Is It Too Late to Train Your Dog?
If you have adopted an older dog, the dog may have been mistreated or not properly trained - is it too late to train your dog with positive behaviors?
3 Reasons Your Dog Is Not Housetrained Yet
One of the most common reasons which a dog is returned or relinquished to a shelter is that they have not been properly housetrained. This is reason enough to talk about how you can fix this problem for your dog - unless they have a medical condition, the fact that your puppy or dog has [...]
Teach Your Puppy Basic Commands
We all have to start somewhere when training a puppy. Here are some of the easiest ways to teach your puppy basic commands he needs to know.
Helping Your Dog to Ignore Distractions
When your dog is plagued by distractions, he is less likely to listen to your commands. Teaching him to avoid distraction keeps him safer and happier.
Training your Dog: Correction vs. Punishment
When training your dog, there is a distinct between correction and punishment. Your dog knows the difference, and it affects your training success.
Why Ignoring Your Dog’s Bad Behavior May Not Work
One of the most basic tenets of dog training is that behaviors which are rewarded are likely to be established, while behaviors which are ignored - or unrewarded- will disappear over time. Although this may be true in some cases, in many instances ignoring your dog's bad behavior is not likely to work. There are [...]
Teaching your Dog to Jump into the Car
Teaching your dog to jump into the car makes life easier for everyone- and creating a pleasant association with the car allows a more stress-free ride.
Questions to Ask Before You Adopt a Rescue Dog
The most important question to truly ask yourself is if you are committed to being a rescue dog owner. These dogs have been through so much, and being returned to the shelter after experiencing a "family" is very hard on them.
What to Do – and Not To Do – with a Fearful Dog
Many owner's instinctual reactions to their pet's behavior may do more harm than good – and no one wants to cause their furry best friend any additional stress. 


How To Control Dogs With a High Prey Drive
High prey drive can become problematic if your dog chases an animal which can cause harm, or if he runs into the street. Here are a few tips for controlling your high prey driven dogs.