Socializing a Puppy with People… By Ignoring Them. Moments early in a puppy’s life are extremely important for exposure and socialization. The importance of socializing a puppy with people is known to most, but not fully understood. Dictionary.com defines socialization as: a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms,…
Dog Owner’s Guilt Dog owner’s guilt can often get in the way of doing what is best for your dog. Social pressure from friends and family make it even harder. As an owner, your number one priority is to be an advocate for your dog at all times. Many dog owners feel guilty; you…
Puppy Resource Guarding. Warning Signs to Watch For Puppy resource guarding should be identified and addressed before it gets worse or carries over into adulthood. More importantly, you want to be careful not to accidentally enable puppy resource guarding. This can start when you reach for a bone and your puppy moves away from you. Do you…
Training a Dog to Behave in all Situations Starts at Home Training a dog to behave in all situations may sound impossible, but it’s very attainable. Having a well-mannered dog starts at home. Waiting until you go on a walk, to the park or on vacation to expect your dog to act correctly really isn’t fair to…
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…
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…