If you own a dog, you will understand the importance of having a well behaved member of your pack. For you to fully appreciate dog ownership, your dog needs to be under control and they need to understand what is allowed and what isn’t.
This is where training plays a pivotal role in the healthy development [...]
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Clicker Training Dogs
Brushing up on Dog Obedience
Brushing up on Obedience: Treat Reinforcement for your Dog
Everyone knows the saying, ?you can?t teach an old dog new tricks.? This is actually not accurate. Dog?s of all ages are anxious learners, provided you know how to communicate with them. On the other hand, an old dog can actually start to forget his old tricks [...]
Clicker Training With Treats
Clicker Training with Treats: Tips for Canine Success
There truly are no bad dogs. There are dogs that have been mistreated and dogs that have been misunderstood. This is why communication with your canine is vital to ensure a long, happy relationship together. Many people try to win their pet?s affection by offering toys and treats [...]
Dog Treat Discussion: What is Your Pet?s Favorites Treats
The pet industry has grown immensely in the past decades. People value their pets as family members and are willing to spend money on things to keep their pet happy and healthy. One of the biggest categories among canine supplies is that of dog treats. Although a discussion of every available brand would be much [...]
Dog Treadmill – Tips For Choosing and Using a Canine Treadmill
Looking for a dog treadmill?
Canine treadmills are becoming more popular as they give you some great benefits.
Walking your dog on a treadmill can help drain a lot of his energy – especially on those days where you can’t get out for a leash walk. It’s also helpful for those high energy breeds like labs or [...]
New Cat in the House
Introducing a new cat into your house can be a very stressful experience for the animals and the owners. We recently offered our finished basement to a friend of the family to stay in for a while. She asked if she could bring her cat and we told her that it would be fine.
We have [...]
Exercising Your Senior Pooch
Making sure that your dog gets plenty of exercise is not usually difficult. Dogs, especially at a young age, love to play. They need no excuse to do so, and in most cases, need very little to play with. A ball or a chew toy, or even an old shoe, can provide hours of entertainment [...]
Dogs That Will Protect You and Yours
Dog Breeds That Will Act as Protectors
For many years, faithful dogs have acted as the protectors of families and homes. While many dog breeds will be loyal to their masters, certain breeds have been developed to have a natural proclivity towards being guardians and protectors. These protector breeds, such as the Doberman, the Rottweiler, the [...]
How Old is My Dog Really?
How Old is My Dog Really?
Have you ever wondered how old your dog really is? Many people believe that their dogs is seven times his “human age”. However, dogs age and mature differently than humans do.The calculations used to compare canine years with human years evolve with research that is more scientific. At one time, [...]
Alcohol and Pets: A Deadly Cocktail
The Effect of Alcohol on Pets
When I was a younger, and one might argue a stupider pet owner, I was at a friendly backyard gathering and had brought my dog. It was a burgers and beer bash, a nice neighborhood get-together. Because I had had a couple myself, I laughed at first when one of [...]