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Talking Dog: Bonding Through Talking Dog Buttons
Talking Dog: Bonding Through Talking Dog Buttons

At Home with Small Dogs, Bonding, Teaching and Training

Talking Dog: Bonding Through Talking Dog Buttons

By Karen Izzo|2023-08-27T19:33:57-04:00August 19, 2023|At Home with Small Dogs, Bonding, Teaching and Training|

902 Words, 4 Minute Read for this article about talking dog buttons. Small Bites Summary: [...]

How Do I Get My Small Dog to Listen?
How Do I Get My Small Dog to Listen?

At Home with Small Dogs, Play

How Do I Get My Small Dog to Listen?

By Karen Izzo|2023-04-30T10:18:09-04:00April 30, 2023|At Home with Small Dogs, Play|

350 Words, 2 minute read: In this Small Bites mini-post, we find new research answering the question: how do [...]

Emergency First Aid Kits for Small Dogs
Emergency First Aid Kits for Small Dogs

At Home with Small Dogs, Emergencies

Emergency First Aid Kits for Small Dogs

By Karen Izzo|2023-04-23T19:03:16-04:00April 23, 2023|At Home with Small Dogs, Emergencies|

2200 Words; 7 Minute Read: In this new article with tips and tricks for assembling your own first aid [...]

Using Jackpot Rewards for Small Dog Training (and Teaching)
Using Jackpot Rewards for Small Dog Training (and Teaching)

At Home with Small Dogs, Out and About

Using Jackpot Rewards for Small Dog Training (and Teaching)

By Karen Izzo|2022-12-30T08:58:09-05:00December 28, 2022|At Home with Small Dogs, Out and About|

(850 words; less than 3 minute read). If you’re a small dog parent, you surely already know this: small dogs [...]

Prime Day Deals for Dogs 2022

By Karen Izzo|2022-07-13T07:14:19-04:00July 12, 2022|At Home with Small Dogs|

We're putting the newest Amazon Prime deals for small dogs at the beginning of the feed....Amazon is generous with their [...]

WE’RE SOCIALIZED!

downward.sizing.dog

Oct 1

So, a family member had the gall to suggest that Phoebe was receiving too much press on IG.
That’s not true AT ALL, but to keep the peace, here’s a pic of Scout. I love this new camera, and as you can see, I’m having fun editing too.

I’ve been sick this weekend, but I can take photos from the sofa and edit away. It’s better than TV :)

#dogphotos #lightroomedits #redhavanese #smalldogrules #smalldogsrock

So, a family member had the gall to suggest that Phoebe was receiving too much press on IG.
That’s not true AT ALL, but to keep the peace, here’s a pic of Scout. I love this new camera, and as you can see, I’m having fun editing too.

I’ve been sick this weekend, but I can take photos from the sofa and edit away. It’s better than TV :)

#dogphotos #lightroomedits #redhavanese #smalldogrules #smalldogsrock ...

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downward.sizing.dog

Sep 30

Soooo, as if I don’t have enough creative outlets, I decided to get a good camera.

The girls and I walk every morning now, and I so often see gorgeous scenes or wildlife I just can’t do justice to with my phone. There’s a night heron suddenly hanging out at the pond I would love to capture in the dawn light.

And…the girls are well into their adulting years. I’d love to do a better job of capturing their personalities with a “real” camera.

I’m not familiar with all that goes into a full-on camera - but it’s fun to learn and it’s good for my brain :).

Do any of you have an actual camera? What editing software do you use?

#dogphotographylife #dogsandbooks #havanese_feature #havanesecorner #havaneselove #smalldogrules #downwardsizingdog

Soooo, as if I don’t have enough creative outlets, I decided to get a good camera.

The girls and I walk every morning now, and I so often see gorgeous scenes or wildlife I just can’t do justice to with my phone. There’s a night heron suddenly hanging out at the pond I would love to capture in the dawn light.

And…the girls are well into their adulting years. I’d love to do a better job of capturing their personalities with a “real” camera.

I’m not familiar with all that goes into a full-on camera - but it’s fun to learn and it’s good for my brain :).

Do any of you have an actual camera? What editing software do you use?

#dogphotographylife #dogsandbooks #havanese_feature #havanesecorner #havaneselove #smalldogrules #downwardsizingdog ...

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downward.sizing.dog

Sep 28

There’s a stark divide between a dog understanding what we want and a dog actually doing what we want.

It’s a dog’s understanding that correlates to intelligence. It’s not the performance of any particular task.

And too many so-called “intelligence tests” for dogs look only at a pup’s obedience. But, I’d argue that to a great extent, just like with our kids, the working intelligence of our dogs depends on us: do we provide the socialization, the teaching, and the motivation to help them succeed, and be happy, in our world?

Downward Sizing Dog, Chapter 4–Small Dogs Are Smart

There’s a stark divide between a dog understanding what we want and a dog actually doing what we want.

It’s a dog’s understanding that correlates to intelligence. It’s not the performance of any particular task.

And too many so-called “intelligence tests” for dogs look only at a pup’s obedience. But, I’d argue that to a great extent, just like with our kids, the working intelligence of our dogs depends on us: do we provide the socialization, the teaching, and the motivation to help them succeed, and be happy, in our world?

Downward Sizing Dog, Chapter 4–Small Dogs Are Smart ...

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downward.sizing.dog

Sep 26

I just received the best email. A reader wrote to share that he is 80 and his wife is 70. They’ve had large dogs their entire married life.

But they’ve been without a dog for a while. Their last pup was only 55 pounds, but in her last illness the husband could barely lift her to get her to the vet. It’s such a scary and sobering thing to face- the idea that perhaps the big dogs you thought would be part of your life forever really can’t be.

So many people in their 7th and 8th decades think they need to stop having dogs. Please don’t let your friends and family think that way—we need the love and support of dogs more than ever as we age. This couple read my book and wrote to let me know it made them realize they could go small and be very happy. I’m so excited for them.

So is Phoebe. Though she’s playing it cool, as usual.

#dogsandbooks #dogbooks #dogsforseniors #smalldogsrule #smalldoglife #littledogsrule

I just received the best email. A reader wrote to share that he is 80 and his wife is 70. They’ve had large dogs their entire married life.

But they’ve been without a dog for a while. Their last pup was only 55 pounds, but in her last illness the husband could barely lift her to get her to the vet. It’s such a scary and sobering thing to face- the idea that perhaps the big dogs you thought would be part of your life forever really can’t be.

So many people in their 7th and 8th decades think they need to stop having dogs. Please don’t let your friends and family think that way—we need the love and support of dogs more than ever as we age. This couple read my book and wrote to let me know it made them realize they could go small and be very happy. I’m so excited for them.

So is Phoebe. Though she’s playing it cool, as usual.

#dogsandbooks #dogbooks #dogsforseniors #smalldogsrule #smalldoglife #littledogsrule ...

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downward.sizing.dog

Sep 25

https://smalldogrules.com/dog-walking-in-the-dark/

https://smalldogrules.com/dog-walking-in-the-dark/ ...

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