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5 Obedience Training Tips for Your German Shepherd

German Shepherds are one of the most popular dog breeds around, and for good reason. They are notoriously loyal, obedient, and often have dopey personalities that continuously bring laughter and joy to their owners. Obedience training does not happen overnight, though, and due to their working dog nature, it’s imperative that training is consistent and effectively […]

How to Make Your Dog More Relaxed and Comfortable at the Office

The majority of working Americans have jobs that take them outside of the home. Long hours at the office can have you wondering how to leave your dog home alone, happy, and safe or if you should join the new trend of taking your dog to work.While packing your pup up for a day at […]

How to Leave Your Dog Home Alone, Happy and Safe

It would be wonderful if every dog owner could work from home or bring their pet to the office, but more often than not man’s best friend is left alone for hours on end while his owner is at work.Also, the last thing you want to worry about when you’re running errands or out with […]

Tips For Keeping Your Dog Safe Around Other Dogs

Helping to Keep Your Dog Comfortable Around Other Pups

Your dog might have a difficult time approaching other pups. This can occur for different reasons. Maybe an encounter with an aggressive dog has made your dog nervous and uncomfortable. Or maybe a lack of socialization has made him a little aggressive towards potential friends.These issues are never fun do deal with but they can […]

8 Leash Walking Tips for Reactive Dogs

Do you dread meeting other dogs when your pet is on a leash? Or does your dog over-react to other triggers, such as cats, people or wildlife? If so, your pet may be showing signs of what dog trainers call “leash reactivity.” Symptoms include lunging, pulling on the leash, snapping, growling and barking – along with […]

How to Make the ‘Home Alone’ Experience Great for Your Pup

Ideally, every dog owner out there would want to go everywhere with their beloved pet. While flirting with this idea is possible, it is never really practical to go everywhere with your dog. You need to get to work, travel out of town, go to school or make a quick dash to the grocery store. […]

Harness or Collar for Your Dog? (Which is Best)

Obviously, as a responsible pet owner, you like taking your dog out for regular walks. While doing so, you usually restrict his movements. Maybe to protect him from running to the road and other hazards. However, a big question remains, dog harness versus collar, which one should you use?Dog collars are great for holding your […]

Tips To Train Your Puppy To Sleep All Night

How to Train Your Puppy to Sleep ALL Night

Adding a puppy to your family is no less than welcoming a newborn human baby into your life. They have the same cuteness that makes your heart go warm. However, there is also a flip-side to the inclusion of this new member – their sheer energy is too much for a regular person to handle. Whether it […]

What’s Brain Training For Dogs?

Do you have a puppy that needs training, but not sure how to go about it? Or maybe your dog has some basic training, but you want to teach him more advanced techniques to keep him mentally stimulated. Perhaps your dog’s behavior is proving to be challenging like continually barking, aggressive, pulling on the lead or […]

Train Your Dog to Get Along with Your Bird

Have you wondered if you could train your dog to get along with your bird? Many people drop the idea as they think the animals will be unable to adjust and get along.The thought of keeping birds or other small pets with dogs does seem impossible at first. What we don’t know is that dogs […]

Electronic Dog Collar Training Pros and Cons Explained

Do you have a puppy with a penchant for relentless barking? Or maybe you want to train your dog to stay in the yard? Whatever has made you consider an E-collar, this article will outline the pros and cons of electronic dog collar training.We’re here to help you make the best possible decision for you […]

9 Tips for Introducing a New Puppy to Your Cat

If your family loves pets, it’s natural that at some point you may wind up with both dogs and cats as part of your household. While most of the time dogs and cats can live quite well with each other – often becoming best friends – it takes some time and patience from you to […]

Impulse Control Training For Dogs and Why it Matters

Training your dog to be better-behaved is an important part of being a responsible dog owner. If you don’t attempt to train your dogs, then they’re going to follow their natural urges and will be really difficult to handle. By their nature, dogs aren’t the most patient animals. They can be naturally loving pets but will […]

5 Basic Tips to Teach Your Dog Discipline

Having a disciplined dog is not the same as having a well balanced dog. However, if your dog knows basic discipline, it can be useful when handling behavior issues – existing or bad behavior that may develop later on. Where do you begin to teach your dog discipline? Well, for this, you have a few options; […]

Train Your Dog to Like Being Groomed

3 Training Techniques to Ease Your Dog into Being GroomedTrain your dog to like being groomed, I know… you’re thinking it probably can’t be done! We get it, some dogs, no matter how hard you try just thoroughly dislike being groomed. Whether you take your pooch to a professional dog groomer or you attempt do it […]

Teaching Your Dog to Listen with Eye Contact & Focus Training

An important command for any dog to know is the ‘focus’ command. Having your dog focus on you before giving further commands makes it easier for the dog to listen and obey well, as it puts the dog in an “awaiting next instruction” state of mind. Here is how to teach your dog to listen and […]

How to Train Your Dog Basic Commands (The Hairy Trinity)

Do you wish your pup had impeccable manners? But instead, you have a furry little maniac.It’s probably just a matter of miscommunication. Cross-cultural communications can be a challenge with humans and, with dogs, it can be like Kilimanjaro. Thousands of years of genetic programming have dogs poised and ready to please you. So, it’s not hard […]

12 Incredibly Useful Loose Leash Dog Walking Tips For Beginners

Do you dream of a lazy stroll down the street casually holding your pup’s leash in one hand and a cool libation in the other? Although loose leash dog walking may seem like a wild-eyed fantasy, I assure you, it is entirely possible. Even for your dog. When I first got my little sweet paws, she […]

How to socialize your dog with these easy steps

How to Socialize Your Dog in 10 Easy Steps

When I brought my little baby girl home from the shelter, I didn’t even know socializing dogs was a thing. Luckily, she came out OK anyway. But not all dogs fare so well. They may become aggressive or so timid that they leave puddles whenever they meet a new friend.You are smart to learn how […]

Basics of Yorkshire Terrier Training

It’s essential for Yorkshire Terrier parents like you to know certain basic factors that determine your relationship with your pup and can go a long way in training him effectively. Before you begin training your pooch, it is absolutely essential that you build a loving bond with him. This is important as it helps you to […]

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