February is Tribute To Our Dogs Tell us about your dog and you could be the winner of $100.00 Gift Card Our dogs hold a very special place in our heart and life and I would like to invite you to share with us about your best friend: How you met, why you love your dog or any story you would like to write to honor your dog. The story has to be at least 300 words and since a picture is worth a tho...

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 Clicker Academy their eBook “Unleash the True Power of Clicker Tr...

How it Can Benefit You, Your Dog and Your Training. This was our third try going over the 4 straight hurdles. There were two sets. The first set was in a straight row and the second positioned in a circle.  For some reason, Timba would stall, sit and look confused. The trainer we were working with offered to run the course with her. I was frustrated and completely grateful. Their first try was su...

A Comfortable Way to Get Paws and Feet Wet and learn at Your Own Speed and Convenience When I was looking for help with my German Shepherd, Timba, I had a hard time finding exactly what I needed. We did the puppy class and the private lessons. But somehow it left me unsatisfied. I am assuming if you are looking for answers online it is because you can relate to what I went through and are feeling ...

Dog Training Success – It is all about communication! If you are frustrated with your dog’s behaviors watched the video below You see it might not be your dog’s fault and it is not yours either. We are two different species living under the same roof. But canines and humans have different rules about greeting, foods, behaviour and a different language as well. No wonder we ar...

No doubt, your pet means a lot to you!  Many of us feel about our dogs just as we do about our children.  They make their way into our hearts and become family in every sense of the word. The minute we become dog owners we are responsible for making decisions and choices that are in our four legged friend’s best interest. There are certainly times when your pet is going to need to see a ve...

Turid Rugaas, a norvwegian trainer has done an amazing work in bringing canine communication to dog training and to the general public. This is an extract from her book “ On talking terms with dogs” ” Think about the average day with your dog. You get up in the morning with a little tiny bit of morning sour and tell the dog off with a little annoyance in your voice. He turns his ...

Moves and Expressions that Say a Lot When You Know How to Interpret Them Sonia was not quite a year old Yellow Lab. When she saw the German Shepherd cross on the other side of the trail, she wanted to play and rushed over, to the other dog to play. She was  not listening to her screaming mom calling her to come back. One look and a deep growl from the Shepherd was all it took for Sonia to stop ...

Children and dogs can have a wonderful relationship.Yet when children get bitten by a dog is most often by the family dog. A dog will never bite out of the blue. There will always be a warning. Some dogs might be more tolerant than others but they will all give a warning. As you now know the dog will give calming signals to express his/her discomfort and might even growl a bit as a warning. Teach...

Exercise will keep your both healthy and fit and …. will keep your dog out of trouble Out on our morning walk, Timba and I were passing by our neighbors property. I was surprise that Jake did not rush to the fence as usual and barked his head off. Even though he has gotten to know us a little bit he was still making a fuss when we went by. Carlos and Maria were at the gate of their garden an...