Dogs, Hiking & Wildlife
While most wildlife avoid contact with people and dogs, there are some species that may pose a threat to your dog. But don’t worry! With the right knowledge, you can avoid conflicts and keep your pup safe.
Discouraging Overprotective Canine Behaviors
Our dogs love us immensely--they get excited to see us when we come home and enjoy spending as much time with us as we will give them. However, this closeness can lead to your dog developing possessive, overprotective instincts towards their owner. Sometimes this manifests in harmless ways, like extreme cuddles or remaining by your [...]
Puppy Behaviors – The Good and the Bad
Congratulations on your new puppy! Having a new little canine in the house will be a wonderful adventure for you and your family. There are many fun memories to be made with your pup; however, you should also learn to know and understand typical puppy behaviors. By educating yourself a bit, you can know what [...]
Encouraging Good Behavior in Your Dog
When it comes to training your dog, it can be a long road. Your dog really does want to please you and does want to exhibit good behavior.
Speaking Dog – Communicating with Your Pet
By "speaking dog" and properly understanding the changes in your canine's eyes, posture, tails, and ears, you can deepen the bond with your furry companion.
Why Enrichment is Important for your Dog
Enrichment is a concept that you may or may not be familiar with, but if you are it is likely in the context of improving the lives of animals in zoos. The purpose of enrichment is to make the animals’ environments “interesting, allow animals to perform natural behaviors, permit them to be more active and [...]
Post-Quarantine Separation Anxiety
If you know you will be transitioning back to a 9-5 schedule soon, read on for some tips on how to avoid post-quarantine separation anxiety for your pup.
Choosing the Right Dog Toy
The best toy works with your dogs personality and can help to reduce bad behavior. Here are a few tips to choosing the right dog toy for your pet.
How to Help Your Stressed Out Dog
Dogs can experience stress but they can’t use words to tell us what is bothering them. Instead, a stressed out dog relies on a variety of other signals.
Making Your Dog an Official Service Animal
If you are interested in having your dog become an official service animal, you need to undderstand what the qualifications are.