Training a Dog. What’s the Rush? When training a dog everyone is in such a hurry to get to the next step before the dog is ready. The most important part to training a dog is building a solid foundation. Activities and goals like Agility Class, Fly Ball, Hunting and Therapy Dog Certification are all great things…
Separation Anxiety in Dogs: What Does It Mean? Separation anxiety in dogs is often misdiagnosed. If you think you have a dog with separation anxiety you should enlist the help of a trainer. There are many different variables with each case and can be several reasons that it is occurring. Just because your dog destructively chews when…
Teach Your Dog to Fetch Want to teach your dog to fetch? Some dogs naturally have more prey drive or an instinct to bring you things, found in breeds like retrievers. There are dogs that will chase the ball, but not bring it back or even the dogs that are not interested in your silly…
Dogs Meeting for the First Time When people meet for the first time it is polite to be face to face and make good eye contact, but this is not ideal for dogs meeting for the first time. It is not natural for dogs to meet this way, but time and time again owners feel…
Stop Puppy Biting Through Consistency and Leadership How do I stop puppy biting? I get asked this question on nearly a daily basis. Puppy biting is something all puppies do. It is how they communicate with us at such a young age. So how do you teach a puppy to keep their sharp little needle…
Dogs Riding in Cars. Why Some Love It But Others Don’t You can’t help but smile when you see dogs riding in cars. A furry head poking out of a car window, a giant smile and tongue hanging to the side, it reminds you to take joy in the simple things in life. So why…
Puppy Socialization Classes Puppy socialization classes are offered everywhere from pet stores to humane societies and training facilities, but are they really a good idea? It’s what you’re supposed to do as a responsible owner, right? You get your puppy, go to puppy socialization classes and later; attend group obedience. You follow the homework and…
Traveling With Your Dog: Staying in a Hotel Traveling with your dog is a great way to socialize them to different experiences that can be difficult to come by in everyday life. Even if you do not plan on traveling with your dog often I recommend taking a few trips because of the beneficial results…
In this post we discuss how to stop dog food aggression from developing. Learning how to stop dog food aggression is a common problem in adult canines. Preventative training with puppies is a must. The ideal way to stop dog food aggression is to not stress your puppy during feeding times. We have all seen…
How to Pick a Puppy That Is Perfect for You and Your Lifestyle The decision has been made to bring a puppy into your home and now you’re wondering how to pick a puppy that best suits your lifestyle. This may sound easy, but when looking into the adorable faces of a litter of puppies,…