Author Archives: Sidney Helen Sachs

COI/COR

These calculations are used to plan each Wayeh litter. Co-efficient of Inbreeding (COI) COI is how inbred the pedigree of a particular dog is.  It is a mathematical estimate of inbreeding, but we have not yet mapped the genome in a practical way for breeders, so it’s still a calculation, not a fact — but…

Clicker: Attention

Q: Kimo ignored me for the first night of Puppy Socialization Class, what am I doing wrong? A: OK, first off, you’re right on track. Wild man Kimo did exactly what he is supposed to in a SOCIALIZATION class. This is not advanced algebra, this is PUPPY SOCIALIZATION. If he were socialized, we wouldn’t require…

Crates

Dogs are den animals.  In the wild they seek out caves or other sheltered lairs.  They feel more secure in enclosed areas. If you have a housedog there are still good reasons to crate-train them — what if your dog is hurt and needs vet-prescribed crate rest? What if you have contractors coming in and…