Handling Leash Aggression
Leash Aggression
Leash lunging, leash reactivity and leash aggression are all behaviors that are caused by a dog feeling restrained, frustrated and uncomfortable in a social situation while attached to a leash. In normal circumstances, an unleashed dog would be able to put sufficient distance between himself and a fear source. …Read More
Training Tips For Teaching Your Dog To Walk On A Leash
Teach Impulse Control
Puppies tend to be enthusiastic about the world; they have a hard time not approaching every new thing with gusto. This behavior can make taking a walk with you – a slow human who walks in a straight line at a leisurely pace – very challenging for …Read More
How to Correctly Discipline Your Puppy
As the epitome of naughty deeds, puppies have ways of driving their pet parents mad. You wake up to find the garbage on the floor and your socks and shoes shredded. You sit on the couch and your pal jumps on up with you, despite you telling him he’s not …Read More
7 Simple Ways To Make Dog Walking More Fun
It’s no secret that our dogs make excellent exercise partners. They’re great at keeping us motivated, and they never complain. Even when we’re sticking to the same old path every day my dog is excited and ready to go. Unfortunately us humans aren’t always so optimistic, I know I find …Read More
What To Do About A Fearful Dog
President Franklin Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” He said this in his first inaugural speech in 1933, when the country was in the middle of the worst depression it had ever experienced, but his words still apply to this day.
He further described …Read More
How Does Your Dog Understand You
Although it is not possible to know what is going on inside the mind of a dog with any real certainty, we think that dogs see the world very differently from us. Their understanding is not language based as ours is, but rather sensory: visual (see), olfactory (smell), auditory (hear) …Read More
For The Love Of Pits
There was a time when the pit bull was one of the most popular family pet in the country. President Theodore Roosevelt , General George Patton and Helen Keller all owned pits. But today the breeds are more associated with gangs and violent fighting, making them the most feared, vilified and …Read More
Training Your Canine
Training your dog or a new puppy takes patience, consistency and time. Unfortunately many dog owners become frustrated when their dog doesn’t perform as quickly they want. Dogs are not born into this world understanding how to live in a human’s world; their instinct is to live among packs. They …Read More
Canines And Their Chews
Did you know that Bully sticks serves several purposes for them. Chewing Bully Sticks provides instant gratification. They have a firm texture and a little bit of crunch which Dogs enjoy. It also passes time, helps clean teeth and gives their jaws a workout. Bully Stick also gives them something to destroy instead of your …Read More
Wednesday Tips
The Keys to training your dog are patience and consistency. Your dog will learn quickly by repeating the same command every day.