All Things Dog Blog

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 09:20 PM PDT

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

Last week I had a little walk down memory lane about my Xena and offered up a few All Things Dog Blog sock toys in her memory. On top of that, a reader with a big dog won a little dog giftpak, so I'm re-gifting that to someone new, and the first reader will get a "big dog pack" instead. That definitely makes more sense for her big dog, don't you think?!!

To top this all off, the folks at Cesar Cuisine that sent me the little dog giftpaks sweetened the pot by shipping me a bunch of their gourmet dinners to give away. I need to unload this quick before Oliver turns into a pumpkin! And Tanner, well, he could easily lap it all up in one sitting!

So, here's the deal. Today I'll give away the giftpak and the sock toys. Next week there will be four 12-packs of Cesar Cuisine meals up for grabs on Friday, April 8. That's a bunch of chow for some happy little pups. Keep in mind, this brand of food is designed especially for toy-sized dogs. Don't comment on this post unless you have a small dog to offer it to. The nutritional balance is designed especially for our tiniest canine companions.

Need to know how to enter? It's simple: Leave a comment about your toy-sized dog here on the blog (the comment link is at the bottom of the post), comment on this small dog prize at our Facebook page, or drop me a Tweet about your pup. Entries close on Thursday evening, April 7, so don't wait. Enter as often as you like.

Today's winners of the All Things Dog Blog Sock toys are:

Laura Dogsmom

Beth Lee

Vicki Ross Bechet

And finally, the Cesar Cuisine giftpak goes to Patti Smith. All four of these winners need to get in touch with their addresses for shipment: LetsAdoptaDogPark@gmail.com.

Speaking of addresses, I have no contact info for ROXY, last week's winner of one of the giant Merrick's Miss Porky Chews last week. She needs to get in touch at LetsAdoptaDogPark@gmail.com. Roxy, you have 30 days from the date of announcement. Good luck everyone.

And as always, don't forget to visit 5 Minutes for Fido, where Tanner and Oliver spout off their opinions and generally offer up silliness.

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Ask the Dog Trainer, with Terry Lynn Cuyler: Introducing Your Dog to a Fearful Visitor

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 09:01 PM PDT

Terry Cuyler APDT, CPDT-KA

Dear Terry:
Any advice for introducing a rambunctious Aussie to a sister-in-law who is scared of dogs???

Jess the Dog Shopper

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Yes, Jess. Your breed is the perfect one to teach tricks to impress your sister-in-law. These involve little to no touching. See Jesse's video below and another at his handy household tricks video:

One at a time I'd suggest using a clicker and teaching your dog to raise a paw, roll over, play dead, pick up a toy and put in a basket, or touch your hand etc. Two good books to start you off are:

Have fun and get the help of a professional trainer if you get stuck.

PawsProf

Our ASK THE DOG TRAINER Column can be reached atLetsAdoptaDogPark@gmail.com. For more information on Terry Lynn Cuyler and her training, you may find her at Paws Prof. A personal appointment with a trainer will likely provide more specific information on your dog's issues and your questions.

You can read more of Terry Lynn Cuyler's training questions at her Archives page.