Getting Started with Dog Whistle Training
Dog whistle training is an effective way to develop control over your dog while he is either physically out of sight or out of earshot of a voice command. Working dogs such as hunting dogs, search and rescue, and show...
Dog Anxiety Causes & What Works
Dog anxiety is a real issue for many pet parents who find themselves unable to help their dogs cope with various stressors around the house. Loud storms, new puppies, and changes in normal schedules often lead to behavior problems in...
13 Tips to Reduce Dog Marking
There is no secret that dog marking is a never-ending circle of sniff, mark, sniff, mark. But when your dog is marking areas in the house or flower garden, you probably get as frustrated as every other dog owner...
Dog Time Out: How to Use Them
They say that a dog’s brain is much like a two-year-old’s brain; if that is the case then a time out should have the same effect on a dog as your toddler. The trick is finding out how to use...
How to Use a Silent Dog Whistle
A silent dog whistle is a training device used by dog owners, hunters, and professional dog trainers to give commands over longer distances where verbal commands may not work. While the human ear may hear a faint, high-frequency sound from...
What is Dog Boarding: Playtime or Doggy Jail?
Boarding your dog when you are going out of town is a tough decision that most pet owners go through. This is your best friend and it’s hard to know whether it will be like spring break for him...
Dog Car Safety: 5 Gotta Dos
If you love taking your dog for a ride in the car as much as we do, you need to be concerned about dog car safety. Just because Fifi wants to sit on your lap or stick her head out...
Dog Submissive Urination: Why it Happens (It’s Not Always What You Think)
Timid dog submissive urination is a serious problem for puppy owners who aren’t familiar with ways to recognize it and deal with the underlying causes. Many pet owners think that man’s best friend has accidents due to poor potty training...
Why Do Dogs Chase Cars?
There is doubt left when watching an old Looney Tunes cartoon with Chester and Spike as to why do dogs chase cars; Chester just thinks it’s fun. But, if you have ever had to deal with stopping a dog from...
Why Do Puppies Eat Their Poop
When I was younger, I recall seeing a comedian doing a skit called, “why do puppies eat their poop?” In his attempts to get the answer from vets and dog trainers, his only conclusion to why his dog continued to...
