Category Archives: Dog Tricks

My 100th Post

Posted on August 1, 2013 by dogstwentyfourseven

As I sit here at the computer I cannot believe I am writing my 100th and last post for dogstwentyfourseven. This blog means so much to me and has been a labour of love. I decided that I would like … Continue reading →

Posted in Adding a Second Dog to Your Home, Death of a dog, Dog and Owner Pet Peeves, Dog Blogs, Dog Names, Dog Siblings Reuniting, Dog Tricks, Dog walker Job Description, Dog with Special Needs, Dogs and Their Routines, Golden Retrievers, Guide Dogs, Rescue Dog, Senior Dogs, Shelter Dogs, Sick Dogs, The Vet, Your Dog Gene, Your Dog's Love Interest/Type | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Motherhood and Dogs

Posted on May 12, 2013 by dogstwentyfourseven

Today’s post is a tribute to mothers of both the two- and four-legged in honour of Mother’s Day. My daughter Emily suggested that I write about the similarities of raising a dog and a child. After giving this topic some … Continue reading →

Posted in Children and Dogs, Dog Names, Dog Sleeping, Dog Tricks, Dogs and Their Routines, The Vet | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Can you teach an old dog new tricks?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by dogstwentyfourseven

Ember joined our family last Spring; at the time, she was just two weeks shy of her eighth birthday. We decided to add a second older dog to our family knowing there are many senior dogs in need of forever … Continue reading →

Posted in Adding a Second Dog to Your Home, Dog Tricks, Owners with Two of the Same Breed, Senior Dogs | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Dogs At The Cottage

Posted on July 13, 2012 by dogstwentyfourseven

When I was a child my family was very fortunate as we were able to escape to my Grandparents cottage for many summers. As mentioned in this post https://dogstwentyfourseven.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/the-dog-gene, my love of dogs and my dog gene are a wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Children and Dogs, Dog Collar, Dog Favorite Place, Dog Tricks, Your Dog Gene | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Why Do Dogs Counter-Surf?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by dogstwentyfourseven

We all have stories about dogs that counter-surf; sometimes when a dog does this the feat can be simply unbelievable. I am constantly amazed at the intelligence of dogs when obtaining forbidden food. Dogs often have their preferred working methods … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Their Tricks: Training and Tips

Posted on April 6, 2012 by dogstwentyfourseven

There is something magical when a dog performs a trick. I love how it can captivate a small or large crowd with guaranteed smiles, or laughter like the Super Dogs at our Royal Winter Fair here in Toronto. In a … Continue reading →

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The Dog Bowl

Posted on March 26, 2012 by dogstwentyfourseven

We have a stainless steel dog bowl that has been with us over twenty plus years. It is nothing special to look at but holds a multitude of memories. I cannot even remember where we purchased it, which is funny. … Continue reading →

Posted in Care of the dog, Dog and Owner Pet Peeves, Dog Tricks, Pet Stores | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment