The breed is meant to attract ducks to the edge of the water as the dog walks by. (The little white markings on Bella's face and coat innately cause curiosity among the swimming critters)
We had the chance to catch up with Bella recently, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who we trained from 3 months old. There's a handful in New York City, and she's definitely the cutest!
The breed is meant to attract ducks to the edge of the water as the dog walks by. (The little white markings on Bella's face and coat innately cause curiosity among the swimming critters)
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If you want your pup to carry something around, try it the easy way first. Stand close to your dog with their toy and play with it, and don’t let them have it! I know, it sounds mean, but trust me, when you drop it and they start carrying it around it’s pretty cute. TIP: Don’t reward your dog’s new trick by giving him a treat – then he’ll just learn to spit out the toy as soon as he’s picked it up! If you absolutely need it back, make sure they know the command Drop It.
Dapper Dog Training traveled to the NYC Pet Show and manned the booth - but we also took a walk around to see what the best offerings were. One of these booths had a new take on doggie-halitosis. Using a natural seaweed from Sweden, the powder can be put in your dog's food AND swallowed and is completely safe. This is not a paid endorsement on my part, this is just a great, safe product! Here is the website: PlaqueOff for Dogs And here is the scientific study: PlaqueOff Scientific Study I just love the fugly pug faces...
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