Adjustment When Bringing Your New Dog Home
After adopting a new dog, there is an adjustment period as you both get used to life together. Here are some tips to make it a positive time for everyone.
Train Your Dog to Stay on Your Lawn
Dogs naturally want to roam. The instinct to chase cars, animals and people tempts them to leave your property. Train them to keep them safe.
Training Your Dog to Stay Off the Furniture
Limiting the time your dog spends on the furniture means less vacuuming of dog hair for you, and keeps it from developing a permanent doggy smell.
Clicker Training Your Dog
When using the clicker training method, you should never click without an accompanying treat, as this will confuse and de-motivate your pup.
Why Isn’t Your Dog Food Motivated?
If your dog isn't food motivated, you'll need to find a different method of reward to create a successful training regimen.
Interacting with a Deaf Dog
Communicating with a deaf dog may seem impossible, because so often we rely on them listening for when we call them or give them a vocal command.
4 Fun Tricks to Teach Your Dog
Training your pup to perform fun tricks not only gives you an excuse to show off for company; it also provides excellent enrichment and mental stimulation for your dog.
Training Dogs to Swim
Living in Southwest Florida, there are so many opportunities to enjoy the water with your canine friends - and training dogs to enjoy the water will open up a whole new world of adventures for you.
Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Recall
Recall is how a dog responds and comes to you when called. Teaching this skill is extremely helpful, and can even save their life in certain situations.
Crate Training Your Dog
A common misconception is that crate training your dog is a punishment, or should only be utilized when your dog misbehaves.