Tips for Walking Multiple Dogs Do you remember how difficult it was the first time you walked your dog? You had no control over her, and she wouldn’t listen to you. But over time you trained her, therefore teaching her to behave, to be obedient, and how to socialize with other dogs. So now you and your … Read more
Teach Your Dog Good Behavior Do you have an unruly dog? Is he a master of selective hearing while you’re screaming your lungs out for him to “come, sit or stay?” Is he happily chasing a squirrel across the street with cars coming from both ways? It’s time to teach your dog good behavior. You cannot expect your … Read more
Stop Your Dog from Chewing Your Slippers Any pet owner will agree that puppies are simply the most adorable things in the world! They smell divine, they’re always cuddly and just the cutest bundles of fur you can ask for. Unfortunately, puppies come with a downside – chewing. Chewing is a part of the natural … Read more
It can be a mystery to many owners why their friendly dog seems to become aggressive on a leash. Leash reactivity may cause dogs to lunge, growl, and bark whenever he’s near another dog, which can make taking walks stressful and embarrassing. If this sounds like your pet, here are five steps for reducing dog … Read more
Therapy Dogs Have Many Uses Dogs have proven over and over that they are truly man’s best friend. Dogs provide unconditional love to their families and joy to animal lovers everywhere. They are also smart and hard working, so it’s only natural that dogs would be an obvious choice for working in therapy. Animal Assisted … Read more
Seasonal Affective Disorder in Dogs Is there such a thing as Seasonal Affective Disorder in dogs? While the winter blues, or (SAD), is a fully recognized condition in humans, could our dogs have similar feelings during the long and dark winter months? What is SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) commonly occurs in the winter months when … Read more
4 Ways To Interact With An Unfamiliar Dog Dogs are inherently loyal, exuberantly loving, unbelievably perceptive, and sometimes just downright adorable. For those reasons and more, most of us are drawn to them. But approaching an unfamiliar dog can be dangerous. Dogs of all sizes can inflict serious wounds if they feel threatened or frightened. … Read more
7 Weird Things Dogs Do Dogs are lovable, loyal and funny creatures. They enjoy going for walks, playing fetch, and earning dog treats by responding to commands. But dogs also tend to do some strange things. Here are seven weird things dogs do, and the reasons why they do them. 7 Weird Things Dogs Do … Read more
When Confronted by an Aggressive Dog Although you always hope that it would never happen to you, there is still the possibility that you or someone else in your family could be confronted by an aggressive dog at some point. This could happen as you taking a walk, playing at a park, or enjoying your … Read more
Getting a Restful Sleep With a Dog in your Bed Any loving pet owner will tell you about the magic of falling asleep next to your dog. Our dogs are our best friends; we want them to have a good night’s sleep along with us. In some ways, sleeping together is a way to bond with … Read more