.N.E.S. We use Truffles for demonstrations for using the information on our blog. He also demonstrates toys for Bizzy Dog.  Truffles was with two other dogs that followed a mother's son home one day. The mom was single with six kids and give dogs already, so she could not keep Truffles.  Truffles owner was looking for a puppy and she found the cutest puppy. She had to figure out a name.  Truffles owner thought, well, he is a cute little snack so maybe name him some kind of food. She decided on Truffles the candy. Dr Cole, Truffle's vet says Truffles loves his name and he sure does.  Truffles is a pretty happy dog and love to meet new dogs, children, or people. He became a therapy pet for his owner as well.  Truffles is friend with Jay, (another Poochon), and Coco.  Check out truffles on TikTok

Holidays are for celebration and gatherings. Oftentimes people travel and stay at a friend's or family's homes. This can stress out, not only homeowners, but their pets as well. We have a couple of solutions to help your dog. Remember a Bizzy Dog   will stay out of trouble.  Always have a dog emergency box prepared for your dog. This box keeps your dog busy when you have an emergency and cannot interact with your dog much. Check out our article about Dog Emergency Boxes . Not only will you want extra, of your dog's favorite treats handy, but new fun toys as well.  If you buy a toy to use for Halloween or Thanksgiving, just put the toy up after everyone has gone home until Christmas. You do not want your dog getting bored with the toy before the next holiday and then not be interested. Sniff mats are a terrific way to not only keep your dog busy but rewarding them for being good or stuck in a room all day. One thing that is great about Sniff matts are that you can get them...

  Dogs are essentially furrier, cuter humans, and they have personalities, just like humans. So, what puppy personality represents you and your behaviors? Buzzfeed created a personality question list to have you answer so they can match up your behaviors with puppy behaviors. Check it out! You dog you!!!

Introducing a new dog to the family pack. Both dogs will become over stimulated from sniffing, nipping, and playing. Each dog get time away or space from the each other helps to lessen anxiety.  News dogs are not sure of the "rules." Their environment has changed and they need to learn a lot of new things to please the new owners.  The new dog is an intruder to your dogs territory, owner, hagiarchy. A new dog will change the environment structure, attention, and rules that will cause anxiety. Separate each dog at certain points of the day so that the n ew dog can learn their safe spot.  The old  dog needs a break and since of security and freedom from the new dog.  Eventually the dogs will work out who is in charge and the new rules for each dog. The dog owners will get to know both of the dogs behaviors around each other and stop any bad behaviors as they occur. 

There are several benefits of teaching your dog to come to your side. One is when someone knocks at your door. You can stop your dog from barking by asking them to come to your side.  On walks it lets you dog know the side of your body you want them to walk on.  When going up stairs this is very useful. Dog and their own could become seriously hurt if they are not on the same page as to who is walking on what side of the stairs.  Start with the dogs name, then a command, and then a gesture. Once the dog gets gets the hang of what you want them to do, go to just the  command with gesture. Once your dog is good with just those two commands, just use the ge sture. A smart dog will pick up the commands in the first couple of days.  Any delays longer then two days, start at the beginning where you left off. Any delays a week or longer start back at the very beginning of the training. 🐕My hope with Truffles is eventually just give him hand signals and not have t...

Canine malocclusion is an underbite in a dog’s teeth. Sometimes accompanied by erosion or trauma to teeth or tissue. Malocclusions are either skeletal or dental issues in origin, Veterinary dentists use technical nomenclature, like that preferred by the American Dental Veterinary College (ADVC), in making their diagnoses and considering treatment. Often the dog will be in pain but may not necessarily overtly show it. Watching out for acting “head-shy,” rubbing their head against the wall or with her paws, or demonstrating difficulty picking up or chewing food, Also, unusually bad breath or bloody drool may be another symptom. If a malocclusion involves teeth that are crowded together, a buildup of plaque can cause gingivitis or gum disease. If your dog is known for his quirky underbite like Truffles, it’s a good idea to seek medical advice. View Truffles Malocclusion on his TikTok Page.   

Fourth of July, thunder storms, or the garbage truck on Monday will give your dog a lot of anxiety.  Put your dog in a closed room with music or the television on. This blocks out the sound but remember dogs can hear better than humans can. They can even her sounds we can't.  Giving your dog a stuffed animal so they don't feel alone can help as well. Probably will not work so good with big dogs.  Purchasing some calming dog treats or making your own may be the way to go. Make sure to test your dog to see if they work before the loud noise event will happen.  The last resort is Benadryl or anxiety medication. Benadryl and anxiety medication will make your dog sleepy but please talk to your vet before administering. 

Dogs can sometime think you are going to leave and never come back. Kids go threw this as well. A lot of times you can give a kid a key and tell them you can't go home without the key so the parent has to come back to get the key. Your dog can have the same anxiety.  When you have some time to train your dog, put them where you normally do when you leave. Wait five minutes and come back. Do this several times over and hour or two. Then the next time increase the leaving by 10 minutes. Work your way up to 20 etc.  This is like a kid you want to sleep in their own room. Have them lay on a blanket on the floor and every night move them closer and closet to the door until eventually they are in their room.  Just like weighted blankets and vest for kids with Autism, they have weighted vest. The weight acts like a tight hug and makes the kids-dogs feel safe and snuggled. 

Dogs anxiety can be the lack of stimulation. I do not understand why anyone feeds their dog in a bowl. Dogs can be made to work for their food.  Placing hard dog food around the house and letting your dog sniff for it is a great way to feed them.  Putting the food in a bottle with the lid off or in a conge that they have to move around to get the food to come out is another good way.  Dogs need to chew and lick so having food to like on a licking matt is great way for your dog to get stimulation. Check out stuffing a bone.   Chewing a bone or licking yummy food like peanut butter or cheese from the bone or even a conge is a great activity for your dog.  Puzzle games where you put the food in a space and the dog has to move an object or push a button to get to the treat is another awesome way to give your dog stimulation.  Stuffed animals are a great toy for dog. Yes they can be messy. You can also get an animal shaped toy with a rope toy inside the object f...

Amazon's Number 1 dog chew toy is a durable, fake, dog chew toy. Not only do these toys keep a dog busy, but their is no mess, and it helps to keep a dog's breath fresh. It is not easy for a dog to chew up these types of bones either. Therefore they are inexpensive and long lasting. Dip these bones in peanut butter, cheese, and other food items so your dog can have a lick-able and chewy treat.  🐶This is a good toy to keep in a  dog emergency box . 

 

  In ABA therapy, you want to look at a behavior and what brought about the behavior you don't want.  So you will break the behavior down to three parts easily remembered by "the ABC of behaviors." A stand for at antecedent or in other words, what happened before the behavior. (The dig was laying on the bed.) B stands for the behavior. When their was a knock at the door, (the dog started barking loudly and jumping around.) C stands for consequence. If no consequences or reward given, the behavior continues. If you reward this bad behavior you don't want, it will continue, as the dog has no clue you want a different behavior.  (Telling your dog to come to your side and reinforcing that behavior with a treat, praise, or clicker.)

  What is the best way to encourage pets to not sit or scratch on furniture or other places? Aluminum foil!  If your pet has made a home on a couch, chair, bed, or other area that you prefer he/she didn’t, cover in foil for a few days.  The sound irritates cats and dogs enough that it can be a great tool teach animals to stay off or out of where you do not want them. 🐕Wrap foil on seats, cushions, legs to discourage scratching or biting. 

  Today I was leaving and picking up all of Truffle's toys and tossing them into the bathroom before I left. I didn't have anything he could really chew on. As I was picking up a small bone, I thought about putting a dog treat inside. This would keep him busy until I got back. It worked!!!! I broke the treat in half, stuffed in the bone, and he loved trying to get the treat out!!!  Truffles has tried to get the inside of the treat out for a few days now. He is even trying to toss the bone in the air to see if the treat will come out.  🐕 I also put these treats in the Tire Toy so Truffles has to work to get the treat out. 

Treats that enforce good behavior in your dog really depends on your dog. We're taking about food treats. Some dog owners only use praise or a clicker for their dog's. Truffles is a very picky dog. He didn't like peanut butter or cheese. He didn't like the first three bags of dog treats I bought. I had to buy dog treats with at least three different flavors to find out what he likes. When we go for walks, Truffles could care less about treats and wants to sniff the bushes. I'm going to have to do a treat test so I know what he will eat too reinforce his good Behaviors while on walks. Basically. what I will do is put out several treats while the dog is in a different room. Then let him out and see what treat he like best. That treat will be my reinforcing treat for good behavior only when on walks.

  Today I took truffles for a walk. It's the third time he's gone up and down the stairs. He waits for me and always stays to one side. Today, Truffles got excited hearing the kids and other dogs, and in a hurry went to the wrong side of the stairs. I stopped and didn't move. When Truffles went to the correct side I said, "Good Boy." Truffles understood it was good what he was doing. Then we preceded. While on walks we started playing the Stop and Go game. He is getting the hang of it really quickly. Now when we go up the stairs, I tell Truffles to stop and he waits nicely.  Both of these "cues" lets your dog know what you need them to do. The more you communicate with your dog what is good, the more you will get good behavior out of them. Once your dog knows what you want them to do, the less frustrated as a dog parent you are.  Praise the good behavior and ignore the bad behavior is a motto in the would of autism. 

  What is the best snack to keep cancer away from your dog? Carrots! People are juicing carrots and passing cancer insects. I know, cancer is an insect? My mother died from ovarian cancer so I've done extensive research. Cancer is a parasite. I didn't do a research where you collect the information, but you can always do your own research. A man was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and sent home to die. He started researching for holistic healing. A veterinarian called the man and told him to take dog deworming medication. The cancer disappeared. I researched several different dig deworming products and they were all derived from one substance, Sulphur. The bible calls it "brimstone."

Worried about an infestation of fleas? Don't get to excited over seeing a flea, but if you start seeing them regular, start prevention. I have had success with a simple solution. Baking soda, salt, and peppermint oil. Mix all three ingredients together. Sprinkle on the carpet and wait an hour. Vacuum and in three days do it again. Every three days fleas last eggs! The theory of using this method is that the ingredients dry out the insects and kill them or repels them. After a week, the insects were gone. Truffles gets dusted with Diatomaceous Earth. Pick up a condiment bottle and fill with the product. When you squeeze the bottle, the product comes out. Then I just rub it in. I do this every few days. 🐕Diatomaceous Earth should not be breathed in through the lungs so spray in a well ventilated area. 🐕Make sure to clean bedding and sprinkle the solution on the bed. 🐕Make sure to treat your pet! 🐕 If out of control and you can't get a handle on the pest, you can purchase bug ...