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.
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.
You had one dog, but you decided that he needed a friend. Great idea in theory, but now they’re getting into fights! What can you do? Do you have to get rid of one of the dogs to maintain a peaceful household?
Adopting a new dog is exciting. You want everything to be perfect with your new best friend right away, but they may be very nervous and unsure of the situation.
For dogs that are really anxious we find that it's super important to just start with some of the basics and start with your house, just being inside your house and being where your dog might actually be very comfortable, so that you can get a good foundation for obedience and a good foundation for the basics.
With the arrival of a new year inevitably comes a variety of new year's "resolutions." We vow to better ourselves through losing weight, quitting smoking, stop procrastinating, and so on. But how may we improve ourselves as dog owners?
When it comes to crating your dog, little things can make a big difference. The location of your crate is always a question we get, so here's 3 things to keep in mind.
How do you train a dog who can’t hear what you are saying? Most dog training regimens use clickers and verbal cues to direct a dog where to go and what to do. How can you teach a dog when they can’t hear what you’re saying?
A condo can be a smaller space than a single-family home might offer to your dog, and you might not have as much yard space as you would with a single family home. That said, you can raise a perfectly happy and healthy dog in a condo, if you know how to help your dog love condo living. Here’s how
