Apr 12, 2018 | dog training
The iconic image of a happy dog with his head hanging out the open window of a car, ears flapping in the breeze, sadly isn’t how all dogs feel about car rides. As your best friend, you want to bring your dog with you wherever you go. So, how do you do that is he...
Dec 15, 2017 | dog training
Are you planning to take your dog with you when you travel for the holidays? Before you start making plans, be sure you ask yourself if traveling is something your dog will enjoy. If your dog isn’t a fan of new places and adventures, you may be better off hiring...
Sep 26, 2017 | dog training
Whether you know it or not, you started training your puppy from the minute you brought him home. Because dogs are rarely taken from their mothers before 6-8 weeks of age, she’d already begun your puppy’s training before you even met. It’s Never Too...
Sep 11, 2017 | dog training
Dogs vary when it comes to understanding human language. Some pick up just a few basic words, while others, like a South Carolina border collie named Chaser, understand more than 1,000 names for different objects. Tell Chaser to fetch “Uncle Fuzz” instead...
Jul 29, 2017 | dog training
Introducing a rescue dog to new people is challenging when you don’t know anything about their past experiences with humans. Of course, every dog’s personality is different. But the rules of safe dog introductions apply to all types of dogs. Whether you have an...
Jul 7, 2017 | dog training
Anyone who’s ever gotten a puppy will tell you the first 24 hours can be rough. There’s all the excitement of a new pet tempered with the self-doubt of of being a new puppy parent. Most new puppy owners go through a period of uncertainty, wondering whether or...