Puppy Afraid of Fireworks?
With a little bit of knowledge, patience and leadership, you can teach your dog or puppy to conquer the fear of fireworks.
Socializing a Puppy with People… By Ignoring Them
Socializing a Puppy with People: Next time you see a puppy, do them a favor and chat with the owner while ignoring the puppy.
Crating a Dog: Why You Should Stop Feeling Guilty
Crating a dog when you leave, travel or have company over may cause feelings of guilt, but is the safest place for your dog to be.
Petting a Dog: How Affection Can Change Your Dog’s Behavior
Petting a Dog: How Affection Can Change Your Dog’s Behavior Petting a dog at the wrong time can accidentally encourage unwanted behaviors and mental states. Alternatively, petting a dog when they are in a relaxed state of mind, will teach your dog that touch has a calming influence. Inviting Not Invading Unwanted jumping on guests…
Dog Owner’s Guilt • Let Go and Do What is Best for Your Dog
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 Fear Stages. When is it OK to say “It’s OK”?
Puppy Fear Stages. When is it OK to say “It’s OK”? Puppy fear stages are typical, but don’t count on your dog “growing out of it” without your leadership and help. Parenting instincts to soothe may kick in during puppy fear stages, but dogs do not understand comforting like we do. When going through puppy…
Training a Dog to Behave in All Situations Starts at Home
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…
Dog Crate Training. Why You Shouldn’t Stop Using a Crate.
Dog Crate Training. Why You Shouldn’t Stop Using a Crate. Dog crate training is agreeably the easiest way to potty train a puppy, but for some reason owners are in a rush to “phase out” using a crate. There are many benefits to keeping your dog’s crate a part of their lives, but there are also many…
Dog Park Training Tips. How to Choose and Use a Dog Park
Dog Park Training Tips. How to Choose and Use a Dog Park Taking your pup to a dog park can be a great way to get you both out for some fresh air. First make sure your dog has a solid recall, is healthy and is not dog or human aggressive before taking them to…
Training a Dog. What’s the Rush?
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…