When is the best time to start training your puppy? Dog experts and trainers alike all agree that puppy training and socialization should start as early as possible. If you or any other new puppy owner is under the notion that training should not begin until the dog is about five to six months old, […]
Behavior Training – How To Change Your Puppy’s Shy, Timid Behavior
Are you the proud owner of an extremely shy puppy? This fear-based behavioral characteristic is very common if you have a toy dog breed. However, it’s a known fact that every litter will have a least one shy puppy that will need to be treated a little differently than the rest of the pups. When […]
Puppy Training: The Golden Opportunity For Prime Puppy Training
Brand new puppies literally absorb everything that passes through their senses. Whatever they see, hear, taste, smell, and touch, it all gets stored in their brains just like a computer. Vast amounts of information are constantly being downloaded into a puppy’s mind about the people they come across, places they visit, and responses from all […]
Diarrhea & Your Dog
Most dog owners are familiar with diarrhea in their pets; the condition is a very common one. But only a handful of owners really know anything about diarrhea’s varieties and causes. Perhaps the greatest single cause of diarrhea is a change of diet. Thus, a dog that has been used to eating a commercial brand […]
Puppy Training: The Clicker Is Your Friend, Learn How To Use It
Remember that a dog functions in the here and now. The next second, its mind will be onto something else. You need to let your dog know exactly when its right and exactly when its wrong. If your timing is off, you may inadvertently be training just what you don’t want your dog to do! […]
Housetraining Myths: Separate Fact From Fiction When Housetraining Your Dog (2)
Finding credible housetraining information by sifting through thousands of articles published online today can be a daunting task. To help you ignore the myths of properly teaching your dog or puppy to use the bathroom in the appropriate area, take notes of the following tips: 1) Crates Are Cruel & They Do Not Help With […]
Puppy Training – How To Get Your Puppy To Stop Stealing Clothes
Puppies are like little children in that they need constant discipline and a watchful eye to be sure that they can learn the rules of your house. Some puppies have major behavior problems, while others display the typical scenarios, such as stealing clothes and other small items around the house as if it were a […]
Barking Problems – How To Handle A Puppy That Barks For Attention
For any new dog owner, handling all of the loud barking of a new puppy can be quite an unnerving experience. Most new dog owners are not prepared for the intense amount of barking and yelping that young puppies start doing the minute they arrive in their new home. Although it is totally natural, some […]
Puppy Training – How To Control Nipping & Biting
One thing you can count on when bringing home a new puppy is the fact that he will nip and bite at your fingers during the first few days or weeks. This is perfectly normal and there is no reason to get alarmed that you may have purchased an aggressive dog. However, like any behavior […]
Diabetes – Treatment Options For Your Diabetic Dog
If your dog has been diagnosed with diabetes, early treatment by your veterinarian will help prevent further complications from this disease. Your pet may be saved from the painful experience of nerve damage as well as avoiding blindness. Conventional treatments will go a long way to keeping your dog healthy. Insulin Injections Depending upon your […]
