While humans may be excited to welcome the yelping, playful bundle of energy into the home, it is important to note that your older dog may not share your enthusiasm for bringing a second dog into the home.
Dogs don't have innate good manners, they need to be taught. Just like any other behavior, you can improve your dog's impulse control through training & consistency.
Dogs will be dogs, and we should expect that they will pick things up in their mouths - but sometimes it is difficult to retrieve the item from them. Here are some dog training methods that may help you to get your dog to "drop it!" on command.
No matter what is causing the behavior, and no matter your dog's age, yo'll be happy to know that bad habits can nearly always be corrected with some patience and consistency.
Many owners have learned the hard way that when their pets are not given a physical outlet for plenty of activity, they can get frustrated or bored and turn to destructive behaviors, and that is not good for anyone.
Remember, the happiness and comfort of your dog(s) should always be your priority. Whether with one dog or several, the most important thing you can offer them is time and attention.
Regardless of the famous adage which proclaims the opposite, you really can teach an old dog new tricks. Actually, it is never really too late to teach your faithful companion to learn and exhibit new behaviors, even if they never had any formal training up to this point.
Many people think that training cannot begin until puppies are five or six months old. But experts say that waiting until this juvenile stage is upon your pet may cause unnecessary problems. By 6 months your dog is beginning to develop their adult behavioral patterns - and bad behaviors learned in puppyhood may already be established. Sadly, this is often the reason that many juvenile dogs are abandoned at shelters as their humans get exasperated.
At first glance, the concept of doggy daycare - or play care - may seem extravagant, but to pet lovers, it actually makes perfect sense. Doggy daycare provides an alternative to those who need to be gone all day and hate the idea of their dog being left alone. But beyond the emotional pull of [...]
Whether your dog needs basic obedience training or needs help with an issue like fear aggression, board and train programs can make a significant positive impact on your dog’s life.
