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Way to
Stay - Produce a dependable “stay” in your dog, no matter what the
distraction. By Mardi Richmond I remember a day several years ago when I put my dogs’ “stay” to the test. You may not need to instill a formal, show-ring stay in your dog, but the ability to expect your dog to reliably stay in one place while you attend to something else is incredibly useful. We were on our usual morning neighborhood walk. All of a sudden, three children on bikes sped past us on the sidewalk, racing each other on the way to school. The faster and older children raced around the corner, leaving the younger bicyclist in their dust. Just then, the young biker skidded to the side and landed hard on the concrete about 20 feet in front of me. The boy started crying. To read the whole article and see the list of approved dog foods pick up your own copy of The Whole Dog Journal at The Brookside Barkery and Bath or have it delivered to your home by subscribing on The Whole Dog Journal website. This article is Copyright 2006, Belvoir Media Group, LLC. |