It is important to spend some quality time with your dog. And playing is one of them. But there is a difference between playing ball and a game of tug a war. Throwing Ball, Chasing and Running Away from You When you play ball with your dog,you often end up being a ” ball dispenser”: ...…
… He Just Does Not Like Being Alone She came in as a foster dog. A friend of mine had to make the difficult decision to find a better home for her. She could no longer take care of Bear. She had rescued her a few years ago. She was skin and bones back then ...…
The real question is not if your dog can get on the couch That is really a personal choice. It is up to you to decide if your furry friend is allowed on the furniture or not. If you think keeping your dog off the furniture is going to help you establish your “alpha role”, ...…
All I Want for Christmas is a Dog Most dog experts will say that Christmas is the worst time to bring a dog in your family. In many ways they are right. A dog needs your time and attention and you probably do not have that much available around the Holidays. On the other hand ...…
Personally, I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have a dog to care for. Since I was a young girl, dogs have been my constant companion. I’m embarrassed to say however, that as a young child I really had no clue how to really care for my pets. It’s no wonder ...…
How to Train Your Pup When He Gets Anxious Staying Alone It’s inevitable. When you brought home your new puppy, you spent every waking moment with her. Petting, hugging, kissing and caressing, playing, pushing, feeding and training. Then it is back to real life. You have to go to work. Rather chocking for your pup. ...…
Reading Your Dog’s Body Language – The Key To Communicate and Understand Each Other. There are ways for us to read into our dog’s minds. Dogs have a language and express themselves with their body. To read a dog’s body language takes a little bit of experience but once you are familiar with common dog ...…
First Build Your Dog’s Confidence My childhood dog was a shelty-husky mix named Max. Badly abused and beaten, he was fearful of just about everything and anyone. He used to shake if someone new tried to go near him, never mind pet him. When we first adopted him, we worked with a dog therapist to ...…
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 ...…
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 ...…
