How We Train Deaf Dogs
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?
4 Ways You Can Help Your Dog Love Condo Living
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
How Dogs Can Learn Social Skills from Having an Older Dog in a Group
You have probably noticed the difference between how young dogs interact with each other and how older, more mature dogs act around each out.
Common Misconceptions about Dogs
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.
Are “Time Out’s” Effective for Dogs?
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 [...]
Signs That Your Dog Is Anxious
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.
How to Be a Good Leader for Your Dog
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.
How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping on People
In order for your dog to really stop jumping on people, every person he interacts with has to be on the same page.
How to Teach Your Dog to Take Food or Treats Gently
We’ve all experienced it—we go to give our dog a treat and instead of taking it gently out of our hands, the dog chomps down on your fingers, as well as the treat. You know that your dog is not really trying to hurt you, he is just excited for the treat! Many of us [...]
How to Stay Consistent with Your Dog’s Training
Even more important than how much time you spend training your dog is how consistently you reinforce your dog’s training. A lack of consistency can immediately ruin any and all work that you have done with your dog during a training session. If you are experiencing problems with your training regimen, you might be able [...]