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 [...]

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 [...]

Often dog behavior problems are caused by boredom. Is your dog left alone all day or left alone for hours at a time? Is your dog confined to the backyard rather than allowed in the house?
Most dogs need the companionship of people. They crave interaction with their family members. A dog stuck in the [...]

Face it, nobody likes a dog that doesn’t listen and behave. But everyone loves a dog that sits and stays on command.
If you have a barker or a jumper, it can be quite frustrating watching the dog ignore you every time company comes over. It’s almost embarassing.
Your dog doesn’t want to disappoint you. He [...]