Happy and healthy dog

The dogs behavior is truly adapted to the needs of humans. The dog is unquestioning and reliable in both giving and receving affection. The most important thing we must remember as the master is to be the one to dominate and not to be dominated. If your dog is submissive to you he will [...]

Many dogs jump up when greeting their owners, friends and other pets, but in many cases this is not behavior that should be encouraged. You, as the dog’s owner, may not mind, but guests may well be annoyed, frightened or simply worried about hygiene issues of having a dog’s face close to their own. [...]

Some dogs often get out of control as far as their noise levels are concerned, and their owners realize that some barking dog training is in order. Of course, you have to understand that barking is a natural way for the puppy or dog to communicate, both with you and with other dogs. Here [...]

The most important things in dog training are consistency, keeping dog’s attention and understanding your dog.
To get the respect of your dog you must be consistent. You should make a set of do’s and don’ts for your dog. Follow these guidelines to the letter, if a dog does something desirable always reward it, [...]

Watching a dog off-lead during his obedience routine appears to be magic. It is a thing of beauty to see how badly he wants to be there, every step on the money for his trainer. Here are some tips to acheiving this doggy ballet of movements.
One secret to good obedience training is never to [...]

Puppies love to see your happy face! It’s their favorite thing. With these five tips, his training will go twice as fast.
1.) Use potty time. Puppies love to go outside. Since you are already rewarding him for fast response outside, with loving praise and a happy face, use the excitement to work on another [...]

It is terrible that there is still the belief that puppies must feel pain, discomfort, or fear in order to learn good behavior. It is not uncommon for an owner to smack, hit or even kick their dogs in order to try and get the dog to understand something. In fact, many people believe [...]

Crate Training is most often employed in House Breaking puppies but can be necessary for adult dogs which are not fully housetrained. The crate may also be used to restrain a dog which is destructive when left alone.
The puppy will stay in the crate while he is not being fed or watched but each [...]

Dog behavior and communication can affect the social relationship between the owner and the dog. Pet owners should learn the meaning of each vocal sound or body gesture of their dogs. In return, pet owners must know how to respond correctly.
Your dog has to know right from wrong, before it can obey you. Your [...]

Dog owners should not take obedience training lightly. It not only serves as a channel for communication to allow both owner and dog to have better understanding of each other, it also helps to build bonds between them. Obedience training will also allow you to have a better and more fulfilling relationship with your [...]