The subject of dogs and their people conjures up stories that warm the heart and delight the mind. Katie’s relationship with her 3 year old Golden Retriever, Daisy Mae, started off to be “just such a story” or so Katie thought. But her love affair with Daisy Mae, the perfect dog was about to go […]
There is no doubt dog exercise is critical to your dog’s mental and physical well being. In fact, lack of exercise is one of the biggest causes of dog behavior problems. And if you live in a Sunbelt region as I do, summertime brings some very hot and humid temperatures that don’t foster a lot […]
Dog Food: My Dog Eats What? by Jim Burwell It’s amazing how some dog owners buy their dog food. If it looks good on the package, it will taste good to their dog. Processed dog food that is poor quality and chock full of cheap carbs and sugar can plague unsuspecting dog owners with out […]
I sometimes think many dog owners take the easy way out and just say, “It’s impossible to train my dog!” Some will say, “It’s just my dog’s personality. It’s just the way he is, even though it’s impossible to train my dog.” If even after you have tried your best at dog obedience training, maybe […]
Ted was a pretty bossy dog with absolutely no manners He really had his owner at his beck and call. With structure and routine Ted has become a very well mannered dog. Ted was a pretty bossy dog. He decided it was his job to run the house and have his owners do […]
I get called out on a lot of bad dog behavior cases. Now, let me define bad dog behavior. Behavior problems in dogs can literally be puppy biting and jumping, digging-jumping-barking in adolescent dogs (that’s your teenagers) to leash aggression, dog-dog aggression, separation anxiety and much more. Without exception all of these dogs doing these […]
Dog training is critical in successfully managing your dog’s behavior. But, does it seem like your dog doesn’t really care what you say? Does your dog ignore your requests when asked to do certain things? If your dog has reached a point in his dog training with you where he seems to think any command […]
It’s always interesting what people want from their dogs. Let me give you two examples of people and their dogs. On the surface they seem different but they are really not different. Example one John and Glenda, have an older dog Ben that had always been independent. Ben is content to lie off to the […]
When your dog exhibits bad dog behavior and your correct him, does your dog think his name is ‘No’? Silly question? No not really, it actually is a question I often ask of many owners requesting my help on a dog problem. Owners usually react to their dog’s behavior with a loud resounding “NO!” […]
That’s what my last client of the day had to say, “I’m tired of apologizing for my dog’s bad behavior.” She also added that her dog’s behavior was, in her conservative view, embarrassing as well. She had tried puppy class but had taken Sophie out of training because Sophie, as a puppy, was too afraid […]
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