From the monthly archives:

September 2009

How to How to Train Your Dog with Distractions – Keep Your Pooch Focused on You.

September 30, 2009 Training Tips

Distractions are Part of Life – Incorporate Them Into Your Training and Play So Your Dog Learn to Stay Focus On You No Matter What. It never fails. You carve out 30 minutes of your time to work with your pup, but the phone rings or someone stops by. Maybe you’re in the park but [...]

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Training 2 Dogs from the Same Household – A Challenge and A Reward

September 29, 2009 Training Tips

The Ups and Downs of a 2 Dogs Household So after considering all the pros and cons of owning two dogs, you decided to bring home a second dog. Or maybe you brought two dogs home at once. Whatever the case might be, training two dogs to get along with each other (and you!) can [...]

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Submissive Urination – How to Stop Your Dog from Peeing When his Emotions Run High

September 28, 2009 Tips To Solve Behavior Issues

Submissive Urination in Dogs is not About Housetraining It’s been a long day. You come home from work and your dog runs to greet you, his entire body wagging with his tail. As you pet him you feel a warm, wet mess saturating your shoes or pants. If this is something you deal with regularly, [...]

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Dog Meets Baby: Introducing Your Dog to Your Little Bundle of Joy

September 24, 2009 Training Tips

Tips and Tricks to Successfully Introduce Your Dog to Your Newborn A new baby brings excitement and joy in a way that only another parent could understand. But if you have a dog bringing home baby might mean taking precautions to make this time less confusing for him. As baby first enters your home, he’ll [...]

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Dog Park and Dog Run Etiquette

September 23, 2009 Training Tips

Play Nice and Be Aware of Your Dog Dog Parks, sometimes called Dog Runs, can be your saving grace. They allow your pup to expend his energy, socialize him with other dogs and humans alike and teach him the laws of the land. But in order to make sure that all dogs and people stay [...]

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Dog Grooming Tips – How to Keep Your Home Clean

September 15, 2009 Grooming

Clean Dog-Dirty House It never fails. Every time my bathroom is spic and span, my dogs need a bath. My spotless bathroom is soon filled with paw grime and tons of stray, wet dog hairs. It’s like Murphy’s Law. I save money by grooming my Sheltie’s at home but my cost is in time. Over [...]

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Training A Shelter Dog to be Your Perfect Companion

September 13, 2009 Shelter dogs and rescue

Training, Understanding and Love – A Magic Recipe for A Wonderful Shelter Dog >As a teen, when my dog Pushka died, I knew my father and I would head to the ASPCA to adopt a new dog. I had no idea that we’d walk out with a severely traumatized Sheltie/Husky mix named Max. To make [...]

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Puppy Training – What to Teach Your New Pup Right Away

September 11, 2009 Training Tips

8 Tips to Train Your Puppy at Home Bringing home a new puppy is incredibly exciting. Seeing your new fur baby slide around, gnaw at your fingers and trip over her paws can warm even the coldest of hearts.  But part of being a good parent is disciplining and teaching the newest member of your [...]

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Dog Safety In the Car – Think About It When Buying Your Next Car

September 9, 2009 Safety Tips

Buckle up -Your Dog too What’s better than driving around with man’s best friend on a beautiful spring day? If this is your vision of the perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon, then it’s time you start thinking about the safety aspects of driving around with your pooch. Buckle Up What’s the first [...]

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Clicker Training – Ebook Review

September 2, 2009 Training Ebook and Course Review

The 4 Secrets of Becoming a Super Trainer with Clicker Training Finally available in English – The #1 seller in Nordic countries about dog training Morten Egtvedt and Cecilie Koeste are bringing us very comprehensive and to the point training material here. With over 19 years of dog training experience and members of Karen Prior [...]

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