Dog advice

[payn]

I was so spoiled with how well-behaved Jaxy boy was. I kept his chow in a bag lined laundry hamper. He knew where it was but would wait patiently in the morning and afternoon for his scoops.

My brother went on vacation and I took on his golden retriever for a long weekend. I went to work on Friday and came home and Max (yeah worked out because I could command both Max and Jax with one statement) had knocked the hamper over and helped himself to like 7 pounds of chow. Pooped all over my mud room...

 

[Sacrosanct]

I was so spoiled with how well-behaved Jaxy boy was. I kept his chow in a bag lined laundry hamper. He knew where it was but would wait patiently in the morning and afternoon for his scoops.

My brother went on vacation and I took on his golden retriever for a long weekend. I went to work on Friday and came home and Max (yeah worked out because I could command both Max and Jax with one statement) had knocked the hamper over and helped himself to like 7 pounds of chow. Pooped all over my mud room...

Well, at least it was an appropriately named room he did it in...

 

[Koloth]

The dog is around 10 years old. That's senior citizen territory for a dog isn't it? I don't think he's as hyper as he once was but he still likes to run.

I have some dog bones that I'm trying to use for positive reinforcement. When he goes out to do his business I give him a treat. He's been with us less than a week so I'm sure there's still some adjusting for all of us going on. I'm also looking at this as an opportunity for me to get outside and moving around more.

A bit into senior status. On average, smaller dogs tend to live longer then large ones. Check with the vet on ideal weight. A lot of older dogs are too fat. Nothing wrong with breaking a dog treat into 2 or more pieces and using 1 piece as the treat. Dogs seem less concerned with the size of the treat and more with the fact "I got a treat!".

Even really old dogs usually want to go on adventures. He will just want to return home earlier then when younger. Or inconveniently decide that Here is a good place for a rest.