Do you want to stop dog jumping up on you? It’s such a common dog training problem–dogs that jump on people and, sometimes, knock them over. Fortunately, it’s also pretty easy to retrain a dog to prevent the dog jumping when you want to.
This video makes it especially easy:
What’s your biggest dog training challenge?
Vance (my yellow Lab) knows a lot of tricks–it makes him especially entertaining at parties ;-). If you’d like to teach your dog a quick trick or two, here are some of my favorites:
This one doesn’t teach you how to train a dog, but it is really inspiring to find some new dog tricks to train.
So, which dog trick will you train first?
If you’re in the market for a luxury dog bed, here are my favorites for extra-pampered pooches. (If you’d like something more sensible, read my article on Best Dog Beds for more great choices.)
If the dog bed is going to go in the living room or bedroom, I definitely think it’s worth splurging on something *you* like the look of–a rolled up blanket on the floor definitely ruins the ambiance of a “hotel-chic” master bedroom! And, you’ll notice most of these beds aren’t even super costly (though they’re almost exclusively for small dogs, sadly).
This lovely bed won’t cost an arm and a leg, but if your dog is anything like mine, and loves to snuggle with his bed, he’ll love the warm, cozy faux fur bed. If your dog tends to nestle into a pile of clean clothes, or gravitate to your fuzziest sweaters, this bed will be perfect. Plus, at under $40 for the medium size, you won’t blow this month’s rent on a luxury dog bed.
If you’ve got a small dog, this bed might be perfect. With it’s adorable metal frame (which I think I’d spray paint white for a cleaner look), your dog will snuggle in and feel right at home. Plus, the furniture look of this small dog bed will fit right in in most living rooms instead of having to be relegated to the family room.
If you’ve got an extra large dog, this luxury log cabin might make the perfect outdoor dog bed. It looks great in most back yards and is completely waterproof. Plus, it’s easy to assemble and even comes with leveling feet if your backyard’s a bit uneven.
This cozy couch is perfect for dogs up to 35lbs and looks great in most bedrooms (the room at my house where I least want a typical dog bed!). It’s got a sleek leather-look and promises to be durable and hold up well for many years to come. Throw a doggie-sized throw over the back, and maybe add a pillow or two, and your pooch will have the fanciest dog bed on the block!
These beds are admittedly more “fantasy” than my last post on Best Dog Beds, but you’ll notice none of them breaks the bank (though that last one is probably best for very spoiled dogs ;-)). What’s the most you’d spend on a luxury dog bed?
