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
You have probably noticed the difference between how young dogs interact with each other and how older, more mature dogs act around each out.
Whether you’re just adopting your first dog or you have been around dogs your entire life, you might believe things about man’s best friend that aren’t actually true.
You’ve likely used a time-out with a disruptive toddler (or, at the very least, been put in time out when you were a disruptive toddler), but can this be just as effective with your dog as it is with a human? A time out for a human child is used as an opportunity for that [...]
Understanding what your dog does when he is uncomfortable, anxious, or stressed out can help you monitor his stress levels, calm him down, or remove him from stressful situations.
Dogs as a species are loyal—they want to be led. Being the leader of the pack for your dog is key to them understanding the dynamic in your home.
