Pet Training Tips & More

There are a few commands that are a must and could potentially save your dog's life: come, leave it, and drop it. Some dogs can be easily...

Dogs with a bite history often get surrendered to the shelter, and if the shelter staff see that behavior, the dog is euthanized. Dog...

Have you ever had a friend that would chatter non-stop just to hear themselves talk and never pausing to make it a conversation? After a...

I chose this title and topic since Halloween is just around the corner. Seriously though, most owners mean the best for their pets but...

Witnessing a dog fight can be terrifying. Sometimes we get a second dog to keep our first dog company, but when a fight breaks out we...

When we are out for a walk at the park on a beautiful day, we are likely to see a few other dog owners with the same idea. People love to...

One of the great joys of owning a dog is having a buddy to do things with- even if that just means sitting out on the deck in beautiful...

In order to advance to any training, the dog mush first know how to focus. First off, most dogs and especially puppies act like they have...

To be sure, some dogs are just naturally very chill couch potatoes and they have relaxing down pat. Others may be anxious, a bit hyper,...

This post is more about changing what we do as dog owners than training our dog. How many times have you told your dog No! emphatically...

For thousands of years, dogs have been companions to people and often do a specific job. I had trained and owned many therapy dogs over...

I have received several calls from owners at their wit's end dealing with problem behavior. Most times, they want a quick fix for...

Behavior conditioning has been around since Pavlov's dog. The behavior modification concept has been used successfully with children,...

Many people take their dog to the vet or a groomer to trim the toenails, but it can be easily done at home and save money. Dogs that...

Bad manners can be frustrating to dog owners. One of those bad habits is bolting through the door or gate. Rushing to the door and...

If you recently acquired an adult dog, there is a possibility that it was never housebroken. The benefit of housebreaking an adult dog...

Dogs may be "just an animal" but they can learn to think. Here are a few tips to help your dog not just respond if you have treats, but...

I receive many calls from people who acquired a pup or dog of a particular breed based upon seeing one or having one previously as a kid...

Back in my early days of training, a common method to get the dog to understand what position was expected with various commands was the...

There are some steps one can do to eliminate this problem. In addition, food aggression can lead to other resource guarding behaviors....