Introducing Your Dog to Water
How to Introduce Your Dog to Water damedeeso/Deposit Photos As a dog owner, you want to be able to enjoy the summer season with your dog, which means bringing your dog along your travels. Your summer...
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Service Dog Training Facts lisas212/iStock What is a service dog? Service dogs are dogs that have been specifically trained to help disabled people in all aspects of their lives. Under the Americans...
View ArticleFood, Not Fingers
How to train your dog to take treats gently. From wolf hybrids to bully breeds, I’ve always had big dogs. Since I only use reward-based training, it’s very important that the first thing they learn to...
View ArticleBreed Spotlight: Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier Facts JackF/iStock Popularity The Yorkshire Terrier was the second most popular dog breed in the United States in 2008, according to the AKC Registration Statistics. Yorkshire...
View ArticleHow to Stop a Dog From Barking
Stop Your Dog From Barking By Samantha Hamilton srugina/iStock Dogs bark–it’s a part of life. Sometimes barking can seem like it’s for no reason while other times it serves an acceptable purpose. Keep...
View ArticleBreed Spotlight: Doberman Pinscher
Doberman Pinscher Facts By Beth Harrison, ABCDT LiuMeiLi/iStock History The Doberman Pinscher was originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a German tax collector who created...
View ArticleBreed Spotlight: Dalmatian
Dalmatian Breed Information AnetaPics/iStock Have you ever heard “I want a puppy” when watching a dog-themed movie with your kids? Have you then tried to ignore their request only to be smothered in...
View ArticleTalk With A Dog Trainer: Heidi
Professional Dog Trainer Heidi Heidi. We sit down with professional dog trainer Heidi. Heidi has been training dogs for 17 years. When she’s not helping students with their dog trainer courses at...
View ArticleTraining Your Dog for Competition
Go for the Gold If your dog loves to catch Frisbees, disc dog competitions might just be the ticket. Photo credit: BluIz60/iStok You might have seen it on TV or even in person: People competing...
View ArticleA Guide to Therapy Dog Training
Therapy Dog Training monkeybusiness/Deposit Photos Therapy dogs bring people comfort and joy. They’re trained to enrich a person’s life by simply providing that person the attention and company he...
View ArticleThe Wonders of Crates for Dogs
Crates are a perfect tool for training dogs both new and old. After discovering the convenience of a crate, you’ll wonder how you–and your dog–ever did without one. (Image courtesy of Richell USA) If...
View ArticleDog Obedience is Required
Why every single dog needs to be trained. Every dog deserves to be properly trained. Photo credit: cynoclub You hear it all the time: Dogs should receive obedience training. But what’s the big deal?...
View ArticleSilent Nights, Quiet Days
How to stop your dog from barking at the wrong time. Not many things are more annoying than a continuously barking dog–even if he’s yours. Photo credit: lvaloueva/iStock Inappropriate barking is one of...
View ArticlePrevent Your Dog From Gnawing On The Wrong Things
Chew on this, not that! Dogs love to chew; the trick is to get them to only gnaw on designated items–and not your shoes! Photo credit: BorisJovanovic19/istock If there’s one thing dogs really like to...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great Dog Walker?
What to Look For in a Dog Walker By Jason Metzler, Wag Labs Inc. andykatz/iStock From being a professional dog walker for years to owning my own dog walking business to co-founding a startup built...
View ArticleTeaching Basic Dog Obedience
Everyone loves a well-behaved dog; here is how to ensure yours is one. Whether your dog is a puppy, an adult or a senior pooch, he needs to know basic obedience commands. Teaching him the Sit, Down,...
View ArticleTherapy Dogs and Cats
Trained pets can provide various kinds of therapy to people in need. A visit from a certified therapy dog can lift a patient’s mood and relieve the loneliness of a hospital stay. Photo credit:...
View ArticleWhat It Takes to Become a Successful Dog Trainer
Learn How to Succeed as a Dog Trainer FotoimperiyA/iStock “Should I become a dog trainer?” is a common question pet owners ask themselves—and why wouldn’t it be? As a pet owner, you love your dog, you...
View ArticleJumping Up Behavior in Dogs
Why dogs do it and how to curb their enthusiasm. A natural behavior that can seem harmless, jumping up could cause problems for some people, particularly for those who are frail or afraid of dogs....
View ArticleHow to Introduce Your Dog to a New Pet
Slow and easy does it for most canines. There are reasons why dogs are man’s best friend and one of the main ones is their natural instinct to protect their territory from outsiders. For nearly 30,000...
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