Rusty, Author at Dogs are Great Companions

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Golden Retriever Puppy Training

January 11, 2022January 5, 2022 by Rusty

While all puppies require training, Golden Retrievers are among the easiest. Golden Retriever puppy training is not difficult, but it is very important to start early. While your Goldens fondest dream is to please you, he needs to know what you want. It takes time to teach him so while it makes training a Golden … Read more

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Nola’s Early Training as a Golden Retriever Puppy

November 6, 2021 by Rusty

My wife and I met Nola while she was still living with her family. She was 4 weeks old. We took her home at 8 weeks old because we wanted Nola to get another 4 weeks with her mother. Nola’s early training as a Golden Retriever puppy with her mom was very important to her … Read more

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Nola Goes to Bow Wow Beach

January 6, 2022October 25, 2021 by Rusty

Bow Wow Beach is a Tremendous Dog Beach Nola always enjoys her visit to Bow Wow Beach. If you haven’t been there, it is a priority destination for you and your pup. There are usually 30 – 50 well behaved pups swimming and playing. They socialize in and out of the water. On the back … Read more

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Nola Enjoys Water Anywhere She Can find It.

January 5, 2022September 15, 2020 by Rusty

My pup Nola enjoys water anywhere period. Any time we’re out walking she will head for the nearest pool, river, ditch, puddle or creek. I checked to see if anyone was around and took Nola off leash so that so could splash around a bit in the ditch beside the bike path in Findlay, OH. … Read more

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Review of Training Collars

July 26, 2026June 27, 2020 by Rusty

Tone Collars, Vibrating Dog Collars, and Shock Collars Review I’m keeping this review of training collars rather short and to the point. Many reviews have a number of choices but I’ve held this to only one because this training collar does the job well at a good price. Most shock collars come with tone and … Read more

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How to Find the Best Dog Training Collar

July 28, 2026February 26, 2019 by Rusty

How to Find the Best Dog Training Collar You can use dog-training collars to train your dogs quickly and easily, and teach them how to behave under just about every situation. One of the key factors that contribute towards a well-trained dog is how you conduct her training process. Your dog will be able to … Read more

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A Review of Dog Collars

August 1, 2026October 16, 2016 by Rusty

Golden Retriever Nola wrestling a Doodle

Review of Dog Collars In this review I’m going to look at the types of dog collars rather than individual brands here. There are a number of brands that I have had a good experience with, and I have seen my friends work with many others. I have, over the years, accumulated a lot of … Read more

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Nola at the Dog Park

October 25, 2021May 3, 2016 by Rusty

dog park in Riverbend park Hancock Co., Ohio

Nola’s experience at Riverbend dog park. Enjoying the dog park, Nola is going on 15 months old. She’s still a puppy with a huge amount of energy. Her she is playing with her pals at the dog park at Riverbend Park in Hancock County, Ohio. I try to give her opportunities to burn that energy off as … Read more

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Do Dogs Know Their Name

July 27, 2026March 12, 2016 by Rusty

Do Dogs Know Their Name? The question is “Do dogs know their name”? The answer is… yes, if you teach them. One of the first things you should do with a new puppy is to be sure they know their own name. Since this is necessary AND easy to do, this is a great place … Read more

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Bully Sticks For Dogs

August 1, 2026February 1, 2016 by Rusty

What are bully sticks you ask? I first heard of bully sticks when I read Cesar Milan’s Book “How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond“. A very helpful training guide that really can’t be beat, especially for the cost. Bully sticks are named due to their origin. instead of being made of … Read more