Tips for Housebreaking Your New Puppy
Wouldn’t it be great if puppies knew they should only potty outside? Unfortunately, that’s not the case, and it is
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Dog Training
How to Get Your Dog’s Destructive Chewing Under Control
Think about it from your dog’s perspective. He uses his mouth much like you use your hands. It’s his preferred
Read moreRainy Day? You Can Still Enjoy Your Daily Dog Walk!
A little rain shouldn’t prevent you and your pup from enjoying your daily walk! Walking a dog in the rain
Read moreHelp! My Dog Pees on My Bed!
Noone’s perfect. We all make mistakes, including our dogs. But why, does your dog pee on the bed? Is it
Read moreHow to Know if Your Dog is Stressed + What to do About It
We all know what stress feels like. And you can probably tell when your human family members are feeling anxious,
Read moreUnderstanding Your New Puppy’s Behavior
As puppies learn how to run and play and become dogs, they’re also learning how to communicate. Of course, they
Read moreThe Pros and Cons of Doggy Daycare
Doggy daycare gives people who work long hours the opportunity to have a dog and still provide proper care. Many
Read moreSimple Tips for Potty Training Your Puppy
Unfortunately, messes in the house are an inevitable reality with a new puppy. The good news is, potty training a
Read moreHow to Break Your Puppy’s Resource Guarding Habit
Puppies are adorable, snuggly, chubby little bundles of love… most of the time. Some puppies develop a bad habit called
Read moreFour Basic Commands Every Dog Should Know
There are certain basic commands every dog should know. Of course, teaching your pooch these commands can be beneficial in
Read more10 Tips to Help Your Dog Cope with Separation Anxiety
If your dog is destructive, has potty accidents, or barks incessantly when you’re not home, he may have issues with
Read moreWhat to Expect When You Bring Home a New Dog
Adopting a new dog into your family is fun and exciting! Once you have finally chosen the perfect pup for
Read moreA Tale of Two Species
Author and animal behaviorist Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., was recently hired to stop an aggressive dog from biting so much.
Read moreHow to Succeed at Off-Leash Dog Play
Like a doting parent, Anne Hendrickson recalls when her dog, Riley, was just a puppy and she started taking him to an off-leash dog park in Minneapolis.
Read moreWestminster Dog Show Expert Shares Training Secrets
The life of a puppy with a show dog future is slightly different than that of a pup with simpler aspirations.
Read moreRehabilitate Your Reactive Dog
When 27-year-old Jodi Carp of Royal Oak, Mich., moved in with a friend and his German shepherd, she was happy to help out by walking the big boy.
Read moreGuide: Finding an Obedience Program for Your Dog
A new client of mine had already been through another obedience program with her dog, but you would not know it. She said the classes were large, they used the same technique on all the dogs and the people teaching were far from encouraging. She had problems getting questions answered and the students did more walking in circles and getting yelled at than they did trouble shooting and learning. Many students left after just a few classes and never returned. She finished the program, as she had paid her money but felt like she got little out of it.
Read moreFind Your Dog’s Favorite Reward
No two dogs are alike. It should come as no surprise, then, that what motivates one dog to learn may not at all impress another. One size, or one prize, does not fit all.
Read moreTeach Your Dog To Play Hide & Seek
The snow is falling; the temperature is dropping. The kids are indoors, the dog is indoors, and they’re all going stir crazy.
Read moreTeaching Your Dog to Come
Yesterday at the dog park a woman was trying hard to get her dog to come.But despite her repeated admonitions, all her buddy did was run…and keep on running…with her in hot pursuit.When her dog finally was captured, the woman put a leash on him, yanked him around, yelled at him, then dragged him out of the park and put him in the car.
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